The elegant, contemporary design offers a beautiful look for any space in your home and creates a little pocket of comfort that your dog can call their own. Created from fair trade and eco-friendly practices, this bed truly caters to the animal lovers’ sense of responsible consumerism and provides impeccable quality for your pet.

The ultra-bolstered sides of this piece serve as a lovely place for your dog to rest their head — like a deluxe pillow. Meanwhile, the genuine leather handle allows for easy movement and adds a charming detail to the clean, sophisticated aesthetic. The mattress is specially designed to suit a dog’s physical sleeping pattern and the hemp-cotton mix cover is completely removable and machine washable! So even if pup pounces on this bed with mucky paws, it can easily be restored to pristine condition!

I have been living with this particular dog bed for a few weeks now and have been very impressed. From the moment Rory’s wet little nose discovered this bed amidst the bundle of packaging in which it arrived, she has been intrigued! I purposely used this opportunity to train young Rory not to sleep on my bed anymore and to my delight the luxurious feel of the Sleepy Deluxe Tweed Rose made it an easy, almost effortless, transition.

Without any encouragement at all, Rory flops down into her Sleep Deluxe Tweed Rose at night without any fuss and delights in squirming around in it to ‘nest.’ I keep the bedroom door closed during the day and when it is finally opened, Rory dashes straight for her bed, delighted to be able to hang out in it. (This has never happened before with any other dog bed we’ve tested to date). The fabric is very durable and soft to the touch and the cushions keep their shape even after being sat upon for several hours.

It is an all-around gorgeous product and I am happy to give it 5/5 tail wags! Be sure to take a peek at Cloud 7 and their impressive line of wonderful, ergonomic products. (Plus, keep your eyes on the blog this afternoon…you might find a little something up for grabs from this incredible shop!)

Last week Liz Bradley and I announced our latest collaboration — a dog-inspired book about life and love as seen from a dog’s perspective. Take Paws: Whiskered Wisdom About Life & Love is centered around our mutual adoration of the canine community and as such, for every copy of Take Paws sold we will be proudly donating $4 to Humane Society International.

Today, however, Pawsh would like to offer a free copy of Take Paws to one lucky reader, as well as a $50 gift card to Chapters so you can enjoy even more dog related titles over the holidays. We are so excited by this book and its message, which really cannot be conveyed until you have a chance to absorb the moving photographs along with the witty words. It is our hope that you and your family can enjoy this book together over the holidays, with your faithful furry sidekick by your side (go figure!)

To enter today’s contest and to find out who won yesterday’s giveaway, keep reading…

• SHARE THIS FACEBOOK LINK (you’ll need to click the little Facebook ‘Share’ button present in link, otherwise we won’t see that you have shared it)

If you want to double or triple your chances of winning you can also:

• TWEET THIS: “I just entered @Pawsh_magazine’s Holiday Giveaway #5 for a chance to win a FREE copy of Take Paws + a $50 Chapters gc! https://pawsh-magazine.com/2012/12/pawsh-holidays-giveaway-5.html“

AND/OR

• LEAVE A COMMENT on today’s blog post below saying who you would snuggle up and read Take Paws with.

Please know that when we say ‘double or triple your chances of winning’ we actually mean it. We will absolutely be cross-referencing all tweets, comments and shares to make sure everyone is entered correctly for their efforts.

Contest entries for Giveaway #5 close at 10pm tonight and the winner will be drawn at random (again, once ALL entries have been properly tallied and accounted for). The winner will be announced on the blog on Monday when we introduce Giveaway #6!

PS: For anyone wishing to purchase a copy of Take Paws, you can do so here. Thank you in advance for your support! Together we can make a difference in the lives of dogs! Much love!

YESTERDAY’S WINNER: Congratulations KD! (We’re not sure what your full name is, but your google profile name is KD and apparently you have a dachshund!) Please email [email protected] to collect your prize!

Celebrate your dog’s unique, quirky personality with a custom 12″ X 12″ painting from Crazy Rebels! These talented artists bring your dog’s whimsical woofy nature to life and showcase their true colours in a memorable, modern style.

“The genuine nature of dogs inspires our work,” says the Crazy Rebels team. “They are so loyal and unconditionally loving; it is a joy and an honour to be able to capture that in painted form for the owner.”

The bold, contemporary style of these pieces will stand out on your wall and add a playful element to any kind of home decor. Pop it on your bedside table, hang it in your home office, or add it to the family’s art collection — wherever you decide to place these adorable portraits they will make you smile every time you look at them!

Today one lucky reader will win a custom painting of their own dog, valued at $200! (Due to the hectic nature of the holidays, the winner’s commission may not be ready in time for Christmas.)

Keep reading to find out how to enter and discover yesterday’s winners of Giveaway #2!

• SHARE THIS FACEBOOK LINK (you’ll need to click the little Facebook ‘Share’ button present in link, otherwise we won’t see that you have shared it)

If you want to double or triple your chances of winning you can also:

• TWEET THIS: “I just entered @Pawsh_magazine’s Holiday Giveaway #4 for a chance to win a $200 custom pet painting from  @crazyrebels! https://pawsh-magazine.com/2012/12/pawsh-holidays-giveaway-4.html“

AND/OR

• LEAVE A COMMENT on today’s blog post below saying why you would love one of these gorgeous quirky paintings!

Please know that when we say ‘double or triple your chances of winning’ we actually mean it. We will absolutely be cross-referencing all tweets, comments and shares to make sure everyone is entered correctly for their efforts.

Contest entries for Giveaway #4 close at 10pm tonight and the winner will be drawn at random (again, once ALL entries have been properly tallied and accounted for). The winner will be announced on the blog tomorrow when we introduced Giveaway #5!

YESTERDAY’S WINNER: Congratulations Emma W. Bartlett and Andrea Valois! Be sure to email [email protected] to collect your prize!

These goodies have been dubbed ‘Sweet Potato Nothings,’ because they literally take almost nothing to make. Simply mix together three (that’s right, only three!) ingredients, slide into the oven and you’re done! Keep reading for the full recipe!


The Things You’ll Need

• 1 medium sweet potato (you probably already have some on hand for Christmas dinner!)
• 1/4 cup whole wheat all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup water (adjust measurement according to size of potato used)
• mini-cupcake pan and mini-cupcake skirts

Directions
1.  Wash, peel and dice sweet potato; although you can leave the skins on if desired.
2.  Steam sweet potato until it is nice and soft, even a little mushy.
3.  Mash sweet potato in a bowl with a fork.
4.  Mix in flour and water at the same time to achieve a thick paste.
5.  Scoop mixture into mini-cupcake skirts and bake for 40 minutes at 350 until crisp and golden.
6.  Allow to cool then treat your pup!

Sweet potatoes are a natural anti-inflammatory food and are high in vitamin A, which is great for a dog’s diet. However, as with all potatoes, sweet spuds are quite high in starch. That’s why it is best to bake these treats as mini-cupcakes so that your pet doesn’t pack on the pounds! Also, remember, you can add additional ingredients to this recipe for added variety. Try diced tomatoes, shredded carrots and tuna juice to tantalize your dog’s tastebuds!

Try Sweet Potato Nothings over the holiday season!

PAWSH PERKS: Here’s another easy homemade dog treat recipe you won’t want to miss!