Happy New Year to our Customers

2011 was a rewarding, yet challenging year for us here at swankypet. We suffered an enormous loss this Spring when we lost Shirley, my mother and very dear friend to the other ladies who kept the swankypet operations running on a daily basis. She was such an important part of our business and we feel her loss every day.

In spite of the challenges we faced this year, it was our wonderful customers who kept us going. Hearing your kind words, candid feedback and suggestions for future enhancements, encourages us to strive for continuous improvement and creativity. Not to mention, we absolutely LOVE seeing photos of your adorable pets rockin' their 'swanky' wear!!

We have a lot of exciting things planned for 2012 that we hope you will enjoy! We have the best customers in the world (yes - all over the world!!) Thank you so much for your continued business - so many of you order on a regular basis and it really makes us smile and inspires us to keep moving forward with swankypet.

Wishing you a Happy and Safe New Year to you all!

Sincerely,

Jacqueline

Today We're Featured on Modern Dog's Friday Freebies!

If you're on Facebook - visit Modern Dog's page. Today we're featured as one of their Friday's Freebies. Leave a comment for a chance to win a collar & leash set of your choice!

Buy 2, Get 1 Free is back, for a limited time!

For 2 days only, we're bringing back our Buy 2, Get 1 FREEpromotion!! Here's how it works:

• Order any 3 items and you will receive a refund for the cost of an equal or lower-priced item(s).
• Initially you'll be charged for all items when you place your order, but we will manually credit the cost of the free item(s) within 24 hours

If your order is placed Wednesday, 11/23 through midnight Thursday 11/24 (Pacific) your order is eligible to receive this promotion

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)

** Please measure your pet carefully, as all items are made-to-order.
We will not be able to honor this promotion on returned or exchanged items once the promotion has ended.

'Let it Snow' - Featured Print of the Day

This is 'Let it Snow' and it's our featured print today.

Beautiful snowflakes in white & blue set against a pale, sky blue background.

If your order today (11/14) features 'Let it Snow', you'll receive FREE SHIPPING. Initially, you'll see a charge for shipping during the checkout process, but the charge will be manually refunded within 24 hours.

Veteran's Day Special!

Beginning today (11/11) through Sunday (11/13) we are offering FREE SHIPPING on all orders that feature at least one of our Patriotic Prints!

There are several prints to select from and they are available for all of our made-to-order collars, harnesses & leashes. You select the print and let us know what to make for you!

Initially, you'll see a charge for shipping during the checkout process, but it will be manually refunded within 24 hours.

Questions? Email us at: inquiries@swankypet.net

Happy Veteran's Day!!

We're adding some AWESOME new retractable leads to our collections that we think you'll love!

Stylish Animal Prints: Leopard, Zebra Stripes and Giraffe and a collection of sparkly crystals in Black, Silver, Red & Pink.

They coordinate perfectly to our collars & harnesses and feature:

• Extends up to 9 feet
• Rubberized comfort grip
• Thumb activated security locking system
• Suitable for dogs up to 44 lbs
• Animal Prints $22 and Sparkle leads $32

See all of the styles here

Until they are added to our website, you can order by emailing us: inquiries@swankypet.net

Dog Helps Save Sea Turtles

I just read the coolest article from TheBark.com and wanted to share with you:

It was the Cairn terrier, with his powerful nose, sharp teeth and aggressive personality, who helped Highlanders keep rats and other vermin from infesting both the cairns and their stone cottages. Indispensable then in Scotland, another Cairn has become indispensable today on the beaches of North Padre Island, Texas, where he is helping save the rare Kemp's ridley sea turtle from extinction.

Donna Shaver is the owner of Ridley, the dog who is helping find the 'missing' nests of the most vulnerable of the seven species of sea turtles. Shaver explains that, "we have had a huge increase in nesting in the last five years". But for the turtle's future to be secured, the number needs to grow by about 10 times – or to approximately 1,950 – within the next 10 to 20 years.

Shaver began to exploit Ridley's acute sense of smell to locate these elusive eggs. "I've known for years that dogs are used to find illegal drugs or explosives at airports and locate trapped people after earthquakes. So I was anxious to see if Ridley could find the 'missing' nests." Says Shaver. At a freshly emptied turtle nest, Ridley's attention was directed toward its pungent scents of hatchling turtles. After he got a nose full, Shaver and her fiancé Stephen Kurtz filled the empty nest with sand, walked him down the beach for about a half-hour and then told him to "go find the nest".

Within about 10 weeks, he was ready to begin the real work of finding the few but critical "invisible nests" the Gulf wind had hidden. Now, he is brought to the beach several times each year to find nests at track sites where humans have been unsuccessful. Found eggs are relocated to the humidity- and temperature-controlled incubation building at NPS headquarters. "I actually think Ridley understands just how important what he's doing is; he gets so excited when he finds a nest, even before he gets his reward," says Shaver.

Ridley Shaver not only lends a paw but most importantly, a nose to this environmental success story.

Fun and Stylish Easter Dog Collars

Easter is just around the corner - April 24 this year - and we've got your pet covered for cute Easter themed collars, harnesses & leashes.

This fun print is called Eggscellent! With a crisp, white background, this print features several little pasted decorated Easter eggs. Perfect for the season. An Eggscellent collar would be the perfect addition to your pet's Easter basket.

All of our items are made-to-order, so they will fit your pet. Made from 4 layers of fabric with ultra-strong nylon webbing encased, so only the fabric touches your pet. Our products are strong & durable yet remain soft & flexible for your pet's comfort.

Top-quality metal hardware is standard, but if you prefer a lighter-weight item, we'll be happy to make your collar or harness with heavy-duty plastic buckles instead. They are available in black, white, pink and chocolate brown to match your favorite print.

Order yours today!!

Meet Swanky Pet, Teensy Weensy!

Hola! My name is Teensy Weensy and i am the cutest 2 year old chihuahua- (so my mom says), She tells me every day i'm the best christmas present she ever got. I love to wrestle with mom and steal her socks when she tries to put them on. I dont like it when she turns me over and tickles me, or when she hollers and jumps around watching football! Mom and me go on lots of adventures,the beach is the best! I love chasing the birds and crabs and digging in the sand. The big pasture at home is fun to explore too. Mom brings me lots of toys and things i love to chew! She's always dressing me up in cool collars like this one i got for Valentines day. I hope every dog could have the love my mom gives to me!

We think Teensy looks adorable in her new Glory Days collar!