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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There was an article in the San Francisco Chronicle today about the intelligence of dogs.  I had posted a while back about that study, it compared a dog’s intelligence being equal to that of the average two-year-old child.

Here are the details from the study on the SF Chronicle.

Dr. Stanley Coren, a psychology professor at the University of British Columbia and an author of several books on dogs suggests that dogs do more than simply by mimicking the body language of their owners (as suggested by the enduring example of the horse Clever Hans from the early 1900s). He believes that dog brains process information similarly to the way people do.

Dr. Coren has devised an intelligence ranking of 100 breeds, with border collies at No. 1. He says the most intelligent breeds (poodles, retrievers, Labradors and shepherds) can learn as many as 250 words, signs and signals, while the others can learn 165. This means the average dog is about as intellectually advanced as a two-year-old child with an ability to understand some abstract concepts.

The article goes on to list the top 10 smartest breeds and the 10 not -so- smart breeds.  See if you agree… Read the rest of this entry »

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A group of Dogsters/Catsters are organizing a meetup in the San Francisco Bay Area to take place Spring 2010.  This is a Dogster/Catster member sponsored event, HQ staff are invited and encouraged to attend.

They need to fill their quota for reservations at the KOA campground in order to get the use of the Rec Hall and the large picnic areas for the meet and greet. The deadline is December 1st, so we’re trying to get the word out.

The following is from the Group’s creator, Bonzer:

Always wanted to meet your friends and visit HQ to meet the folks behind this great web site at the same time? You’re invited to the Dogster/Catster Meet And Greet In California and picnic in San Francisco/Petaluma area Saturday, April 24th 2010! Join the group fur more information, pawticipate in the planning, and prepare yourself fur the Meet and Greet of the Year! Don’t furget to book your reservations early at the KOA campsite if you’re planning to stay overnight and be sure to mention it’s for the D/C MAGIC Group when you do.

We have reserved a few sites at the KOA Campground in Petaluma for our event, click here for site map.

The reservations are for April 23 and 24 for those of us who will be arriving the night before.

For those of you just coming for the day of the picnic and will not be staying the night at the campground, there is a KOA guest fee of $10 (sorry, I know it was $7 but KOA went up on all their prices for 2010) for adults, $5 kids 4-17. Kids 3 and under are free.

This is what we have reserved right now. Read the rest of this entry »

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Any pet owner who has lost a dog to cancer knows the heartbreak it brings. To watch your beloved pet suffer is awful, such a feeling of helplessness. Or sometimes, like in Logan’s case, it sneaks up and you never even see it coming. Either way, losing a pet before their time is devastating.

This Saturday, October 24th you can join in the fight against cancer by participating in the K9K Pet Cancer Awareness Walk.  Registration is only open through Oct. 22, so don’t delay!

The New York VPI

K9K Pet Cancer Awareness Walk

SATURDAY, OCT. 24, 2009

Check-in at 9:00 AM at Cadman Plaza Park, Brooklyn (adjacent to the base of the Brooklyn Bridge)

Walk begins at 10:00 AM

Help VPI fight pet cancer! In honor of our National Pet Cancer Awareness Month, we’re welcoming all pet lovers and their dogs to join us in a walk to benefit the Animal Cancer Foundation and its efforts in cancer prevention and treatment research.

This 4K walk is open to anyone who wants to support the cause, so be sure to forward this e-mail to any of your pet-loving friends who’d like to join us

Your entire registration fee will be donated to the Animal Cancer Foundation and includes a commemorative event T-shirt, a bandana for your pet(s) and post-event refreshments.

If you have any additional questions- please contact us  via email.

Thank you for supporting Pet Cancer Awareness. We hope to see you at the K9K!

* Thanks Annabelle for barking to me about this event.

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If you’re looking for something fun to do with your best bud this weekend check out some of  the great events happening all around the country.

1. October 10th & 11th SPCA Adoption Extravaganza of Westchester, NY:  Featuring over 200 Puppies & Family Dogs rescued from high-kill shelters. Many adorable Kittens & Cats are looking for new homes too! This special event will be held at the SPCA of Westchester, located at 590 North State Road in Briarcliff Manor, NY 10510.

2. October 11th Bark In The Park in NJ: The Liberty Humane Society will host its sixth annual Bark in the Park Dog Walk and Event Fair on Sunday, Oct. 11 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Liberty State Park in Jersey City. The event organizers anticipate more than 500 attendees this year and hope to raise $100,000 for Hudson County animals in need. The event will feature a two-mile dog walk with views of the Statue of Liberty, the New York skyline, and Ellis Island; the Pit Bull Parade for Pets and People Too; all-day entertainment; and many more canine contests and games. Cost for the walk is $15 per dog and $20 for two dogs. For more information, visit LibertyHumane.org.

3.  October 11th Surf City Surf Dog in Huntington Beach, CA: On Sunday, Oct. 11, the inaugural Surf City Surf Dog is bound to attract attention as “man’s best friend” takes on the challenge of surfing! So grab your surfboard and pup and join us! Or, if surfing isn’t your pup’s thing, enter one of our MANY contests! Benefiting various Southern California dog charities. Huntington Beach, CA 8 am – 2 pm www.SurfCitySurfDog.com

4. October 10th  S.T.A.R.S. 4th Annual Dog Walk & Festival in Stratford, CT: Stroll 1 mile to benefit homeless animals then join in on fun for the whole family where Stratford’s 4th celebration of the “Family Pet” will offer music, food, games, vendors, crafters, face painting, microchip clinic, pet psychic,Touch A Truck and much more. Visit WhoLetTheDogsOutFestival.com for more info.

5. October 10th Animal Rescue Fund Walk-A-Thon in Three Rivers, MI:  The Animal Rescue Fund (ARF) of St. Joseph County, Michigan will hold its 12th annual Walk-A-Thon to raise funds to assist in animal welfare throughout the county. This year’s event will be held at Meyer-Broadway Park in Three Rivers on Sat., Oct. 10, 2009. Walkers may participate with or without a dog.

Check out more fun events at one of Bo’s favorite magazines, Modern Dog.

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I want to let everyone know that ‘Ask Dog Lady’, the syndicated columnist, has asked Horst and Bo to be on her radio show this Wednesday the 7th.  Bo is a big fan of the Dog Lady and thrilled to be on the show to talk about his book BAD TO THE BONE: Memoir Of A Rebel Doggie Blogger.

The radio show is on 980 WCAP Wednesday, October 7th at 2 pm (EST) and can be listened to live or later via podcast .

Dog Lady was kind enough to preview Bo’s book before it came out and gave him 5 paws up.

“Bo’s rebel adventures in naps and squirrels will stir the heart and stoke human understanding of how dogs must think. His ‘voice’ is utterly original, sharp, and kind.”- Monica Collis, “Ask Dog Lady”

I want to thank all the Dogsters that have already ordered a copy of BAD TO THE BONE, we really appreciate the support. If you liked joining Bo on his adventures please leave a comment in Customer Reviews, Create Your Own Review on Amazon. Bo could really use the feedback and will send treats to the Dogsters who leave a nice message.

We need to get the word out about BAD TO THE BONE and would be extremely grateful if you would tell all your doggie loving pals about the book and ask them to do the same. It took three years to get this published, breaking into the literary would when you’re a writer in a fur suit is not easy,  we need to show the publishers out there that the dog lovers of America are ready and willing to buy a memoir written through a dog.

Order your copy now and give your pups something to bark about.

THANK YOU!

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It’s Adopt-A-Dog month and you can help a dog get adopted by simply going for a walk.  In NYC you can volunteer to walk a shelter dog, or bring them to any of the numerous fun events happening around the city, to get them noticed and possibly into a new forever home.

Thanks to the Mayor’s Alliance for NYC’s Animals orange vests that say ‘Adopt Me’ are given to the animals, making the pups hard to miss. The vests are distributed to rescue groups free of charge. What a great idea.

Here are the details from the NY Daily  News.

“Walking a dog from a shelter is easy to do and doesn’t require any long-term commitment,” said animal lover Lisa Alexander, whose recent volunteer stroll with Batman, a Pomeranian from the Sean Casey Animal Rescue group, resulted in a match made in heaven.

Batman was adopted by Becca Goebel, a model who spotted the orange vest-wearing mutt walking in SoHo and is now spoiling him silly. Read the rest of this entry »

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I just want to remind everyone that the official kickoff of American Humane’s Adopt-A-Dog Month has begun. It’s a great time to adopt a rescue dog or help out by volunteering your time at a shelter.

Send me in your dog’s rescue story, using the ‘Bark Back‘ form, and if I feature it on the blog you will win 50 zealies.

You can become a hero to a dog this October by observing and celebrating the American Humane Association’s Adopt-A-Dog Month® event. Millions of dogs in shelters are facing an uncertain fate, and many more are joining them each day due to the effects of the recession on pet owners. But there are simple steps each of us can take to make a difference in these dogs’ lives.

Save the day for a homeless dog — and find a faithful companion who will be at your side for all of life’s adventures — by adopting a dog from a shelter or breed-rescue group during October. It’s the perfect time to visit the shelter, meet potential sidekicks and discover how much fun and happiness a dog can add to your life.

Companionship, improved physical and emotional health, social interaction and devoted love are just a few of the super-size benefits of having a dog. Dogs also encourage people to exercise, enhance family and social relationships, promote laughter and act as a nonjudgmental audience and sounding board. Read the rest of this entry »

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On Saturday, September 26th things are going to rock here at Dogster.  Join in  the fun and festivities at DOGSTER’S  FIRST BLOCK PARTY!

TINY PAWS AND FURIENDS CRUISE LINE II IS JOINING FORCES WITH THE BEST LIL’ DOGHOUSE IN DOGSTER AND MISS DIXIE MONROE’S “DIXIE”LAND IN AN ALL DAY CELEBRATION!!! YES THAT’S RIGHT!! WE ARE JOINING TOGETHER FOR THE VERY FIRST EVER DOGSTER BLOCK PAWTY!!

THE FUN WILL BEGIN AT 11:00 A.M. DOGSTER TIME, AND WILL RUN THROUGH 4:00 P.M. DOGSTER TIME, AT WHICH TIME WINNERS OF GAMES AND RAFFLE WILL BE ANNOUNCED!!

EVERY KITTY AND PUP WELCOME………BRING A FRIEND!!

WE PROMISE A FUN DAY FOR ALL……LOTS OF FOOD, MUSIC, GAMES AND FRIENDS!!

***TINY PAWS** WILL BE HAVING A KISSING BOOTH…..WHO KNOWS WHO YOU WILL GET TO KISS! ) WE WILL ALSO BE HAVING A MYSTERY GUEST VISITING OUR SHIP AND MANY MORE ACTIVITIES! Read the rest of this entry »

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This week is National Dog Week, although there seems to some debate over the exact date, let’s just suffice it to say that it’s the last full week of September. Time to celebrate with your best friend but also to help other dogs in need.

It would be a good week to donate some time to a shelter, or maybe drop off something on their wish list.  Take your dog to the park to play. What about baking cookies for your pup?  Check out some yummy recipes. Feeling adventurous? Host a dog party, invite some of your pup’s friends over for a bash. It’s also a great time to adopt a dog, especially since next week starts American Humane’s Adopt-A-Dog month.

I think a fun way to celebrate would be to go out to dinner with your fuzzy buddy. Enjoy a meal, bark things over while sharing a bottle of Bowser Beer. How do you find a pet-friendly restaurant? It just so happens the Open Table blog has an article on The Best Restaurants To Feast With Your Furry Friend.  They compiled a list of ten restaurants from around the U.S. where dog lovers and their best friend can enjoy a night out in style.

1. FARM at the Carneros Inn, Napa, California

2. Tabla, New York, New York

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