All Things Great Pyrenees
I absolutely cannot get enough of Great Pyrenees Christmas photos, which is why every year I love to poll the pyr community to round up some amazing photos. Merry Christmas and enjoy these adorable photos! I’ll be sharing Christmas photos of Mauja, Atka, and Kiska in the next few days 🙂
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Have a holiday photo to share? Show us in the comments below!
Struggling with what to get your Great Pyrenees for Christmas this year? Maybe you just need a few stocking stuffers to round out the gifts. If you’re looking for ideas, here are 10 of our favorites (tested and approved by Mauja and Atka!).
What will you be getting your dog for Christmas?
Facebook has been full of Christmas themed photos recently, but I’ve been particularly drawn to the Great Pyrenees ones (obviously!). I decided to ask people to share their photos so I could create a blog post of Christmas pyrs. I received a TON of amazing photos – too many to put in a single post – so I created a few collages of the photos. So here it is, a Pyrenean Christmas <3 If you’d like to see the photos in full size, you can head to this Facebook album!
A quick note about the photos – The size/placement of each image is not indicative of my fondness of the photo. Making collages is HARD so I did the best I could 😉
Can’t get enough of the photos? Head here to see them all!
Last week we shared the Ultimate Great Pyrenees Lover Gift Guide to get in the holiday spirit. If anyone is still looking for gifts for me (ahem, Nick), anything off that list will do 😉 Now, it wouldn’t be fair if I didn’t make a gift guide for the pups, too!
Mauja and Atka get stuffed stockings on Christmas and we always have a blast watching them tear through the wrapping paper. I’ll have to find the video of Atka on his first Christmas – talk about adorable! Even though we came up with our 4 gifts for Mauja and Atka already, I wanted to share some variety for those that might not have found something they would like on that list!
Tug-A-Mals Monkey
The Tug-A-Mals toys are Atka’s absolute favorite! The center is a giant, squeaky ball that can still be played with once the outside is shredded. He will run around the backyard squeak-squeaking away with the ball. It’s absolutely adorable. Plus if you say, “where’s your ball?”, he runs and grabs it.
Kong Classic
I know I talk about these all the time, but it’s because I truly think they’re amazing. Kongs are so versatile and great for keeping your pup busy. Put your dog’s favorite snacks inside and freeze for a long-lasting toy! Mauja and Atka like frozen wet food in their Kongs.
Mega Cow Tails
I’m not going to lie – the suckers smell. I’d suggest lighting a candle when breaking out these chews. However, they are one of our longer lasting chews and the fluffies go crazy for them.
Green Beef Tripe Niblets
These are my go-to high-value training treat. Once again, they smell, but when we’re working in highly stimulating environments, I need something that really gets their attention. These always do the trick.
Fruitables Vanilla Snowflakes
These definitely excite me much more than the pups, but I’m not ashamed to admit it. Guys, these are made with REAL SNOWFLAKES. Could there be a more awesome treat?!
Customized Blanket
Our friend made Atka an adorable blanket two years ago for Christmas. He was just a baby then and loved his blanket; he still sleeps on it every single day. This blanket is really cool because you can customize it! (Pst… use code “FLUFFY20” for 20% off your order)
Holiday Keepsake Tin
I am absolutely in love with these tins. One Dog Organic Bakery has the best mission and creates amazing, healthy products for our pups. You can choose the treat flavors you’d like in your tin to make sure it’s something your dog would like. The treats also smell AMAZING. I was tempted to sample…
Jumbo Bully Sticks
Best Bully Sticks offers a wide variety of sizes of bully sticks so you can find one that will last for your dog. Mauja and Atka are particularly fond of the 6″ Jumbo bully sticks, but I’m sure they would prefer even larger ones!
That wraps up It’s Dog or Nothing’s Holiday Gift Guide for Dogs! What’s on your dog’s list this year?
Last year, we teamed up with some amazing pet bloggers to hold a fantastic giveaway.
We had a lot of fun, so we’re at it again this year! The giveaway will be even bigger with the prize being $250 Paypal cash! Who couldn’t use a little extra holiday spending money? Now, I’m sure you’re wondering what other blogs are involved in this awesome giveaway. This year we have:
You only need to enter on one blog, but you can improve your chances of winning by entering the giveaway on each of the above blogs. This will give you more entries and a higher probability of winning the prize of $250 Paypal cash! Get started here on It’s Dog or Nothing and then make your way through the list. One grand prize winner will be chosen from the combined entries on the ten participating blogs. Good luck and happy holidays!
About the Giveaway:
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Mauja and Akta want to wish you a happy St. Patrick’s Day! Hope you’re wearing your green today 🙂
The fluffies were a little unsure of the clover background, but they still did a great job!
How are you spending your St. Patrick’s Day?
Every time we’re out someone yells, “Wow, look at those polar bears!” I never knew the fluffies were taking that to heart until I was browsing the internet and came across this page…
The fluffies were very excited and wondered why I didn’t have party hats, treats, and a special dinner for them today. After all, they are polar bears!
We all had to sit down for a long, heartfelt conversation. Feelings were hurt as the fluffies faced a little bit of an identity crisis.
I felt terrible and decided we need to have a day to celebrate Mauja and Atka. Should it be Great Pyrenees Day? Fluffy Day?
How do you think we should celebrate Mauja and Atka?
We all know that February 14th is Valentine’s Day, but did you know that it is also Pet Theft Awareness Day?
Pet Theft Awareness Day is a yearly ‘holiday’ that was started by the Last Chance for Animals campaign in 1988. The National Association for Pet Sitters estimates that an average of 2 million pets are stolen each year. Dedicated to February 14th, the day brings awareness to pet theft and highlights ways to prevent theft of your beloved furbaby.
Here are a few ways to protect your pet from theft:
How else can we prevent a horrible incident of pet theft?
Valentine’s Day, the day to spend with those you love, is right around the corner.
(Did you forget? Don’t worry, I know people. Try these cards… or maybe these!)
Of course, a popular Valentine’s Day activity is cooking a meal for your special someone. I know I’ll be cooking something special for Nick on Valentine’s Day, plus I’ll also be adding something extra tasty to the fluffies’ meal. Then I thought, wouldn’t it be better if I could cook something for my human AND my puppy loves?
Presenting…
The Adorably Delicious Heart-Shaped Bell Pepper with Egg Whites
(Just go with it…I can’t name things. I’m not a food blogger for a reason.)
As the name implies, this breakfast is adorable, delicious, healthy, and incredibly simple. Come on, does it get any better?
What You’ll Need
What You’ll Do
Ta da! Now, don’t forget to snuggle up with your furbabies and enjoy breakfast together!
We’re joining Kol’s Notes and Sugar the Golden Retriever for Tasty Tuesday!
