Cat Toys

Who says BF only carries dog stuff? Of course we love cats too! We have a good selection of the best and most popular cat toys. Most toys all have organic catnip in them. All the cat treats and food are all natural and it's definitely the best you can get for your cats.

Canine Genius

More toys just arrived! These toys are perfect for summer and dogs who love to swim. They are waterproof.

Brain Twisters are made for dogs that love to shake things up! Brain Twisters are giant spiral shaped stuffed toys made for canines that are looking for something a little different than your average plush toy. The Brain Twister has a specially reinforced inner seam that allows it to stretch from 14 to 30 inches in length! Brain Twisters are designed for wild fetching and shaking games - your dog will never know what to expect next as these toys seem to take on a life of their own! They are retail for $19

Nobel Peace Flower - So pretty they ought to win a prize! Your dog will love our 8-inch over-stuffed, squishy plush flowers complete with squeaker-filled center. The flowers come in three colors (orange, blue and hot pink) and are perfect for fetch, and look fabulous in the dog bed. They are retail for $15.

Good camera takes good pictures

Charming Pet Products are back

Finally one of our best selling toys is back.

Legend has it that the largest alligator ever trapped was more than 19 feet long and weighed close to a half-ton! Well, we have the one that got away! He’s bigger, he's badder - meet our All-American Gator, Tator, the Dog-Lovin’ Gator! Weighing in at more than one ton and measuring a record-breaking 25 feet in length, he goes down in the our book as the über-gator! Born restless in a Louisiana Bayou he headed for his home away from home, the land of orange & blue, home of the Florida Gator Bowl, and home to his Florida swampland gator holes!

Your dogs will love drawing “first bite” again and again with this durable, hand painted, poly-filled, latex toy built for endless hours of gator-play!! It comes in 2 different sizes. The large one is retail for $17 and the small one is retail for $9.

Henrietta Rubber Chicken is raised in a quaint little chicken farm in America's Heartland, Henrietta showed a flair for performing at an early age. As an adult, she moved to Las Vegas with dreams of fame and fortune. She quickly took the town by storm and was cast as a genuine Vegas Showgirl. During her twenty year career, she danced in numerous shows and even headlined the now infamous burlesque show Wild Chicken. Now retired, Henrietta lives a quiet life, far from the Vegas Footlights, in a swanky trailer park new Fort Lauderdale.

All the chickens are hand painted and poly-filled latex dog toys. They are very hormonal, range free, boneless latex squeaker toy. They contain no MSG and have been de-feathered for canine pleasure! Poly filled latex. The large chickens are approximately 17-1/2" long. They are retail for $17. There is also a smaller version of them for only $9.

Tubby's mom's new litter

Good News! Tubby's mommy, Tanzie, gave birth to 3 beautiful babies - 2 boys and a girl. They are all black masked with fawn. Aren't they just so cute and sweet? I wish I could get another franchie. I am not sure if all the puppies are sold or not but you can give them a call or email them. All of the info are on their website which is www.amberbull.com He is a very good breeder. All his dogs are show dogs, just like Tubby. Hopefully one day one of the puppies will show up at my store. Tubby and all the BF staff will be so happy to meet them. :)

Laser Eye Surgery

Finally I had a laser eye surgery last Friday just so I don't need to wear glasses or contacts anymore. It costs a lot of money but it's definitely worth it. My prescription was -5.0 both eyes and my vision should be 20/20 after couple more weeks. I am so excited and happy about this.

I had the surgery at Coal Harbour Eye Centre which is located on the 27th floor, penthouse suite at 1177 West Hastings Street. It's right by Coal Harbour Urban Fare. It's so close to my store and home so I can just walk to there. You don't want to drive after you had a eye surgery. Me and my friend, Jeffery did lots of research on finding the best price and the most experience doctor in Vancouver. Dr. Steven Kirzner is the best one. 50% of his customers are from US and Europe so he must be pretty well-known.

It was so weird to wear this big ugly looking sunglasses everywhere I go, but I don't need it anymore after a week. I can't wait till my vision is 20/20. Yeah!

West Highland White Terriers - Connie

West Highland White Terriers, commonly known as Westies, are a breed of dog known for their distinctive white coat. This breed is commonly recognised on the packaging of Cesar brand dog food.

This dog's name is Connie. She is one of the cutest Westie I've ever seen. She loves posing to the camera. The first picture shows what she does when she asks for a treat. Jennifer, our groomer, did such a great job on Connie. While Connie was waiting for her mommy to pick her up after grooming, Connie got lots of compliments from all of our customers walked by the grooming room. She is just so CUTE! Hopefully sometime this year we can get a Westie too.

Valentine's Day

Happy Valentine's Day everybody! I am not a romantic person at all but I do like going out for lunch or dinner on Valentine's day. I had a heart shaped pizza from Boston Pizza with my mother in law, husband and Ashley. Since Ashley is moving in to my apartment soon, we also went to ikea for some furniture shopping. It was so fun! Did you have a good Valentine's day? I did.

Allergic Reaction

Poor big Angel bum had a allergic reaction this morning. Dr. Ray says it could be something she ate, touched or smelled. Her face is all swollen. She could barely open her eyes. Usually it's not a big deal. However, it could get pretty serious due to bulldog's short nose. If the swollen doesn't go away by tomorrow morning, Angel will have a hard time to breath. Oh My God! What else will go wrong with my dogs?

Nice to meet you, puppy Elmo!

Sweet! Finally I got to meet a 9 weeks old French Bulldog, Elmo. He is such a cute little puppy. The owners have brought Elmo to the store couple times before. However, Me and Tubby weren't here. I heard from Jen (our groomer) and Kevin how cute Elmo is. Elmo is going to have his second shot at the end of this month and then Tubby will be able to play with him. :) Tubby's head is the size of Elmo's entire body. Hopefully I will be able to get another Frenchie and Bulldog in the future.

Tubby hurt his back

Poor little Tubby hurt his back on Saturday night. We didn't know he was hurt till the next morning. I tried to pick him up and come to work. He screamed so loud when I touched his back. And then he started shacking like crazy with his ears back. I thought he was just having a bad dream. But, he was still shacking and could barely walk when I brought him to work. I tried to call Dr. Ray and they were closed. I tried to call Yaletown Animal Hospital and they were closed too. Luckily, Andrea (a great customer) came to the store when I felt so helpless. She recommended Blueridge-Cove Animal Hospital in North Vancouver. Andrea got me an appointment right away. It was so nice of her offering to go to the vet with me. Tubby was still feeling achy on the way to the hospital. Dr. Kennedy found out that Tubby must pulled his muscle while he was jumping around and playing too much. Poor Tubby has to be on Metacam for a week. If he doens't get better, he will need a X-Ray and do a test to see if there is anything else wrong with him. Thanks so much to Andrea for everything. She is such a great customer and friend. I have always been only recomanded customers to Dr. Ray or Dr. Spooner. But, now I found another great Vet. I would totoally recomand Dr. Kennedy to everyone. She is great!

Coyote Alert

Recently I heard a sad news about a coyote that got a small unleashed dog in the Stanley park. It happened about a month ago while the owner was walking the dog. I took my dogs to Stanley Park sometimes during the summer time and I never worried about the coyotes till now. Because of this sad story, I hope all the dog owners will be more aware of unleashing your dogs in Stanley Park. Here is an article I found from City of Vancouver website.

Even though your pet lives in the city, Vancouver is home to a variety of wildlife species and there are dangerous predators out there.

An estimated 2,000 to 3,000 coyote live among us in the Lower Mainland. Although the coyotes eat mainly small mammals such as mice and rats, they will eat domestic pets. All small pets should be kept indoors at night and on a leash when out with their owners. Coyotes are generally no threat to people but should be treated with respect and never approached or fed. People with small children should be especially careful with their kids around animals.

What does a coyote look like?

• small, dog-like, looks like a cross between a fox and a German Shepherd
• average weight - 9-14 kg
• length - 0.75 m - 1 m
• coats are generally brown; some with reddish tinges
• has a bushy tail that is 30 - 40 cm long, with a distinctive black tip
• yellow eyes that help them see well in low light.
• ears are large for their body size
• have a distinctive, quick gait, and run with their tail down; can run at speeds up to 64 km/hour for short distances.

Tarter Buster

Tubby likes to guard these tarter buster bones sometimes. If he ain't getting it, nobody will. I give a tarter buster to Tubby and Angel once awhile.

It's all natural 100% beef bone. No preservatives or additives. It's guaranteed to clean teeth and gums. Also, it helps control dog breath. The absolute best oral hygiene product for your dog. Retail for $3.00

Business Card

Angel and Tubby's blog is becoming more and more popular with our customers. Instead of writing down their blog addy on a piece of paper all the time, I decided to get them business cards with the blog address on it. Their business cards have both their pictures and names on them with the blog address. Instead of using the regular pictures, I chose these portraits.

Artist Jeffery Chang creats lovely hand painted photo pet portraits. It's a beautiful gift for your family and friends. His online portfolio is http://whatanart.blogspot.com You could email (jefferychang@hotmail.com) him a photo of your pet and he would customize a pet portrait for you.

My fav famous dog quotes

I would like to share my fav famous dog quotes with you and your dogs.

• A dog is the only thing on earth that loves you more than he loves himself. -- Josh Billings
• If there are no dogs in Heaven, then when I die I want to go where they went. -- Will Rogers
• We give dogs time we can spare, space we can spare and love we can spare. And in return, dogs give us their all. It's the best deal man has ever made. -- M. Acklam
• My goal in life is to be as good of a person my dog already thinks I am. -- Unknown

Bark'n Boots Skyliner

Angel can't stand the ice and salt on the roads anymore. She hates walking on the salt. It burns her paws and hurts her. Thats why now she has to take her pills that cost $350 to fix her boo-boo. Bark&Fitz now carries these doggie boots that would help protect your dog's paws from the salt and ice.

"Indulge in the casual, carefree life of a dog. Stay active and relieve stress with a dog walk, run or exploration you’ll both enjoy. These boots will provide everyday traction and paw protection from a wide range of temperatures, abrasive surfaces and unseen hazards, while also improving mobility in older dogs." It's retail for $54.

B&F is going GREEN

We are very excited to be one of the first in the industry to move away from the use of disposable plastic bags. The bags come in 2 sizes: 14" x 16" ($0.95) and 8" x 10"($0.75). It looks fantastic! Customers are amazed by the looks and price. Love the dog's pictures all over the bag. The big size fits a 30lb dog food bag. It's durable and practical. I get so many compliments when people see me with the bag. Once we finish using all the plastic bags in the store, we will only be carrying paper bags and re-usable bags. Be a friend to the environment. Use an eco-bag!

$730 Vet Bill

I had to take Angel to Ellwood Park Animal Hospital today. I had to book a week ahead because I only trust Dr. Ray with my dogs. Dr. Ray is as busy as usual. Angel is having a pretty horrible week. Her paw paw hurts. Her eyes are running like crazy. And her butt was itchy. It was an hour long visit. There was 6 patients waiting outside. I felt so bad. Thanks to Dr. Ray having patients with me.

Bulldog's paws tend to get swollen when it's wet. Angel was limping and trying to lick her paw all the time. There is always something wrong with her paw. Now she is on antibiotic for 4 months and see what happens. If she doesn't get better, she will need to be on the antibiotic for the rest of her life. About few weeks ago, Angel started having a hard time to open her left eye. She started to have lots of tears and got very red. Dr. Ray gave Angel some drops and she needs to continue using that for a long time. If Angel doesn't get better, she will probably need a eye lift surgery. Angel's itchy butt problem is so disgusting. She had to have anal glands expressed. It stunk so bad. She got some white cream on her butt so it looks quiet funny. She was also due for some vaccinations. I also found out today that Angel is 50 pounds now. I thought Angel lost some weight but she didn't.

I didn't book an appointment for Tubby with Dr. Ray cuz I thought Tubby was healthy as always. Apparently not. I was just having a conversation with Dr. Ray about how much Tubby loves to masturbate. And, Tubby's pee pee part still releasing this nasty white stuff after he got fixed. This is not normal. Dr. Ray thinks there must be some kind of infection going on there. Now Tubby is on antibiotic too. Tubby also had anal glands cuz he gets this nasty butt juice all the time. And he was due for some vaccinations as well.

All of these bills together is $730. I believe Dr. Ray already gave me some deals so I don't mind. At least we get to see Dr. Ray. I trust him fully with my dogs. I am so glad Dr. Ray isn't retired soon or moving. It doesn't matter how far away I live I will always go to see him. He will always be my only vet. We love Dr. Ray!

Happy New Year!

This year went so fast. Angel is turning 6 this year and Tubby is going to be 2. I am also getting old. :( Anyways, I accomplished a lot in 2008. We moved into new place and started our own business. It was tough but we did it. Year 2009 is going to be great and happy new year everyone!

1st Year Anniversary

Bark & Fitz Coal Harbour is 1 year old now. We had a great party on Dec 13, 08. We invited all the customers to the party including Tubby's family. Thanks for everyone to celebrate the party with us. Thanks for West Coast Canine Life for providing such a wonderful doggie cake.

Orbee-Tuff Bulb with Treat Spot

Our whimsically-shaped all-purpose toy is doggie-durable, buoyant and minty. The Bulb has a Treat Spot for stuffing, well, stuffing and other great leftovers. Burp! Recyclable, non-toxic and rinses clean. It comes in 2 sizes and 2 colors. The smaller size is perfect for your wee-little, furry and 4-legged elf. It's doggie-durable (as in "I-may-be-small-but-I-still-pack-a-punch" durable), buoyant, bouncy and minty.

Landy Dog

I would like to congratulate the toughest little border terrier, Landy, has finally made it through 1 month of recovery and became healthy again. It was very heart broken to hear the problem he had to go though at a animal hospital. Landy's owners, Barry and Andrea, had so much patients and determination and hope in Landy. I am so happy that after a month Landy can finally go to anywhere he likes and say hi to people and other dogs. Way to go little Landy! You made it! I am so happy to see you again.

Puppy Pics

Bark&Fitz Coal Harbour is 1 year old!

2008 Christmas / 1st Anniversary Party will take place on:

When: Saturday, Dec 13
Time: 10am - 2pm
Where: Bark&Fitz Coal Harbour, 561 Cardero Street, Vancouver

Come and help us celebrate our birthday with a piece of canine celebration cake courtesy of Endless Pawsibilities. West Coast Canine Life will be on hand to help us celebrate by handing out samples of their meaty muffins. A local fresh whole foods diet for your dog. Available year round in our freezer section. Please invite all the doggie friends you know and I look forward to seeing you there.

Tub got a new hoodie

Tub tub got a new hoodie. It's a new hoodie only made for Bark & Fitz. You must wonder how come nothing new for Angel? She is too FAT! Nothing fits her. It's so difficult to find something would fit her. She prefers to be naked all the time anyways cuz people say she looks better when she is naked. lol

Happy Halloween

Angel and Tubby had so much fun on Halloween. Bark and Fitz joined Coal Harbour Community Center for a event and about 200 kids showed up. They all had very cool costumes on. Angel and Tubby dressed up too. Angel was a bumble bee and Tubby was peter pan. Usually Tubby hates wearing clothes but his costume did not bother him the whole day. Since all the kids are getting candy and chocolate, I had to give Angel and Tubby lots of treats that day too. Oh Oh Angel, how much weight did u gain again? lol

Sorry everyone! I have been busy and lazy over the last couple weeks and totally forgot to update my blog. Finally finished my first year inventory count. It was so much work. Angel and Tubby didn't help at all. We also received lots of new toys and clothes for this Christmas. We are planning on having a Christmas party and celebrating our first year opening anniversary. I will let everyone know the date once it's closer to Christmas for sure. :)

Bye Bye Poppy

Poppy, the kitty, is now back to her owner, Phoebe. Tubby is so sad that kitty is gone. Angel is too lazy so now Tubby got nobody to play with. The good thing is Poppy didn't move too far away. She lives the building by the store so we could still go for a visit. It's amazing how well they get along. Bye bye Poppy don't forget to come visit your best buddy Tubby. Love you! :)