All Things Dog Blog

by Carrie Boyko, CEB

My visit to Global Pet Expo earlier this year had many highlights. Unfortunately I cannot name Planet Dog as one of them. Shocking? Don't get your skivvies in a bind; it's only because they were so popular that I couldn't get near the booth. Each time I visited I found a mob scene and gave up, promising to return later.

When I finally made contact (sounds like a sci-fi movie, huh?) it all ended well, with me getting a box of samples to review, while Tanner and Oliver are grinning ear to ear about their job at hand. We'll start with the Orbee-Tuff Orbee Ball that you see pictured above, their signature toy that is buoyant, AND can hold treats inside to give your pup a whole different experience as he plays indoors seeking the elusive treat inside.

That's where we will start--treats! The boys chased their balls around for about 30 minutes, digging and chewing and licking until they both dropped for a nap, exhausted from the effort of trying to get the payload--Organix treats inside!

When I picked up the balls, I was surprised to find that even with treats inside, the balls still smelled delightfully like peppermint. This scent is embedded in the material and makes the balls forever remain sweet smelling to us owners--another perk.

These great balls are non-toxic, recyclable, and come in 4 sizes and 6 colors. I take it the folks at Planet Dog are serious about their Orbee Balls! And that's not all. I wanted to sign on with their staff when I read their Workforce Initiatives and their plan for giving back with 2% of your purchases going to the Planet Dog Foundation. I did take issue with their Maine Winters though; I'm a Florida girl through and through, and Tanner needs his daily swims. We'll stick with that and let him try out the Orbee Ball in the pool. Take a look:

This has been a grand way to kick off our Independence Day weekend. My pups are pooped from invigorating play and I'm sure we'll have more throughout the weekend. The pool always calls to Tanner!

Shall we give some of these great balls away? Of course! Let's get 6 of these colorful, durable balls out to some dog-loving folks for their pups. I can offer a ball in each color combination listed below, and with your dog sizing info we'll make sure Fido gets the right size ball. The colors are a wonderful assortment of blue/green, glow/orange, pink/blue, glass/lake, red/teal and silver/pink. The latter is the color combination that Tanner has been playing with. Oliver was introduced to the Glow Ball which we'll enjoy trying out in evening lighting as well. That should be fun!

Thanks to the nice folks at Planet Dog; they also will toss in a surprise sticker that you'll be sure to love sporting on your car window. Here's how to enter our giveaway:

You may enter the giveaway once daily per method, but you must use a different Tweet, comment, photo, etc. each time.
COMMENTS are the primo form of entry--super simple since you're already here. Visit the bottom of the post to find the COMMENTS link and click.
Winners will be selected from comments here on the blog that include a method of contact (URL, email, Twitter handle, etc). All Tweets and emails must be followed up with a comment here to be entered in the drawing. Random.org will be used to select the winners.
For 3 entries, drop me an email at AllThingsDogBlog@gmail.com with a photo of your pup and a sign that says "We Love Orbee-Tuff Balls ". You can print a picture from this post and write the note on the photo for an extra entry. That's 4 entries right there! Your photo may even be featured on our Facebook page, Planet Dog's Facebook Page, or here on the blog.
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Entries will close at 5 PM sharp on Thursday, July 14th. I'll report the winners on Friday, July15th.

Watch for more Planet Dog reviews coming up. I have a few other surprises up my sleeve to share. Wishing you could have a Planet Dog toy? Check out their online store for all their great products. You'll find more than just a wonderful selection of Eco toys; they also carry pet lover items, gifts, leashes, training items and some great looking Tshirts. Enjoy your shopping in the quiet of your own living room--no crowds, no gasoline, no parking lots. Just Fido on your lap while you browse the Internet. What could be more perfect? Happy tails!

Full Disclosure: Samples were provided by Planet Dog for review. I have not been paid to provide this review and the opinions included here are my own.