Pet Care Products from John Lewis part 2

A few weeks back we got some great pet products from John Lewis' pet care and gifts range (see post here). We were thrilled when John Lewis got in touch with us to receive some lovely hand picked gifts for Del...

Mutt and Hounds bone print neckerchief

We were sent this gorgeous neckerchief from Mutt and Hounds. It's a lovely mushroom colours with a bone pattern on it. I was really surprised it fits Del because usually these kinds of things don't fit, but the Velcro fastening really makes the sizing versatile. I think he looks rather dapper- how about you? :)

Mutt and Hounds Mist dog collar |  Purple Bone Orange dog collar

We also received two lovely collars, which couldn't have come at a better time because Del's is broken. The Mutts and Hounds one is going to be kept for best because it's such great quality. The dark brown leather against the cream/beige patterned collar looks really suave and fits perfectly, so he'll only be wearing this one when he goes somewhere nice (i.e. not the muddy field).

The Purplebone orange collar also fits really well too and is a lovely, bright colour, ideal for winter as it's quite bright. It's very durable with a metal fastening, which gives me confidence that even if Del does pull on his lead with all of his weight (which is VERY heavy) that it will hold up. We'll be using this collar as our everyday collar.

Mungo and Maud Dog Shampoo

Del really hates bath time. But I was quite excited to try out this shampoo as the smell is simply divine. It came just at the right time, just before Del rolled in some nasties on his walk. The shampoo is quite thick and luxurious (wouldn't mind some for myself) and lathers up really nice Trying the shampoo out made Del's post-walk wash down a bit less tiresome.

Purplebone Cotton Rope Lead |  Mungo and Maud Organic Granola Dog Treats | Purplebone Rope Rabbit Dog Toy |  Mungo and Maud Rubber Bear Dog Toy

We were lucky enough to be sent a new lead too, which was high on our shopping list. It's really soft on your hands which is a big plus if you've got a pully dog. Even though it's material it also has a bit of bounce in it too, which makes those times when your little devil pulls a little a bit more bearable as it's not as harsh on you or the dog.

The granola treats really helped to make Del post for these photos. They're little cracker like squares with some fab organic ingredients in them. I was honestly tempted to try one myself! They're a bit on the expensive side, but lovely all the same.

I have to admit that I haven't given Del the green rabbit. He's notorious for demolishing new toys within minutes of getting them and I haven't got the heart to see the little bunny be ripped to shreds! So we'll be giving this one to Kate. She's much more delicate and will get some good use out of it.

I was quite excited about the rubber bear toy because it felt really durable, being rubber. Also, Del seemed really excited to get hold of it when we opened it too. Unfortunately, after about half an hour of chewing it he made a chip in it and started eating it, so we had to take it away. I think it would be great for dogs who don't chew their toys, but Del is a big chewer! The only toys that have survived the two years that we'd had him is an actual boat rope.

Modelling his lovely collar and lead

Here is Del in his new best collar and on his new lead. We're really impressed with the quality of products John Lewis has for pets. They are more high-end products- some quite expensive- but with some products like beds and collars spending a little more can really pay off because of the great quality.

Big thanks to John Lewis for giving us the opportunity to review some of their pet care range.

All views are my own- I just happen to love the products we've been sent and I've been completely honest.

Pet Care Products from John Lewis- Review

Last week we got an exciting email from John Lewis asking if we'd like to review some of their exciting new pet care range. Of course, I snapped their hands off! We love John Lewis so we were very excited to get to choose some of their pet care and gifts products.

There were so many different products to choose from, from beds, walking aids, pamper products and toys. It was really hard to make a decision! In the end we decided to choose a few products that we needed, like a new bed, a harness for the car and a new brush.

The Bed

We chose the Rosewood 40 Winks Dog Sleeper in blue stripes (large). Del is quite fussy with his beds- he prefers them with a structure around them instead of being flat, so this one seemed perfect. The material is wipe clean, always good for a dog, and it's also completely machine washable. It has two sides to the mattress; one which matches the exterior and a lovely plush fur side. I have to be honest, Del has slept in the bed yet, but we're working on it! It's a great bed, made from lovely material and I'd definitely recommend.

The Brush

We also chose the Rosewood self-cleaning pet grooming brush, as I'd recently snapped the handle off Del's old brush by accident. I'm so glad I did because this brush is really great. The paddle of the brush is really big, great for big dogs like Del. The bristles are really firm too, and get the loose hairs out much better than his old brush. The best feature of the brush though is the self-cleaning feature. There is a big button at the back which you press when you're finished which makes the paddle move forward, releasing all the excess hair from the bristles, meaning it's super easy to disgard of the unwanted dog hair. I couldn't recommend this brush enough! Take a look...

The Car Harness

We've been wanting one of these for a while, as the cars that Del usually travels in have quite small boots, so we thought this would be perfect for the back seat. You simply attach the harness to the seat belt so they their movement is restricted comfortably, meaning you can drive in peace. It works pretty well! Definitely something to invest in and a great price too.


Would like to say a huge thanks to John Lewis for letting us try out some of their products. There is plenty more to choose from, including clothing, coats, leads, collars and of course some toys. Anything from the range would make a great Christmas gift for a dog lover or even just as a treat for your pooch. Check out the full range here.

Have you tried any of these products? If so, what are your thoughts?

Three Peaks Dog Collar Review

Del's favourite aunt's, Gemma and Friday, took a trip to Pets At Home last week and nabbed a bargain for Del- a Three Peaks dog collar, in his our favourite colour red.

Del modelling his new collar. Thanks auntie Gemma & Friday!

This was a welcome surprise as Del doesn't have much luck with collars. He's managed to break his latest leather collar by pulling the strap off which holds the collar down, which looks unbelievably scruffy when he’s out and about. He’s also had some problems with different materials. Some collars have made his skin a little red and some of his fur where the collar rubs slightly came out. So, as this is a different material and looks pretty sturdy, this is perfect for Del.

The feature I like the most (which from some other reviews said the opposite) is in-built dog tag. This comes in handy for us, because we’ve had really bad luck with tags. No matter how much we spend the tags seem to brake or get lost, probably because we don’t keep Del’s collar on when he’s in the house. So this little feature is great for us.

This is the hidden ID tag- you pull out this strip and write your information on it.

I also like how the collar is slightly padded. Del can pull on the lead, mainly when there are other dogs around to say hello to, so hopefully a little bit of padding will make it more comfortable for him.  

And the best part of the collar? It cost £1!

It was part of their sale range, which is why it was a no brainer for Del’s aunt’s to pick it up. So thanks to them from me and Del!

 At the moment, the collar is still slightly big for Del, which I'm surprised at. It is a Large, and Del is still a medium, but he has a lot of loose skin around his neck which I’m guessing he’ll fill out into!

*This post isn't affiliated with any company/product mentioned- I just really like it :)

A Spoonful of Sugar...Doggies Gravy

From time to time, Del will start to graze. By that, I mean he will eat small amounts of food and go back and fourth all day to it. I was starting to think that there may be something wrong, but he'd eat up treats and pieces of meat in a shot.

So that brought me to the conclusion that he may be a little bored with his pet food. I noticed that if I added a few frozen peas or a few bits of torn up ham, he'd eat the food as normal.

When we were in Pets At Home, we come across this product that we thought we'd try. Basically, it's a condiment for dogs! You pour some of this chicken or beef gravy over your dog's dry food to give it some extra flavour and moisture.

At £1 a bottle, I have to say that I love this product. You get about 7 servings out of a bottle and Del absolutely loves it. He wolfs his food down all in one and it has seemingly cured his 'food boredom'.

Have you tried anything like this?

Is there anything you can recommend so you don't have to change your dog's food?

*This is in no way affliliated with the company/product in this post, I just really like it:)