Step Right Up! The carnival is coming to town!! A CANINE carnival on the roof top of Wag Hotel in San Francisco!
Do you love dogs? Do you have kids who love dogs? Do you love dogs in costumes?
Today is your lucky day!
One lucky reader will score a pair of tickets (up to $50 value if you paid at the door!) to the June 22nd Canine Carnival on the roof top of Wag Hotel in San Francisco! Bring the family for fun and games including a costume contest for best "Petting Zoo" dog.
Bonus! This is a benefit for Pets Are Wonderful Support (PAWS) a local nonprofit dedicated to preserving, nurturing and supporting the human animal bond for those most vulnerable in the community.
This giveaway is open to anyone. Winner should leave a valid email address for notification, and to confirm that you'll be able to pick up the tickets at the door. The winner will get one pair of tickets and will be selected at random by Rafflecopter using Random.org. This giveaway ends at 12:00am ET on Saturday, June 15, 2013. Good luck!
Dog lovers listen up! We're giving away two copies of the fun colorfully illustrated hardcover book, "You're My Dawg, Dog: A Lexicon of Dog Terms for People," using the Rafflecopter below. It's great for anyone curious about all the quotes, proverbs and dog terms used everywhere today. Starting with one of my favorites, doggie bag...
Doggie bag (n) A container for leftover restaurant food, requested by the patron on the understood pretext that it is for the dog. “I’d like a doggie bag for the asparagus, the eggplant, and the chocolate mouse—Bowser’s favorites.”
Dog lovers rejoice! Not only is it the most wonderful time of the year, it's the start of our holiday vacation, and around here that means lots of dog photos being shared between family and friends. We can't resist the cute! What makes this winter even more exciting is we just discovered a virtual dog park called Puppystream. Drop the galoshes and snow shovel!
Puppystream.me is a fun new community for all the dog lovers out there who want to share photos of their dog, or see photos of other cute dogs, and we know they're out there! Did you know that there are over 12 million photos tagged #dog on Instagram?
There are times when we wish Cleo would let us dress her up for Halloween. Boooo. However this senior dog doesn't like it, and now we're at a stage where her handful of tricks get her treats year-round.
Just because Cleo doesn't want to join in the holiday doesn't mean we still can't have some fun this Halloween. Check out this super cute Halloween contest hosted by the National Disaster Search Dog Foundation.
Having a diabetic dog with allergies motivated me to learn more about her nutritional needs. Honestly, I spend more time reading labels and watching over her stomach than I do my own. Anyone with a dog who has special dietary needs knows what we're going through, and so does the Nutro Company.
We have two bags of the new NATURAL CHOICE® dog biscuits to give away to two lucky readers. If you have a dog with a sensitive stomach or a furry best buddy who has packed on the pounds, this special giveaway is just for you!
Nutro Co. Natural Choice All Natural Biscuits
These biscuits are all-natural with no artificial colors, no artificial flavors or sweeteners, and no artificial preservatives! One lucky winner will get a bag of NATURAL CHOICE® Lite Adult Biscuits. These low in fat and calories biscuits aids in weight maintenance for overweight and less active dogs. Another winner will receive a bag of NATURAL CHOICE® Sensitive Stomach Adult Biscuits Chicken & Whole Brown Rice Recipe. These biscuits are fortified with whole grains and pumpkin, a natural antioxidant source.
These days, getting an instant savings at the check-out is always a nice treat. Finding my size is on sale and available makes me happy. Stretching a dollar is smart, and so is downloadable coupons. Our Friday Find is a $3 coupon that can used on any of the nine types of Nutro® MAX® dry dog food.
As someone with a senior dog, I appreciate learning the importance of adjusting my habits so that my beloved Cleo is content, yet as stimulated and energized as she can be, at this stage of her life.
Karen Peak is the developer of The Safe Kids/Safe Dogs Project, owner/operator of West Wind Dog Training and author of Am I Ready for A(nother) Puppy or Dog?
I love the times I get to work with an old dog. My favorite clients are the adopted senior dogs given a second chance. However, there are things the owner must consider before bringing an old dog out of retirement.
1. Get a complete senior vet exam done. Aches, pains, deafness, vision loss, and other age-related problems can affect a trainer’s and your ability to work with your dog.
2. Use positive motivation training only. No dog needs to learn with pain, nagging, intimidation, shocks, ear tweaks, pushing, etc. Additionally, senior dogs may have physical issues that could be worsened by these old-school tactics. Be kind, gentle and slow.
They did it!! Out of all those cute pet videos submitted, the finalists are finally here and ready for your votes! In June we announced The GREENIES® Awards online video contest. Now it's time to choose a winner in each category. Who will win Best Vocal Performance? How do you pick Best Trick, or Best Smile for a GREENIES® treat?
Click on the Awards tab on The GREENIES® Brand page on Facebook to view the videos, and to vote for your favorites. You can vote once in each category every day until July 28. The winner in each category will win a lifetime supply of treats.
This post was written by a Nutro Knowledge Network Member and sponsored by the Nutro Company.
Does your dog have talent? Do you like to take videos of your uber-cute dog, as much as we like to take photos of our dog Cleo? This is your chance to show off your dog's cleverness, and win a lifetime supply of GREENIES® products!
What would your dog do for a GREENIES?? Now through June 29, enter your best pet video to win The GREENIES® Awards, a new online video contest where you compete for a chance to win a lifetime supply of GREENIES® chews or treats for your pet.
"This is an excellent chance to celebrate those magic, everyday moments that make being a pet parent so special," said Tim Blankenbaker, Senior Brand Manager for The GREENIES® Brand. "The exuberance pets show when they're about to get their favorite treat is something any pet parent can relate to."
We love our dog very much, but even a senior dog can contribute her share of stains and odors to the house. She may not roll on stinky crab carcass as she did in her youth, but our dog still manages to carry the outdoors inside. She can track mud and sidewalk gunk after only a walk around the block! With Spring here and Earth Day this weekend (April 22), this year what better way to renew our commitment to a green lifestyle than by testing out natural cleaning products that help remove pet stain and odor around our house.
Choose Non-Toxic Pet Cleaning Products
As our way of contributing toward a healthier and more sustainable planet we tried out a trio of Clean+Green products around the house, basically everywhere our dog went. We liked that all their products are non-toxic, hypoallergenic and fragrance free. I don't want to cover up smells but remove them. The Furniture Refresher lifted out odors from the side of the couch where Cleo likes to rub against. We haven't had a problem with our senior dog having an accident in the house yet, but I really appreciate having the Wood & Tile in my tool box for the day we need it.
The deadline to submit an application is April 2, 2012 and more information on how to do so can be found here. Women of all ages, races and sizes are encouraged to apply and no previous modeling experience is necessary. The submission is fee is $50, and those chosen to be featured in the 2013 calendar will be photographed in Philadelphia, PA by the award winning pinup photographer Celeste Giuliano.
Pinups for Pitbulls, Inc., a national non-profit animal advocacy group, is currently accepting submissions for their 2013 calendar model search. The group’s biggest fundraiser of the year, the calendar will feature 12 pinup-inspired women posing with pit bull type dogs.
Pinups for Pitbulls raises funds throughout the calendar year to host, sponsor and participate in educational events and seminars across the country, where they present on a variety of topics – including responsible pet ownership, Breed Specific Legislation and the history of the American Pit Bull Terrier and pit bull type dogs.
April is National Pet Month and P.L.A.Y. Pet Beds in San Francisco is celebrating with a party -- a #WarmBellies Twitter Party!
Help P.L.A.Y. and the Petfinder Foundation Give Homeless Pets Warmer Bellies!
Because P.L.A.Y. believes that every dog deserves a warm place to sleep, they’ve partnered with The Petfinder Foundation for their Warm Bellies Initiative.
For every Artist or Original Collection pet bed purchased on their website (or at participating retailers) P.L.A.Y. will donate a Special Edition Chill Pad to a pup in need.
Want to know one of the best reasons to having a dog? She keeps you in the moment. So much of my focus is on her, that another year of the GrouchyPuppy blog went by, and I almost missed celebrating. Almost.
March Madness I have a great way to commemorate our time together on this blog. Here is a beautiful photo calendar, featuring 18 months of Cleo for one lucky reader. It begins with January, and continues to June 2013. Each month includes a photo of our beautiful GrouchyPuppy muse.
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