On Tuesday we finished week one of the Pup To Go Carrier contest. Meena, the owner of the company, thought all the answers were great and had such a hard time deciding that she chose two winners for the first giveaway. Congrats to Samson and Buster Love!

Don’t miss out, you still have time to enter to win a Pup To Go carrier, which allows you to carry your dog with you. The next winner will be chosen on Tuesday, November 24th.

If  you want to enter please go to the orginal post.

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After the successful book signing we had at Books-A-Million in October, we’re ready to do it again!!

Come join us on November 27th, Black Friday, from 11-1 pm at the Books-A-Million in Acworth, GA.

This time we even have a special treat for people purchasing a pawtographed copy of Bad to the Bone. We will be giving away a free Dogtronics toy to the first fifty people that purchase a book.

These toys rock, and Bo won’t play with anything of lesser quality or fun factor.

The store is located in Acworth, GA on Saturday. The store is located at 3372 Cobb Parkway in the Super Target plaza.

Grab a couple of copies, it makes a great stocking stuffer.

Stop by Bo’s new author page BAD TO THE BONE MEMOIR to keep up on all the latest events and media.

*One toy per customer

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It’s hard to believe but Christmas is only a little over a month away. To get us all in that holiday spirit we’re offering a chance to win one of two x-mas doggie stockings. The stockings are very cute and can be embroidered with your best friend’s name.  We can thank Jane, the owner of A Pet’s World, for generously donating them to us.

A Pet’s World has been online since 1998, they must be doing something right. They have a huge assortment of items to choose from, whether you’re looking for collars or toys, they’ve got you covered.

For the contest we’re offering their dangling dog bones stocking for the canine in the family at Christmas time. The quilted berry red velveteen dog stocking with a subtle pawprint on the heel will hold lots of treats and toys! The perfect gift for any breed! The stockings come in small (12″ Tall X 9″ Wide) and large (17″ Tall X 11″ Wide).

To enter the contest stop by A Pet’s World and pick out something you would love to put in your pet’s stocking, and then leave a comment in our comment section sharing why you chose that product.

On Wednesday, November 25th I’ll pick the two lucky winners.

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There’s a new dog carrier on the market, Pup To Go, which allows you to carry your dog with you. Seeing as our dogs all weigh over 60 lbs. I don’t foresee myself carrying them around anytime soon, but if you have a small pup it’s worth checking out.

Judging from the reactions of people walking on the sidewalks of Manhattan, the new Pup To Go carrier for small dogs is destined to be a huge hit. It is unique because it is a harness-style carrier allowing you to carry your small dog right in front of you, five feet off the ground.

People walking by are clearly intrigued and many stop to be introduced to Luke, an 8-year-old Shih Tzu and the inspiration for Pup To Go. His four little legs sticking out front and his tail hanging north to south is an attention getting visual, even for New Yorkers who’ve seen it all.

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Just a quick reminder that you have until Tuesday, September 29th to enter to win a gift pack for your pup.

DogToids are Ferociously Flavorful™ bite-sized treats, packaged in a convenient and stylish tin, that contain breath freshening ingredients and natural flavors so your pooch has fresh breath all day.

If your pooch is ready to play all day, Wonky Bonkers is the toy for you! These totally tough, yet fantastically floppy cats are made of heavy-duty canvas with a ball inside the head and body for wonky bonker fun!

After a long nap, your pooch will be ready for action! Rubber Neckers are the toy to get them into the playful spirit! These chewerific toys are outrageously fun and seriously strong! They make for a perfect tug-o-war toy!

Go to the ORIGINAL POST to get all the details and enter.

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Is there a better way to honor your dog during National Dog Week than to win them a few gifts?  I think not.

Thanks to the folks at Bamboo/ Fat Cat you have the chance to win a  gift pack with three cool products.

• DogToids are Ferociously Flavorful™ bite-sized treats, packaged in a convenient and stylish tin, that contain breath freshening ingredients and natural flavors so your pooch has fresh breath all day.

• If your pooch is ready to play all day, Wonky Bonkers is the toy for you! These totally tough, yet fantastically floppy cats are made of heavy-duty canvas with a ball inside the head and body for wonky bonker fun!

• After a long nap, your pooch will be ready for action! Rubber Neckers are the toy to get them into the playful spirit! These chewerific toys are outrageously fun and seriously strong! They make for a perfect tug-o-war toy!

I always like making contests fun, this one is no exception. To enter you need to choose one of the prizes and share a story about your pup. An example, “Bo went Wonky Bonkers when he caught a squirrel in the backyard. After he spit it out he could have used some DogToids.”

Leave your comment in the comment section under the post, the contest runs today through Tuesday, September 29th when I will randomly choose one lucky winner.

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Yesterday I received a heartbreaking letter from Bobbie, she had given her pup Nikko a Windee chewie and the dog choked to death. I am not familiar with these treats but we had a scary experience with Copper years ago when she was chewing a rawhide.

I was away on business and Lisa had given her one of the chewies with the knots on the end. Copper had eaten them before with no issues, the girl can chew. This time she almost choked to death when one of the knots separated and got stuck in her throat. Lisa thought she was going to watch her die, it was horrible. Eventually she was able to grab hold of a piece and pull it from her throat, we were very lucky, she never would have made it to the emergency vet.

We have never bought those types of chewies again. I have heard horror stories about many different types of rawhides/chewies, and while some pups have no issues it is always good to be aware of what can happen. Here’s Bobbie’s story…

On Saturday night, (8/16/09) my 6 year old Shih Tzu, Nikko, was eating a dog chewie named Windee (a/k/a Moo tubes & Beef Trachea). He began choking and I tried but could not get the Windee chew from him. I thought the choking stopped before I went to bed but the next day I woke up and Nikko was dead. The necropsy performed that morning revealed approximately 2 inches of the chew lodged in the trachea leading to death by asphyxiation.

The 6″ Windee chew is manufactured by Jones Natural Chews Company (the label says Jones Gourmet Chews Company) located in Rockford Illinois.  The chew is advertised as \”good chewing for all size dogs\”. There are absolutely no warnings that choking can occur and cause death OR the Windee can lodge in the trachea and thus cause death by asphyxiation. Read the rest of this entry »

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In Salina, KS breed specific legislation (BSL)  was passed in 2005 which bans owning unregistered pit bulls and mixed breeds that are predominantly pit bull. If a pit bull is found it can be removed from the owner and either put down or possibly re-homed outside Salina.

Pit bull is a term commonly used to describe several breeds of dog, many breed-specific laws use the term “pit bull” to refer to the American Pit Bull Terrier, American Staffordshire Terrier, and Staffordshire Bull Terrier, and dogs with significant mixes of these breeds.

Recently a dog named Lucey was almost put down due to mistaken identity.  It all began when Angie Cartwright was pet-sitting for her brother and his dog got loose. Animal control officers picked up the dog and when he was returned saw Lucey.

The officers thought she looked like a pit bull and told Cartwright they were taking her in for testing, a DNA test. I found it interesting that they offered that option, as you’ll see in a minute it can be a lifesaving test.

Here are the details from KansasCity.com.

Today, Lucey is home, and Cartwright credits a genetic test kit that helps pet owners identify the heritage of their mixed-breed dogs.

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I want to thank Sara for this next article. She’s a writer for the website Glitter Secrets and has been in the jewelry business for 20+ years.

Below she shares how you can customize any dog collar to make it special,  give it some BLING!  Her dog Ghost is the model for the blinged out collar, she’s stylin’, that’s for sure. Sara and her family reside in Croswell, Michigan.

Are you a dog lover? Are you in love with your dog?  If so, there is probably nothing you wouldn’t do for your furry friend, right?

Anyone that has ever had a dog and loved him (her) so much you’d do anything for her knows that not only do you love your dog, but you love to show her off.  Right?

As a dog lover, myself, I totally relate to the love, showing off aspect, of being a dog owner and a dog lover.  Recently, I watched a dog show on television.  I watched as the handlers, not the owners, caressed and flat out showed their love for their amazing animals.  I couldn’t believe how much love was expressed between each and every handler and the amazing canine.  The handler would command; the dog would obey.  And yet, something seemed to be missing.  After awhile of complete thought and pondering, I think I figured it out.

Every champion dog in that ring, although totally more than an ordinary species, lacked something in appeal.  Sure, to know the dog was a champion in its own right because it stood at perfect attention in the center ring really was not enough.  Something was missing.  Bling!!  That’s what was missing.  Dog Bling!!

Every dog is a champion in its own right whether standing center stage or standing in your own backyard.

Think about it.  Here you are in your own backyard with your champion pooch.  You decide to take her for a walk through town.  What do you need?  You need her collar/license and leash.  Hmmm!!  Yes, of course.  But she is also a champion in your heart and you want to show her off.  So what do you do?  You put on her Dog Bling hand made by YOU!

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9/05 UPDATE: Rather than end the contest at the start of a long holiday weekend I’ve decided to extend the contest through Monday. So ignore the date below, you have until September 7th to enter. Happy Labor Day!

You only have until midnight (PST) to enter our toy giveaway. We are giving away 10 Dogtronics toys, which bring the magic of battery-operated light, sound and motion features to your dog’s toy box.

Go to the ORIGINAL POST to get all the details and enter. The contest ends tonight, so don’t miss out. I will randomly choose the 10 lucky winners tomorrow.

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