Barkley's Present for Pets 2013 arrived this evening, and WOW did my Secret Santa do an amazing job at putting together the best present imaginable!

I had said how Barkley, my two year old labradoodle, loved fetch and sweets and my astonishingly awesome gifter Lara (who's username I don't know!) really went above and beyond. First, she included this oh-so-snuggly blanket with a velvety side and a fleecy side for snuggling. She also included the best toy I have ever seen (and I have seen a LOT of dog toys) - This amazing squeaky squirrel rope-Frisbee that manages to satisfy my dog's love of stuffed animals, squeaky things, fetch and rope toys all in one absolutely perfect dog toy that he is already obsessed with!

Next came the sweets. I had confessed that Barkley has a terrible sweet tooth, particularly for marshmallows, but that we try not to give him too many of these things. She managed to find mango flavored dog chews for him! Which he proceeded to nom the hell out of while cozily cocooned in his new blankie. And there was an amazing slicker brush later which I will use to get all the autumn leaves and sticks out of his hair, because he's like a shaggy velcro muppet dog and and has a ton of such things stuck to him at most times.

But wait, there's more. Tucked in amongst this bounty of awesome dog presents are four of these notebooks that she MADE using a really cute photo of Barkley dog. Not just the cover, but even the adorable pages have his handsome face on them. Actually there are only three now because seconds after I took the photo of them my husband reached over, took one and made a 'yoink' sound effect, so I am pretty sure he's keeping them. Honestly, I am so thrilled by these that I can't possibly put it into words.

Lara, thank you. Thank you so much for the amazing, thoughtful present. My husband also wants you to know that you did a great job, and the fact that I am writing this to the constant sound of a squeaking fox means that Barkley also wants you to know that you rock at presents.

XOXO

-BiasCutTweed & Barkley Dog