Cute and sensible toys for cats and dogs.

I first started making the custom denim balls (upcycled from jeans) and selling them in my original Etsy shop, Smilingfrogs. They took off and I added a few more pet products. My friend joined me in making dog clothes and toys and we decided to open a separate shop. I have since parted ways with my business partner (props to Ashley for all the good times and hard work you did) and added a whole lot more toys to the shop.

I have a small dog who needs clothes in the fall/winter. This is Maine and it's cold! Dog clothes from the store just don't fit him and seem to be more about the cute than the sensibility. So I make clothes that are cute, washable and comfortable. Leo wears them every day fall through spring.

As far as toys go I try as hard as I can to make them cute as well as fun. Let's face it cats like catnip, dogs like squeakers. They don't care what it looks like but we do! So I try to balance cute with safe. I would never dare say a dog toy is indestructible but I try to make them less enticing to chew. Leo (my dog) is my tester. He looks for any parts he can rip off.

And this is a fun job! It's fun to make adorable toys and clothes but hearing how much my furry customers love them is the best part!