Harley Gets Around

Mr. Mutt & I love to take our fur babies everywhere with us. Harley was especially excited to go to New York City. Here he is enjoying a "lift" from Dad to do a bit of sight seeing. I snapped this shot as I was doing some window shopping of my own (&lagging behind)! Doesn't Harley look adorable?

Wags,
Niki

Pink Tomatoes? It's Pink Saturday!

Can you tell that I'm a foodie?
My grandmere lived with us & was such a fabulous cook (her mom owned a cafe in Los Angeles back in the early 30's). She passed her love of cooking to me as I was growing up. She taught me the gammet...roux for gravies, roasting, aspics, soup to nuts really. So, it is natural that I grew up to be a foodie!

As I was completing a MaisonMutt order yesterday, I was pondering the next Pink Saturday post (nothing like last minute!). My thoughts turned to Spring & the tomato planting that I am planning. Well, this lead me to thinking about PINK tomatoes! Wouldn't they be lovely? It turns out they are! There are several different varieties including:

Brandywine Pink,

Caspian Pink

& Pink Accordion

Now I will agree these aren't "true" pink but I think I will be adventurous this year & try some of these different varieties. Won't they look beautiful on my canning shelf?

Hurry up Spring!!

If you want to meet real sweet tomato...check out The Quintessential Magpie. She has had some computer trouble of late...let her know we are banding together to banish her computer gnomes!

Also...Merci to Beverly at How Sweet the Sound for hosting such a Grand Fête! Be sure to visit her blog along with all the other PINK participants. Be sure to leave comments...we love 'em!

Your Item Inspected By

I just had to take a picture of some binding I recently cut. The bright white was so pretty blowing in the gently breeze. While I was outside, Bijoux our Teddy Bear mix decided to join me & help out!

She has taken it upon herself to check out the cutting job I performed on some white corduroy binding for a custom order. Nothing escapes Bijoux's discerning eye!
Rest assured...every item created by Maison Mutt is inspected by our resident lovey Bijoux : )

Introducing Bijoux & The Bijoux Blitz!

Our little Teddy Bear mix just LOVES frolicking around the yard. Sometimes she speeds around like a NASCAR racer! I was able to film one of her romps & decided to give You Tube a try. Realizing there is a LOT to learn about audio & video editing, I've decided to learn abit more about both. You will see my beginner status as you watch but please enjoy Bijoux's unabandoned race around the yard. If you have time please pop over to the Maison Mutt You Tube site & give Bijoux a like. She is studying better scripts (as the acting bug has bitten) & her brothers & sister want to get into the act as well!

Dog Food Recalls

Keeping our favorite furry friends happy & healthy is very important to Mr. Mutt & I. Our 5 babies (oh yes, they are truly our "kids") all have very unique personalities & keep Mr. Mutt & I in stitches year round. We know that all you pet parents out there feel the same way about your "kids" which is why I try to keep on top of recent Dog Food Recalls to alert you to potential problems your pups could encounter. Unfortunately, there are two to report:

The first is: Petrus Feed and Seed Stores, Inc. announced a voluntary recall of its dry dog food – 21% Protein Dog Food in 40 lb Petrus Feed bags. The product is being recalled because the product was manufactured with corn which tested above acceptable levels for Aflatoxin. The affected products were manufactured at Cargill’s manufacturing facility located in LeCompte, Louisiana between December 1, 2010 and December 1, 2011. The recall only applies 21% Dog Food, packaged in 40 lb Petrus Feed bags with the following packaging Date codes (lot numbers) 4K1011 through 4K1307. Updated lot numbers are 4K1011 through 4K1335.

Read more about the Petrus recall here.

The second is: O’Neal’s Feeders Supply, Inc. announced a voluntary recall of its dry Arrow Brand DOG FOOD – because it contains corn which was detected to have higher than the acceptable levels of aflatoxin.. The affected products were manufactured between Dec. 1, 2010, and Dec. 1, 2011. No illnesses have been reported in association with these products to date. Affected products are:

ARROWBRAND 21% Dog Chunks SKU #807 40 lb. bag

ARROWBRAND Super Proeaux Dog Food SKU #812 40 lb. bag

ARROWBRAND Professional Formula Dog Food SKU #814 50 lb. bag

The recall only applies to the above products with the following Packaging Date Codes Lot numbers 4K0341 through 4K0365 and 04K1001 through 4K1325.

Read more about Arrow Brand Dog Food recall here.

Hope all your pets are in fine form & fit as a fiddle. Please be sure to pass along this information to all your pet parent friends.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

It's black & white. It's plain to see. A New Years wish for you & me.
Have plenty of fun & not too much grog, cuz when you get home...
you'll have to answer to your dog! ( you know you will)
Enjoy, be safe & give your pup some extra pats from Maison Mutt♥

Happy New Year!

Dog Food Recall - Advanced Animal Nutrition

Yes, it has happened again!

Another dog food recall:

"Advanced Animal Nutrition today announced a voluntary recall of its dry Dog Power Dog Food- due to aflatoxin levels that were detected above the acceptable limit.

The affected products were manufactured between Jan. 4, 2011, and Nov. 18, 2011.

No illnesses have been reported in association with these products to date, and no other Advanced Animal Nutrition pet food products are involved in this recall.

Affected products are:
• DOG POWER ADULT MAINTENANCE FORMULA 21-12 Dog Food, 50 pound bags
• DOG POWER HUNTERS FORMULA 27-14 Dog Food, 50 pound bags
• DOG POWER HI-PRO PERFORMANCE FORMULA 26-18 Dog Food, 50 pound bags

The recall only applies to the above products with the following Packaging Date Codes (lot numbers): K0004 through K1322. The affected dry dog food products were distributed in the following states – Missouri, Arkansas, and Louisiana. Retailers have already been instructed to remove the affected brands and products from store shelves."

Read more here for complete story.

We just can't be too careful with our precious furry ones. Please pass along this information.