Archive for the ‘shout-outs’ Category
We Have a Winnah!
Congratulations to Christa McChancy for winning the free copy of the Dog Cancer Survival Guide! Christa’s comment was chosen at random by comment number, using a number-picking script.
Are you bummed that you didn’t win this time? Don’t despair. We have more books coming soon!
We Have a Winnah!
(And it wasn’t a fix!)
Warning: Can cause extreme canine euphoria!
Congratulations to Valarie Maloney from far-off Scarborough, ME! Our automated winnah-picking program picked her from among the respondents to be the lucky recipient of a packaged of Wild Meadow Farms Beef Bites! Now we’ll really get to see whether any dog can resist the glorious beefy temptation that beckoned to my dogs and promised them all sorts of deliciousness.
I took the last handful of our trial package to Badger’s Nosework class last week. Badger has always had the kind of nose that could locate a single kibble in a warehouse full of stuff. He’s done well in Nosework, but after I used the Wild Meadow Farms goodies for food pairings, his skill level increased by a factor of at least a zillion. Talk about motivation!
Curious what your dog would do for a handcrafted, nothing-but-beef treat? Head on over to Wild Meadow Farms and find out!
Oh, By the Way…
Val is the owner and chief creative force behind Showstopper K-9 Gifts, a Maine-based business featuring hand-painted images of any breed of dog on jewelry, trophies, clothing, glasses and dishes… you name it. She even does custom work, and can paint an image of your dog from a photo onto practically anything.
Bearded Collie Valentine pins. Val can make one in your breed, too!
Anyway, Val is offering a giveaway of her own on her Showstopper Facebook page! The beautiful Valentine Beardies shown above are just a sampling from her Valentine collection. She can make a Valentine featuring your dog — any breed, any color.
Want to Win One?
To participate in Val’s giveaway, go Like her page on Facebook and follow her own Wicked Simple Rules. The contest ends on January 25, so you’d better get hopping!
The 12 Dogs of Christmas
Our friends at Pet365 have done it again! They’ve released another in their charming series of infographics, and this one’s called The 12 Dogs of Christmas. Although we would have held out for Four Beardies Bouncing, we think it’s pretty neat. Have a look!
(Little bit of trivia for you: The movie The 12 Dogs of Christmas was filmed here in Maine and used some local canine talent — including some Old English Sheepdogs!)
The 12 dogs of Christmas graphic was created by Pet365 – a UK stockist of brands like Hamish McBeth who make leather dog collars. Click below to see the full size version.
Another Winnah and a Shout-Out!
Congrats to Julie Chalpan, author of Titan’s Tales, for being the winnah of the copy of Awkward Family Pet Photos!
Congrats also to Laura Tappero for winning the copy of Following Atticus. The original winnah never responded, so we held a second random drawing and Laura won.
Didn’t win this time? Don’t worry. Wait till you see all of the dog toys and other great stuff we’re giving away in upcoming posts!
Big Shout-Out!
Today I received the nicest card in the mail for the holidays…
…and it came with hand-written thanks from the folks at Mr. Chewy! This might be a first. Thanks, guys!
Listen Up… It’s really important to note that Mr. Chewy does listen when customers and reviewers speak. You might remember from my review that I liked everything about the company — prices, selection, speed, and customer service — but that I couldn’t support them further because of their support for the Humane Society of the United States. I recommended that Mr. Chewy find organizations that actually help animals instead of just themselves, and they did! They even picked Bide-a-Wee, which is an actual animal shelter! If you’re in the NY/NJ/CT tri-state area, you can actually go down to Wantagh and look into the eyes of the animals those donations are helping. Well done, Mr. Chewy!
Dog Obesity
Our friends at Pet365 have done it again! Their latest infographic discusses the dangers of obesity to dogs and cats. Thanks to Matt Beswick for sharing!
The graphic below is just the teaser banner. To see the Pet365 infographic in all its glory, click on the graphic.
We Have Our Winnahs!
Congratulations to Mary Musgrave for winning the copy of Following Atticus by Tom Ryan, and congrats to Dianna Anderson for winning the gift basket of EO Pet Care Products!
Oh, and remember the Puppies vs. Babies contest? Well, voting closed over there today. I had three small prizes to give away, so Molly McNamara from Bounce Bark Run/Muppets on Parade and Sarah from Married With Dawgs have won two of them. They are bars of all-natural, locally-made dog shampoo made of goat’s milk and tea tree oil. The soap is gentle enough for a St. Bernard puppy’s coat, but you’d have to whip up some mighty suds to use it on a Beardie!
We have a whole new giveaway going on: the copy of Awkward Family Pet Photos. We also have a bunch of other stuff — including some great dog toys — in the queue, so be sure to come back and enter again!
Giveaways Everywhere!
Don’t look now! Not only are we giving away this book…
and this gift basket of wonderful grooming products…
Our test package from EO Products. You could win a basket just like this one!
…but over on the Dog Show Newbie blog, we’re giving away a pair of free passes to the Bay Colony Cluster dog shows and Canine Pet Expo in Providence, RI on December 8-11! If you want to see your favorite breed in competition, watch dog sport demos, meet and greet with the dogs at “Meet the Breeds” and at the rescue booths, or just shop for doggie stuff from the 40+ vendors, then go on over and enter!
Review and Giveaway: THREE DOGZ Products
The THREE DOGZ Family
Debbie Larocque has a huge passion for three things: her pack of three MinPin girls, quality, and the work she does creating unique, cool products for people who are crazy about their “furry kids.”
THREE DOGZ LLC carries apparel for dog, cat, and horse lovers in sizes from kids all the way up to adults wearing sizes 5-6XL. The Pet Parents’ Pledge/Spiritwear design line comes in 67 different print/color combinations. Some designs have bling. Some come in organic cotton. Most have matching shirts for your best friend. Practically everything can be customized with names or breeds. Best of all, THREE DOGZ even offers classy, coordinating tissue and ribbon for wrapping, or you can have your gifts packaged for you in a very classy presentation box.
Who wouldn't be delighted to receive one of these?!
Christmas Came Early For Us Testers
When the evaluation packages arrived from Michigan, we were just amazed. Not only had Debbie sent us a shirt and a towel to try plus more to give away, but she included all manner of cool stuff — including some items so new that they hadn’t made it to the website yet. (Read on. I get to give some of those away, too!)
My shirt says "Wild About Beardies," or you can choose from 83 other breeds
When I opened the “Wild About” Zebra Inspired long-sleeved shirt, I nearly cheered. Debbie had customized the shirt for me with a “Wild About Beardies” design. As a bonus, she tucked in a set of new “Wild About My Mom” bandanas — one for the girl and three for the boys! We can really look like a team wherever we go! (Sorry. I did have Greg take pictures of me modeling this fantastic shirt, but they didn’t come out well.)
Seamus is rockin' the "Wild About" Bandana
This particular shirt comes in 15 different colors for men and 18 different colors for women, with a choice of three different colors for the central paw and stars/hearts on the design. The zebra print design really pops on black! Debbie can customize this shirt to read “Wild About [dog's name]” or “[breed] Mom/Dad,” too. Beardies have now been added to the THREE DOGZ list of breeds, so ordering a shirt that says “Wild About Beardies” is no longer a custom order. Woohoo!
Dinah rocks the bandana too!
The Clean PawZ™ embroidered towels are all black for a very good reason: you won’t have to worry about the dirt after you wipe muddy paws! All towels come beautifully embroidered with clever sayings and the THREE DOGZ trademark hearts-and-paws motif. The thirsty ringspun cotton gets even thicker and thirstier after repeated washing.
This is the design we're giving away! The website has loads of different sayings available.
What’s even better than having a towel that doesn’t show dirt? Being able to hang that towel by the door or on the fridge for easy access! Debbie included magnetic PawZ Keeper™ towel clips for the towels. (The standard PawZ Keeper clips have a hole at the back for hanging into a hook or nail.) These clips will hang on tight to the towels, even when wet. (Look on the magnetic clip page for Debbie’s video demo.)
This one is the magnetic version.
We love the shirts and towels — and you have to admit, the bandanas are really cute! Not only are they nice-looking and well made, but every article from THREE DOGZ LLC comes with excellent, personalized customer service and a 100% satisfaction guarantee.
Lots to Give Away!
Debbie sent a treasure trove of items to test and give away — so this time we’re having four giveaways in one! Prize #4 is suitable for dog or cat lovers, so more people can play.
Wicked Simple Rules
Here’s all you need to do to enter:
- Like THREE DOGZ LLC on Facebook. Enter their current contest for an extra chance to win something direct from Debbie.
- Visit their website.
- Leave a comment on this blog telling me what your favorite product on the THREE DOGZ site is, and which of the giveaways is your favorite. I can’t guarantee it’s the one you’ll win because the drawing is random, but you’ll definitely be in the running. Note: Facebook comments, while fun and appreciated, don’t count as entries.
- Entries close on Monday, October 24.
- Winners will be drawn at random by comment number. Prize number will also be drawn and assigned at random. Both drawings will be done by a very neutral party who has no personal interest in the proceedings.
Giveaway #1
This prize is for Beardie lovers only. The lucky winnah of this giveaway will receive…
- a Women’s size XL “Wild About Beardies” T-shirt in black with pimiento red and white design
- a matching “Wild About My Mommy” bandana for your dog — these are so new that they’re not even on the website yet!
- a Paw Print Rhinestone necklace
Giveaway #2
Here’s a prize that any dog owner would like — not just those of us with Beardies. This lucky winnah gets…
- The “Greatest American Dog” towel pictured above
- Magnetic PawZ Keeper clip
- a “Love Me, Love My Dog” window decal
- a Paw Print Rhinestone necklace
Giveaway #3
Any dog lover would like this prize, too, since it’s not breed-specific. This lucky winnah gets…
- Carabiner water bottle holder. You have a choice of the black “Dog Crazy” or the pink “Dog Mom.” These are also so new they’re not even on the website yet!
- a “Love Me, Love My Dog” window decal
- a Paw Print Rhinestone necklace
Giveaway #4
Any dog or cat lover is welcome to join this giveaway, since the prize is “species-neutral.” The prize is…
No matter which terrific prize you win, you’ll be sure to hear people ask, “Wow — where did you get that?!” THREE DOGZ LLC will be happy to provide the answer to that question!
We Have a Winnah!
Congratulations to Dianna Anderson of Minnesota and her mom! Dianna had the winning comment number in the giveaway for the Purina ProCare products. Dianna will keep the cleaner for herself (for her cats, actually) and share the pads with her mom’s Chihuahua. Those Minnesota winters can certainly give any of us pause when considering whether to answer Nature’s call outside.
While you’re here, go on over and visit Dianna’s blog, Memoirs of a Pet Groomer. You’ll gain a whole new appreciation for what groomers go through.
The Other Giveaway — It Ain’t Over!
I enjoyed this book, and you can too!
Srsly? Only 4 people want to read Follow My Lead? It’s not too late to add a free, fabulous, brandy-new copy of Carol Quinn’s book to your reading list. Come on! The weather will be getting colder before you know it, and you’ll need a good doggie book to curl up with. I liked the heck out of this book, and you know how picky I am.
Entries close tomorrow, Wednesday, September 28.
I’m a Winnah, Too!
Thanks so much to Kim at This One Wild Life for picking me as the lucky winnah of a copy of W. Bruce Cameron’s Emory’s Gift. I really enjoyed A Dog’s Purpose — which we are currently reading in my doggie book club. Since Emory’s Gift is about a bear, we probably won’t be able to sneak it into a dogs-only book club, but I’m looking forward to reading it.
The good folks at Forge/Macmillan spared no time in getting the book to me, and included a nice request to post an online review. Looks like Shaggy Dog Stories will share a Shaggy Bear Story sometime soon.
Thanks again to Kim for making this happen!
