©2009 Mark Kitaoka & Tracy Martin

Nothing is too good for most people’s pups, and that’s probably what the folks at the Pooch Hotel – which recently opened in Sunnyvale, CA – are counting on. In these trying economic times, it’s pretty amazing that anyone would devote 30,000 square feet to a pet pampering facility, and these folks take paw luxury to a whole new level.

©2009 Mark Kitaoka & Tracy Martin

Think fur color touch-ups ($30), poochberry facials ($30), aromatherapy massages ($75 an hour) and paw-dicures ($20). No, really. Check out the pix below.

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I just got a bark about JetBlue’s new JetPaws(TM) program, featuring Travel Petiquette (TM) for your four-legged friends. Plus, you can get extra TrueBlue points for your pets.

NEW YORK, Dec. 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Pet fur-iendly JetBlue Airway today unveils JetPaws(TM), an exclusive new in-cabin program designed to provide pet owners with helpful Travel Pettiquette guidelines, which outline the social graces of jetting with small dogs and cats. As part of the new program, customers will also receive two bonus award points for each flight through JetBlue’s TrueBlue customer loyalty program, helping two-legged customers earn free travel faster when traveling with Fido or Fluffy.

In addition, JetBlue also announces the creation of a unique, custom-made pet carrier and separate travel kit co-designed by Cindy Adams, celebrated New York Post columnist, ASPCA board member and founder of Jazzy Park Avenue Dog products. The carrier is now available for purchase online at ShopBlue for $45. The kit, which includes a pet blanket, rubber bone and travel dish, is also available online. 

“With more than 80,000 pets traveling on JetBlue each year, the JetPaws program is designed to make traveling with pets smooth from start to finish, offering valuable TrueBlue points along the way,” said Kim Ruvolo, Brand Manager of JetBlue Airways. “We are excited to partner with New York City icon Cindy Adams, who brings her sense of style and fun to the design of our exclusive new pet carrier.”

To kickoff this new program JetBlue is having a pet look-alike photo contest with a very cool grand prize.

To celebrate the launch of JetPaws, today through December 30, 2008, the value airline is hosting the ‘JetBlue Pet Look-Alike’ photo contest on www.jetblue.com/jetpaws, where customers can find information on how to submit their favorite resemblance photo of them and their pet.

The grand prize winner will receive roundtrip travel for two to any of the airline’s 51 destinations, and four runner-ups will receive the JetPaws Pet Carrier and Pet Travel Kit.

Go run on over to the JetBlue website for more information on their new JetPaws (TM) program along with the full details on how to the enter the contest.

* The photo is courtesy JetBlue, it’s the new custom-made pet carrier by Cindy Williams.

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It’s official, the winners have all been chosen.  There were so many great entries, over 20,000.

Congratulations to the winners and the finalists!  Grab your leash and go take a look at all the wonderful pictures.

The cutie pictured to the left is Lola, she won the Sleeper category.

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So, you’re entered in the World’s Coolest, you’ve voted on your photos and so have your friends. But you still want more!

Do you know we’ve made HTML embed codes so you can show off your photos anywhere you want on the internet? You can use it for your own, or anyone that you think should get special attention.

Get the HTML embed code beside or beneath the entry photo from the yellow text area to the left of the ‘help me win!’ title. You can show off your entries and solicit more voters!

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You’ve got to be in it to win it.  The World’s  Coolest Dog & Cat Show has begun, it’s time to get in those entries.

There are 15 fabulous categories to enter and great prizes to win.

2008 Prize For Best in Show Dog

* A Flip Ultra digital camcorder
* Febreeze Pet Odor Eliminator gift pack of toys and samples
* Super Deluxe ConairPet gift set
* A Furminator deShedding Tool
* One-year DogsterPlus membership
* 250 Zealies
* World’s Coolest Dog bragging rights

To enter, vote, check out the categories or the judges, run on over to World’s Coolest Dog & Cat Show.

* Pictured above is Cletis, entered in Naughtiest Dog category, caught helping himself to a brownie.  I’m sure this wouldn’t of happened if his parents would have offered up one.  You know you’ve got to get them while they’re still warm.

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To all the great Dogsters that took the time to vote,  I’m pleased to announce that Mark Rogers has won the photography contest.

He is the #1 San Francisco Bay Area Pet Photographer 2008.  Way to go Mark!

Dear customers, friends and supporters,

I’m pleased to announce that I’ve been voted the #1 San Francisco Bay Area Pet Photographer for 2008 on the SF Chronicle/SFGate.com Bay List.

This is a huge honor for me and I really owe it all to the loyal customers and fans who voted and took the time to write those wonderful reviews. Thank you so much for helping me turn my passion into a job I truly love.

Over the course of the contest I’ve also realized how important it is for me to stay in touch and to get your feedback and input. To that end, I’m letting you know about my new newsletter.

Subscribe and six times per year you’ll get the latest on upcoming photography events and new products along with special deals and offers from me and other pet-friendly businesses I work with.

Thanks again for everything,

Mark

I’m working on an interview with Mark,  find out everything you ever wanted to know about him.  If anyone has any questions for him, leave a comment in the comment section and I’ll try and get it answered.  Bark away.

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Maybe, but I know you’re not too cool to enter Dogster’s 4th annual World’s Coolest Dog Show!

It’s that time of year again, time to get your best friend ready to enter this oh so cool contest.

There are 15 categories to enter your dog in, ranging from “Best Friends” to “Naughtiest Dog.”

If you win “Best In Show” you’re in for a super cool prize.  This was last year’s prize pack.

Grand Prize for
Best in Show Dog

* A 20-page personalized 12×12 Memory Book from Shutterfly
* Quirk Books deluxe library set ~
12 beautifully illustrated titles from the creators of “The Dog Owner’s Manual”
* Pup-Peroni deluxe prize pack
* One-year DogsterPlus membership
* 100 Zealies
* The 2007 World’s Coolest Dog bragging rights

The voting begins early October and ends early December, when the five photos with the highest valid votes in each category will be chosen. Our judges will then decide the category winners, and finally, you the people will choose who becomes Best in Show.

All information on the dates and prizes will be updated shortly so keep an eye out on Dogster’s homepage.

Pictured above is Dazzle, a beautiful Border Collie, who was last year’s Best In Show winner. You can check out other 2007 winners on The World’s Coolest Dog & Cat Show page.

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