Friday, April 30, 2010

May Promotion: Buy 2, Get 1 FREE!

We are bringing back our Buy 2 Get 1 Free promotion for the month of May. Here's how it works: Order 3 collars, 3 leads, etc and you will receive a refund for the cost of the free item(s).

Initially, you'll see the charge for all items when you checkout, but we will manually credit the cost of the free item(s) within 48 hours. As always, our low flat-rate shipping $3.25 allows you to get lots of 'swanky'wear to your door at a very low cost! (International shipping may incur additional shipping costs)

Friday, April 23, 2010

Meet Swanky Pet, Flower!

Hi, my name is Allie Jane Tilford and I want to tell you a story about me and about why my mom chose the "She Loves Me" collar as a birthday gift for me. (Next month, I will be 3 whole years old!!)

..............Once upon a time there was a little black puppy wandering around alone. It was winter time, and she was cold and lonely. Then someone trapped her, put her in a big white van and then dropped her off at this big place with bunches of other dogs and even some furry cats!! The next few days were very hard for her, people looked at her with strange eyes and said things like "lab weimeraner?", "lab doberman?", "lab MIX??". She didn't understand. But at least they let her keep her pink collar with flowers on it. It was the only thing she had to remind her of what used to be home. Soon enough, little puppy was put in a kennel tagged with the name "Flower"...and there she would stay until someone fell in love with her.

Within just a few days a woman walked through looking for her first puppy. She saw Flower and passed her by. But then as she walked back by she saw a pair of sad little brown eyes peeking up at her and had to stop and at least rub Flowers head a time or two. When she stepped into the kennel, Flower never barked, never jumped, never made a sound. She simply walked up to the woman, put her head in between the woman's knees and waited to be loved. As the woman stroked Flowers head she thought, "This is love". And love it was. The woman took Flower to her little home and decided to name her "Allie Jane". And they lived happily ever after. The End....................

So that is my story. Me and mom have been inseparable since we first met in November 2007. Now, I'm no longer a puppy prisoner. I have my own back yard and get to snuggle up next to my mom in bed every single night. I chase birds, roll around in the grass, go to the dog park, play fetch, rollover, and I LOVE to shake hands. But the only thing is, as soon as mom adopted me, she had to get rid of my pink collar because it got too tight. She promised me all along that she'd find me another one. I've had bunches of pink collars since that one, but never one that made me feel beautiful and special like that one did. So mom found swankypet.com and found me the most BEAUTIFUL collar ever. Even more beautiful than my old one! Not only is it pink, but it has flowers all over it. I think someone made it especially for me since I love pink and my name used to be Flower. I have never felt more special and more beautiful than when I'm wearing it. Mom calls it my "church collar" since it's my extra special outfit.

When I'm wearing my special collar, I look at my moms eyes and I know ......."She LOVES Me".

Thank you SwankyPet for making me feel beautiful.

Friday, April 16, 2010

Soldier, Dog to Trek 7,000 Miles to Help Military Families

When Troy Yokum arrived home after a tour of duty in Iraq last year, he spent one day relaxing with family before hatching a plan. Stunned by the stories of friends who'd returned from the war and lost their jobs, he was on a mission: To raise money for struggling military families, and bring awareness to his cause.

Now, seven months later, Yokum is preparing to pound the pavement on a 7,000-mile, 16-month cross-country walk, with his sister's 2-year-old Shiba Inu Emmie by his side. Inspired by Terry Fox, the cancer research activist who attempted to run across Canada with an artificial leg, Yokum, 30, knew he had to do something big to draw attention.

"Terry raised so much money, and I was so impressed with his story," Yokum tells PEOPLEPets.com. "I knew if I was at least one-quarter as successful as him, I could raise some serious funds." Yokum's goal is to raise $5 million for Soldiers' Angels, earmarked for needy families.

With the help of companies like Louisville Slugger and Dog Is Good, Yokum's dream is coming true. On Saturday, he'll begin the rain-or-shine journey in his hometown of Louisville, Ky., stopping in major cities and 20 Major League Baseball stadiums along the way. He'll first walk to Los Angeles — "I'm hoping to get on the Ellen DeGeneres Show," he says — then back east toward San Antonio, and onward to New York City and Boston. From there, he'll turn around and head back to Louisville.

Estimating his walk at roughly 50 million steps, Yokum knows it'll be hard on him, as well as on Emmie. "Twenty miles is roughly 100,000 steps for a dog, so you can do the math," he says. "But I don't want people to think this is punishing for her." In fact, Emmie and Yokum take daily 20-mile hikes together, and she'll get to ride in Yokum's chase vehicle whenever her paws are pooped. They'll take days off, too, but only Emmie will get to rest: Yokum plans to fill his downtime with press appearances.

Along the way, the duo will stay with host families and in American Legion and VFW facilities, and visit veterans hospitals to lift soldiers' spirits. "Emmie can bring a smile to anyone's face," Yokum boasts. He'll also carry a drum to draw extra attention to himself. "I want people to come out and interact, and learn about the cause," he says. "Qualified men and women who've risked their lives for this country shouldn't be doing teenage-level work. They deserve their well-paying jobs."

Yokum himself has risked it all for his country as well. "My mom thinks I've already scarified enough," he says. But somehow he's still finding a way to put others before himself. "If you'd told me a year ago when I was sitting in the desert in Iraq that I'd be doing this, I'd have said, 'You're joking'," Yokum says. "And now, here we are."

To contribute to Yokum and Emmie's walk, visit their official Web site (check out the event schedule to see if they'll be stopping in your city). And help support their cause with the "Never Walk Alone" T-shirt from Dog is Good ($19.99).

Thursday, April 15, 2010

New, FUN Summer Prints Available!

At long last, our new, super-FUN Summer prints are available in our Seasonal Collection!

If you're looking for cool summer print dog collars (and for those 'cool cats'), look no further! We've built a fun & stylish collection of all things summer: watermelon, seashells, little red crabs, beach umbrella stripes, lady bugs and more!

All prints are available for made-to-order collars, harnesses & leashes - made specifically for your pet!

Teacup ($15.00) 1/2" wide Adjusts 7" to 11"
X-Small ($16.50) 1/2" wide Adjusts 9"-14"
Small ($18.00) 3/4" wide Adjusts 10"-16"
Medium ($19.50) 3/4" wide Adjusts 14"-22"
Large ($21.00) 1" wide Adjusts 16"-26"

All of our items are made with top-quality materials to create an excellent quality collar, harness or lead for your best friend. All items are constructed with four layers of fabric and are lined with lightweight nylon webbing for structure and durability - yet they remain soft & flexible and the nylon webbing never touches your pet's skin.

All hardware is top quality: contoured zinc die cast side release buckles, durable slip lock buckles, cast D-rings and heavy nickel plate swivel snap hooks. If you prefer a more lightweight collar or harness, your item can be made with a top-quality contoured acetal side-release buckle instead.

Saturday, April 10, 2010

Stylish Animal Print Collars!

Take a walk on the Wild Side with our fun and stylish Animal Prints - available as made-to-order pet collars, harnesses & leads, especially for your pet! Shop our fun and fabulous Animal Print Collection

Alligator print collars, Giraffe print collars, Leopard print collars, Python Snake print collars, Tiger Stripes print collars, Tortoise Shell print collars, Cow Print collars and Zebra Stripes print collars.




Teacup ($15.00)
1/2" wide
Adjusts 7" to 11"

X-Small ($16.50)
1/2" wide
Adjusts 9"-14"

Small ($18.00)
3/4" wide
Adjusts 10"-16"

Medium ($19.50)
3/4" wide
Adjusts 14"-22"

Large ($21.00)
1" wide
Adjusts 16"-26"

All items are made with top-quality materials to create an excellent quality collar, harness or lead for your best friend. All items are constructed with four layers of fabric and are lined with lightweight nylon webbing for structure and durability. All hardware is top quality: contoured zinc die cast side release buckles, durable slip lock buckles, cast D-rings and heavy nickel plate swivel snap hooks. Don't worry if your pet has a nylon allergy - I will be happy to construct your items with heavy-duty interfacing instead of nylon webbing. If you prefer a more lightweight collar or harness, your item can be made with a top-quality contoured acetal side-release buckle instead.

Saturday, April 3, 2010

Stylish Spring Dog Collars

Celebrate the upcoming season with our fun and stylish Spring Prints - available as made-to-order pet collars, harnesses & leads, especially for your pet! Shop our fun and fabulous Seasonal Print Collection!

Teacup ($15.00)
1/2" wide
Adjusts 7" to 11"

X-Small ($16.50)
1/2" wide
Adjusts 9"-14"

Small ($18.00)
3/4" wide
Adjusts 10"-16"

Medium ($19.50)
3/4" wide
Adjusts 14"-22"

Large ($21.00)
1" wide
Adjusts 16"-26"

All items are made with top-quality materials to create an excellent quality collar, harness or lead for your best friend. All items are constructed with four layers of fabric and are lined with lightweight nylon webbing for structure and durability. All hardware is top quality: contoured zinc die cast side release buckles, durable slip lock buckles, cast D-rings and heavy nickel plate swivel snap hooks. Don't worry if your pet has a nylon allergy - I will be happy to construct your items with heavy-duty interfacing instead of nylon webbing. If you prefer a more lightweight collar or harness, your item can be made with a top-quality contoured acetal side-release buckle instead.

Thursday, April 1, 2010

Promotion for April

With your help, we raised $341 for the Susan G Komen foundation. It's a wonderful organization and we're happy to donate.

We need your help to determine April's promotion. Which would you rather see?

$1 Donated to the US Humane Society for every item ordered - OR

Buy 2, Get 1 FREE!

You can post your feedback on our Facebook page.

We love to say 'thank you' to all of our wonderful customers - two-legged and the furry customers, too! Let us know which way you'd like to be thanked.