WaywardDogs.com PRESENTS Wayward Hearts A Valentine’s Day gift guide for dogs & dog lovers. What Is This? The following pages spotlight a variety of pet-related products, businesses and non-profit organizations around the U.S. Please help WaywardDogs.com show the love to the sponsors who made this gift guide possible by visiting their websites and sharing this gift guide with the animal lovers in your network. In the coming weeks, also watch WaywardDogs.com for opportunities to win some items featured in this gift guide! About WaywardDogs.com: Established in 2011, Wayward Dogs is Kansas City-based writer Crystal K. Wiebe’s blog about the pleasures and challenges of living with dogs and living sustainably. Legal stuff: Inclusion in this gift guide does not equal endorsement by WaywardDogs.com, although the website team is a fan of many featured items. Some businesses did compensate the blogger in exchange for exposure in this project. Boutique Shopping Support a small, pet-based business this Valentine’s Day. Lucky Dog Outfitters Lawrence, Kansas Shop online: myluckydogoutfitters.com The Boutique at Kennel Creek The Boutique at Pamper your pets with top quality dog treats and food, plus apparel, toys, collars, leashes & more. Located inside Kennel Creek Pet Resort. Shop in person: 10750 El Monte St. Overland Park, Kansas More Information: KennelCreek.com Call 913-498-9900 Now offering: • Canine Couture collars & bows • Waggiwear collars & leashes • Coming soon: KC Pet Magnets The Boutique at Kennel Creek The Boutique at • KC Canine Natural Pet Treats (Kansas-made) • Hugglehounds tough dog toys • Oscar Newman upscale pet sweaters Gift ideas for Valentine’s Day or anytime! Queen of Paws Boutique & Spa Shop online: QueenofPaws.com Shop in person: 4515 W. 90th St. Prairie Village, Kansas Call: 913-980-4882 LIKE Queen of Paws: facebook.com/queenofpaws • Grooming Salon • Day Play Studio • Pet Apparel • Organic Treats Queen of Paws Boutique & Spa Valentine’s Day picks from the Queen of Paws • • • • • Skull & Crossbones toy Capriella bag Dog socks Dog t-shirts Barktini spa products Online Boutiques Euro Dog Designs High-end, handmade leather dog collars Shop online: eurodogdesigns.com PetsPass.com Deals on innovative pet products Shop online: petspass.com Jewelry & Art Celebrate your sweetheart – canine or human – with something beautiful. Brown Dog Studio Handmade jewelry. For people. Shop now: BrownDogStudio.com Toby and Max jewelry The "Rescued & Loved" pendant/pet tag was featured at 2012 Emmy Awards gifting suite benefiting the National Humane Society. A portion of sales of that item goes to animal rescue organizations in the U.S. and Europe. • Toby and Max owner & designer Sandy Comstock named the company after her dogs • Inspirational pendants, bracelets and more for pets and people • USA-made Shop now: TobyandMax.com KC Pet Mags KC Pet Mags Kansas City artist Kathleen Henn hand paints each magnet and adds a photo of your choice. Photos are adhered to a "distressed" painted surface and several coats of varnish are applied. Learn more on Facebook Order Your Custom Mag: [email protected] Click here to read about Kathleen Henn’s magnet art at WaywardDogs.com. Handmade Gifts Show your love with a gift that was made with love. Just Dog Gone Cute Custom handmade ribbon collars, dog collars, leashes & more justdoggonecute.com Waggiwear Wayward Dogs foster dog Charlie Machete wears Waggiwear! Collars, leashes & more. Handmade in Mission, Kansas. Available in boutiques nationwide & online. Shop now: Waggiwear.com Canine Couture Co. Fashionable yet sturdy collars, leashes & accessories. Handcrafted and designed in Overland Park, Kansas. Website: CanineCoutureCo.com Etsy: etsy.com/shop/caninecoutureco K9 Bytes Oregon-based K9 Bytes offers handcrafted, quick-release, fabric dog collars, leashes & cat collars in unique and holiday patterns. Also available: • home-baked dog & cat treats • cuddly pet blankets • pet shampoo & soaps Shop now: k9bytesgifts.com Handmade by Ashley Wright Orange City, Iowa-based artist Ashley Wright specializes in fun hats for humans & dabbles in super soft, warm cowls & snoods for dogs. On Facebook: facebook.com/handmadebyashleywright Order: [email protected] Wayward Dogs Scooby, Luke and Charlie Machete wear Ashley’s cowls! Tiennot Knits Sweaters Your dog’s very own custom sweater, made exactly to his or her measurements. Now offering bowties! OurWaldoBungie.com’s Sweater Shop On Facebook: facebook.com/TiennotKnits Place Your Order: [email protected] Wayward Dog Scooby and Chick & Dude from Love & a Six-Foot Leash wear Tiennot Knits! Custom Gifts Haughty Dog Glitter-bombed dogs Shop online: etsy.com/shop/HaughtyDog The Pet Shop* Mini Modern Portraits Shop online: shop.yellowbrickhome.com Photography Celebrate your love in pictures. Book a session with a photographer who loves dogs as much as you do. Love Note Photography Lee’s Summit, Missouri lovenoteandco.com/PetPhotography Fido Fetch Photography Specializing in creative ‘dog-umentary’ Location: Kansas City Owner: Amy Oleson Website: FidoFetchPhotography.com On Facebook: Facebook.com/fidofetchphotography Click here to read about Fido Fetch Photography at WaywardDogs.com. Stacy Ideus Photography Stacy Ideus Photography in Wahoo, Nebraska Natural light, vintage-inspired photography Book the Valentine’s Pet Pic Package and 50% of your session fee will benefit Saunders County Lost Pets. Click the dog for more info or visit StacyIdeusPhotography.com Click here to read about Stacy Ideus Photography at WaywardDogs.com. Boarding Your heart belongs to your dog. But the Valentine’s holiday may call for some Fido-free time. Choose a kennel you can trust. Waggin Tails Plymouth, Nebraska • Boarding • Grooming Call: 402-239-6467 Kennel Creek Pet Resort • Boarding & Daycare • Grooming • Training • Boutique Location: 10750 El Monte St. Overland Park, Kansas Make your reservation online or call 913-498-9900 Website: KennelCreek.com On Facebook: Facebook.com/kennelcreek Click here to read about Kennel Creek Pet Resort at WaywardDogs.com. Gifts That Give Back Choose to give a Valentine that touches many hearts. Buy merchandise that directly supports the cause of animal welfare. Adopt Charm 40% of proceeds benefit shelter dogs Buy online: Deityjewels.com Love Note and Co. A portion of all proceeds benefit Parkville Animal Shelter in Parkville, Missouri. Love Note offers a seasonal line of original designs on apparel, bags and other items. Shop now: lovenoteandco.com Your Purchases & Donations Support These Animal Welfare Organizations Friends of KC Animals Over half of t-shirt sales goes to help abused, abandoned & neglected animals in Kansas City. Shop now: fokca.shopsilentempire. com MOSH Pit Kansas City Midwest Adopt-a-Bull Fundraising assistance organization for rescue groups caring for pit bulls and pit bull mixes. Inquire about t-shirts: moshpitkc.com Hoodies & t-shirt sales support bully breed rescue. Shop now: midwestadoptabull. com/clothing Your Purchases & Donations Support These Animal Welfare Organizations Wishbone Canine Rescue Support rehoming and rehabilitation by this Bloomington, Illinois-based dog rescue group. Shop now: wbcr.logosportswear .com Love-a-Bull Austin, Texas-based nonprofit promotes education about, advocacy for and rescue of American Pit Bull Terriers. Shop now: love-a-bull.org/store Miami Coalition Against Breed Specific Legislation Support the crusade end to breed discrimination in Miami, Florida. Shop now: mcabsl.wildapricot.org/mcabsltshirt store Click on the logos to shop e-stores or donate directly to organizations Better Days Animal League Happy shopping and happy Valentine’s Day from WaywardDogs.com! Thanks for supporting my blog, sponsors and animal rescue! Please share this gift guide with your network!