The Moe Toys Report

Counting Down To Valentines Day . . .

and wondering what I was going to do.  I am a broke girl.  And right now I am a broke girl with a totaled car that still wants to celebrate the holidays with her pets.  Because if they feel good, I feel better.

So I started to look around to see what I could do with minimal sewing skills and spending a ton of money. And it turns out to thanks to craftstylish it turns out to be quite a lot. 

Thanks to the tutorial I am going to be able to make two pretty good toys on the cheap.  There are instructions for a stuffed Conversational Heart Pillow, which I really like since it is really versatile.  I can make it in any size, so it would be good for a pillow or a toy.  Or I could leave out of stuffing for a more shakey type of toy. Or even put some catnip in it for a certain cat that I know.

Toy Number Two in the tutorial is a Tennis Ball Tug.  With tennis balls of all sizes that are available, another great toy for dogs of all sizes.  And you could use any material.

It is shown with polar fleece, however I have an old pair of jeans with holes in them that I am thinking might work for my guys.

Thinking Forward To Spring? Then Think West Paw Design?

I love West Paw Design.  And there are not a lot of the large scale pet products manufacturers that I can say that about.  Because I really don't.

Having been in the business for over 30 years, I have seen manufacturers come and go. I was around before West Paw Design was around.  So I have watched them grow from a small booth at the large trade shows to one of the industries leaders.

Since the very beginning West Paw Design has had a strong mission and ideas concerning manufacturing, sustainability, safety, originality, taking care of employees,  being made in the USA and just about everything else that one thinks that a responsible company should do.  And they have done it.

So when I got the email concerning their Spring 2012 releases I am more than thrilled.  Here is a quick peek at what is coming your way.

And Just What Is A Fugly Dog Toy I Had To Ask.

Over and over again, I have been hearing about FuglyFriends dog toys so I finally popped over to etsy to find out what all the buzz is about.

So I poked around and found the shop.  And I have to say that it was worth searching out.  FuglyFriends is everything that I love in one really cute package.  They are safe, durable, creative, made in the US and by a real person.

A real person that gets dogs. And understands that they all play differently.  You can get a FuglyFriends with stuffing, without stuffing, with legs, without legs, large, medium, or small.  You can even get them for cats. And did I tell you that they donate $ from each sale to animal shelters across the United States?

They even have a little heart inside that covers the squeaker. And if your pet gets that far, there will be a little message inside. And it can be personalized.  That lends itself to tons of possibilities.

Prices are from $8.50 - $15.00, shipping is cheap. So I really do not think you have anything to lose by giving them a try.  My pets have not had their mouths around one of these toys yet, but they will soon.

 

We Made A Border Collie Happy! Thank You Caber For Having Your Mom Send Us A Note!

Hi Liz,
 
Caber says thank you very much!!!!!  You have made him a very happy boy!!!! 

 
Thanks much,
Sharon

Hard Boiled Toys Are A Winner!

We have tested this innovated toy with everything from Boxers, Anatolian Shepherds, Beaucerons, Dobermans and even with the smaller guys.

The Hard Boiled toys have a durable squeaky rubber egg on the inside and the outside is an adorable animal skin.  The animals are shark, penguin, sheep, bee and hedgehog.  So you can get the one that most suits your pets personality.  They are $14.99 each.

Spring Is Around The Corner~

I know that it is hard to believe with all the crazy weather all around the country, but it is coming and just in time to help bring Spring in, we have a new collection of Hide-A-Toys. 

In addition to the old favorites, the Bird House, Bee Hive, and Squirrel Tree.  Several new additions have been added, they include Magic Hat with Rabbits, Snakes in the Grass, Tough Turtle and Timid Turtle.

Made for hours of fun, all of the Hide-A-Toys come with the "house" and 3 squeaky animals.  What could be more fun!

Bottle Buddies Are Here!!!

We are excited to have the new collection of Bottle Buddies in.  Now you have something to do with those plastic water bottles that are hanging around the house!  There is someting unexplainable about how dogs love the crunch of water bottles.

 Bottle Buddies are plush characters that come with a recycled water bottle inside and a velcro bottom to make changing the bottle easy.  You have a choice of a dog, pig, sheep and cow. From what we are hearing, you will want to buy more than one!

We Have Been Busy Bees . . .

And are just now getting around to telling you about it.  We have moved the warehouse and are waiting to move into our new retail location within the next few months.  It has been a tough move, moving all of the product, phone lines, computers and all of the other stuff that it takes to make a business run.

There have been a few glitches, however I think most if not all of them have been worked out.  One of the biggest ones was dealing with the phone company and making our land line wireless, that alone took over 2 weeks.

Starting tomorrow, new toys will be added to the website and I will again be posting regularly on the blog.

Thank you for your patience during this time of transition.

Liz

The Sarah Palin Moose Are Here!

And isn't that what every modern dog wants to play with?  The large Moose has a grunter, squeaker and rattle. And measures 10"H x 6"W x 7"D.  The small Moose has a squeaker, rattle and measures 6"H x 4"W x 4"D.

Some of the Best Selling Toys at the USDAA Bay Team Agility Trial Were . . .

  Our super fun Road Kill Wolf that is not only lots of fun with a grunter and squeaker, but it also makes quite the fashion statement.  And in the background you will see the Skinneez that come in several stuffingless, but not squeakerless animals including, skunk, fox, rabbit and more.  They are also available in 2 sizes.  These toys are taking the Canine World by storm!