Mrs. Bones Web Log

DOG THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

       DOGS AND CARS?

Usually this is a bad combination of subjects, however have you ever noticed a direct correlation between the type of Car a person drives and the type of dog they have?

Over the many years of being around dog people and people that have cars, I’ve noticed it is often times possible to predict what type of car a person will drive based on the type of dog they have and vice versa. For instance, I drive a Cadillac CTS, Cadillac White, sort of a metallic Cream color, a little sporty but more elegant lines, well put together and reliable. My oldest dog that I chose, that didn’t choose me as they often do, is a Whippet. Like the Cadillac White and Cream, a little sporty but with an elegant outline, well put together and reliable. Emma, the Whippet is also extremely affectionate to people and other dogs, but has a high prey drive if you’re a rabbit or squirrel. Kind of like the prey drive I have on the interstate in a pack of speeding cars to be in front.

Often times, people that drive very expensive, exotic, sporty cars like Lamborghini’s Ferrari‘s, or Porsche’s will have very expensive exotic sounding dogs like Cirneco Dell Etna, Briards, Bouviers , or Coton De Tulear’s. Very expensive, exotic sounding dogs that most people wouldn’t be familiar with.

The other car we have is a Cream Mini-Cooper convertible sassy, compact, and cute, but not to be underestimated. Very similar to two other dogs we have Chihuahua’s.

I’ve noticed people that drive very small cars like Smart Cars often have very small dogs like Yorkies or Maltese, because there is very little room in the car for the dog, or they have very smart dogs like Jack Russells. Conversely, people with Mini Vans or SUV’s often times have large or multiple dogs.

Young Urban Professionals will often have Wiemaraners, Vizlas or Portuguese Water Dogs and drive Volvo or European SUV’s or Land Rovers, they like athletic, stylish cars and dogs. It has been said, that the car you drive says a lot about a person and apparently it also says a lot about what kind of dog they might have. Best Wishes, Mrs. Bones

20 Years of Loving our Customers, both 2 and 4 legged!

Dear Dog and Cat Lovers, 

We thank you for your support for 20 years! What a journey its been! The most exhilerating part is how happy our products make our human, dog and cat customers. I would like to share that I read every email my customers send me and it is moving when I received written either mail or email appreciation for the quality of our product. As always they are made in the USA by  wonderful people that understand the importance of quality and craftmanship. Mrs. Bones Collars and Leashes are made for function, comfort, quality and fashion-these are things not considered by many manufacturers, they strive for quick and cheap and often made offshore. I promise to maintain the quality we have always observed, as many of you may know I am the second Mrs. Bones, a.k.a.-Ms. Barker, I was a customer and purchased the company from the former Mrs.Bones who was ready to retire. The company was growing and she wanted to pass it on  to someone younger that  "got it". I was a former customer and love the product, some say the Victor Kiam of dog collars. I felt so passionately that this was the best dog collar available on the market, that I bought the company. We, myself and the former Mrs. Bones are bonded through this day because of the transition. She cared about Mrs. Bones and passed the responsibilty on to me.   That said, I would like to thank each and every one of you for your support. We now have two retail stores, one in Virginia Beach, Va and one in Williamsburg , VA.  Thousands of dogs and cats nationally are priviledged to wear Mrs. Bones Collars the ultimate in comfort, fashion and function. I have been to every trade show that exist and no one does it better than we do. The collars are washable, we recommend Dawn  liquid dish detergent and cold water air dry or if you have a front load machine they can be washed in them and air dried. I am going to post somea few of the recent  compliments I have received just so the public understands how happy our products make our customers!   

2009 Westminster Kennel Club!

 

Pic of hound group 2009 

Mrs. Bones is home from a very busy week at the Westminster Kennel Club! Seeing many new and old freinds and FABULOUS DOGS! I didn't have a digital camera with me so my photos are from my phone..not the best but gives everyone an idea of what the atmosphere is like. This trip is allot of work, preparing inventory and work materials-I'm in back and neck pain, but it was worth it to see our repeat customers and meet new ones- all got wonderful new collars and leashes for their furry family members! I have certain dogs that stand out in my mind of course little Tobasco, Ada's Chihuahua  from the Westminster  Limo commercial at 3.5lbs he decided to confront three Borzio this year! Gotta love a man who is more macho than he weighs! I also loved seeing my sweet Riley, he is a Glen of Imaal Terrier with one of the largest necks and hearts I've ever seen on a dog his size.he looks fab in the cheetah collar..everytime I see him I truely believe he remembers me, and he has the most lovely family- a lucky dog!  The Bouviers de Flanders, came all the way from Alaska! Won breed and placed in group, he was a stinger! Voodoo Slam Dunk now sports the beautiful "Laura" collar, Bouviers are an underated breed, most people just don't know about them, they have such a sweet demeaner for a very large dog...they are a loving great family pet. Met briefly, Andre Leon Talley editor of Vogue Magazine, his eyes were drawn to and appreciated the Mrs. Bones Collars. I also got to see Don Imus, will post a pic of his studio...took the train this year...Shout out to Amtrak...they didn't loose my luggage and everything ran on time! Very comfie large seats and Jay our host was hilarious! Also stayed at the new Holiday Inn  at 125 26th Street in NYC...clean , great location, wonderful staff...loved Clemment , at the front desk-and Thomas and Mugsy in the restaurant,  Wonderful folks! Will stay there again, great place! On a sour note my phone was stolen from the table at one of my fav NYC haunts Johns Pizzaria on  44th street , great pizza  but the staff has sticky fingers, won't go  there anymore! As usual my trips are Action Packed, don't worry AT&T hooked me up with a new phone quickly, so I could take care of business at home too! Will post pics  soon, Best Wishes,  Mrs. Bones

 

Don Imus's studio, he was so nice waved at us twice! cool LCD in the pavement!

 

 

 

 

WELCOME TO THE HOTEL PENNSYVANIA...SUCH A LOVELY PLACE...SUCH A LOVELY PLACE...this is where I vend at for the show, accross the street from "The  Garden" at least its a respectable confrence center not an alley . Can't afford the rent at the main show , but even here- I sometimes get the shaft as a vendor, this year my space was used to make someone else who was whining happy, after I "earned the good spot in the front as a repeat vendor" I bring business to this venue, my customers return year after year and they are as happy to see me as I am them. But for the first 3 days of specialty shows Mrs. Bones was put in the corner not even the booth frontage she deserves.....but on the main days I got my usual spot back! Thank God my customers could finally find me! Love Gidgett and Peter the security people and loving friends and Gloria with hotel management who helped me tremendously!

 

GREYHOUNDS REACH THE BEACH 2008! DEWEY BEACH DE

Mrs. Bones will be attending Greyhounds Reach the Beach this October 9th thru 12th! We are very excited to offer the Finest Martingale Collars and Leashes handmade in the USA to our Greyhound customers.  We will be selling our products out of a rental on 111 Dagsworthy Street in Dewey Beach, along with several other quality and reputable vendors like Run With it Embroidery!  This event has been plagued with bad weather and the loss of the centralized vendor tent. We are attempting to keep this famously established event going by centralizing the vendors customers have come to expect at Dagsworthy Street. Come to shop with us and keep "Greyhounds Reach the Beach" the fabulous event it has been for years! 

Your Personally Invited!To Visit Mrs. Bones Bowtiques!

Your invited to  visit our three locations: online at  Mrs. Bones Online , Mrs. Bones Bowtique, Merchants Square, Williamsburg, Virginia and our Flagship store Mrs. Bones Bowtique in Virginia Beach, Virginia at Hilltop Shopping Center! We know you will enjoy our unique collars and leashes and our beautiful accessories, breed specific gift items and pet themed home decor items!  Indulge your pet with Mrs. Bones.

photo credit: Jim Pile and HR Magazine

Mrs. Bones and Tobasco at Westminster Dog Show!

 

MRS.BONES Meets the worlds "Littlest Pimp" in New York.

All the women love him including Mrs. Bones, Tobasco from the Westminster Kennel Club Limo Commercials. He's a Saucy Hot little guy! Wearing the Red Hot Cheetah Velvet Collar.

Debra Wilson Skelton, from MAD TV and Living Color her pets love Mrs. Bones Collars as does she!

Esai Morales of "Fast Food Nation" & "La Bamba" and many other films with Mrs. Bones at the Genesis Awards Ceremony always givine his dogs Celebrity Style!

Drae de Matteo from the "Sopranos" and "Joey, her English Bulldog has Celebrity Style with Mrs. Bones Collars and Leashes

Zach and Cody with Mrs. Bones

Animal Planet, Discovery Channel

Jeff Corwin and Mrs. Bones at the ROAR  Charity Launch in Los Angelos, CA  by Animal Planet and Discovery Channel ! 

Mrs. Bones sets the standard for high-end pet
and people accessories at Pet Fashion Week  in New York  !   

You and your dog can look Fabulous with Mrs.bones
with our new matching belts and dog collars

WATCH FOR OUR NEW COLLECTIONS !  

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