Coupaw Busting with Great Dog Goodies

by Carrie Boyko, CEB

We're sure having fun watching all the daily deals come streaming by from Coupaw. And the prices; wow!  The treat dispenser in the largest image above really caught my eye. It looks like a fun, indoor activity--something to do on a rainy day or during indoor playtime with Tanner and Oliver. Which dog do you think would be better at catching the treat?

The variety of deals you'll find for your dog on Coupaw TODAY is quite inspirational. You'll probably find yourself reaching for your credit card!  But wait, you could win a $25 credit to spend on anything you'd like, just by joining in the #Coupaween Twitter Party tonight. All you have to do to win is:

• Sign up at Coupaw.com to receive their daily deals
• Join in the Twitter Party at 8 PM ET tonight by getting into the conversation
•  RSVP for the party at this link.

Here are some more items available on Coupaw.com right now:

• Bionic Urban Stick
• Dog-themed wine bottle stoppers
• Wine glass charms in dog themes
• NCAA LED dog collars for over 40 collegiate teams
• Memory stones for your pet's final resting place
• Training tools
• and more items that you'll find highlighted over at DogTipper.com and CatTipper.com

Now's the time to do your shopping, before the deals run out. After you've made your

selections, join us tonight to see if you can win a $25 credit. And do stick around. Our Grand Prize winner at 9 PM ET will also score a custom oil painting by Debbie Sampson. And one last little tidbit--if you're not a winner tonight, watch for our promo code offer that will be available to party guests for a limited time. See you tonight!

Through our Event Barkers partnership with DogTipper.com, All Things Dog Blog enjoys producing Twitter Parties and other social media events to help promote pet brands that we love. We only bring you news and opinions on those companies that we support.

Petco Holiday Winners Shine

by Carrie Boyko, CEB

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Oliver Models Rosette
Neck Accessory

I absolutely must have my head examined for tackling these sized dog giveaways. Note to self: Remember to request groups of prizes for the next holiday hoopla. While drawing separately for each size and sex assures that I read the comments and my emails, it certainly is labor intensive. Following are the fruits of my labors for both Petco Giveaway #1 and Petco Giveaway #2. I'll fill you each in on which item you won when I email your announcement from AllThingsDogBlog@gmail.com. Watch for it and be sure to reply quickly with your address so I can get prizes out Monday.

The winners of the holiday accessories and clothing are: Robin Q., Christine A, Carly D, Vanessa M, Lorraine L, Shelly P, Jessica R and Lenny G. I absolutely have to say a hearty thank you to all the big dogs who participated in the vigorous commenting. Giveaways like this necessitate that I know the size and sex of your dogs, so hearing from you is especially important in these instances. Thank you again; it was nice to see new readers participating alongside my loyal followers.

The winners of the 3 Petco toy prizes are Kathy D, Janet G and Sharon G. Again, thanks to those of you who took on the added effort of letting me know you would like to be considered for the Menorah. That is a special prize that deserves to be in an appreciative home. 

With the holidays upon us, I'd like to send a big, warm thank you to all of you. All Things Dog Blog and Event Barkers have brought me a great deal of enjoyment. I look forward to seeing you all at the #SuperDogPics Twitter Party and Super Dog Sunday (tm) charity photo contest to support Petfinder Foundation. 

With some family health challenges hitting us just at the holidays, my posting will be minimized to a few giveaways that will continue into the New Year. I invite you to watch as they unfold throughout the next 2 weeks, allowing you to have a chance to win some absolutely wonderful prizes. I'll leave the light on for you :)

Happy holidays,

These giveaways were offered by Petco as a promotional opportunity. I was not paid to provide them or to share my comments in the postings; they are my own.

PetSmart Stocking Winners

by Carrie Boyko, CEB

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Toys, Toys, Toys!

Two stockings for dogs, just bursting with toys of all kinds. This is Fido's nightly dream come true. Balls, vinyl toys, ropes, and plush toys to assure your pup has plenty of variety during the holidays, and all from PetSmart.

Are you wondering which type of toy won the polling at the giveaway post?  Landslide victory went to the plush toys by more than double the balls and the rope toys. Poor vinyl toys came in last, although many did say their pups enjoy the squeakers. 

I hope PetSmart is listening to all this great market research we're doing here. Want to help us get an even bigger giveaway next time? Stop by their Facebook page, thank them for the All Things Dog Blog giveaway, and tell them which toy type won our poll. You'll impress them with your knowledge :)

The winners of the two stockings full of toys are Rozy N and Monica R. I'll be in touch by email with my AllThingsDogBlog@gmail.com account. Watch for it and be sure to get back to me with your name and mailing address quickly so I can get your prizes out on Monday.  Happy holidays!

PetSmart provided these toys as a promotional event. I was not paid to offer this giveaway or to share any opinions about them. All content in this announcement and the giveaway post is my own.

Petco Holiday Giveaway #2

by Carrie Boyko, CEB

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Colorful Leash for All Year Round

Our first holiday Petco giveaway included lots of fun toys for your pups. Check it out at the link. Now we're going to make them look cute too. Are you ready to see some adorable accessories and holiday clothing to deck out the dogs? Let's go!

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Lots of Cute Styles

This giveaway includes a whopping 8 prizes. I must be crazy. Random.org will be very busy on the 14th! Each item will be drawn for and given away based on your dog's weight, and sex will be considered for the cute little dress. Go ahead; you can say "Awwwww!"

I'll draw for each of the neck accessories and the reindeer ears first, then moving on to the sweater and the dress, and finishing with the leash and a $10 gift card that will be given away together. In order to qualify for the drawings, you absolutely must leave your first name and last initial in a comment, just as it appears on the Rafflecopter. Include your dog's sex, weight and neck size. If you don't have a tape measure, use ribbon or string to measure your dog's neck and compare that to a ruler or piece of printer paper to give me a close number. 

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Sweater is Sequinned!

Prizes will only be awarded to those who leave me the information I need to get a proper fit for the dog. No substitutions are available and nothing can be replaced. Do I sound like the Grinch? Sorry! Giving away sized items is always tough, so please be patient if I get a little testy. I want the winner to enjoy their prize :)

There are 4 elasticized neck decorations, one which includes elastic ankle bells as well. One set of reindeer antlers are as cute as can be! All of these items are sized XS-M. The dress was a tad small for Oliver, who is 10 lbs., so it will go to a diminutive female. No comments on my cross-dressing dog; he did it under extreme duress, aka I was holding up a treat!

The charming sweater is a size medium. Don't worry; we haven't left the big dogs out completely. The colorful leash and $10 giftcard will go to a larger Fido to make this giveaway fun for all.

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Tanner Laughs at Cross-Dressing Oliver

As is often the case, the Rafflecopter is being used to help me keep my sanity. If it's hiding at the bottom of the post, please click on the post title to encourage it to come back out.

Entries will be accepted through midnight on Friday, December 14. The winners will be announced in the late afternoon, so be sure to stop in and check out what your luck has brought. I'll want to collect addresses quickly over the weekend and get the prizes out in Monday's mail. Good luck and happy holidays to all!

Petco provided these prizes as a promotional opportunity. We were not compensated to give these items away or offer highlight information on them. The descriptions of the items came from my own observations.

Holiday Giveaway #1 by Petco

by Carrie Boyko, CEB

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Gifts for Every Doggie!

Petco was so very generous this year with goodies that I'm feeling a bit like Santa Claus. Thankfully, they even included our friends in the Jewish faith, by offering a darling squeaky toy just for their pups. When you enter your blog post comment, be sure to indicate if you have an interest in this Hanukkah toy.

Today's giveaways are all toys and stockings. Apparel and accessories are yet to come in Giveaway #2 from Petco. Here's the way the goodies in this giveaway will all be divided up:

1. Name number one drawn by Random.org will get the tall box of vinyl balls (pictured at the top of the grouping above) with fun little fingers to chew on and tickle your pup while he plays, along with a cute red stocking with paw prints on it.
2. Name number two will receive the box of toys behind Oliver (7 different toys in the box include plush, balls, rope and vinyl toys that all appear safe enough for most dogs) along with a stocking.
3. Our third winner will be selected from entries that indicate an interest in the Hanukkah toy either by comment, emails to AllThingsDogBlog@gmail.com, or DMs via Twitter (regular Tweets do not count, and neither do FB messages). Be sure your comments get to me by midnight on December 13 to be included in this drawing. This winner will get the elephant plush toy wearing silly reindeer antlers  and a scarf, at the top of the picture above, the Hanukkah squeaky toy,and the adorable frog toy (pictured above to the right side of Oliver).

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More to Come Soon...

You can shop at your local Petco or at Petco online anytime, ordering all your pet's holiday goodies, food and other items without leaving the comfort of your home, or that cute, furry face that you love.

This giveaway will run through midnight on Friday, December 14. You'll want to be sure to check back on Friday evening to see if you won so I can collect your address quickly and ship prizes on Monday, December 17. I'm hopeful that most of the prizes will get to you before the big day. If not, remember that your dog doesn't really know which day is Christmas, so he'll be happy to get these great toys whenever you give them to him :)

The Rafflecopter entry form can be found at the bottom of this post, although sometimes it likes to play hide-n-seek. If you don't see it, simply click the post title to refresh and it will reappear immediately. Good luck to you all!

Petco provided these prizes as a promotional opportunity. We were not compensated to give these items away or offer highlight information on them. The descriptions of the items came from my own observation.