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 Howl-o-ween!

Join us for our 4th Annual Halloween Party on Armitage Avenue, for canines (and kids too!) Sunday, October 28th outdoors in the Bridgeview Bank parking loton the corner of Armitage & Halsted.Enter our Costume Contests, Play Fun Games, Win Great Prizes, Trick or Treat on Armitage, Enjoy Brats & Treats at the RANCH Triangle Cafe, Get Your Pal's Picture Taken in their very scary (and we're sure very adorable) costume. (Haven’t settled on a spooky suit? Check out our amazing costumes in the Holiday section of www.barkerandmeowsky.com)Costume Contest Registration begins at 11am for Dogs & Kids.Judging follows at 12pm for Kids and at 1:00pm for Dogs.

Too Cool for your Canine?
We have been busy finding cozy, stylish and warm accessories for your furry friends.Check out our new coats, sweaters, hoodies & wraps. We will be adding new apparel to our website throughout the season & stocking the shelves as quickly as they come in. Check back often to find something to help your pooch look, and feel, hot, hot, hot!

A Specific Gift for that Special Someone?
Looking for a Malamut Mug or a Tibetan Terrier Tile? The perfect breed specific gift is just a click away – www.barkerandmeowsky.com has most breeds of dogs and cats covered. Ornaments, prints, pillows, mugs and lots more...let us know what you're looking for & we'll get it to you in time for the holidays.

PSSST...

Through October 31st take 20% off all beds & carriers online and in store.
Enter coupon code Boo30 in the gift message portion of your online order and your discount will be reflected on your receipt at the time your order is shipped. Please note, in store sale applies to in-stock merchandise only, all sale items are final sale. +

Lola Bell Party

On any given Wednesday night in July (and into August) we could be found enjoying potent punch with our favorite pooches at Joe’s Sports Bar on Weed St. Recently, we helped celebrate the first birthday of Chicago’s self-proclaimed “Queen of the Dog Scene” Ms. Lola Bell.

Upon entering the large patio (ringed by recently filled water bowls), Lola’s guests were greeted by barker & meowsky’s own Paul Semper, who offered some delicious treats right off the bat. Then Ms. LB herself made sure to greet everyone personally with a polite sniff and the occasional kiss.

Always one to make a fashion statement Ms. Lola Bell changes a number of times throughout the evening. This reporter counted four different outfits, but must admit that he did take the time to blink occasionally, so may have missed one or two.

Everyone gathered to watch Lola Bell open her gifts and then the bone shaped canine-cake was served and devoured quickly. Guests raved about the cake’s deliciousness – though we can’t provide quotes, due to the large number talking with their mouths full.

Finally the moon rose and everyone, worn out from all the fun, was chauffeured home by their respective parents. A perfect time was had by all. This reporter has already reserved a spot for next years’ party. Many happy returns to Lula Bell from Gus, Casey and the whole gang at barker & meowsky.