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Thank You

1/31/2017

Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.
A little late but we wanted to say a big thank you to all our IG friends who sent us heart felt Christmas cards.
Due to our postal office being extremely overwhelmed, we received most of our cards this month!
And wow, they are all just so beautiful.
I am forever grateful for the relationships Instagram has allowed us to establish! Thank you all for following our little journey we call Life.

P.S. I hope everyone got our Christmas cards! As I look back at mine, I am a bit embarrassed about how they look! I usually go to Walgreens and use a premade template, but I don't know any stores out here that does that. This year I will find one way in advanced. So watch out. Our 2017 Christmas Cards are going to rock!

Outward Hound's Latest Toys

1/30/2017

Well we knew today was going to be a good day when it started with a delivery of the hottest and latest @outwardhound products.
The new Tough Seamz are absolutely adorable and durable. The toys are supported with "Chew Shield Technology" and have no stuffing!
We received the lion, elephant, bulldog, and snake.
So far York and Ro have taken a major liking to the blue elephant. And I, of course, have taken a major liking of the english bulldog. Should I keep it for myself? HA!
The pups also got to try out the new Petstages New Hide. What a strong bone!
Another long lasting toy, just like the Bionic Stick and Bone.
Overall, we are still 100% crazy about Outward Hound.

Check them out www.outwardhound.com
www.instagram.com/outwardhound

Vet Visit

1/25/2017

Soooo... I had an American moment and read the dates of pups vaccinations wrong. The date was 1/3/2017. I was like omg I'm late. Until after making the appointment to realize it really meant March 1st 😂.
Well we went anyway for a check up and a deworming! The pups love going to the vets and I must say they are so terribly behaved. Both York and Ro think they only weigh 2 pounds and jump on anyone and everyone.

York and Ro are both healthy, yay.
While there, I asked our vet for some new food tips! York and Ro eat cooked meals of ostrich or chicken with veggies. However, lately I've been noticing a few of the food bags has been off. Thus, giving babes upset tummies. Our vet suggested to feed half pebble and half real meat. I will give it a try and see how it works and keep you all updated!

In the meantime, any food suggestions would be awesome! xo!

#nameoriginchallenge

1/24/2017

We have been tagged by a few friends for the #nameoriginchallenge.
Both York and Ro’s names have significant meaning behind them.
York comes from New York. New York is the place that York’s dad and I decided to take our long distance relationship further. So 4 months later, I was on a plane to South Africa. And not even two weeks later ,York was placed on my lap. HA.

Ro’s name is super special to me. I lost my mom, Roseann, to pancreatic cancer when I was 16. Her nickname was Ro Ro. So Ro is named after our favorite angel. I didn’t want to name her Ro Ro but I find myself calling her that all the time. It felt so good to say Ro Ro after so many years of not hearing it or saying it. My dad calls her Ro Ro too. It also makes him super happy. We miss you mom. <3

Well that's how the pups got their names! xo!

The Original Queen Ro Ro

Update: Bionic Toys

1/19/2017

For two weeks, both pups have been chewing on the Bionic Toy Stick + Bone. It has now become the favorite toys in the household. Well, two weeks of wear and tear and the Bionic Toys still look like new!

Beside having a few tooth marks, these toys have held up to expectations.
They even can withstand holding 80 pounds of York.

Forever Fans of Bionic Toys<3

World of Angus X Ro

1/16/2017

Ro and York received two beautiful Fair Isle Dog Sweaters by World of Angus to model.
Ro wears a Large and York wears an X-Large.
The material is so soft and the design is on point! I also loved how easy it was to put on.
As seen on in our Vlog post, it is our summer. So wearing these sweaters around right now is not realistic.
However, with air conditioning blasting I was able to capture Baby Ro in hers.
World of Angus sweaters will definitely be our go-to winter accessory.

www.worldofangus.com
www.instagram.com/worldofangus

Summer Vlog

1/11/2017

It is our summer here in Cape Town and woah has it been hot. This week it has been 90 degrees F almost every day!
What better way to cool off than a dip in the pool, am I right?
The pups and I have been living in the pool. Here are a couple little Vlogs of our pool time. We used a GoPro to shoot these.

Human+Pup Selfie Tips

1/10/2017

York & I's recent selfie is currently my absolute favorite!

Here are my 3 top tips to get the best selfie with your pup:

Have your dog sit on a chair. Why? If you have lazy dogs like mine, they would just want to lay down. BUTTTTT by being on a chair they have to sit tall!
Do not have treats in your hand or on your body. If you have a treat on you, your dogs attention will be shifted to finding the treat. I have tried everything, even putting a treat in my bra! LOL. Didn't work.
Have someone show a toy in the direction you want your dog to look. If you dont have anyone to assist, play a clip on Youtube. I always use the squeaky toy and dog barking clip!

PS. If your pup is not in the mood for selfies, save it for another day! And always reward your dog after each picture or when you switch the pose with treats.

Happy Selfie Taking! xo

@shopdogthreads Collab

1/8/2017

Our most recent collaboration was with Dog Threads, a company based in USA that makes outfits for pups!
Every single one of their shirts on their website is so chic. It made it so hard to choose just one!
We ended up going with the Classic T shirt in X Large to model.
I was worried about the fit because most companies don’t make shirts that fit bulldogs properly.
However, the shirt fit York perfectly! Now I want all of them! HA!
The BBQ shirts are definetly now on our Want List.

I mean come on imagine York in the above BBQ shirt.
HEART MELTER.

Dog Threads has fewer styles in the larger sizes, but hopefully they will incorporate all styles for the gentle giants.

Check them out on Instagram www.instagram.com/shopdogthreads

Bionic Bone + Stick....Durable?

1/5/2017

Bionic Bone + Bionic Stick by Outward Hound

By now, you might get the idea that we love Outward Hound, and well... we do.
We tried both the Bionic Bone and Stick to see if they can withstand the jaws of Yorkenstein.
And surprisingly, they both did! No holes, no punctures were even made! The toy still looks brand new. I like that because usually after one day with York the toy is destroyed or it looks like its been through several bad storms. Its nice to see a new toy last!
Both the bone and stick have room where one can put peanut butter or another treat inside, making it a yummy rubber bone! OH, and they made it dishwasher safe! BRILLIANT.

If your pup is like York and loves to chew, go out and get the Bionic Bone or Stick!
Ill do an update in a weeks time to see how the toy has changed!
Stay Tuned!