What To Put In A Chihuahua Beach Basket #PurinaMysteries #sponsored

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We have two of the cutest dogs in world. It’s so amazing to me how they have stolen our hearts with their cute, tiny faces. So, we love to deal all that we can to make sure that they are happy and well taken care of. You can show your dogs love in lots of ways such as choosing the right foods, spending time with them and making them little gifts. Snuggly naps are a great way to care for your dogs and they are great for your soul, too.

Daisy has been scratching a lot lately. This happened a few years ago so we decided that a trip to the vet was in order. The vet decided that we should switch to a sensitive skin formula for Daisy. Puppy Mister has been biting at his paws and the vet said that is also a sign of food allergies. Who knew? Our vet said not to change the brand, just to move to the sensitive skin formula. Daisy and Puppy Mister have been eating Purina® almost their entire lives, so we decided to try Purina ONE® Smart Blend Sensitive Systems Formula. We are currently feeding them the salmon variety and they absolutely love it!

We love our dogs and want them to be happy. I am sure you feel the same way about your little pets! If your dogs need a change in their diet or you just want to try something new, now is the time to do it. Stock up at PetSmart during the month of June and receive a $10 PetSmart gift card when you purchase $40 worth of Purina products! The cashier also told me that if you join PetPerks, that you can also return items within a certain amount of time and your receipt is on file. So, perhaps now is the time to try your dog on a new Purina formula. 🙂 And, my favorite part… don’t forget that when you buy a bag of dog food at PetSmart, a dog in need gets a meal, too. That commercial with Peanut just gets me right in the heart every time I see it. Peanut looks a lot like Puppy and I always want Puppy to have plenty to eat.

Chihuahua Beach Basket Ideas

Unfortunately, we don’t live at the beach. Awwww… That doesn’t mean that our chihuahuas don’t deserve a beach day, though. Here are some cute Chihuahua Gift Basket Ideas that you can use either at the beach or at home to give your little fluff a much deserved beach day!

Beach Ball – I wouldn’t recommend this for a dog with a big mouth that will bite it, as it could scare them or cause a choking hazard, but my dogs are small and just push it around and chase after it.

Beach Towel – My dogs love to get under covers and sleep. It’s the same deal with a beach towel.

Chew Toys – Dogs love to chew. Naturally. My dogs are small but they think they are big – especially Puppy Mister, so they aren’t scared of a big toy. Sometimes they chew or gum them to death. Sometimes they snuggle them up and take naps.

Dog Food & WaterPurina® Bella Small Dog Food and Purina® Beneful® Prepared Meals are the perfect size to carry to the beach or your “beach” in your own backyard. I give these to my dogs occasionally as a special meal and they absolutely love them. And I love the convenient, portable sizes and the easily resealable containers. And don’t forget to have plenty of water on hand. Hot days at the beach make for thirsty dogs. 🙂

Puppy Mister and the Beggin’ Strips dog = twinsies. No?

Snacks – My dogs LOVE Purina® Beggin’ Strips. I mean, they go crazy over them. We have tried several varieties and they really prefer the ones that have cheese or bacon flavor but, honestly, I have yet to see them turn their noses up at any Beggin’ Strips variety. Nom. Nom.

Kiddie Pool – My chihuahuas aren’t having that, but that doesn’t mean that yours won’t! Though, I will admit that Daisy Baby loves to hop in the tub at home – especially when it’s wet after someone just showered. If we are not careful, she will sometimes jump in when we are showering! Silly dog! She loves the tub! Puppy? Not so much. 😉

Stock Up On Purina Products At PetSmart And Save $10

Don’t forget that June 1-30 you can upload your receipt where you bought $40 or more of Purina products for your pet and you can get a $10 PetSmart gift card! You can upload your receipt starting June 1st and up until 7/9/17. You will receive a physical $10 PetSmart gift card within 4-8 weeks to use on your next PetSmart visit. You can do this multiple times and you can even share the deal on social media with your friends!

How Do You Show Your Dogs You Love Them?

We would love to hear about how you show your dogs that you love them! Also, what would you add to a Chihuahua Beach Basket? Share your thoughts in the comments below!

Dawn McAlexander: Dawn is a full time writer and content creator. Besides Cheap Is The New Classy, she also owns and writes for EatPlayRock.com, an entertainment site. Her interests include traveling, attending music events, DIY projects and reading. Dawn has a B.S. in Psychology and currently resides in North Carolina with her husband, Kenny, their dog, Marley, and their cat, TJ.

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  • Back when our dog was alive, he LOVED Beggin' Strips. They were his favorite treat.

  • Your dogs are precious! My mother n law has a long haired chihuahua that is just adorable. We have two furbabies, one that would hate the beach, our poodle Charlie, and the other Gracie, a long hair doxie that would love the beach. We've never taken her, but I know that she would love to jump romp and roll in the sand and shore line.

  • I adore that photo of your dog with the tongue out! I love the beach basket idea, too. Our dogs aren't fond of the water, but I think they would love the ocean!

  • The side by side of Puppy Mister and the Beggin dog is priceless! I'll have to bring a beach ball for our small dog the next time we go the beach, I never thought of it before! #client

  • Oh my gosh your puppy is so so cute! We have been dying to get a puppy but are currently renting so can't just yet until we find somewhere that is pet friendly!

  • Oh my goodness what a cutie you have and what a great idea for a beach basket. My Sal loves the beach so she would love one of these herself.

  • Bringing along some good snacks like Beggin Strips is a good idea. I'm imagining how cute those dogs must be when they play with the beach ball!

  • Oh my gosh! You should send me a chihuahua gift basket with your two cuties IN it! They are totally adorable.

  • I can't even with those two! They are ultra adorable! Now that I've stared at your dogs for awhile, I'll go back and read up on your gift basket. LOL