Our Precious Yorkie Gets Some New Jewelry From "Big Paw Designs"

We were looking to add a little something nice to our Tinkerbell's harness. She looked a little plain since the other Yorkies had charms and tags on their collars and harnesses. So we decided to check out the unique selection of collar charms, jewelery, key chains, pet stickers and pet lover jewelery at "Big Paw Designs".

Tinkerbell is our 3 pound Yorkshire Terrier who is also 3 years old, but acts like she's still a puppy. Most people think she is a puppy since she is so small and precious...hey...that's it. We'll get her a charm that says "Precious" on it, perfect we think.After all, just look at her...she is a "Precious" little Yorkie, don't you think? And the charm looks so good on her harness...a little bling for a little dog.

"Big Paw Designs" unique pewter collar charms are made in the USA with fine, lead free pewter to match your dogs personality. They have a wide variety of charms to choose from to help you find that perfect piece of jewelry for your pet and for yourself. Have fun looking over all of the choices they have.

And since we love our Yorkies...why not throw in a cute sticker also. After all, we do love our Yorkies and have no problem telling the world we do.
So please take time and check out "Big Paw Designs" and see all of their great stuff they have for the true pet lover. They even have a section just for 'SALE' items...now who can refuse a good sale. And tell your friends about the website also, they deserve to have nice things for their pets too.

Thanks for stopping by and seeing what we got our Tinkerbell. We hope you'll come back and see us again. Link on and become a "follower" and you'll have a easy access to our Yorkie fun and a link to some great shopping too. And to make it easy to find "Big Paw Designs " just click any picture and go directly to their website to begin your shopping fun.

We got our Yorkie a choke-free harness, doesn't your dog deserve one too.

(SINCE POSTING THIS ARTICLE K9 COUTURE CLOSED THE WEBSITE -EFFECTIVE 1/1/2011. We will miss Nicole and her wide variety of pet items we enjoyed getting from her. She has been very kind to us at "Waterside Yorkies", she even gave us our own discount code to pass onto our readers to help them save even more when they ordered..she will be deeply missed. We hope that 2011 will extra kind to you and your family.)

When we posted a few weeks ago we told everyone about the new harness we got for Tinkerbell. Yorkshire Terriers are known to be big pullers, they love to tug, twist and jerk. The new harness we got Tinkerbell has really made her settle down. Great results and great style too.

This post is about Shiloh and the new harness we got him. Now Shiloh didn't have a very big pulling problem, but we firmly believe that all Yorkies, no, all dogs should have a choke-free harness. And what male dog wouldn't want a "Black Flame Soft Dog Harness by Puppia".

It fits Shiloh like a glove...he has also wanted a biker vest...he thinks he's a lot tougher than his size allows. He runs up to bigger dogs like he's a trained attack dog...all 5 pounds of him...embarrassing and funny...we now keep him on his biker harness...safe, secure and choke-free.

We really love that it has breathable mesh material that isn't hot on him. And is tailored to really fit him snuggly, but not be big and bulky on him. It's easy to put on him and comes off in seconds. And has a very nice clip on the top to hook your leash to.

As it rests on your dogs chest, the Black Flame Soft Dog Harness allows your dog to go where he wants to, but allows you to stop him if you don't want him to. All this and style too, what dog wouldn't want to be seen in one of these...just ask Shiloh.

K9 Couture Boutique has a wide variety of harnesses and a great customer service that will help you find that perfect fit. Just call them or email them and they will quickly respond to all of your questions. They really impressed us with such warm and friendly service.

So click on one of the pictures and go check them out, and remember that since you read about them on our blog, you get a 10% discount off every order. Just use the code "WS-Yorkie" when you check out and use it whenever you go back to their website and shop. And if your order is over $150, the shipping is free anywhere in the USA. We're sorry, but you can't use our discount code or get free shipping if you are a international customer. We suggest calling them to ask questions and to get help placing your order.

So as we go take Shiloh for another walk in his new harness we will leave you and hope that you will come back and visit again. And please go check out our friends at K9 Couture Boutique, just click a picture and go directly to their website. We hope you enjoyed our post about Shiloh and his new harness. We recommend them to everyone we talk to, and you will too once you buy one for your dog. Thanks again, and we hope you have a great day.

The Yorkies have gone "Clean+Green". (Helping to save the world and our carpet)

When you have Yorkies, Westies, or any doggies, you have alot of extra things too. Pet stains go with pet ownership, you learn to live with that spot or spots. Eventually, you get to cleaning the spots, now you can also use a cleaner that is "Green" and non-toxic.
On their webpage they state that "Clean+Green" is the only eco-friendly aerosol pet odor remover and pet stain product on the planet. And that they offer a line of "Green" cleaning supplies to remove stains, eliminate odors and help with pet accidents.
We decided to help save our world and our carpet and give their products a try. Trying to be a environmentally freindly home is all of our responsibility, we owe it to ourselves, our kids and our pets.So we looked over their website and read all about what goes into their products, or should I say what doesn't go into their products. We were really impressed with the wide variety of products they offer. We decided to pick out a few for us to us and a few for our family and friends.

We picked out the Clean+Green - Auto Cleaner and the Clean+Green Carpet & Upholstery
Stain Remover for us to try and use. We have had Yorkies for almost 20 years, and with Yorkies comes a problem...bitty bladders. They try to be good dogs, hold it til they go out. But they will make a mistake every now and then.

The carpet below had a few spots that our Yorkies had left us...gifts we could do without. We read the can, took aim and quickly was impressed with the results. It did a really great job and wasn't smelly, didn't leave any spots or fade the carpet.

Now we aren't a totally "Green" house, we hopefully will be taking more steps to help our world, our lives and our family, friends and pets. Living "Green" you have to learn what to use and what not to use. A life lesson that helps save our world and our health be less toxic.

We also got a few extra cans of Clean+Green to give to some of our family who had a skunk problem awhile back and had a mess to clean up. The other Clean+Green product is for a neighbor who helps out in a animal rescue organization and has used the product Clean+Green - Litter Box before. She said she really loved it and was thankful we had thought of her.

So please go check out Clean+Green's website by clicking any of the pictures of their products in this article, and look over all of the great products they have for helping us not only clean the world, but help save it too. We have tried their products and we recommend them, and so do the Yorkies. The spots are gone and the Yorkies can run around without being ashamed.

Thanks for taking time and reading about our newest product we have found to help raise our Yorkies. We hope you'll come back and visit again. Keep cool and have a great spot-free day.

Yorkies, Harnesses and Great Customer Service...The Yorkies Took Us Shopping At K9 Couture Boutique

(SADLY SINCE POSTING THIS ARTICLE K9 COUTURE BOUTIQUE HAS CLOSED ITS' DOORS - EFFECTIVE JAN. 1st, 2011 - We would like to thank Nicole for everything she did for us and for giving us our own discount code to pass on to our readers. We will miss you Nicole and hope that 2011 will bring you great happiness.) The Yorkies needed some new harnesses....and since all of them pull like mules, it made alot of sense to buy each one their own, in their own size, color and style. So we went shopping online...now there are 1,000's of websites that will sell you a leash, a collar and harnesses of every size and color. But we found a website that goes beyond just a storefront...we now have a new friend.
The website is called "K9 Couture Boutique" and when you go to their website: http://stores.k9coutureboutique.com/StoreFront.bok , you will meet the owner, Nicole. Now most websites have a customer service department, but Nicole not only answered every question we had, she goes beyond everything and strives to make sure you are happy. Unbelievable service that made our shopping experience a great one, and made us feel that she is a friend forever. Just click any picture and check out some of her many categories, we couldn't link them all, she has more products then we had pictures.

And when you go to her website you will read in her intro what her pledge is: "It is my mission to provide you exceptional customer service with your online shopping experience and superior quality products". Now if only all the other websites, stores and companies took her pledge, the world would be a better place for sure.

So after we got all of our answers, looked over her website, Nicole and I came up with 3 harnesses for our Yorkie herd. And since she gave us such great service I told her that I would tell you about each one and how our Yorkies liked their harnesses.

When you look up Yorkshire Terriers in any dog book you will be told of one of their biggest problems, Tracheal Collapse. This is usually caused by your Yorkie pulling like a mule, like ours, or their collars are too small, restricting their necks. It is a very serious problem that most small dogs have, but we recommend them to all dog owners. And they look so cute in them too.

The first harness we will tell you about is the New Ultra USA Non-Choking Step-In Dog Harness in Salmon Rose color and in extra-small size....Tinkerbell is our smallest Yorkie at 3 pounds but pulled like a mule...she has really settled down since we got her this harness. She's getting use to it and it's really nice not having her pull you all over the yard, Thanks Nicole, great suggestion and perfect fit.


It is really easy to use too, just slip it on the dogs front legs, wrap it around the body with the velcro flaps and snap it on the back of the dog with the heavy duty buckle. And with the 2 D-rings your leash will firmly hold your dog from pulling you, and hurting themselves.

Now, we tried to take some cute pictures of Tinkerbell wearing her harness, but she hates, hates the camera. How a dog so cute can be camera shy is beyond us. So we used the pictures from the website to show how it fits.

We tested it at the beach where she would have pulled us to the ocean's edge chasing birds, crabs or whatever else she saw. But not this time, we have a winner.....the little mule has been tamed...well, it might take a little longer, but we really love this harness on her.

We know she has learned not to pull so much when we put it on her. She is almost posing for this picture...we said almost.

And you can see the buckle part of the harness that makes a great handle to lift your dog when a larger animal or bird comes along. We could have used really tiny harnesses on our puppies last year. We had a litter of 4 and when a large hawk flew over...we grabbed the puppies the best way we could...2 people scrambling around trying to get the puppies up, and the 3 adult Yorkies, and as the hawk flew away and we went inside to safety.

So please stop by K9 Couture Boutique and check out the harnesses and all the other items they have to sell. Bring a friend and share the shipping costs, and if you spend over $150 you get Free shipping...everyone likes Free. And email Nicole at: contact@k9coutureboutique.com and she will help you find whatever you need. And since you are reading this blog, and Nicole is our new friend, she has given us a 10% discount to give to our readers, just put WS-Yorkie in the promo code area (Discount not available anymore due to website closing).

We recommend the Choke Free Harnesses and hope you will buy one for each of your dogs. And they make a really nice gift to someone you know who is a dog lover too. A gift that shows your love for animals.

So we have Tinkerbell's story about her new harness coming to a end....we will tell about Shiloh and his black biker harness next. Please come back and check us out. We hope you will even link on and become a follower of our blog.

And please go to K9 Couture Boutique at http://stores.k9coutureboutique.com/StoreFront.bok and check out our new friend Nicole and her wonderful website, and make sure you tell her you found out about her website from our blog won't you. And remember to use our discount code "WS-Yorkie" and save 10% off your order (discount not available anymore due to the website closing for business). Thanks for stopping by, we hope you learned something and enjoyed reading about our Yorkies, and Tinkerbell's new harness.

The Yorkies Got Some Handmade Custom Outfits From Denver Doggie Duds

The Yorkies are looking mighty fine in their new duds they got this week. Carly was surfin' the net when she came across a website called "Denver Doggie Duds". She liked what she saw and then told us to check it out, so we did.
Denver Doggie Duds are creators of a distinctive line of handmade dog clothes for all seasons. They offer styles made from quality fabrics, in a wide variety of colors and sizes. They have "Free Shipping" in the USA and they can ship internationally too. They even offer team logo products upon requests.

With the temperatures in the 90's for the last 18 days the Yorkies had not been playing outside much, put took the time to try and pose for a picture together. Look this way guys...no Tinkerbell we're not going back in...she's always the first back at the door.

Now, Carly had seen this cute dress online and really wanted it bad. She's all dressed up and no where special to go to. She'll probably wear it over the weekend for the 4th, and turn a few heads. The clothes we got were easy to put on and take off, ideal for Yorkies.

Tinkerbell is still the shy one when it comes to being photographed. We love her in her little sundress, she's going to break some hearts in this outfit for sure. No two outfits are the same since all of the clothes and accessories are handmade in Littleton, Colorado.

Now, here's the model of the family...Shiloh...in his light blue palm tree shirt...ready to go clubbing or walk on the beach. Girls he's still single....but you'll have to wait in line...he gets more attention then the sample cart at Sam's Club.

So that's what the Yorkies got this week, some beautiful outfits for them to wear over the summer and especially for the 4th of July festivities.

We hope you'll go check out Denver Doggie Duds and see the wide range of outfits they have available. They create both standard and custom outfits, as well as custom designs.

And if you know someone who loves to buy clothes for their dogs, buy them a gift certificate and let them in on the fun. We are sure that the Yorkies love their new outfits, almost as much as they love air conditioning...yes we'll let you back in.

Please go check out the Yorkies new friends at Denver Doggie Duds and tell them you saw their clothes on our blog. Their link is http://denverdoggieduds.com/ and they are also on Facebook too. We know you'll have a great time looking at all the designs they offer and they will help you find the right size.

We hope you have a great 4th of July and that you will come back and visit us again. The Yorkies have settled down for the night and have hung up their clothes....peace has settled over the Waterside Yorkie household...goodnight Carly, goodnight Tinkerbell and goodnight Shiloh...you can wear your outfits again tomorrow.

Bad Boy Bassett Brothers Visit The Waterside Yorkies

We found these great books online about a pair of Basset Hound brothers. They reminded us of our Yorkies, so we decided to get both books.
The first one is called "Stanley & Norman bad boy bassett brothers" and is written by Frank Monahan and is illustrated by Deborah FitzGerald. They grab at your heart strings as you fall in love with the two brothers. You will learn some of life's lesson as the brothers go through trial and error. Each page comes to life as your read and follow the pair on their journey.

The second book is called "Stanley & Norman: bassett brothers backyard buddies". This tells the story of the two brothers as they try and make some new friends in the outside world. A trip that leads them and you into discovering the wonders of the world.

Both are excellent books, and were received very well by the Yorkies...by the time we read the first book they fell asleep for their afternoon nap. We had to finish it later that evening...what you don't read to your dogs....come on...we know we're not alone.

So we read the second book the next day and the Yorkies loved it too...we knew they would. We only hope that some of the lesson's in the storylines rub-off on them. Yorkies and Bassett's are very similar in being adventurist.

So please go check out Stanley & Norman on their website http://stanleyandnorman.com/ and order the books. Tell them you read about the books on our blog.

You can even arrange to have the author visit your childs school and tell about his writing process, read to the kids and show them photos of the real Stanley & Norman. We recommend both books, even if you don't read them to your dogs, you can read them to your kids, grandkids or anyone who appreciates children's books.

Rocket Science Productions (publisher's) and Frank Monahan (author) are conducting a book drive to help out the many organizations that can't afford any books. Please help them out if you can, just go to their website and click on "Book Drive".

We hope you enjoy them as much as the Yorkies did. And we will be trying out the books this fall when my wife goes back to school. She helps teach kindergardener's, they will love, love, love these books. I will blog about that experience once it happens, and tell you how they enjoyed them. Please check back with us, and thanks for stopping by.

HAPPY FATHER'S DAY

Happy Father's Day to all the Father's out in blogland. If you love Yorkies, and happen to be a Father, you must be full of love and kindness and be confident in yourself, I know at 6'4" it takes a little getting use to when people see my 3 lb Yorkie with me trailing behind her. Or the other 2 Yorkies at 5 lbs...people stare, look and wonder why does he have such tiny dogs, a big man should have larger dogs. These people don't know a Yorkies love. For I am a Yorkie owner, and a Father to our Yorkie herd, a Father to our children, and "Pawpaw" to our grandchildren.

Someone once said "sometimes the poorest man leaves his children the richest inherantance".

The role of being a father is to inspire, coach and guide his children. To show them how to go down life's path, falling sometimes, but always getting up and trying again. A father sometimes raises his children, like his garden, only weeding when needed, providing nurishment and protection from life's pests. And in the end, his reward is a crop full of love and fulfillment, he may not say he needs anything in return, but he does, and gets it whenever he looks at his children's face, knowing he did his best, tried his hardest, to provide a better life for his children.

So go call your dad, your father, the man in your life who will always love you, always protect you and will always need you as much as you need him.

And all you dad's.....remember this is just one day of a full year of life. Our jobs never have a holiday, a day-off or a time out. We have to do whatever it takes, whenever it takes us to provide and love our children.

Happy Father's Day to all the dad's....I hope this day is a grand one for you and please come back and visit us again. Now turn off the computer and go play with your kids, your grandkids, even the dogs...enjoy life to the fullest and tell your kids you love them each day and everyday.

And I too will now go enjoy my day, for I am a Father to our Yorkies, to our kids and "Pawpaw" to our grandkids. A title I enjoy each day, everyday.

Grandma Bowser's Country Oven Bisquits - For Very Good Dogs and Yorkies Too.

When the doorbell rang the Yorkies went nuts as usual. They didn't know what was on the other side of the door. A boxful of treats for them...I bet they feel bad about all that noise. Barking like they did at the Mailman...he might not bring them any more boxes of treats.
And these weren't just any treats..they were "Grandma Bowser's Country Oven Bisquits". They are suppose to be for "Very Good Dogs", so the Yorkies are out of luck...ok...I'll give them their treats.As I was opening the box...Carly started to dance around like music was on and it was her time to shine. Her nose must have told her what was ahead for her stomach. We got 2 of the 4 different varieties of biscuits..I mean bisquits, that they sell. Hey as good as these treats are I'm not gonna change the name of them, bisquits they are. Doesn't the label tell you all you need to know...we loved the phrase "It's Like A Granola Bar For Dogs". They smelled fantastic...we were tempted ourselves...but the Yorkies would have had a hissy fit for sure.Make sure you go to http://www.grandmabowsers.com/ and check out their bisquits...if your dogs are like ours they will love them too. Especially the Peanut Butter flavor...smells just like Grandma made them...wait she did.

Back in October of 1990 Grandma Bowser baked her first batch of "Country Oven Bisquits". She used the finest, all natural ingredients she could find because she loves all of her little "grandpups". Just look at Tinkerbells face...you can see the love in her eyes..or is that the terrier in her looking wild and eager...anyway...she loved both flavors. So the treats were a great success for all of the Yorkies.

And Shiloh, yes we are going to get more....let's just use the one's we have....we might try the Cheese and Bacon one's next time..ok. And if you start feeling older, we can order the Senior Formula one's that have Glucosamine and Chondroitin, along with a higher fiber...just what the old dog needs.

Grandma Bowser's Bisquits are only available over the internet...and with each bag ordered the price of shipping goes down...but if your really smart you'll order with friends and get 7 bags of bisquits...then the shipping is free...everyone likes free....so do your homework...check out their website, share it with your friends and put together a order for everyone and their dogs to enjoy. Now I have to go feed the Yorkies their bisquit I promised them if they didn't bother me while I was on the computer talking about them and how they liked the biscuits..I mean bisquits..."Grandma Bowser's Bisquits"....For Very Good Dogs, and Yorkies too.

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY to all the Moms out there on the web. Without you we wouldn't be here to read this blog or any blog.

We hope you have a great day and enjoy the holiday dedicated to you, and all that you do for us. We also would like to wish all the Moms in Waterside Yorkies lives a very Happy Mother's Day and also thank the many Yorkie moms we have had over the years. Even Yorkie Moms deserve a little thank you every now and then.

Mom's enjoy your day and please come back and visit. Now go enjoy your day...