Easter Puppy Part Two - Return of Spring-Inspired Pet Gear

Spring is a perfect time to find fun and unique pet products. Whether looking for pet-friendly gifts to fill up your pups Easter basket or just looking for some Spring-inspired gear, an assortment of brightly colored goodies are popping up like wild flowers on the web!

Below are a few of Polka Dot Pups favorite Spring-inspired pet products:








Bunny Dog Suit Costume - Trixie + Peanut










Fluff Bun Bun Dog Toy - The Haute Hound







Easter Egg Shaped Gourmet Dog Biscuits - The Barket Pet Boutique






Waterproof Daisy Daze Collar - Dublin Dog


For more great Easter gift ideas, check out my The Easter Puppy list at ThisNext or go to last year's Easter Puppy post.

To submit your favorite pet-friendly Easter products or a funny Easter Puppy moment, click here.

St. Patrick's Day Pets

Let your pet go green this St. Patty's Day!

Polka Dot Pup has searched high and low and located some lucky charms. From clover collars to shamrock treats, your pup will be feeling the luck of the Irish all year long.

Know of a great green product that we left off the list? Drop us a bone at polkadotpupblog@aol.com.

See more of my St. Patrick's Day Pets list at ThisNext.

Valentine's Day - Doggie Style

Valentine's Day is 3 days away!

Us here at Polka Dot Pup have been gearing up for this love inspired holiday because whether single or taken, there is always a special someone to celebrate. Someone who is always there for you, gives you all the attention you desire and more and always brings you gifts such as a slobbery squeaky toy or tennis ball. If this sounds like your significant other than you might want to rethink that relationship....I'm taking about your favorite four legged friend, your constant canine company of course!

Whether you are the ultimate pet lover ready to deck your dog out on V-Day or you thought it might be fun to pick up a little something for your pet, I have put a list together of some of Polka Dot Pup's favorite Valentine's Day finds. From chocolate covered strawberry squeaky toys to pet friendly chocolates, there is a pup perfect Valentine's Day gift idea for everyone....

With Love,

Polka Dot Pup

See more of my Valentine's Day - Doggie Style list at ThisNext.

Milk-Bone is Turning 100!

Is your pup a Milk-boneaholic? Well it's time to celebrate 100 years (that would be 700 in doggie years, bow-wow!) of these pupalicious treats.

To bring in the big 1-0-0, Del Monte Pet Products is giving dogs across the country the chance to win a $100,000 contract to serve as the first-ever Milk-Bone 100th Anniversary SpokesDog, plus a digital camera. I don't know about you but I know a certain dog who could buy a lot of bones with that prize money.

All you have to do is visit the brands website, www.Milk-Bone.com, and submit an image or video of your favorite moment with your pet. You have until September 18, 2008 to submit your entries so go out there and create great pup and parent moments you will treasure forever!

If you think the celebration stops there, check out some of the other amazing activities Milk-Bone will be a part of this year -

· Milk-Bone^® Gives Back to its Canine Heroes: Milk-Bone^® is celebrating its 100^th anniversary with a special donation through the Milk-Bone^® Canine Heroes^™ program, a longstanding, national outreach program that provides canine assistance service dogs to individuals with physical disabilities, as well as police dogs for law enforcement organizations. This year Milk-Bone^® will make a donation of $1 million to provide more than 100 dogs to the Milk-Bone^® Canine Heroes^™ program, as well as a significant donation of Milk-Bone^® product to canine assistance programs across the country.

· Milk-Bone^® Hosts a 100^th Anniversary Celebration in the Big Apple: The Milk-Bone^® brand is conducting a paw-ful of activities including a star-studded anniversary celebration event to be held in New York City, the birthplace of Milk-Bone^®, later this year.

· Milk-Bone^® Hits the Road to Celebrate with its Four-Legged Friends: Kicking-off this spring, the Make A Milk-Bone Moment™ contest mobile tour will be stopping in 14 cities, nationwide, to bring the 100^th Anniversary celebration to the brand’s four-legged fans. In addition to giving four-legged friends and pet parents an unforgettable opportunity to interact, play and create new Milk-Bone Moments™, as well as enjoy free product samples, the tour will give pet parents and their dogs an opportunity to enter the Make A Milk-Bone Moment™ Contest.

To enter the Make a Milk-Bone Moment contest or to get more info on Milk-Bones (their history and how they can keep the veterinarian away), go to www.Milk-Bone.com.

Puppy Party Time!

May has finally arrived and it's hard to believe that my labrador Vixen will be turning 2 years old in a few days. Isn't it crazy how fast they grow from cute little fur balls into big old animals (which we still love to pieces non the less)?

Now even though she is a dog, she deserves something special for her big day so I went on the hunt and found these amazingly cute items....perfect for any birthday pup! I was amazed at the amount of items available for any type of puppy party, everything from cakes decorated with tennis balls to rawhide birthday cards.

Haute Diggity Dog Plush Birthday Cake Toys - These too cute plush birthday cake toys come in large and small sizes. Perfect for any pup that likes to celebrate everyday!


Crunchkin Rawhide Greeting Cards - Edible greeting cards for the dog you love. Made of flat rawhide and imprinted with non-toxic, edible ink. Cards measure 4-3/8" x 6-3/8", and come with a brightly colored mailing envelope.

Kool Dog Kafe Dog Birthday Cake - Your dog can enjoy his/her own yummy birthday cake with an added ball and customized birthday label.


It's My Party and I'll Bark If I Want To! Tee - An adorable birthday tee for your special pup!


Does your special pup have a birthday coming up? Tell Polka Dot Pup and we will add you to our monthly Happy Birthday dog list!

The Easter Puppy Gift Guide

Spring has sprung and Easter is right around the corner.

Check out some of these super cute Easter items that I dug up that are perfect for any Easter pup!

See more of my The Easter Puppy list at ThisNext.

Bow Wow for Pet Freebies

One of my favorite past times is cruising to the nearest Costco and munching on their free samples. Hey, that's a free meal! I bet a few of you have some similar stories. I mean, what is better than getting something for free right?

Well who is more deserving of a free treat than our furry friends? So I have searched the web high and low and fetched some great pet freebies....


Greenies has revamped their original Greenie Bones. The new dental chews are easy to digest, highly soluble and still just as great for your pets breath. To get a free full sized Greenie bone, go to Greenie.com. You can also get a free sample of their lip smacking SmartBiscuits and Greenies for our Feline friends. My pup was so excited when it arrived in the mail, she gobbled it up in seconds.

Go wacko for Schmackos. Visit Schmackos.com and receive a coupon for $1 off any Schmackos treats (made with real meat!).

The original ScoopEx, the ultimate disposable pooper-scooper. Go to ScoopEx.com and fill out a quick sample order form and receive a free ScoopEx four pack.

Love reading magazines and love your pet? Then go to Beneful.com for a free subscription of Dog's Life magazine.

Noworms.com offers a free drontal Plus Cleanup Bags Dispenser that fits on your belt!