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Adam and I spent Sunday morning at Dillon’s Beach with the dogs.  We were wowed by the casual cool of a surfer and his dog.    Upon paddling in from the surf, he un-tethered his Border Collie and strolled back to his car – his surfboard in one hand, leash...

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Bay Woof Newspaper
M. Rocket is publisher/art director/co-founder of a super cool monthly newspaper canvassing everything that’s pertinent, whimsical, entertaining, and happening at the moment in the world of Bay Area dog culture.  I caught up with...

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P.L.A.Y.
There’s a lot that I love about these dog beds - the first being that
it’s such a California company.  Local San Francisco artists design the beds, post-consumer recycled products make up the filling (which they've trademarked), the packaging is...

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SB's Summer Gear
This week I've wrangled together a short list of my old summer favorites and some new finds that are travel-ready and will get you fully prepped for the beach - whether it's the cool clime of the Pacific or the sun seeking...

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The Urban Animal Scientist
Admittedly, this week's newsletter featuring Antonio Lewis' super cool company was hard for me to keep in the queue. I wanted to share it as soon as I discovered it. Equal parts branding genius, dog lover, and entrepreneur, Antonio...

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The Climber Pouch     
Last month, while attending the opening of VeloVino, a groovy spot where wine culture meets cycling, my friend Linzi Gay proudly unveiled the ultimate in wine transport for outdoor adventure seekers: the Climber Pouch. I instantly became giddy.

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Olly Dog   
Between the disaster in Japan and this rainy, moody weather I thought a good old fashioned shout out to spring would do us all well....something light-hearted, fun, and useful. 

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Holiday Gifts - 2010
It’s here at last: Festivus for the Rest of Us…the most wonderful time of the year!  And I’m excited to share our inaugural Holiday Gift Guide with you. We’ve found some incredible online boutiques that offer unique and personal items to make your...

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Fall Shopping at Ruff  Wear
It’s official.  The lazy days of summer have come to a close…the upside?  Picking up some great outdoor gear for those long walks and extended hikes in these blissfully cooler temps.  I stopped by one of my favorite online stores, Ruff Wear to find out what’s...

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Put Your (dog’s) Mouth On This – part 2
In the last week’s newsletter on “Put Your (dogs) Mouth On This”, I raved about the virtues of the Kong toy.  In this one, I’m sharing a few more sturdy, must-have toys that all power chewers should have in their toy basket.   They're easy...

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Put Your (dog’s) Mouth On This – part 1
My dogs are power chewers.  They are Belgian Malinois after all -- athletes in the extreme -- bred to work extreme jobs (think protection sports & police work). They use their mouths in an A.D.D. sort of way.  Arras, in particular, can decimate a new, ...

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CabanaDog
It’s a hard daydream to shake: me, relaxing poolside mid-afternoon, a hot young cabana boy serving up fabulous cocktails and.... (oh, c’mon, who hasn’t gone there!?).  Sadly, the reality of my dog-centric life is that I’m the one serving-up drinks:

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Bella Bean Couture
I’ve been a loyal fan of Bella Bean Couture since the early years of SpoiledBitch in New York, giving the stylish collars and leads as gifts to my most loyal clients.  Since then, I’ve acquired quite a collection.  It’s hard not to when owner Michelle Meehan...

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SpoiledBitch
The Urban Animal Scientist
The Climber Pouch
Olly Dog
Bay Woof
P.L.A.Y.
Summer Gear
Holiday Gift Guide - 2011
Fall Shopping at Ruff Wear
Durable Dog Toys
Dog Toys for Power Chewers
Cabana Dog
Bella Bean Couture
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