We are currently working around the clock to finish Halloween orders for custom knits! We are accepting orders for the holiday season, and recommend placing your dog hat orders early, as our cut-off date for Christmas orders will likely be in mid-November this year. We will soon be introducing two new greeting cards to our collection, including a new Santa Pugs card and our first ever Happy New Year card, so stay tuned for those. In the meantime, grab your fall paper goods from our Etsy shop and start saving our items to your “favorites” list to prepare for holiday shopping!

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We live in New England, so it’s no surprise that fall is our favorite season. How could we resist the beautiful changing leaves, the light chill in the air, or the corn mazes that pop up at local farms? It’s truly a stunning time of year! The dogs are particularly fond of this weather because we walk further and for longer periods of time when it’s this beautiful outside.

Looking for something fun to do with your pups this fall? Try some of our favorite autumn activities for dogs!

• Visit a local park for a long walk. Your dogs will love greeting people, meeting other dogs, and getting complements & snuggles from fellow dog lovers. Our dogs are particularly fond of walking at local college campuses that are open to the public. The students adore seeing the boys as they walk between classes and encounter us along the way!
• Attend a dog meet-up! Next Saturday, October 3 Hamilton Pug is throwing a Boston Pug Party at Boston Common & The Revere Hotel. It’s going to be a blast! Visit Hamilton’s Twitter for details.
• Attend a dog rescue social. Pug Rescue of New England’s Pug Social is coming up on October 11 at Spencer Fairgrounds in Spencer, MA! PRONE’s website has the low down on this event.
• Stop by an outdoor fall fair. Most towns have some sort of autumn event, and many outdoor events welcome the attendance of furry family members.
• Head to a farm and go for a hay ride! Check with your local farms to see if they are pet-friendly.
• Go flea-marketing and yard-saleing. You will get to snag some cool vintage swag while your dog enjoys helping you on your hunt.
• Simply sit outside & bask in the beauty of the season! Fall is fleeting, so enjoy every moment while it lasts!

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Want to go above and beyond? Make your own applesauce from fresh, local apples to use in this recipe, or add some thinly grated pieces of local apple to store-bought applesauce.

APPLE BITES DOG SNACK RECIPE

(makes approximately 6 dozen mini-cookies)

Ingredients:

2 cups brown rice flour

1 cup old fashioned oats

1/8 cup ground flax meal

2 eggs (local or organic, if possible)

¼ cup filtered water

¾ cup applesauce (local or organic if possible)

1 Tbsp blackstrap molasses

1 tsp cinnamon

Directions:

• Preheat oven to 350°F and grease 2 cookie sheets with non-stick cooking spray.
• In a large bowl, mix the flour, oats, & flax meal.
• In a separate bowl mix the eggs, water, applesauce, molasses, & cinnamon.
• Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients. Stir until all ingredients are completely mixed and have formed a soft dough.
• Pinch off pieces of dough and roll them into marble-sized balls.
• Place each ball on the baking sheet and use a fork to flatten. The cookies will not spread much, so they can be placed fairly close together on the baking sheet.
• Bake for 20-22 minutes or until the cookies are golden and firm.
• Allow to cool before serving or storing. Store cookies in a sealed container in the fridge, or freeze them if you would like them to keep for longer than 10 days.

Need a gift idea for a special pet on his or her birthday? Or perhaps you’ve been invited to a dog-friendly household for an event and want to bring something that will impress your hostess and her furry friends? Make some of these cookies and wrap them up for a sweet treat that is made with a special ingredient: TLC (tender loving care)! Pets and their parents will appreciate your hard work in the kitchen!

Bon Appugtite!

Disclaimer: As always, you should be aware of your pet’s health and consult a vet before making any changes to his or her diet, especially if your dog suffers from a disease or illness or takes medications. I am not a vet or animal nutritionist, nor am I responsible for the decisions you make regarding your pet’s diet. Keep in mind that all pets are different and will respond differently to dietary changes. You should be aware of your pet’s allergies, sensitivities, and medical history. Be sure to take the time to learn the foods that are safe for dogs to consume as well as those that are dangerous for dogs to consume before attempting to cook for your pet.

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September is here! In our opinion, fall is the best time of year, and we are ready to welcome it in style! Between apple picking, pumpkin carving, cider drinking, and wearing layers, there are just so many beautiful little comforts that come with autumn. One of JD’s all-time favorite activities is to play in the fallen leaves, especially when large piles of them collect on sidewalks, and we bet that fellow New Englanders see this same ecstatic joy in their dogs as they rustle through heaping leaf piles in the backyard.

We want to wish you a Happy September, and we hope to make many a dog hat, dog scarf, and dog sweater to keep your canine besties warm as the chilly weather approaches!

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