Bakery News An update from the Tail Waggins Chef

What's new, what's coming, and some important information from the chef at Tail Waggins Bakery .

What's Inside May 2008

Summer photo contest - We, ahh, well... skipped a season, but the next contest is coming up! Changes - We're making some big changes to our website! Fancy - We've got several new patterns in from Lupine. "Hats off to the Chef, My little 4 lb yorkie just loves these treats!! I bought a sampler around Xmas time and one for my friend, who has 5 yorkie babies. The dogs just loved the treats!!! It was difficult to say which one my little guy liked best... It was fun just watching him eat them!! Also the cute way you packaged the gift sampler I gave was great, I was very proud to give that gift! I just love to shop your bakery. Thanks for doing such a superb job!!" Linda H., Lebanon, PA Healthy - There are some new food lines at the Bakery. Playthings - And.. some new toys to keep everyone busy. Savings - Don't tell the fed, but we're printing our own money! New playthings!

Fun! Calling all dogs! The next TW photo contest will be ramping up soon.

It seems spring came and went, and no photo contest. We'll take part of the blame for that, as were busy on other projects. But in all honesty, we did not have enough submissions to run a spring contest. That being said, we are however trying to schedule the next photo contest to begin around the beginning of June. And so....

We need everyone to break out their cameras and get busy! We still have some seats available to round out the contest. What better way to share your little angel with the rest of the world, and have fun doing it. Signing up for the contest is always easy... just go to the contest rules page and you can check out all the details.

If you've never been part of a Tail Waggins photo contest, get ready because they can be pretty exciting. The voting is usually very spirited, and the top three dogs receive special TW prizes. Plus.. some lucky dogs will be making their way to the 2009 Tail Waggins desktop calendar. So, don't put it off till next week, if you've got a great shot of your baby share it with us today! We're looking forward to seeing all your little cuties.

Changes! Sprucing up the website The first real changes in over a year.

We've been hard at work trying to freshen up our website, the first real changes we've made to it in over a year! The first thing you may notice is a new home page sporting a photo taken inside the Tail Waggins store in Georgetown. The picture shows only a small bit of the store, however we did manage to squeeze all the people in. From left to right there is Kenny, the TW groomer; Diane, the boss!; Lorine, the TW bakery tech and sales associate; and Carol the TW lead sales associate.

The second thing you'll notice is the way in which the products are organized. Before, we had separate pages containing related items. For example, all the samplers were on a single page, plain bones were on a different page, cakes on another, and so on. Now, as you browse through our store you will find there is only one page that displays just the items you are looking for.

We've built a very simple search tool which is used to display... everything. So, when you click on a button for "Toys", you are actually sending a request to the search tool to display everything that has the word "toys" in it. You can use the search tool directly by looking in the upper right corner of any page where you will find a text box and a "Find It!" button. Type your search item into the text box and press the "Find It!" button. If your search term is found, all the items containing that text will be displayed. Now, depending on what you're looking for, a page may contain a mixture of treats, toys, spa items, etc.

Keep in mind the search tool is brand new and very simple minded, so don't try to confuse it with long search terms or questions! Instead of typing "I have a small dog, what treats would be right for him?", try typing "small treats" or "bite sized treats". You can also type in separate ingredients such as "peanut butter" or "cheese", or find different types of toys by typing "plush toys" or "fetch toys". Go ahead and try it here...

One last thing about the new organization which affects the newsletter. We have already started sprinkling mini articles and interesting facts in with the products. So, if for example you search for "cranberry" you will find some treats with cranberries, and a short little article about cranberries and their health benefits. Eventually, all the information that we gather for you will be displayed this way, and this newsletter will become more a collection of headlines with links to new items and information.

Converting the website and all the information that we think you'll find interesting is a huge task, and like all things in life, it is "work in progress". We hope that the changes will make it easier to find the items you're looking for, and generally make browsing our site a more pleasant experience for you. But moreso, we appreciate your patience through this transitionary period. And, as always if you have any questions or suggestions regarding the new website, please feel free to drop me a line and chat about it! You can reach me directly at; pete@tailwagginsbakery.com.

Fancy! New Lupine Patterns! We've got the latest new Lupine designs.

We've got some great new patterns from Lupine. Lupine makes the very best collars, leads and harnesses and available. Plus, they are all guaranteed by Lupine, for life... even if your pup chews them. The latest fashions include the three newest 1" patterns shown here, Meadow, Tropicana and Bone Hunter.   In the 3/4" collars and leads, we now have Silverado and Puppy Love, and coming soon the very latest design, Moo Cow. There are quite a few new 1/2" patterns, and we have them all! The new line-up includes Gold Leaf, Silver Charm, Royal Gold, Sea Ponies and Wing It.

Healthy! Nothing but the best! We have plenty of new, healthy foods.

For those of you who drop by the shop, we have lots of new food items to choose from. We've expanded our feed line dramatically, and now carry feeds from such fine companies as;   Fromm Nature's Variety Chicken Soup Wild Kitty Karma Organics Solid Gold California Naturals Honest Kitchen Tiki Cat Eagle Pack Innova Bravo Primal We've also added a couple of new freezers, and have increased our inventory of fine raw foods and bones. And, for you do-it-yourselfers, we take weekly orders for cases of frozen chicken, duck, and turkey parts. For those of you on the internet, we will be adding all our new food items to the website soon. We will make it easy for you to order all small bags and cans. However, with the current cost of oil, it is very costly to ship large bags. We will though, give you the option to call for pricing and shipping charges. (Please note that we currently do not ship frozen foods.)

New! New playthings Some tough, and some cuddly... new toys!

We've added a few new exciting toys to keep your buddy busy! Plush or tough, we've got what Spike needs. If he likes the rough stuff, we've got rugged natural rubber toys from West Paw, Orbo, Woof, and others. Or does he love chasing flying things? Then check out all of our great fetch toys! We've got a great selection... they're rugged, they bounce, and some of them even float for beach or lake fun! Then again, maybe he just needs a little lovin'.. we've also got cuddly plush toys he'll enjoy snuggling up with! Soft furry toys, with squeakers, rattles and braids. We're always getting new toys in the store, and keep your eyes on the website, because we'll be adding more fun stuff real soon!

New! Summer Savings Two new in-store programs for summer savings.

Bark Bucks are here! With the cost of oil driving everything up these days, we've taken to printing our own money! Bark Bucks are a great way to save some summer cash while helping us go green at the same time. Here's how they work... Everytime you make an in-store purchase, we'll slip a Bark Buck in your bag. The next time you shop, present the Bark Buck along with your own shopping bag, and we'll take $1 off your purchase! Ask a sales associate for all the details!   Credit cards are great conveniences, but let's face it, they cost everyone extra money. Between annual fees, interest, vendor "discounts", transaction fees and swipe fees, the additional costs hit your wallet and ours. So, let's just say "NO"! Everytime you walk in to our store and pay for your purchases with cash, we'll take 2% off your order total. (Sorry, there's no way around state sales tax!)

Feedback We Listen to Your Needs! We want to hear from you!

If you are looking for something special or can't seem to locate the right type of food for your fur friend, give us a call or email us. We will be happy to help you find what you need to make your life easier! Drop us a line. We'd love to hear from you!

From our family to yours, here’s hope for a world full of happy and healthy dogs!

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Tail Waggins Dog Bakery offices are located at 402 Tamara Dr., Georgetown, TX 78628. Our storefront is located at 2102 North Austin Ave., Georgetown, TX 78626. You can call the store at 512.868.0047