Today's Featured Print: Bon Bon!

Sweets for your sweet --- this stylish print makes an excellent Valentine's Day gift for your pet when made into a collar, harness or leash. Let's face it - you dog wants the whole matching set to strut through the bark park!

Delicious-looking chocolate truffles are set against a pink background. Since your doggie can't have the real thing, this is an excellent alternative treat.

Get it FREE with our Buy 2, Get 1 FREE promotion - still running. When you order three items, you'll receive a refund for an equal or lower priced item making it easier than ever to get some 'swanky'wear to your pet and not break the bank! Click here to order.

Meet SwankyPet, Tobey!

Tobey is a Swanky Pet from Toronto, Canada. Mom, Julie tells me:

'Tobey is a very special girl, with lots of energy and loads of love to give! She is extremely sensitive, and aware of people’s emotions, and is a very vocal and communicative member of our little family. She’s the best snuggler we know, and consistently makes us laugh. Her presence in our home is something that both my husband and I adore more than anything, and although we have lost the occasional shoe, pair of sunglasses, underwear, etc., to the jowl monster, to be honest we just don’t know what we’d ever do without her!
Her personality doesn’t really go with any of the collars we have seen on the market, however when we came across your Burberry-inspired collar, we knew she just had to have it! It’s great for her, as she loves playing and of course getting dirty, so the fact that it’s washable was definitely a selling point! We are extremely happy with your product and service, and will definitely be back for more swanky collars!'

Thank you for sending in Tobey's photo - she is adorable!

Devin & Danger

You will LOVE this story! This is a recent email I received from a lovely mom, Paige in Ft. Benning, GA:

'Thank you so very much for sending such a great collar! This was my first time ordering a special collar from anywhere... and you made it a GREAT experience! My husband recently deployed to Iraq for another tour of duty. To help our middle son with a little seperation anxiety, we decided to get him a Beagle puppy. I wanted to make it extra special and give him a connection to his Dad, so when I found your Advanced Combat Collar I HAD TO HAVE IT! Needless to say, Devin (my son) LOOOVES his puppy (who he named Danger b/c it sounds like a hero name :) and the collar has made it even more perfect!

So, after this long story... I basically wanted to share with you that your product made a special moment even more spectacular than believable! Devin believes the collar means Danger is Army Strong just like his Dad, and he is now sleeping in his own room again comfortably. THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!!!!'

Of course, we wish Devin the best with little Danger and Paige's husband a safe return home!

California Search Dogs Giving Hope to Haitians

The National Disaster Search Dog Foundation (SDF) has been receiving encouraging cell-phone updates from it's search teams deployed in the earthquake-stricken country of Haiti.

In the aftermath of the powerful 7.0 earthquake, the SDF sent six Canine Search Teams to Haiti to assist with search and rescue efforts. The dogs the foundation employs are sourced from rescue organizations and are tasked with finding people buried alive in the wreckage of disasters. SDF recruits the dogs and partners them with firefighters, providing the canines and the training at no cost to their departments.

On Sunday, the team celebrated saving five people from the ruins of Port au Prince. After one rescue, in which a woman was rescued from the rubble of a hotel, the appreciation shown by locals for the Search Teams and their Task Force was overwhelming, and locals began chanting "USA, USA...". Later in the day, 3 women were saved from the same collapsed building, with Search Dogs Cadillac, Maverick and Hunter playing instrumental roles in locating them. The two teams - the Blue and Red team - work in alternating shifts, ensuring that there is always a team available.

SDF Executive Director Debra Tosch comments: "The rescues in Haiti underscore the critical importance of Canine Search Teams in finding survivors in the aftermath of major disasters. This is our mission, and we're honored to be part of the Haiti rescue effort in conjunction with the U.S. Office of Foreign Disaster Assistance and the L.A. Country Task Force."

SDF receives no government funding and relies solely on support from individuals, private foundations and companies to produce these highly-skilled teams. Since its founding in 1996, SDF has rescued hundreds of dogs, many on the brink of euthanasia. They have trained 105 Search Teams, 72 of which are currently active, and teams have been deployed to 66 disasters, including the World Trade Center attacks and Hurricane Katrina.

Picture Courtesy of National Disaster Search Dog Foundation

Featured Print of the Day: Bon Bon!

Looking for a very 'sweet' Valentine's Day print dog collar? Look no further!

Bon Bon is a wonderfully sweet print featuring lots of yummy chocolate truffles set against a pink background. It's the perfect treat for your furry Valentine.

As always, this print is available for collars, harnesses & leads - all made-to-order, specifically for your pet! Since we don't make them until you order - it takes about a week to get these stylish wearable Valentines in the mail to you, so don't delay!

Our Buy 2 - Get 1 Free offer is back!

To kick off the Spring holidays: Valentine's Day, St Patrick's Day and Easter, we've decided to once again offer our Buy 2, Get 1 Free promotion. When you order three items, enter the code "BUY2" during the checkout process where you are asked "How did you hear about swankypet.net?" and you'll receive a refund for one equal or lower priced item. The refund is manually processed, so you will see a charge for all items, but the refund will be issued within 24 hours.

Don't forget the Superbowl coming up --- check out our fun NFL prints available for collars, harnesses & leads so your dog can help cheer on your favorite team!

New Prints for 2010!

Happy New Year!

To kick off the start of 2010, we've added several new stylish prints that you are sure to love.

In our Retro Collection:

Beach Umbrella - Get ready for the beach with this colorful and bold striped print!

It Isn't Easy Being Green - This retro-style paisley features many shades of green and teal

Java Jive - Fun, retro-wavy stripes and dots in various shades of brown will turn heads at the coffee house and everywhere else!

Retro Flower Power - Groovy, baby! Colorful retro-style flowers against an espresso-colored background.

Seeing Spots - This fun print features colorful dots in shades of kiwi, teal, grey & white.

In our Patriotic Collection:

Sooperstah! - Your pet will be a superstar in this bright red print with white starbursts.

In our Preppy Collection:

Kensington - This very proper paisley features red, cream, sage green and mustard yellow.

As always, all prints are available for collars, harnesses & leads made especially for your pet!