Santa Paws Coming To Town, story at 10.

barker & meowsky's elves have been very busy making headlines worldwide...

Although one of our elves, Gus, has been caught snoring more than once, he is still hard at work… really. Some of you may have seen Gus the Labrador trying on some holiday finery and sleeping on the job in your local newspaper or TV news recently, as barker & meowsky was featured in print and video by the very talented folks at the Associated Press. Check out the story and video at the following links!

http://biz.yahoo.com/ap/071120/business_of_life.html?.v=1
http://video.aol.com/video-detail/paws-itively-purrfect-pet-presents/2639221765

Our favorite winter couturier Tanner & Dash, was featured as a Secret Source by Martha Stewart on the Martha Stewart Show this Tuesday, November 27th. You may have recognized some of our favorite barker & meowsky models, shot by the very talented Laura Brown, flash by on your TV screen. Gaston, Rugby, Soleil, Penny, and baby Jack looked toasty warm, cozy and adorable.

Pssst, Martha…Tanner & Dash is no secret to barker & meowsky. We have been proudly carrying their full line of beautiful and thoughtfully made fashions for almost 10 years! Stop by our store or website to check out the entire Tanner & Dash Collection.

I love it, can it get there yesterday?

Need help choosing the perfect gift, give us a call or send an email and one of our ever-helpful barker & meowsky elves will be happy to be your personal shopper. We know sizes, colors, flavors and breeds like the back of our paw and can make choosing the purrfect gift easy and fun.

We are standing by ready to deliver the best gifts this holiday season to your best friends, furry or otherwise. Just let us know if you need a shipping quote for faster service and we will provide you with your options on in-stock items. The only thing faster is Santa’s Sleigh.

Melt your Stress Away

It has been widely proven that our pets help to reduce our stress levels. This time of year in particular, that can come in handy. Our in-house Certified Animal Massage Therapist, Pam Kuhn will be on hand to teach you the basics of relaxing, and therapeutic animal massage techniques. Good for you, good for your furry friend!

Book now and you and your pal can enjoy a 90 minute class. The next massage class is scheduled for Sunday December 2nd from 10 to 11:30am. Just bring a mat and one lucky dog. Mats will be on sale the morning of the 2nd. Book now, these classes fill up soon! Cost of class is $45 – receive $5 off with the donation of a non-perishable food item for dogs and/or cats.

Strutting with Santa

What do Santa Claus, a Fire Truck & Gus in a horse drawn carriage have in common? They will all be in the Armitage Avenue Holiday Parade Saturday December 8th to help kick off the holiday season in style. Come for the fun and stay for the shopping! Parade starts at Armitage & Clifton at 10:30am. Santa will be walking the street after the parade and will be available for free pictures at the Bridgeview Bank from 12:00 – 2:00pm. As always, Lincoln Park is the place to be for the holidays.

Park in Lincoln Park!

In the month of December Lincoln Park High School is giving a special gift to all shoppers. During the Christmas Break – and on weekends during December – the parking lot of the school (Just East of Halsted on Armitage) will be available for FREE parking.

Speaking of parking – the loading zone in front of the store is specifically for barker & meowsky shoppers. We also offer delivery and curb-side service - call us when you're out front!

Happy Thanksgiving from barker & meowsky

As we look forward to the coming holiday season we can say confidently that we already got exactly what we wanted this year – wonderful customers just like you.

You have helped to make this past year very special for us with your loyalty and your wonderful feedback. In fact, we’re so thrilled we want to give each and every one of you a hug! Keeping that in mind we have declared November “Cuddle Month” and are offering 20% off all in-stock bed sales and 10% off special orders. Take a look at our huge inventory of beds, mats and pillows and get your shop (and cuddle) on!*

Tis the Season
The air is crisp and our furry friends, curled up by the fire, have visions of toys and treats dancing in their heads. The holiday season is about to kick into high gear, but no need to worry, the busy bees at the new and improved barkerandmeowsky.com have been hard at work finding unique gifts that are sure to please pet-lovers everywhere. Here is a short list of our “must-haves” for the holiday season.

About that new and improved… We are thrilled to announce the new site is now “LIVE” and we have made it easier than ever for you to find exactly what you need. Now you can choose to “Shop by Dog,” “Shop by Cat,” and “Shop for You.” The shop by “dog” or “cat” makes it easier than ever to find products for your barker or your meowsky. Shop for “you” features our decorative items for your home, gift items and breed specific items.

Beds
When shopping for a bed, you sometimes have to sacrifice comfort for style or vice versa - not anymore. barker & meowsky introduces our exclusive new Mod Donut beds, the perfect balance of comfort (100% “high memory” polyester fiber) and style. Add the fact that this bed is completely washable and you can curl up at night knowing you’ve found the perfect gift.
Prints – (shop for you)Aristotle said, “The aim of art is to represent not the outward appearance of things, but their inward significance” then Aristotle’s dog said “woof.” This holiday season, we have an extensive collection of art prints, and original portraits, that capture the true significance of pets in our everyday lives. If you are looking for art featuring a specific breed that you do not see on our site, please contact us and we will do our best to find it for you.

Snuggly Pillow (shop for you)
Why not adopt one of our adorable, cuddly pillows? Available in a range of dogs & cats, and backed in soft corduroy, they are the perfect companion for anyone who has a lonely sofa, bed or chair. Always willing to hang out and watch Gossip Girls with you, or curl up with the Sunday paper - you’re sure to have made a friend for life.

Okay everyone… Say “Santa”
A picture may be worth a thousand words but a keepsake portrait is absolutely priceless. Just in time for the holidays Hosick Brown Photography will be joining us for 45 minute pet portrait sessions this coming weekend on Sunday November 11th. Sessions still available - Cost $125. Receive the best three digital images on a CD. Perfect for holiday cards or as a gift for that special someone.

Just a little to the left
The holiday season can be very stressful. Between the shopping, the errands, and doing all the everyday things that “just can’t wait” it may seem like no one gets a second to themselves. barker & meowsky has the solution for your pooch’s pent-up stress – Pam Kuhn. Book now and you and your furry friend can enjoy a 90 minute class teaching the basics of relaxing, and therapeutic, massage with our in-house Certified Animal Massage Therapist (voted best in the city 2007).
The next massage class is scheduled for Sunday December 2nd from 10 to 11:30am. Just bring a mat and your furry friend and learn how to melt all that stress away. Mats will be on sale the morning of the 2nd. Book now, these classes fill up soon! Cost of class is $45 – receive $5 off with the donation of a non-perishable food item for dogs and/or cats. One dog per participant, please.

* Some restrictions apply.