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Fluffy Weekend Adventure

August 18, 2015 10 Comments

As much as I hate to admit it, summer is coming to a close here in Montana. We’ve had weather barely reaching 70 degrees accompanied by a cool breeze. I’m not a fan of fall coming, but the fluffies are itching for some cooler weather.

With the cooler weather this past weekend, I figured it would be the perfect time to take Mauja and Atka to the farmer’s market. The market here in town isn’t dog friendly, but there is one just over an hour away that is and is even bigger. So, we packed up the dogs, tons of water, and made a quick stop at Starbucks for coffee and puppaccinos before hitting the road.

Great Pyrenees

I had forgotten that there’s a huge fire in the area and other parts of the state are dealing with horrible smoke. As we continued to drive, the smell of smoke got stronger and stronger. I did a quick search and found that the air quality where we were going was labeled “good”, so we decided to continue on our way. Thankfully, we arrived to find that the smoky smell wasn’t really apparent in town.

However, it wasn’t all good from there. What’s a trip without some issues anyway? 😉 Not too long after parking the car, Mauja threw up and I got stung by a bee. It was a great start to our day… Thankfully, Mauja seemed fine so we decided to peruse the market.

We all had a great time looking through the stands of delicious produce and unique goods. The fluffies were most interested in the stand with homemade dog treats and pupcakes, Yes, we left with pupcakes. Look how cute they are! Well, were. They’re long gone by now!

Pupcakes

Mauja and Atka were show-stoppers through the entire market making it impossible to walk more than a few steps without stopping to chat with people. I love talking to people about the breed, but this was the most frustrated I had been while out with them in a long time.

Conversation after conversation went like this:

Person: Oh my gosh what gorgeous dogs! What breed are they?

Me: Thanks! They’re Great Pyrenees.

Person: Are you going to have puppies? I would love to have a puppy from you.

Me: No, we don’t breed – they’re both fixed.

Person: Too bad. Seems like they’d make cute, sweet puppies.

Aaaand, this is why there are so many pyrs in shelters. These people never asked about the breed and I had several people simply ask how much they cost (one of the many things to never say to someone with a Great Pyrenees). No one cared about their traits. All they saw were well-behaved, sweet, beautiful dogs. Beautiful dogs that require a lot of work and a lot of patience. A breed that not many should have.

Great Pyrenees Love

Anyway – after I vented to Nick about these people we left and went to the walking mall downtown. There’s several cute shops, fun sculptures, and art pieces where we stopped to get several pictures.

Finally, we went to PetSmart for a fun shopping trip where I could show off my new Tote Tails bag. (which we will have more on in a few days). We let Mauja and Atka pick out a new toy, grabbed some treats, and headed back home.

Great Pyrenees at PetSmart with a custom Tote Tails bag

The fluffies slept the rest of the day and I may have taken a nap myself 😉 I always love getting them out on adventures for socialization and training. Plus, it’s great bonding for us to get out together as a family 🙂

Great Pyrenees in Helena, Montana

Did you do anything this past weekend with your dogs? Do you have a favorite place to go with them?

Filed Under: Fluffy Life, What's New Tagged With: dogs, farmer's market, fluffy, great pyrenees, petsmart, tote tails

One-of-a-Kind Totes from Tote Tails

August 13, 2015 16 Comments

Custom Totes from Tote Tails

I’m a serious sucker for anything custom. Silhouette customs have been a recent addiction of mine (click here to see an adorable one you can easily make!).

If the silhouettes include Mauja and Atka I’m basically sold.

Yesterday, I shared two pictures, one of Mauja and one of Atka, as a slight teaser for today’s post.

Yep, those were the two pictures used to create this adorable, custom silhouette tote!

I’m always looking for cute totes. Whether it’s to lug our groceries home, take my books to and from work, or to grab produce at the farmer’s market, there’s always a place and reason for a tote. Bonus points if it’s cute. Extra bonus points if it’s custom. Tote Tails checks off all my bonus categories!

Great Pyrenees with Tote Tails Tote

Tote Tails creates 100% custom tote bags so you can get your pet’s silhouette on an adorable tote. They also have premade silhouettes of popular dog and cat breeds if you don’t want full customization. There’s even a horse silhouette for all you horse lovers out there!

Not only are these totes ridiculously cute, they are amazing quality as well. Here’s a few notable traits:

  • High-quality, heavy canvas
  • 14″ wide and 15″ high
  • Can carry up to 25 pounds without a problem
  • 21″ strap so it’s not too long, but not too short that you can’t easily reach inside
  • Each tote is handmade by two phenomenal designers

I love companies that give back and Tote Tails is one of those companies! For every purchase, they donate 10% to an animal welfare organization of your choice. Not only do they donate, but you have a say in where it goes.

Mauja's ready to do some shopping!
Mauja’s ready to do some shopping!

I am completely in love with my tote and am already thinking about designs for my second one. I’m amazed at how detailed the silhouettes are and how easy it is to tell Mauja and Atka apart – even in silhouette form!

So do you want your own custom tote? You’re in luck! Enter the giveaway below for a chance to win! Can’t wait to get your paws on one? Use code “itsDogorNothing” to get 15% off your first order from Tote Tails. You’ll have to hurry because this fantastic deal is limited to the first 15 people!

Disclaimer: It’s Dog or Nothing received the product mentioned above in exchange for our honest opinion. Don’t worry – an advertiser will never influence the content of this blog and It’s Dog or Nothing only shares products we believe in and feel you would enjoy.

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Filed Under: Reviews, What's New Tagged With: bag, custom tote, dog, dog tote, great pyrenees, silhouette, tote tails

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