As they say, “when it rains, it pours” (in a good way) … I’ve also made a fantastic arrangement with Murrieta’s newest and most elegant pet boutique, The Pampered Pooch, to carry my line of gifts for dog lovers in their gorgeous shop on Cal Oaks Road. With the holidays coming up fast, we are both anxious to get the items in the store immediately. So, this forces me to do a full inventory and polish up those displays right quick! My goal is to get this done by November 1st, which is only a few days away!

Another goal is to have the Pampered Pooch take on the entire Scruffy Puppy inventory, so that I can concentrate my energy on my handmade pieces, which has developed into a real passion over the past two years. I’m not yet sure if the Scruffy Puppy online shop will be sold in it’s entirety, or if it will simply transform into a shop of all handmade gifts. We will see how the future unfolds!

Most of my own websites serve as a testing ground for CMS (content management systems), shopping carts, and payment processing options. I’ve settled on a few favorite systems and now feel able to incorporate the software into sites that I build for my clients.

The Yorkie Gear website uses a CMS combined with a beautifully simple checkout. The combination is perfect for clients who want to update their own websites, and/or want to sell a limited number of products. It’s also perfect for businesses that already have a merchant account and would like to process credit card orders manually through their own terminal each day.

Have you visited the Farmer’s Market at the Temecula Promenade Mall? Be sure to keep an eye out for the Scruffy Puppy booth. Stop by and say hello. You’ll get a chance to see the exceptional quality of wonderful dog-lover gifts, up close and personal.

Here is a photo of our first effort at setting up a booth. It was a learning experience, to say the least. We learned we needed more tables, better displays, and a lot more endurance. The day was exhausting, but lots of fun. We plan to set up shop there every other Wednesday, so be sure and check our calendar … and then come on down and introduce yourself!

These 3 and 6 piece gift sets are currently available in 10 popular breeds:
Black Labrador
Beagle
Boxer
Chihuahua
Dachshund
German Shepherd
Golden Retriever
Scottish Terrier
Shih Tzu
Yorkie
The gift sets come packed in holiday tissue, ready for wrapping as one great gift, or use the items to fill up a stocking for the dog lover on your list. Add a few treats and scratch that name off your long list.
Larger gifts can also be ordered on Scruffy-Puppy.com, such as many fun doormats. One popular version is our “Home of the Loyal and Spoiled” breed specific line. This is a nice big gift to unwrap, but shipping is very affordable. ($6.50 via USPS Priority Mail).
More gift suggestions to come. Stay tuned … and don’t forget to gift a little something to your vet, dog groomer and pet sitter. I know just the place to find the right thing: www.ScruffyPuppy.com !

One of my favorite items is a beautiful 5-charm, silver-plated keychain, available in over 30 dog breeds. These unique keychains are so cool! They resemble a charm bracelet, with 4 dog lover charms plus a specific dog charm of your favorite breed.

Of course, I also carry each of those breeds in a Sterling Silver Charm for your charm bracelet. These charms are a substantial 7 grams of solid Sterling and are fully crafted in 3D … none of those puny, flat one-sided charms here. The back of the charm looks like the back of a dog. I also expect to be adding some handsome Pewter Dog Breed KeyRings for those who would like something less girly!

Scruffy Puppy can be found at www.ScruffyPuppy.com