Howlin' Hounds

Dog Bait Bags

2011-08-10T16:16:00.006-04:00

These little Treat Bags are handy and versatile, for both Show Dog and Pet owners alike.

They're great for the Dog Show Ring, because they can easily fit in your Pocket, or using the loop on the back, slide on to your Belt. They also have a layer of Plastic sandwiched between the outer fabric and the lining to help prevent leak through from moist Dog Treats.

Pet Dog owners love them also, because they can walk their Dogs without stuffing their pockets full of take along treats and those Pick Up Bags we all need. Just put it in your pocket or on your belt and off you and your Best Friend go!

We make these great little bags in your choice of fabric available on our website .

Coffee Cup Sleeves for Dog Lovers

2011-08-07T14:53:00.004-04:00

We make these Coffee Cup Sleeves specially for Dog Lovers, from your choice of our Dog themed prints! They're great for protecting your hands from those hot cups from your favorite coffee shop. We make them from cotton fabric on the outside, and line them with thick soft fleece. They close with hook and loop tape, so they're adjustable to fit all sizes of take out cups. Stop by our website and we'll custom make one just for you, or visit our ArtFire Studio and choose one that's ready made.

Dog Drying Coat

2011-08-06T01:03:00.005-04:00

One of our newest items are Terrycloth Drying Coats. They're like snuggly Bath Robes for your Dog! They're just great for wrapping around your Dog after a bath. They will help absorb excess wetness, and also protect your furniture when your still wet Dog jumps on the couch for a good roll....not to mention that roll on the ground they all take post bath.

Visit our website and we'll be happy to make one just for your Dog.

Our New Studio on ArtFire.com is Now Open!

2011-08-04T17:22:00.003-04:00

We invite you stop stop by and browse our brand new studio of "ready made" items for Dogs and Dog Lovin' Humans at ArtFire.com! You can take a sneak peek by checking out our Store Window, to the right. Click on any item, and you'll be taken directly to it.
Thanks for stopping by and we to see you there!

Don't Hate Me...Because I'm Snood-iful!

2010-02-27T10:01:00.002-05:00

Snoodheads and Snoodhead Moms!

You know your Dog is the best looking one at the Show or Dog Park, now shout it to the world with our new Don't Hate Me...Because I'm Snood-iful T-Shirts for Humans & Dogs on Zazzle.com.

New Store on Zazzle.com

2010-02-19T14:27:00.004-05:00

Our customers love our "Staff" of Hounds, so we've opened a new store on Zazzle.com to feature them on a wide variety of items, from T-Shirts to Key Chains. We're very new, so we'll be stocking items often. Stop by and visit us at Beauregard's Boutique by Howlin' Hounds! Named for our hard working Model, wearing the Chili Peppers Snood.

For a Sneak Peek, check out the Preview in the Right Column.

We've Been Blogged!

2009-08-20T15:02:00.003-04:00

Stop by Big Carm's Farm and read her post about us, and be sure to follow her for more fun posts!

A big Thank You to Carmen, Scarlet & the rest of the Gang!

Accessories for Dog Lovers

2008-11-28T12:54:00.006-05:00

At Howlin' Hounds, we not only make Snoods, Dog Coats & more to keep your Dog looking and feeling great, we also make our own line of Dog Themed Accessories for Humans.

Credit/Business Card Pouches, Eyeglass Cases and Hair Scrunchies are some of our customers' favorites. We can custom make them from your choice of fabric at our website , or you can choose from our ready made selections at our Etsy Shop.

They make great gifts for any Dog Lover on your list or a little extra treat for yourself.

Fleece Dog Snoods Keep Long Ears Toasty Warm

2008-11-11T22:13:00.004-05:00

Dog Snoods in any fabric will keep long ears clean, but winter time presents another great use for them. Tender ear tips can get mighty cold if they drag along the ground unprotected, as Hound owners well know. Owners of Spaniels and Setters can also attest to snowballs building up in the fur on their breeds' ears as well.

Soft, warm Polar Fleece Snoods can be a tremendous help.
We make a wide variety of colors and prints that you and your dog are sure to love.

We make them to order through our website...or for our ready made line, please visit our Etsy Shop or our eBay Store.
Make your Dog's Ears happy! :)

Coats for Basset Hounds...or Any Other Breed

2008-11-01T22:27:00.009-04:00

When the air turns chilly, many short haired dogs feel it and appreciate the warmth of a snuggly fleece coat.

Basset owners, however, are many times faced with a problem. The mass produced coats in pet supply stores just don't fit the Basset's unique body type. Some are long enough in the body, but either too small or too big in the chest area, or vice versa.

Our coats eliminate that issue. They're fully adjustable at the front to accommodate a Basset's full barrel chest, and we make them to order, so you'll also get just the right length. They're also reversible and you can choose which two fabrics you'd like. It's like getting two looks in one, plus double the warmth. We make rain coats as well.

We don't just make our coats for Bassets. We make them for any breed.
Stop by our Website and check out the fabrics we have available. We'd love to make your dog's next coat.

Our Day at Bark in The Park

2008-10-06T13:52:00.010-04:00

Yesterday Louise and I attended our first "Bark in The Park," which is a fund raiser for Lafayette (LA) Animal Aid.

It was a warm, sunshine filled day with hundreds of dogs and their humans attending.
Everything from Mastiffs to Teacup Yorkies were there to join in the fun.

There were booths from a variety of great animal organizations: Best Friends, Pets for Health, the Acadiana Kennel Club and more. You could get your dog's picture taken, nails trimmed and microchipped.

There also were three contests: Best Tail Wagger, Most Talented & Best Costume.
Louise entered the costume contest, wearing her (designed by me) Hawaiian Hula Girl outfit.

When it was our turn, Louise strutted her stuff to about halfway around the ring, when she suddenly got whiff of a wonderful scent (to a Basset, that is) and decided to stop, drop and roll with wreckless abandon, much to the delight of the crowd. My girl knew how to work it! ;)

I finally succeeded in getting her put back together and going again and she exited the ring with not a care in the world.

We anxiously awaited the Judges' decision and were thrilled when we heard our number announced. We'd won Third Place and got a beautiful yellow and white Rosette to commemorate our day!
I was so proud of my girl. We had a great time and Louise made some people smile.

Friday Flashback - Mabel

2008-10-03T10:59:00.003-04:00

Mabel brings us to the final edition of Friday Flashback.

Mabel came to us at 9 years young, after her last owner dumped her at a shelter, due to repeated warnings about Mabel's constant escaping through a hole in their fence. We were told that this person had inherited Mabel after her original owner was admitted to a nursing home.

She was such an easy dog to love and returned it a hundred fold.
She was petite for a Basset, tipping the scales at around 40 pounds at her heaviest. She had a crooked little face with a Roman Nose, that we were never quite sure was due to bad genetics or an injury not properly treated.....or both. But it was her trademark, and it made humans fall in love with her the moment they met her.

She loved to play with toys. Because of her misshapen mouth, she could only grasp certain types of toys, but luckily for her, they were the toys the other dogs didn't like, so those became her very own.

We had and still have a futon on the back porch. Mabel claimed it as hers and where she most loved to take her daily naps in the sun.

She was a well mannered little lady, but had a plucky side too. If she wasn't getting the attention she felt she should at any given moment, she'd just raise a crooked little leg and smack ya! :) She also took great fun in waiting by the door and smacking Jingle on the head as she entered.

We lost Mabel in April at nearly 15, after an almost year and half battle with chronic renal failure. She fought the good fight until she could fight no more. We'll miss her everyday until we're reunited at the Rainbow Bridge.

Friday Flashback - Roy

2008-09-26T11:52:00.003-04:00

Roy came to us at age 10 after being picked up as a stray by rescue. His early history is unknown.

Despite his rough times, he possessed an innate sense of fun and love for life. He could amuse himself for hours with a tennis ball. If you weren't able to throw it for him, it's ok, he'd happily toss it himself and chase it down.

He was an expert thief and world class hider of his pilfered treasures. He loved to steal our shoes and clothes and tuck them away for safekeeping. But if anyone got too close to his stash, he would have to take his things to a new hiding place. He chose these places very carefully, sometimes moving his booty from one place to another for hours, then making sure it was carefully covered and camouflaged, so no one could ever find it. ;)

He also loved his bath. I've never seen anything like it. Most dogs tolerate it at best, but not Roy, he reveled in it. He would lean into the hand rubbing him down and moan in absolute ecstasy and total relaxation. Once, he became so relaxed, he tipped over into the side of the tub. When the rubbing, rinsing and drying was all over, he'd shoot you a look of total dejection.

We miss our quirky boy and all the fun and laughter he gave us.

Avast, Me Hearties!

2008-09-19T09:44:00.007-04:00

It's International Talk Like A Pirate Day!

Tis time again to bring out the pirate in all of us and celebrate the seafaring life....or risk findin' yerself hangin' from the yardarm!

Hoist the anchor, set the sails and have fun!

Arrgh-oooo!

First Mate: Poop Deck Rachel (Jingle)
Boatswain: Frownin' Audra Hornigold (Louise)
....and our fearless Captain: "Machete" Mae Blythe (Deb)

"Yes, I am a Pirate, 200 years too late...." - Jimmy Buffett (Pirate Looks at Forty)

Outerwear for Stylin' Hounds

2008-09-18T16:02:00.004-04:00

Received a customer request to make her two Bassets the nattiest in town and I'm pretty proud of how their ensembles turned out.

Her boy Hound just had to have a custom Driving Cap to show off his handsome face with a Snood attached to keep his neck warm.

Of course he needed a matching coat to complete the look. We made it all from a wonderful brown wool tweed, lined in a coordinating taffeta.

His "sister" couldn't be outdone, so she requested a fabulous 1920's inspired Red Italian Wool Coat and custom Cloche Hat/Scarf, trimmed in Faux Persian Lamb Velvet, also lined with taffeta.

Hurricane Gustav From Our Back Yard

2008-09-15T23:43:00.005-04:00

Two weeks ago today Hurricane Gustav roared through South Louisiana. Being a still relatively new transplant, this was my first experience with this type of nature's fury. I'm used to blizzards, not hurricanes. I'd never seen rain come down sideways with such fury or small sticks get picked up in the wind and then forced back down into the ground like javelins.

I took the first three pics as the outer bands began to blow through, and you can see there were already a few tree limbs downed.

The last five pics were taken the morning after the storm and you can see there's quite a few more. That's Jingle in the last pic surveying all the changes that took place in her world the day before. She didn't know what to think.

We were very lucky that we sustained no real damage and were without power for only a little over two days. We were all together and safe.....just a little extra warm for a short time.

This past weekend, we had a little taste of Ike too, but thankfully, we weren't in his main path.

Friday Flashback - Maggie

2008-09-12T08:26:00.003-04:00

We were only privileged to share our lives with Maggie for 2 1/2 years, but we made the most of our short time together.

She came to us at age 9 after being given up by her second home. She was deaf and they said she snapped if startled. I guess they couldn't take the time to try not to startle her.

She was one very angry girl after being displaced and finding herself in yet another new home. It took nearly a year with us for her to truly come out of her shell and blossom into the wonderful girl we knew she was. But once she did, she made us laugh everyday. Maggie definitely marched to the beat of a different drummer. When you're deaf, you can't hear the same drummer everyone else is marching to, so you make up your own beat. She would bark and poke her nose at inanimate objects. Her favorite thing to "do battle" with was a large stand-up cardboard cut out of the Hushpuppies logo dog. She would bark at it and poke it with her nose until it finally fell over, usually on her, then she would run away, then return, sniff it as if to check to see if it was 'dead', then walk away quite pleased with herself.

Our smooshie girl, developed renal cancer and had to leave for the Rainbow Bridge shortly after diagnosis, but her light still burns bright in our hearts.

Friday Flashback - Barney

2008-09-05T21:33:00.004-04:00

This week, please meet Barney, aka The Barnilator. He came into our lives at age 11 and we had the joy and honor of being owned by him until age 15. Please check out his full story at http://www.tristatebassets.org/boardwaddle/GM2002barney.html
He stole my heart from the moment I saw first saw him and he will always own his own special piece of it.

Please visit art4milkbones blog to see her tribute to her special Barney too.

Flashback Friday - Sophie

2008-08-29T22:31:00.004-04:00

Sophie was our second Basset.
We adopted her at 2 1/2 years old from rescue.
Despite being in at least two homes prior to ours, Sophie had the most wonderful love for life. She was our "happy go lucky" girl, always ready for fun. She loved everyone she met.

Her other big loves were fruits and veggies. She would "sing" her heart out for a piece of banana, strawberry or a green bean.

She was our alpha, our diva, and our court jester.
She left us for the Bridge at 12 years old and we look forward to the day when we hear her beautiful woo woo wooooooo! again.

It's My Birthday, & I'll Howl If I Want To...

2008-08-25T10:05:00.003-04:00

...Howl if I want to, Howl if I want to. You would howl too if it happened to you.

Ok, enough singing. I'm Louise, and if you haven't figured it out yet, IT'S MY BIRTHDAY!

Today is my 4th Birthday, but it's my 1st Birthday with my new food slaves. I've only been with them since May, but I really like it here. I have two doting humans and one adoring (err...sometimes annoying) adopted sister. I also have a really big yard to romp and roll in, with lots of big trees, squirrels and birds to chase, lots of good food to eat and soft comfy furniture and beds to snooze on. Sure beats roaming the streets of South Louisiana where I was found and rescued by Looziana Basset Rescue!

Mom says there will be lots of extra belly rubs today. I LIVE for belly rubs! There will also be extra good treats and maybe even some surprises!
Arooooooooo! I love Birthdays!

Flashback Friday - Shirley

2008-08-22T18:00:00.004-04:00

This will be a weekly walk down memory lane with the dogs who have shared my life and left their paw prints on my heart.

This is Shirley, my first Basset Hound, the one who started it all. I adopted her from someone who realized they just weren't able to give her the time and attention she needed and wanted.

She loved walks through the park, car rides, her red Kong toy and her pink princess halloween costume. She had a huge vocabulary that she understood, but most of the time we just "knew" what the other was thinking without words or actions. She was my soulmate.

Dog Placemats Added to the Howlin' Hounds' Lineup

2008-08-03T18:01:00.006-04:00

At the suggestion of a very good customer, the "Staff" and I are proud to present the newest addition to our line....Placemats for Dogs!

We have both Bone Shaped (from our original design) or basic Rectangular. You can have one custom made, with your choice of fabrics, from our website, or choose from our ready made line at either our Etsy Shop or Ebay Store.
Your Dog will be dining in style!

Come visit us at any of our stores by clicking the links in the sidebar.

Louise Celebrates Her Gotcha Day in Hawaiian Style

2008-06-14T11:40:00.004-04:00

We celebrated one month of sharing our lives with Louise on 6/10/08 by attending PetSmart's Summer Happy Hour, which was sponsored by Purina).

Louise thoroughly enjoyed working the room by dropping for belly rubs and hula-ed her way to winning the Bikini/Summer Outfit Contest in our local store! Of course, I custom made her lovely attire. ;)
She won a month's supply of Purina One Dog Food, a PetSmart Gift Card and the admiration of all of her new 'fans.' It was a really fun way to commemorate our special day.

Introducing.....Louise!

2008-05-22T15:33:00.002-04:00

Howlin' Hounds is pleased to introduce our newest "Staff" Member, Louise!

We adopted her on 5/10/08 from Looziana Basset Rescue. Her former owner no longer wanted her, but she's made herself quite at home with us and we couldn't be happier. She's a sweet 3 year old smooshie and she and our other resident Hound, Jingle, have become fast friends.

Louise is looking forward to a long career in our Quality Conrol Dept. ;)

Remembering Mabel

2008-05-08T22:58:00.004-04:00

We lost our sweet Mabel on 4/15/08 after a 14 month battle with chronic renal failure. She was small for a Basset, but her will to fight on despite all of her health problems was strong and she was a true inspiration to all who knew her. She was the sweetest dog you'd ever want to meet. Always a lady no matter the situation. We miss her terribly.

With this post, I'd like to celebrate her life with a few of my favorite "Mabel Stories."

It started the day I picked her up. I was so excited to be bringing my new girl home. I got her all set and comfortable on the back seat of the car and made sure I had locked her in securely, only to discover that in my excitement, I'd also locked my keys inside. The rescue folks and I tried everything to see if we could pry the windows down and get the car unlocked to no avail. We ended up calling the police to come and use their special tool to get the car door open. Mellow Miss Mabel slept contentedly the entire time, completely unaware of what a ditzy thing her new Mom had just done.

Probably my favorite Mabel remembrance was several years ago, a few days after Halloween. We had a bowlful of hard candy left over....lollipops, tootsie pops, blow pops, jolly ranchers...that sort of thing. Hubby and I went out for dinner thinking the candy bowl was far enough back on the counter, that neither Sophie nor Mabel could get it.

Wrong! When we returned home, my jaw dropped and I didn't know whether to laugh or cry, when both dogs greeted us at the door completely covered in candy bits, wagging their tails proudly! I mean all over their faces, their ears, paws, bellies and even in their armpits and wrappers and lollipop sticks scattered from one end of the house to the other. Then, as I stood there in a total state of shock, Mabel waddled off to the living room and soon returned and placed one absolutely pristine Charms Blow Pop at my feet, then looked up at me as only Mabel could, with an expression that said, "I saved one for you, Mom." All I could do was cry and give her a great big hug.

Mabel's light shone bright for the time we were privileged to share with her, but the wonderful memories we have keeps her in our hearts until we meet again.

We're Featured on TalentDatabase.com!

2008-03-10T11:13:00.004-04:00

I'm so excited to be a Featured Artist on the main page of the Craft Portal on TalentDatabase.com today!
Why not waddle on over for a visit and leave us a comment, acknowledgment or a bookmark. We'd sure appreciate it.

The "Staff" at Howlin' Hounds will be equally excited, I'm sure.....just as soon as they wake up! ;)

Happy New Year from the Bayou State

2008-01-03T11:58:00.000-05:00

We made the long trip from Pennsylvania to Louisiana, then took a break for the Howlidays and to get settled into our new home. As you can see Mabel and Jingle thoroughly enjoy their new big yard.

But it's a new year and it's time to get back to work. Our Etsy Shop and Website are now Open again and we 're looking forward to seeing our customers and making more great dog stuff.

New Items For Humans

2007-08-21T22:14:00.000-04:00

Here's the newest item in my Etsy Shop and on my Website....Hair Scrunchies!
I've been working on expanding my line of Dog Themed Items for Humans and these are the latest additions. They're cute, they're fun and they'd make the perfect work accessory for those who work in Veterinarian's Offices, Kennels, are Dog Trainers, or Volunteers for Rescue.

I've also just finished the painstaking job of reworking my entire website. Check it out and let me know what you think.

Happy Birthday Jingle!

2007-08-06T15:53:00.001-04:00

It's Jingle's birthday!
We adopted her at three and today she turns 11 years old. Where did the time go?
She's always been the smallest of our gang, so she's nicknamed "the Peanut" but she's a lot of dog and a lot of love in one small package. She's still just as active as the day we brought her home and has enough Hound attitude for three dogs. She keeps us laughing and we couldn't love her more.
Happy Birthday Peanut! We wish you many, many more.

Gearing Up For Howloween

2007-08-05T14:50:00.000-04:00

While I don't usually stock dog "clothes" per se as a regular item in my line, I've done some Costumes by request and decided this year I'd try a couple in my Etsy Shop to see how they do.

The costume in the top picture was inspired by a recent memory of my first Basset, Shirley. One year she was very angry with me for making her a witch costume when she had been a princess the year before. It just wasn't glamorous enough for her. :) So I tried to glam up a witch concept with this costume. But when it was all finished, it looked more wizard, sorcerer, alchemist-y to me, so given my love for a bad pun and a suggestion from DH, I named it Nose-tradamus after the famous French seer.

Having a costume for a male dog, of course inspired me to make another one more fitting for a girly dog. I decided to stay with a midevial theme and another bad pun, thus the birth of Damsel In Dis-Dress. I just couldn't help myself, what can I say?

Repose Interrupted.....by Today's Guest Blogger, Mabel

2007-07-29T12:36:00.000-04:00

Waking up.

How many more pictures are you planning to take?

Ahhhhh.....she's finally finished. ZZZzzzzzzzz

So Mom's been busy sprucing up her Etsy Shop getting ready for the upcoming (hopefully busy, cuz I'll get more cookies) Howliday Season. She got a new cool banner, courtesy of the art4milkbones puppers, Morgie & Mully. She's also been adding lots of new howloween and howliday stuff to the shop.

So today she decides she wants a new avatar too. Ok fine, I thought, she'll just drag out some old picture of one of us and use it. But noooooo......she wants to take new pictures...of me!

I had just gotten settled for my usual morning snooze on "my" futon on the front porch. This is my mostest favorite thing in the world to do. Hey, when you're 14 you take your kicks where you can get 'em. Before long, Mom comes along with snood and camera in hand and starts posing me and snapping pictures. Needless to say, I was none too pleased as you can see.
What we dogs don't do for our humans. Sheesh...

A Little Taste of Christmas in July

2007-07-17T17:41:00.000-04:00

As long as we discussed Howl-O-Ween the other day, we might as well just jump ahead to a preview of the upcoming Christmas/ Howl-i-Day Season.

Just listed these three new items in my Etsy Shop this week. A Holly & Pine Bough Snood, Red Holiday Bones Bandana and a Red Gingerbread Bandana. There will be more to come as we get closer to the season, so stay tuned.....

Howl-O-Ween Is Coming!

2007-07-15T23:40:00.000-04:00

It won't be long and the air will be a little crisper, the leaves will be turning and the pumpkins will be ripe for picking.
Time for Trick or Treating....even for Dogs. It's not too early to plan your furkid's seasonal attire. Here's the newest addition to our Etsy Shop! It's a great Ghost print in dark blue and black with flying ghosts and bats, full moons and leafless trees. It's also accented with the word Boo! Someting a little different than traditional orange and black.

We've currently listed a Bandana, but we would be glad to make Snoods, Visors or Collar Covers too!

The Expanding Dog Theory

2007-07-13T16:45:00.000-04:00

How do they do it? Bassets, but I suppose all dogs, seem to have this inexplicable capability to double, I swear even triple their size during sleep. They're a perfectly normal size by day, but at night they're able to activate their super powers.

As I went to go to bed last night, this is the sight that greeted me. Jingle, the smallest of my dogs, at a mere 37 pounds, was sprawled out and had tucked herself in among every available pillow, occupying almost 3/4 of our queen size bed. Mabel, as usual was curled up at the foot of the opposite side of the mattress. Somehow I managed to squeeze myself diagonally in what little space was left. Well, of course, I didn't have the heart to move them. :)

Hot Dawgs....Get Yer Hot Dawgs!

2007-07-10T20:52:00.000-04:00

Crikey, it's HOT!

The daytime highs have been 94-96 degrees here in the Northeast for the last couple of days and the hounds and humans in this household have been moving at the speed of slugs and I think my brain cells are beginning to bake off.

The girls are allowed outside for 5 minute intervals only for business runs and then right back inside. They've both been giving me looks and barking at me as if to whine, "Mommmm DO something! With your infinite capabilities turn off the heat."
Well, I DID do something. While outside on one their quick trips this afternoon, I filled the garden watering can and gave them both a gentle sprinkle with cool water. After giving me several dagger laden looks for such a heinous assault, I told them they'd thank me in a few minutes.
Be careful what you wish for. :)

Sophie's Home.....Again

2007-07-03T16:14:00.000-04:00

A week ago yesterday, our alpha and the dog we've had the longest (10 years), Sophie, had to make her journey to the Rainbow Bridge due to cancer. As we always do, we chose an individual cremation for her.

I received the call that her ashes were ready, and we picked them up today. Of course all the emotion of the moment came rushing back, but also a sense of calm. While everyone grieves in their own way, bringing the ashes home has always helped me work through the mourning stages. For me, it's another step along the path that brings some closure and comfort.

She's home again forever, where she belongs, with her family who loves her most and will take her place alongside her adopted "brothers and sisters" who've made the same journey before her.

Welcome home again, our dear Sophie. We love you always.

What The Heck is a Snood???

2007-07-02T18:04:00.004-04:00

If you've never seen a snood, at first glance they probably look like something silly invented for the sole purpose of removing any shred of dignity a dog may possess. But, in actuality, they're an invaluable tool for the owners of long eared and long haired dogs, like Basset Hounds, Bloodhounds, Afghans, Cocker Spaniels and even Shih Tzus and Lhasa Apsos.

Pet and show dog owners alike will attest to the ear and face clean up time they save, after a meal or after a walk in the woods. You'd be surprised how much stuff a Basset's ground dragging ears can pick up along the way. Show people love them for keeping their dog's ears clean before a trip around the ring. There's nothing worse than after spending all that pre-show grooming time, to glance at your dog seconds before ring time and discover he's filthy again.

As functional as a snood can be, you gotta have a little fun with them too. They come in all fabrics and styles from basic utilitarian cotton to all manner of show ring glitz. Snoods.....where function and fashion meet. :)

We make a full line of Snoods from casual to glitzy, in five sizes or your own custom sizing.
Stop by our website , our eBay Store or our Etsy Shop and sniff around. You may find just the perfect one you and your Dog have been hunting for.

The Leaders (and Followers) of the Pack

2007-06-30T15:41:00.000-04:00

I guess I'll start by introducing the cast of characters that share and have shared my life. I've had seven Bassets over the years, all of them "second hand dogs," one from her prior owner and the rest through rescue.

Here they are, in chronological order.....Drum roll, please.

SHIRLEY (atb)

I adopted Shirley directly from her previous owner at nearly a year of age. She was a human trapped in a dog's body. If she had thumbs, she would have ruled the world.

SOPHIE (atb)

Sophie came to us through rescue after two previous homes. Despite that, she had an amazing lust for life and food of any kind, but especially fruit. Bananas ruled! Her goofy happy demeanor are what made Sophie....Sophie. :)

BARNEY (atb)

Barney was another rescue who lived the first 11 years of his life outside tied to his doghouse, used as a stud dog for a backyard breeder. Once he made his way to rescue, his gentle soul could shine and he became a star. He made an appearance on the Today Show with Warren Eckstein while in foster care. After becoming ours, he was crowned King of the Allentown Basset Picnic and Grand Marshall of BoardWaddle 2002. He will always be King of our Hearts.

MAGGIE (atb)

Maggie was rescued at 9 years old. She came to us very angry and withdrawn, but soon blossomed into a well adjusted girl with a quirky sense of humor. She was deaf, so we always said that she marched to the beat of a different drummer because she couldn't hear the same one everyone else was marching to. :)

JINGLE

Jingle is the dog nobody wanted. In fact, her last home was so impatient to give her up, they returned her to rescue at the annual reunion picnic. We brought her home as a foster that night, and she's been ours ever since. She worshipped the ground Sophie walked on, and is the sweetest little cuddle bug you'll ever find.

ROY (atb)

Roy was picked up as a stray and estimated to be 10 years old when we adopted him. He had a wonderful sense of humor and loved tennis balls. If you were too busy to play at the moment, it was ok, he'd happily toss the ball in the air himself and fetch it. He also loved his bath more than almost anything....except his Mom. :) He'd moan in ecstasy while being scrubbed, rinsed and dried and when he was done, he'd shoot you a look like...."What? It's OVER???? He was also a thief and a master at hiding our stuff....shoes, gloves, etc. out in the yard. He knew where he'd stashed everything too and if you got too close to where his treasures were buried he'd have to move them to a new "safe place."

MABEL

Mabel found her way to rescue after her original owner had to go into a nursing home and the sister who took her in didn't want her any longer. She was turned outside for the day and kept in a finished basement at night. Mabel apparently wasn't happy with her situation either, because she kept escaping out a hole in the fence. She came to us at age 9, is now 14 and is an absolute joy and always a perfect lady. She's also very good at giving you a good slap when she wants your attention. :)

Arooooo!

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