Hide a Squirrel toy great for keeping boredom at bay!

When it's raining outside and your pets are going a bit stir crazy indoors what do you do to relieve the boredom?

Puzzle Toys!

The Hide a Squirrel and the Hide a Bee toys are one of our best sellers for dogs of all sizes. Each comes with three super squeaky toys that you can put inside the tree trunk or bee hive over and over for hours of interactive fun. You can also stuff other toys inside to make it harder for your dog as they get better at the game.

Great for clever dogs that get bored easily. Also a great toy to play with together for indoor bonding when it's too wet to play outside!

Cats haven't been forgotten with the Hide a Mouse. Comes with three little mice with treat pockets that you can fill with cat treats and then stuff inside the cheese wedge.

All these toys and more can be found instore or online right now!

Puppy safe after trip down the toilet!

It is a dramatic story of survival. A one-week-old puppy was accidentally flushed down a toilet in London and was trapped in a drain for 4 hours. A 4 year old was washing the dog when the animal went down the drain and got trapped in a waste pipe. The dog was located using special camera equipment about 20 mtrs from the house. Rescuers nudged the puppy towards a manhole cover and plucked it to safety.

Children love dogs but need to be supervised - especially around young puppies. Thankfully this time the story had a happy ending!

Photos from here

Love Puppia Soft Harnesses?

Bark Avenue does too!

This Sunday 17th May Bark Avenue will be at the Adelaide RSPCA Million Paws Walk in the Bank SA tent.

Puppia Harnesses will be available for a special walk only price and available to try on on the day!

Don't miss out! Walk in style this Million Paws walk in a Puppia Harness from Bark Avenue!

P.s. Don't forget to check out the new Winter store online, and take a peek at the special Puppia Harnesses available for winter!

RSPCA Million Paws Walk Adelaide 2009

Bark Avenue will be at this years RSPCA Million Paws Walk. It is being held in Elder Park on Sunday the 17th of May. Registration starts at 9am on the day or you can register online and save by clicking here. Walk from 10am to 1pm on your choice of 2km or 5km walk. Great day out with your dog with lots to do and see on the day.

Bark Avenue will be in the Bank SA Marquee, so pop in and check out the show specials on offer. Or just drop by to say 'hi'. We'd love to see you all.

For more info click here.

Tokyo Cat Cafe big business

It’s the kind of thing to make a cat lover swoon and a health inspector squirm; cat cafes are opening up all around Tokyo, and they are proving to be a big hit with locals.

Upon entering a cat café, customers are asked to take off their shoes, sanitise their hands, place their bag in a locker, and take an ID card. They can then take a seat, sip some tea, and receive visits from the resident cats.

The rules in one such café, Calico, are as follows:

· Wear your cat-access pass around your neck at all times

· No one under 5th grade may enter

· Cats too young to be held have scarves around their necks

· Do not hold or stroke a cat if it resists you

· Never wake a napping cat, and,

· Bringing cat nip or cat food to the cafe is strictly forbidden.

Two years ago, Calico was a rarity. Now there are as many as 39 cat café establishments in Tokyo and that number is expected to rise.

According to some, cat cafes fill a void in what is increasingly becoming a childless and aging nation. Those with more money and time can afford to keep their own cats and puppies, but for the rest who are starved of time or live in no-pet apartments, there are cat cafes.

Article Source - Global Post April 2009 Images from Info Barrel

Bark Avenue Favourite - Puppia Soft Harnesses

Bark Avenue Favourite!

Puppia's famous soft mesh harness is acclaimed as the best selling harness for small dogs in the world. The harnesses are double stitched for strength, and softly padded under your furry friend's chest.

They come in a wide variety of colours - all with optional matching leads. Once you have used a Puppia Harness, you will never want to try anything else.

Soft air-mesh, comfortable neck & re-sizable chest belt. Can also be used as a car harness by adding an Ezy Dog Car strap.

Bring your dog in store to be fitted today! Or you can browse them online here.

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