Sonic Squeaky Dog Toy

Sonic Squeaky

Need/Need to Know

• H- hook
• Red Heart with Love Black, Gray, Blue
• Red Heart with Love light Gray
• Needle to sew in ends
• Squeakers
• Stuffing
• stuff as you go along and fit the squeakers in the main gray part
• ( ) holds needed info and number of sitches
• [ ] repeats whats inside
• not dogs should always be supervised during play and if it gets damage it should be tossed out if you have a real heavy chewer this may not be for you

Abbreviations

st(s) – stitch(s)

ch – chain

sc – single crochet

sc dec – single crochet decrease

fp dc – front post double crochet

FLO – front loop only

BLO – back loop only

Squeaky

in black

1. make magic circle, 5 sc in magic circle, pull tight, join to 1^st sc (5sc)
2. ch 1 (does not count as sc), 1 sc in each st around, join to 1^st sc (5sc)
3. ch 1 (does not count as sc), 2 sc in each st around, join to 1^st sc (10sc)
4. ch 1 (does not count as sc), 1 sc in each st around, join to 1^st sc (10sc)
5. repeat 4
6. ch 1 (does not count as sc), 1 sc in each st around, change to gray, join to 1^st sc (10sc)
7. ch 1 (does not count as sc), [sc in each of the next 2 sts, 1 fp dc in each of the next 2 sts of previous row] repeat around, now using your best judgment place 2 more fp dc in 2 sts of previous row, join to 1^st sc (12sts)
8. ch 1 (does not count as sc), 1 sc in each st around, join to 1^st sc (12sc)
9. work this row in FLO, ch 1 (does not count as sc), [1 sc in next st, sc dec across next 2 sts] repeat across, join to 1^st sc (8sc)
10. work this row in BLO, ch 1 (does not count as sc), 1 sc in each st around, join in 1^st sc (8sc)
11. work this row in BLO, ch 1 (does not count as sc), 2 sc in each st around, join to 1^st sc (16sc)
12. work this row in FLO, ch 1 (does not count as sc), 1 sc in each st around, join to 1^st sc (16sc)
13. ch 1 (does not count as sc), 1 sc in each st around, join to 1^st sc (16sc)
14. repeat 13
15. work this row in BLO, ch 1 (does not count as sc), [1 sc in each of the next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st] repeat around, join to 1^st sc (20sc)
16. work this row in FlO, ch 1 (does not count as sc), [1 sc in each of the next 3 sts, sc dec across next 2 sts] repeat around, join to 1^st sc (16sc)
17. repeat 15
18. repeat 16
19. repeat 15
20. ch 1 (does not count as sc), 1 sc in each st around, join to 1^st sc (20sc)

21-31. repeat 20

32. ch 1 (does not count as sc), 1 sc in each st around, change to light gray, join to 1^st sc (20sc)
33. ch 1 (does not count as sc), 1 sc in each st around, join to 1^st sc (20sc)
34. repeat 33
35. repeat 33
36. work this row in FLO, ch 1 (does not count as sc), [1 sc in each of the next 3 sts, sc dec across next 2 sts] repeat around, join in 1^st sc (16sc)
37. work this row in BLO, ch 1 (does not count as sc), 1 sc in each st around, join to 1^st sc (16sc)
38. ch 1 (does not count as sc), 1 sc in each st around, join to 1^st sc (16sc)
39. work this row in BLO, ch 1 (does not count as sc), [1 sc in each of the next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st] repeat around, join to 1^st sc (20sc)
40. work this row in FLO, ch 1 (does not count as sc), 1 sc in each st around, join to 1^st sc (20sc)
41. ch 1 (does not count as sc), 1 sc in each st around, join to 1^st sc (20sc)

42-47. repeat 41

48. work this row in FLO, ch 1 (does not count as sc), [1 sc in each of the next 3 sts, sc dec across next 2 sts] repeat around, change to blue, join 1^st sc (16sc)
49. work this row in BLO, ch 1 (does not count as sc), 1 sc in each st around, join to 1^st sc (16sc)
50. ch 1 (does not count as sc), 1 sc in each st around, join to 1^st sc (16sc)
51. ch 1 (does not count as sc), [1 sc in each of the next 2 sts, sc dec across next 2 sts] repeat around, join to 1^st sc (12sc)
52. ch 1 (does not count as sc), [1 sc in next st, sc dec across next 2 sts] repeat around, join in 1^st sc (8sc)
53. ch 1 (does not count as sc), [sc dec across next 2 sts] repeat around, join to 1^st sc, tie off (4sc) sew in your ends and you done !

Reflect-a-Danna

Reflect-a-Danna

Need/Need to Know

• K – hook
• Red Heart Reflective Yarn 1 roll any color will make 2-3 Reflect-a-Dann's depending on size you making
• Needle to sew in ends
• ( ) holds needed info
• [ ] repeat whats inside
• sizes are small, medium, and large
• size measures about 9in, 15in, 21in
• please measure around your pups neck to insure fit

Gauge

In Double Crochet 7 stitches x 2 rows = 2 inches

Abbreviations

ch – chain

sp – space

st(s) – stitch(s)

sc – single crochet

dc – double crochet

Reflect-a-Danna

1. ch 5 (counts as dc and ch 2 sp), dc in 1^st ch made, turn (2dc, 1 ch sp)
2. ch 5 (counts as dc and ch 2 sp), dc in ch sp, ch 2, dc in dc, turn (3dc, 2 ch sp)
3. ch 5 (counts as dc and ch 2 sp), [dc in ch sp, ch 2] repeat 1 more time, dc in dc, turn (4dc, 3 ch sp)
4. ch 5 (counts as dc and ch 2 sp), [dc in ch sp, ch 2] repeat 2 more times, dc in dc, turn (5dc, 4 ch sp)
5. ch 5 (counts as dc and ch 2 sp), [dc in ch sp, ch 2] repeat 3 more times, dc in dc, turn (6dc, 5 ch sp)
6. ch 5 (counts as dc and ch 2 sp), [dc in ch sp, ch 2] repeat 4 more times, dc in dc, turn (7dc, 6 ch sp)
7. ch 5 (counts as dc and ch 2 sp), [dc in ch sp, ch 2] repeat 5 more times, dc in dc, turn (8dc, 7 ch sp) size small skip to row 14
8. ch 5 (counts as dc and ch 2 sp), [dc in ch sp, ch 2] repeat 6 more times, dc in dc, turn (9dc, 8 ch sp)
9. ch 5 (counts as dc and ch 2 sp), [dc in ch sp, ch 2] repeat 7 more times, dc in dc, turn (10dc, 9 ch sp)
10. ch 5 (counts as dc and ch 2 sp), [dc in ch sp, ch 2] repeat 8 more times, dc in dc, turn (11dc, 10 ch sp) size medium skip to row 14
11. ch 5 (counts as dc and ch 2 sp), [dc in ch sp, ch 2] repeat 9 more times, dc in dc, turn (12dc, 11 ch sp)
12. ch 5 (counts as dc and ch 2 sp), [dc in ch sp, ch 2] repeat 10 more times, dc in dc, turn (13dc, 12 ch sp)
13. ch 5 (counts as dc and ch 2 sp), [dc in ch sp, ch 2] repeat 11 more times, dc in dc, turn (14dc, 13 ch sp)
14. ch 1, now we are going to work back down the side towards the tip of the bandanna, [2 sc in next ch sp, 3 sc in next ch sp] repeat all the way down until you get to the tip of the bandanna put 5 sc in the bandanna tip, continue back up the next side of the bandanna, [3 sc in next ch sp, 2 sc in next ch sp] repeat through the last ch sp on that side, do not turn
15. small ch 9, medium ch 21, large ch 30, join to 1^st sc on opposite side you ch'ed from, now going across the top of the bandanna, ch 1, [2 sc in next ch sp, 3 sc in next ch sp] repeat across, join to side of sc, tie off, sew in ends

Unboxing June 2015 BarkBox

BarkBox Unboxing June 2015

As always we will let Anca dig into everything, and tell you what she thinks. Then at the bottom I will give my opinion on each item and tell you how much they are worth. Also at the bottom I will include a Coupon Code you can use to get your pup a FREE month of BarkBox with any subscription. It also gives Anca another month of BarkBox too, so we both reap the benefits. Win-Win !

Lets let Anca dig in !

Toys! I Love Toys! First we have a squeaky heavy duty feeling Muscle Man. He's pretty cool, and I like his feet a lot. He also seems bouncy, but this other one smells sooo much better! The second toy is a diamond plate ball. It smells of yummy yummy mint. It bounces and floats in my pool, and sometimes a treat falls out!

Next in the box is this crunchy duck dog candy bat thing ! Its yummy, and seems to be long lasting.

Last we have some very yum stuff. These yummy tiny peanut butter treats, mom says there for training. Like you have to train perfection HA ! Then we have this way yummy I had to eat it until it was gone Piggy Twizzzie. Its Amazing! I loved my BarkBox this June, and my toys should last a long long time.  

For those of you who scroll to the bottom just for the coupon code for the FREE moth of BarkBox I'll get that out of the way first. CLICK HERE for a direct link to BarkBox with the coupon code embedded in the link, or use this coupon code at check out L25WGZAQLC .

Ok now for everything else. I'll got in the same order Anca did. First is The JW Pet Muscle Man Cuz retailing at $5. Its super durable, and squeaky. With some big muscles. Second we hace the Planet Dog Diamond Plate Ball. Its minty smelling, extra durable, bouncy, floats, and has a treat spot. This one is my favorite out two toys, but they are both pretty darn awesome. Third is the Etta Says Crunchy Duck and Sweet Potato Bar. It looks like a candy bar and Anca really wanted it. However this treat has some rawhide in it. So I will not reorder this item, and will be extremely careful letting Anca chew on this to make sure she either one does not ingest any of it or only tiny tiny amounts at a time. So this one is going to last forever. Okay Fourth we have the Bixbi Peanut Butter Pocket Trainers. These tiny training treats are awesome and will be put to good use. They are grain free and are 4 calories per treat. They are also made with blueberries and cranberries for anti-oxidant support. Last is the Emerald Pet Piggy Twizzies. Not sure why its called Twizzies as there is only one, but then what do I know. Anyway this treat is awesome even though she munched it all down in one sitting. It was gluten soy, grain and dairy free, and full of protein. So I think we did pretty good this month and I'm really happy with it. Can't wait until next month! Hope you enjoyed our June BarkBox adventure with us.

Plaid Collar Bow slip on

Plaid Bow Collar

Will Need/Need to Know

• I hook
• Red Heart w/Love in blue, gray and white
• Needle to sew in ends
• ( ) holds needed info and number of stitches
• for collars widths ½ inch to 2 inch

Abbreviations

ch – chain

st(s) – stitch(s)

sl st – slip stitch

sc – single crochet

hdc – half double crochet

Bow

1. in blue, ch 13, hdc in 2^nd ch from hook and each st across, turn (12hdc)
2. ch 1 (does not count as hdc), 1 hdc in each st across, change to gray, turn (12hdc)
3. ch 1 (does not count as hdc), 1 hdc in each st across, change to white, turn (12hdc)
4. ch 1 (does not count as sc), 1 sc in each st across, change to gray, turn (12sc)
5. ch 1 (does not count as hdc), 1 hdc in each st across, change to blue, turn (12hdc)
6. ch 1 (does not count as hdc), 1 hdc in each st across, turn (12hdc)
7. ch 1 (does not count as hdc), 1 hdc in each st across, change to gray, turn (12 hdc)
8. ch 1 (does not count as hdc), 1 hdc in each st across, change to white, turn (12hdc)
9. ch 1 (does not count as sc), 1 sc in each st across, change to gray, turn (12sc)
10. ch 1 (does not count as sc), 1 sc in each st across, change to white, turn (12sc)
11. ch 1 (does not count as sc), 1 sc in each st across, change to gray, turn (12sc)
12. ch 1 (does not count as hdc), 1 hdc in each st across, change to blue, turn (12hdc)
13. ch 1 (does not count as hdc), 1 hdc in each st across, turn (12hdc)
14. ch 1 (does not count as hdc), 1 hdc in each st across, change to gray, turn (12hdc)
15. ch 1 (does not count as hdc), 1 hdc in each st across, change to white, turn (12hdc)
16. ch 1 (does not count as sc), 1 sc in each st across, change to gray, turn (12sc)
17. ch 1 (does not count as hdc), 1 hdc in each st across, tie off (12sc)
18. in blue join in 3^rd st from tie off, doing your best job to keep it straight sl st all the way down to end of the 1^st blue row, sl st in next 3 stitches over, turn and sl st back to the last row of gray, still doing your best to keep it straight, once you get to the end of the last row of gray sl st one over and sl st back to the 1^st row of blue right next to the last row we just did, once you get to the 1^st row of blue again sl st 3 across and sl st back down to the last row of gray, tie off (use picture below as guide)

• now sew in all your ends to you plaid rectangle we are now going to make into the bow
• using and color yarn you want, pinch middle of the plaid rectangle you just made together and wrap a good amount of yarn tightly around it to make the middle of the bow, use sewing needle to weave/sew end in

Collar Loop

1. ch 5, sc in 2^nd ch from hook, and each st across, turn (4sc)
2. ch 1 (does not count as sc), 1 sc in each st across, turn (4sc)

• ½ inch collar widths repeat row 2, 3 more times
• 1 inch collar widths repeat row 2, 8 more times
• 1 ½ inch collar widths repeat row 2, 12 more times
• 2 in collar widths repeat row 2, 16 more times

3. fold in half and slip stitch both sides together, tie off

• sew flower to collar loop and sew in ends
• ready to go! It will be a bit snug at fist going around the collar but it loosen a bit over time  

Hugs Chillz Cooling Dog Pad Review

Hugs Chillz Cooling Pad Review

So this purchases was made because we live in Minnesota. It gets really hot and muggy here in the summer time. So knowing bully's are not made for the heat we went on a search to help our bully stay cool. This mat is what we ended up buying as it seemed to be the best product at price that didn't break the bank. I got this online from shopfreely.com for $35.99 ! A steal for the size I got! We got size large by the way. It measures 36” x 20” . Also after a month of use I will come back and update this to let you all know how it is holding up or held up. Okay now lets take a close look.

This is what the front and back of the box looks like. It says this about the Hugs Chillz cooling pad.

• non-toxic
• no need to freeze or chill
• cool gel keeps pets comfy
• pressure-activated
• puncture-resistant
• folds up for storage
• durable
• use indoors, outdoors, and for travel on the go
• its keeps your pets cool by creating a lower temperature then their body temperature
• can be soothing for pets with joint pain

Some close ups of the box it came in.

Here is what it looked like right out of the box on the top left. Top right is a close up of the emblem/logo. Bottom right is what it looks like laid out in my bully's crate. Bottom left is what it looks like folded in half.

I think when we go on car trips we will bring this along it will fit folded in half perfectly on one seat. Not sure if we will use it in the crate as our bedroom is in the basement and stays nice and cool for our Bully, but I plan on using this outside alot! Now lets see what our Bully Anca thought!

Anca wasn't sure of it at first when it was inside the house. So we put it outside and did some playing. After all that running around it was her new best friend ! I did have to test this out myself as well and sat on it and yes it makes your bum chilly ! No water, no freezing, no recharging, no work ! If it seems to no longer to be cool just move your pet off for a few min and the gel will recharge itself !

I have to say so far I'm pretty impressed with this item. I mean even the packing was just adorable. Little packing bones instead of peanuts ! They were even 100% recyclable and biodegradable !

How did it hold up months after use ? Well I bought this item in June, and I just put it away for the winter months ahead as its now November. It's still in perfect condition, and works great. It was super easy to keep clean with just a good wipe down, and put away nice for storage. Over all we are very very happy with this.