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Eco-friendly style for your pup… that’s Eco-pup!

Posted on 04. Aug, 2010 by Cate.

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We have a ton of bamboo growing all around our property that just started off with one little twig that has turned into almost a bamboo forest ! We all know the virtues of sustainable bamboo, it’s really quite fascinating stuff and it grows so fast that you can almost watch it. There are so [...]

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Our pet obsession

Posted on 02. Aug, 2010 by Cate.

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Our pets, and we love ‘em, make their way into every aspect of our lives! They become a magnet for our unconditional love, and they love us back with total transparency. Suddenly, you notice that everything you own carries their image in some form. The stuff I’ve featured today could all be part of a pet lover’s picnic, [...]

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Donna Wilson – cats and dogs

Posted on 30. Jul, 2010 by Cate.

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Our office, when we lived in London, was close to Tottenham Court Road, home to two of my favourite stores Heals and Paperchase. I spent many a lunch break mooching around them and getting last minute gifts - both stores are so great for that! So yesterday, when I was sniffing around a bit I was thrilled to bits [...]

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Cool collars from The Urban Animal Scientist

Posted on 28. Jul, 2010 by Cate.

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I’ve had these in my sights for a posting for some time now, and have been beaten to the punch by many a good blog.There have already been some great articles on these, but hey, you can never get too much of a good thing especially with The Urban Animal Scientist The collars are so unique and have been [...]

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Fancy

Posted on 26. Jul, 2010 by Cate.

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Am I the last person to have found these? I sort of stumbled upon them and was immediately smitten with the exquiste silks used to make these collars and leashes! From hand loomed Laotian Silk to French Jacquard Ribbon to Asian Silk Brocades, and even Scalamandre Silks, each fabric or ribbon is chosen to create a stunning array of dog [...]

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Scrufts

Posted on 23. Jul, 2010 by Cate.

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Introducing Scrufts today! A line of matching collars and leashes from the UK. First I was drawn to them by their colours, then the polka dot pattern (because polka dots are definitely in - see our Pop Tart design). And then I was completely sold when I discovered that all the collars are lined with a luxurious soft velvet! With a [...]

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Travel blanket

Posted on 21. Jul, 2010 by Cate.

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If you are reading this you are probably aware of the blanketID service, but did you realize just how helpful this can be for anyone that travels with their pet? The big benefit of a blanketID tag is that the unique tag number links to information you store securely online. So, if you are away [...]

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Cute little Hawk

Posted on 19. Jul, 2010 by Cate.

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I’m not sure how I discovered these the other day, but they were instantly destined to become a feature on Under the Blanket. I seem to have shown a lot of plushies just lately, but this one of Hawk the surburban dog is extra cute. Not only does he look cute, but he is also an [...]

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Be the Change – Lost Pets and Visible ID

Posted on 15. Jul, 2010 by Cate.

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Blog the change for animals. Organized by the happy folks at Go Pet Friendly and This one Wild Life, it’s about pet bloggers posting about a cause near and dear to their hearts. Of course, here at blanket it’s going to be all about the vital need for pets to wear a visible ID tag! Here’s a staggering statistic: 90% [...]

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Pretty Pink Blanket

Posted on 14. Jul, 2010 by Cate.

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Heady days of summer fun, picnics and ice cream. Memories of cream teas, sticks of Brighton rock, the cake stand at the village summer fete, pink polka dot bikinis and rows and rows of multi-coloured deck chairs. All these things lurk in the back of my mind when I think of summer and are so [...]

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Lucky kittens

Posted on 12. Jul, 2010 by Cate.

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You might have seen the two kittens I posted on Facebook a month ago both covered in food from munching away – well here are some new pictures of them with their foster parents and just as happy as larry! These are the only two remaining from a litter of five all found without a mum. [...]

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Ella Dish

Posted on 09. Jul, 2010 by Cate.

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I just took a look at Ella Dish. I hadn’t been there for a while and was impressed all over again by the beautiful vibrant colors and unique designs of the collars and leashes All the collars are adjustable for a comfy fit for any size and breed and are custom-made with their own durable nylon webbings which also have a glow-in-the-dark quick-release [...]

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The summer of…

Posted on 07. Jul, 2010 by Cate.

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It’s summertime, and for us on the north west coast it seems to have only just begun. So when we were thinking of new summer designs for blanket we started collecting some images of summers gone by to give us some inspiration. I grew up in various places around the UK from Norfolk to the Cotswolds and [...]

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Flea Taxi

Posted on 05. Jul, 2010 by Cate.

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Flea Taxi are a range of pet products from the trendy Australian company Dish Lickers. The style of their products is so bright, bold and colourful and these beds look incredibly comfy. You can get small, medium and large and all of them are a whopping 18cm thick! Definitely the perfect spot for a comfy snooze [...]

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Why not put your pet on your cake!

Posted on 02. Jul, 2010 by Cate.

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It’s right smack in the middle of wedding season…I think. I was married in month of April in London, it was cold and drizzly but normal folk who usually want a nice warm day for the big event would probably pick round about now. We tried to avoid having any plastic replicas of us and went for [...]

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Worthy wednesday- Fun Time Dog Shop

Posted on 30. Jun, 2010 by Cate.

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Here’s a company that has a huge heart – Fun Time Dog Shop. The Fun Time Dog Shop has a big goal to help support all the homeless dogs that are placed in shelters each year. On their website they offer high quality products, at a reasonable price, for people and their dogs – and absolutely all [...]

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Doggy Door stops

Posted on 28. Jun, 2010 by Cate.

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Do you have doors that need to be propped open in the summer? I’m always nervous of a breeze blowing up and slamming the door shut on my little poopers so I usually grab a plant pot or watering can or shoes and build a quick door stop. I’d much rather have one of these cute door [...]

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Martha Stewart and PetSmart

Posted on 25. Jun, 2010 by Cate.

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Did you know that Martha Stewart has a range of dog products that are sold in PetSmart? I can’t believe I hadn’t found these until I discovered them when getting my daily fix on Pawesome. The products are great to look at, well designed (as you would expect) and with such a huge choice come reasonably priced too! It [...]

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CICCIA..”Don’t let the cat out of the Bag”

Posted on 23. Jun, 2010 by Cate.

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The other week I featured Radley bags…do you remember the ones with the little scotty dog adorning everything? Well, the designer, Ruth Pinnock has started her own line ‘Ciccia…don’t let the cat out of the bag!’ Instead of the scotty dog they feature an adorable detachable leather cat as the logo. The leather has been [...]

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Happy Campers

Posted on 21. Jun, 2010 by Cate.

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‘Happy Campers’ is the new summer range of collars from Dosha Dog. As always, with Dosha Dog the collars stand out from the crowd. The colours are just perfect for summer days and have been created with the usual Dosha Dog standard of quality using genuine leather, gemstones, and brass or brass finished hardware. On the website you [...]