"Moose & Me"

Last October at Camp Dogwood, Casey and Gus had the distinct pleasure of meeting Moose, a black lab from Iowa, and his person, Trevor Meers. Moose and Trevor were working on a piece for Midwest Living Magazine that examines the joys of vacationing in the Chicago area with your best friend. “Moose & Me” appears in the June 2009 issue of Midwest Living (on newsstands now!). This fun article reminds us that traveling with our best furry pal is a great idea, features our favorite dog camp and mentions your favorite dog and cat-centric shopping locale and some happy Labrador campers.

Moose, Trevor and their adorable family stopped by barker & meowsky for a quick shopping excursion on their way downtown. One of Moose’s cute little girls picked him out a new Sea Turtles collar from our “Life’s a Beach” collection. Looking good Moose! In the Trip Guide you’ll read about barker & meowsky: “This leading pet boutique in Lincoln Park offers treats, leashes, beds and more without the precious attitude that accompanies many such stores. Say hi to Labs Gus and Casey, loyal Camp Dogwood attendees.”

Gus, Casey and fellow Camp Dogwood beach game Team2 players feel that Moose contributed greatly to their big win in the “Kibble Relay”. So, “hi” right back at you and thanks Moose and Trevor!

"Seder Fare for Pets That Keep Kosher "

Tongues (and tails) were wagging recently when the New York Times came calling at barker & meowsky to discuss one of our favorite topics -- food!

While researching a story on kosher pet foods for the Business Section (April 9, 2009), they reached out to Food Expert, "Alice Lerman, who owns Barker & Meowsky, a Chicago pet store billed as "a paw firm," [who] said that Evanger's is also favored by non-Jews "who perceive kosher as being another group of checkpoints, so that the protein sources are maybe better checked than for non-kosher food." This, the article points out, is why Evanger's (like all other foods carried at barker & meowsky) was not affected by the 2007 pet food recall.

While talking about the benefits of finding high-quality foods, the reporter couldn't help to note that, "there is a certain kitsch factor, too."

"Ms. Lerman, who grew up in an Orthodox home and keeps kosher still, does a brisk buisness in quadruped Judaica in her store. She sells yarmulkes and tallits (prayer shaws) for dogs as well as plush toys by a company called Chewish Pets, including a bagel and a fish embroidered with the word "lox." The storesupplies such items, and Evanger's food, to increasingly popular Bark Mitzvahs, a cheeky canine rite of passage where, as documented in videos of the celebrations posted on YouTube, some guests utter a congratulatory "Muzzle Tov."


Muzzle Tov, indeed!

barker & meowsky a "Don't Miss"

barker & meowsky was recently named a "don't miss" location by American Way magazine in their "Know-It-Alls" column which invites local travel experts to list their favorite local destinations.

According to local Chief Concierge Sylvia Rollins of the Hotel Monaco (225 North Wabash Avenue), "One of her favorite streets is Armitage Avenue, which features...an upscale pet accessories emporium, barker & meowsky."

To see the full article, which also includes "don't miss" locations in Hawaii, Buenos Aires, Tokyo, Toronto and Miami please visit http://www.americanwaymag.com/tabid/2855/tabidext/3610/default.aspx.

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!