Hey, all! It's review day!
First up we have a review of my Halloween costume. Halloween is a favorite holiday in my house, second only to Christmas, so I was super excited to do this review! The shop is called Young Urban Puppy, and you can find them on Etsy
here and on Facebook
here.
What I love about Young Urban Puppy is that they custom make each costume to your specific measurements. Being a Dachshund, most "off the rack" costumes don't find in some or all spots. Too short in the back, too loose in the neck, too tight in the chest, too big on the waist, ect. I'm totally fine with wearing clothes, but it makes it a lot more fun when stuff actually fits and is comfortable.
Enough blabbering; I know you're dying to see my costume. It's so perfect!
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The headband loops under my chin and across the back of my head so it stays on. |
How awesome is that? I'm honoring my German heritage
and looking totally adorable while I'm at it.
PROS:
Good price
Good customer service
Perfect size since it's custom
Cute
Comfortable
Shipped fast
Easy to put on
Stays on
CONS:
No hole for a collar/harness
4/5 stars.
Up next is a carrier from
Dachshund Delights, makers of the popular Hug-a-Dog harness. It's called a
Take-a-Long bag, and comes in the following sizes:
- Small, up to 4lbs
- Medium, up to 8lbs
- Large, up to 14lbs
- Extra Large, up to 20lbs
I'm 11lbs, so my carrier is a large. Check out the cute print I chose!
The carrier is very well made and very soft, but the sizing is a little funny. Like I said, I'm 11lbs, and barely fit in the carrier length wise. And my body is shorter than the average Dachshund! My sister, Boston, is about 14lbs and there is no way she'd fit in there, and she's your typical super long Dox.
PROS:
Comfy
Cute
Pockets
Adjustable straps
Folds up surprisingly small
CONS:
Size is wonky
Expensive
3.5/5 stars due to odd fit.
Now we have a beautiful leather collar from the Etsy shop
Sarah's Artistry. Sarah is a super warm and great to deal with! She makes lovely leather collars, belts, jewelry and other accessories.
I picked
this stunning collar to test out, and I had it personalized. Instead of doing the traditional name on it though, Mom had Sarah put "You are my Sunshine" on it, since I'm Mom's sunshine! It turned out pretty incredible, as you can see:
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My only complaint is that I wear the collar on the first or second hole, and it leaves slack that covers the words. Mom loves it too much to cut it off! |
Now, you'd think that such a lovely and intricate collar would be for special occasion only, but surprisingly that isn't the case! Sarah assured me that her collars will hold up just fine to everyday wear, so long as they're not submerged in water. I can say it held up just fine to the rough and tumble play the Minions and I do on a day to day basis.
PROS:
Beautiful
Detailed
Well made
Surprisingly durable
Wonderful customer service
Made incredibly fast
Very reasonable price
CONS:
Nothing!
I give my highest rating of 5/5 stars. If you want to check her out, use the code LEATER for 15% off your order (live until Oct. 4th.)
Next we have some fun tug toys from
Go West, an Etsy shop that makes dog toys.
Tug games can be a bit of a controversial topic in the dog world, but since we use positive reinforcement Mom loves the drive that tugging builds. Mom taught me to leave it and drop it by just using tugging, no treats at all.
I was sent 3 tugs in three different sizes to review. Not surprisingly, the biggest one was my favorite.
PROS:
Good prices
Lots of color choices
Good customer service
Fun
Fairly durable (the larger one)
CONS:
The smallest one was easily shredded
4/5 stars.
And finally we have a lovely soft carrier/sling from the Etsy shop
Sophie's Paws, the "dogwear boutique with a purpose". They offer beds, slings, jackets and blankets. Here's a little about them:
I started Paws4Peace after adopting Sophie my 5 year old Chihuahua. Sophie is the love of my life! Sophie was in a box heading into the pound when we found her. It has always been heartbreaking to me to see all of those poor animals in rescues and the horrible stories we all hear about abuse. This is what inspired me to start Paws4Peace as a way to contribute monetarily and help these animals. We donate 10% of our profits to ASPCA as well as various local rescues and causes. I was determined to create high quality dog items that not only look nice, but products that also make pets feel safe, cozy and loved. All of our products are handmade in Phoenix, Arizona. My logo is inspired by Sophie. One of her little paws has black toes and one little pink one. (Also, why my Etsy site is called Sophie Paws).
I picked their
black sling with microsuede and plush lining to review. Seriously, this carrier is sinfully soft.
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DM: Note to self; make sure shirt is pulled down/shorts are pulled up before taking pics. |
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Next to impossible to take pictures of yourself like this! |
PROS:
So soft
Great customer service
Very sturdy and durable
Washable
Folds up small
Leash clip
CONS:
Pricey
4/5 stars.
Kisses and Tail Wags,
Dachshund Nola