Two galoots, one cat and six chickens.If you have ever visited shed, it's very likely you were greeted at the door by our two galoots, or maybe you've met our hens and cat. The shed homestead is a bit of a crazy farm at times. We love our animals deeply and live and travel with them as our pack. In 2015, we adopted Chance the 9-year-old fawn coloured shar pei/mastiff, who is full of wrinkles and love. Ryan and I refer to Chance as an "enlightened being". He is wise and intelligent, and he quickly became the center of our universe. After living and loving life with Chance, we decided to adopt a second dog, and through a few twists of fate, we found Julius about a year later. Julius is our grey galoot. Full of pep and vinegar. And we refer to him as our "biggest weirdo". He is a 10-year-old pup - somebody forgot to tell Julius he's a senior. He makes us laugh constantly, and although our initial transition with him was a little rough, we are now utterly smitten by him. Chance and Julius are a very bonded pair, and our lives with them are enriched. I can't forget to mention our 4 hens; Henny, Fennel, Captain and Adelaide. Our 2 roos; Henry and Pyjamas. Last, but definitely not least, the most handsome tuxedo cat, Townes (full name: Townes Van Zandt). I could write daily about the adventures and personalities of our animals, but that's not what this blog is about. Today I am introducing you to two women who share the same unconditional love for their pets, and because of their love for animals they began a business. A business called Luck & Mutts Dog Bandanas. The day they started this business was the day I found my new addiction, and our animals love it! An interview with Luck & Mutts:What do you make? We specialize in hand-made custom dog bandanas. We feature high quality dog bandanas in a variety of sizes and patterns to suit every dog and their owner. Who are the makers behind Luck and Mutts? Our Names are Angie and Lindsay - 2 friends with 2 dogs which we are obsessed about! Where did the inspiration for Luck and Mutts come from? We work in the pet industry, and saw a void in the market of dog clothing, more specifically high quality dog bandanas that are made in Canada!! We also love exploring with our dogs and were searching for a dog bandana to keep up with our adventures. So, we decided to make our own, and test them on our dogs! Our dogs are the inspiration behind Luck and Mutts. Most dogs play rough and get dirty often. How durable are your bandanas? Are they machine washable? This was a concern of ours when finding bandanas for our dogs. Most of our fabrics are machine washable. Some of our lighter fabrics we suggest putting on a gentle cycle, or hand-washing. Our dogs play rough, and get dirty often. We love testing our bandanas, and seeing our furry customers finding adventure in a Luck and Mutts Bandana. So go ahead pups, roll in some mud, jump in the lake and have a nice cuddle with your humans! {#luckandmuttsadventure}. Another feature to our bandanas is our snap. To wear a Luck and Mutts bandana, simply roll to fit your dogs neck, tie, and snap to ensure they stay on. Do you have a feature bandana that you will be bringing with you to the shed and Friends Open House? We will be bringing many different bandanas to the shed & Friends Open House. There will be: - Fall/winter pattern bandanas - Classic plaid bandanas - Christmas bandanas. - Luck and Mutts Reflective Orange Plaid and Camo Bandana - Matching dog-mom and pup scarves. Lots to choose from, with sizes ranging from mini-large. Can customers pre-order from you and pick up their bandanas at the shed and friends open house? if so, whats the best way to reach you? If you see a style that you would like on our website: www.luckandmutts.com, please send us an email to luckandmutts@gmail.com and we can bring the bandana with us. We will be bringing new styles that will only be released at the shed & Friends Open House How often do you come up with a new line of bandanas? Our bandana line is always changing. We change with the seasons, the on-trend fashions, and holidays. We love shopping for new fabrics, and love hearing from our customers what they want. On our website, we have a page called “Who is Your Dog?” Here, you can fill out a form about you and your dog(s), their breeds, their style. Let us know what you are looking for and we do our best to find it! What are Luck and Mutts future plans? We have been doing this for a a year now, and was not expecting this much growth! We are so grateful to our customers : 2-legged and 4, for all the support, love and pictures of your pups wearing a Luck and Mutts Bandana. Our website went live in the summer and that has been a turning point for us! We want to continue to grow our bandana line, and other accessories, be in more stores, and continue to see more dogs on their #luckandmuttsadventures! Tell us about your dogs. What are their names; their breeds; and their personalities? Our dogs - well they are our everything! They say diamonds are a girls best friend, but to us..our dogs are! Sage and Murphy are full of life, love and personality. They also love each other's company, whether it's swimming, hiking, or rolling in mud! Murphy is Angie’s Dog: Murphy is a 3 year old Portuguese Water Dog. We love doing pretty much everything together. Murphy has a big personality, like most Portuguese Water Dogs. It has been a learning experience to understand the working dog, but a fun and rewarding one! They need lots of mental and physical exercise and stimulation. Murphy loves adventure and getting dirty. He loves camping, hiking, playing frisbee, swimming, and running around with his furry friends. Murphy also loves a good cuddle too!! It has been a real joy to have Murphy in our lives, he has helped me get through the good times and bad and I couldn't imagine life without him. You can follow his adventures on instagram: @murphy.the.pwd. Sage is Lindsay’s Dog: Sage is a 4 year old Australian Shepherd who came into my life in the most unexpected and unplanned time, but like they say, everything happens for a reason. She was meant to be apart of my life, even softened the heart of my non-dog parents who now of course love her to death as well. She's an active dog who keeps me busy every day. She loves to the fullest and always knows what the person in the room needs, whether is a laugh at her antics for an ear to listen when you're sad. My life wouldn't be the same with out her. She may not be a "water" dog, but swimming is her favourite pass time. She plays perfectly with Murphy, they've been fast friends since the beginning. Two dogs from different people "packs" that we've made into one crazy dog loving family. We keep everyone involved, parents, boyfriends, husbands and sisters. Our whole families on both side are involved in Luck and Mutts. You can follow her adventures on instagram: @sage.aussie Any Final Words for the folks who will be visiting you at the shed & Friends Christmas Open House? We are very excited for the shed & Friends Christmas Open House!! Take a look at our website, instagram and facebook page to really see what Luck and Mutts is all about! If you are unsure about sizes, we have a sizing chart on our website as a guide. We have fit the tiniest dogs to all the moose sized dogs!! We look forward to meeting everyone and being part of the day. Keep up with us and our dogs by following along with our hashtags: #luckandmutts#luckandmuttsmodel #luckandmuttsadventure
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