Thundershirt Fights Hurricane Sandy

by Carrie Boyko, CEB

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Thundershirt Polo in Blue

Wow! I sure do wish we could have wrapped this Thundershirt giveaway up in time for Hurricane Sandy's fury. Best of luck to those of you in harm's way. Usually that's Florida's job, but this time the weather systems certainly did have their own idea about things.

Flying home from Barkworld yesterday was certainly an experience. Security clearance took nearly 2 hours and all of my available patience. I survived a flight change, baggage misplacement and a nice wait in the airport, all to finally get home at a reasonable hour. Boy, was I happy to see my pups!

Today I quite ironically get to announce the winners of the 3 Thundershirt Polos, along with one additional Thundershirt Classic in gray. The Polos will get their name embroidered on the shirts, and will be shipped direct from Thundershirt. While drawing for the XS, I had to watch for a match with a tiny dog, so me and Random.org got rather cozy.

Success was finally met, and the winners are: "J.R.", J. Gregory, and M. Armstrong, who will each receive Thundershirt Polos. The winner of the XS Classic Thundershirt is C. Bourlier. Each of you will be notified by my AllThingsDogBlog@gmail.com. Your prompt response will allow for a quicker turnaround for the embroidered Polos. Congratulations to you all!

If you're not on the winners' list you can easily pick up your own Thundershirt at this link. Be sure to pay close attention to the sizing chart, as fit is extremely important to success. 

Before I close I'd like to remind you that this is a catch up week on announcement of winners. Be sure to watch for tomorrow's Bug Bam winners, Wednesday's Halloween Hounds photo contest winner, and on Friday I'll be sharing lots of Castor and Pollux pet food and Dog Pack Snacks treats with two more groups of winners. And finally, watch for the reappearance of our sponsor, Toby and Max, with another new jewelry giveaway opening on Thursday. This will be another dog lover delight! Happy Halloween to you all.

Winners, Winners & More Winners!

by Carrie Boyko, CEB

My Xena Preserved
 for Eternity by Nate :)

Friday evenings are such fun at All Things Dog Blog. This time is set aside to announce winners of many of our giveaways, so it's rather like pet lover payday, only with surprise bonuses! Today I've got a bundle of goodies, so I'll be breaking the announcements up into two blog posts. Be sure to check the other one to make sure you haven't missed the winners' names.

Our artist's illustration by Nate Fakes of Cartoon Your Pets was a huge hit. So big, in fact, that Nate has offered a 20% discount through Sunday, October 14 for all orders from his site. Just mention "All Things Dog" and you'll get this discount, or you may ask Nate to donate it to the ASPCA on your behalf. Today's winners are Amy Beth M. and Nancy W. You'll be notified by my AllThingsDogBlog@gmail.com account. 

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Ready to Rock, Oliver?

Our PetSmart giveaway of Bret Michaels designs are just in time for Biketoberfest. These biker and rocker looks are just too cool to stay here at my office, so our winners will be enjoying them for Halloween and beyond. Congratulations to Jennifer H. for winning the leather leash and also to Alicia M.   for getting a super cool leatherette vest with beautiful embroidery work. These pups are going to be looking cool for sure!

Once again, be sure to check out our other winners' post to see who else was lucky this week, and stop by our Giveaways Listing, always at the menu bar, to check out the other goodies up for grabs. Have a great weekend!

A sample .jpg of my dog, Xena, was provided for review of Nate Fake's work. I was not compensated to review it or to run these giveaways for Cartoon Your Pets or PetSmart. No purchase was required to win.

Petco Halloween Winners

by Carrie Boyko, CEB

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Our Models: Scruffy and Oliver

Ghosts and goblins, angels and Jack-o-Lanterns; it's time to get ready for Halloween. Lots of pet parents enjoy getting their pups into the swing of things, even if only with a bandana or themed sweater. Today, we're naming the winners of our Petco Halloween giveaway. Five lucky readers will receive a variety of fun Halloween-themed items from Petco. Be sure to drop by their Facebook page and say thanks if you're one of the lucky winners. Today's winners are:

• Meow Mermaid costume: Nicole B
• Skeleton harness and costume accessories: Shelley P.
• Light up leash and Halloween toy: Holly R.
• Halloween Themed Sweater: Ju P.
• Giraffe Costume: Sharon G.

You'll all receive an email regarding your win from AllThingsDogBlog@gmail.com. If you have not yet heard from me by Friday night, check your spam file or email me at that address. Thanks and congratulations!

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"I Don't Fit, Mom!"

Before you leave today, drop by our Giveaway Listing page to see what else is available to win. We're featuring a nice selection of goodies right now so don't miss it. And speaking of winners, there's another post today that names winners of other giveaways here at All Things Dog Blog. Be sure to look for it to see who nabbed the artist's illustration and other fun stuff named there. Happy tails,

Petco items were provided as a promotional courtesy. I was not compensated to highlight or give away these items. No purchase was required to enter.

Dog Loving Winners Win Big!

by Carrie Boyko, CEB

© AllThingsDogBlog.comLoving My New Bag!

Today's winners include two giveaways that have been very different. Arenus offered 3 winners a chance at winning a bottle of their Coat Plus supplement that Tanner uses, while The Tiniest Tiger is handing out a Canine Cool Hipster bag to one lucky winner. The entries and excitement have been palpable. Thanks for all your enthusiasm. I'm excited to make the announcements. Did you already peek at the Rafflecopter entry forms? Hope not!

Okay, here we go. Our Arenus Coat Plus winners are Desiree Reilly, Cynthia Downer and Vanessa Martinez.  The winner of the Canine Cool Hipster bag is Sadie B. I'll be in touch with each of you from my AllThingsDogBlog@gmail.com email account. Watch for it or check your spam tomorrow. If you do not get a message by this evening, please write to me.

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Arenus Supplements Taste Great Too!

All of today's prizes will be shipped to the winners from the prize providers. For those of you who did not win today, here's where you can pick up each of these prizes on your own. Happy shopping!

Triple-T-Studios sells the Canine Cool Hipster and other great bags and accessories.
Arenus offers nutritional support for a multitude of pet issues. 

Wondering what else is up for grabs at All Things Dog Blog? Check out our Giveaways tab on the menu bar or visit this week's Fido's Freebie Friday to peruse an assortment of prizes available to you. Enjoy!

Canine Cool Hipster Bag Now Offered by The Tiniest Tiger

by Carrie Boyko, CEB

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Loving My Canine Cool Hipster!

 What a whirlwind the last few weeks has been, preparing for and producing the #RedCarpetCat Twitter Party. Now we get to bring you even more fun from Gracey, The Tiniest Tiger. Gracey and her mom run the Conservation Cub Club and The Tiniest Tiger; their efforts revolve around helping out cats, both small and large.

As a zoologist, Gracey's mom has traveled widely, working with various conservation programs to help big cats, while also chiming in to help small cats in need. You can learn more about her efforts at the two links above.

Now The Tiniest Tiger is leaning a little to the Woof side with the addition of a new Canine Cool Hipster bag to their line of Tiniest Tiger cat bags and other products. A portion of proceeds from all sales will go to benefit global conservation projects.

courtesy Triple-T-Studios
Protect Your iPad and iPhone
With this Padded Bag

The Canine Cool Hipster is made of a machine washable quilted fabric just like the The Tiniest Tiger Hipster bag. The difference is in the color--pewter gray for the Canine Hipster--and the stitching design. The original Hipster bag was quilted in cat designs, perfectly suited for feline lovers, while reflecting The Tiniest Tiger look. 

The newest in the Triple T Studios line of bags, the Canine Cool Hipster is quilted with the design of a nondescript puppy. This design elicited a big 'awwwww' from me when I first saw it. So adorable!

For most any dog lover, this bag will be a must-have for the holiday season, if not before. You'll see at the Triple T Studios page that a Canine Cool Tote is also available, so you can take along your laptop computer or even a toy-sized dog. Oliver is quite a sport when it comes to tagging along with me; he enjoys our outings where he is tucked into my bag to watch the world go by. I suppose a Canine Cool Tote may be in my future!

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Love the Cross Body Styling

For now I'm thrilled with the Canine Cool Hipster with its cross body styling. I find this hands free, no-worry style to be the most comfortable way to go. What about you? Want to win one?

Well, all righty then! Thanks to Gracey and her mom, we've got a Canine Cool Hipster to give away to one of you. This adorable bag, originally priced at $59 is now specially priced to jump start this line--$44.25! You can  get the sure thing by following this link to the purchase page.

And surprise! The bag I'm giving away includes some swag. This and other bags like it were given away at the Emmy Awards Secret Room events, including some goodies from sponsors. That means my winner is extra lucky.

If you'd prefer to try your luck at winning one, enter via the Rafflecopter form below. If you don't see it there, not to worry. It gets a little sneaky sometimes. Simply click on the title of the post and it will reappear without any worries. 

Entries will continue through Thursday, October 4, with a winner to be announced Friday evening, October 5. Good luck!

Find more information on The Tiniest Tiger line of products at these sites:

• The Tiniest Tiger books
• The Tiniest Tiger Facebook Page
• @TheTiniestTiger on Twitter
• @TripleTStudios on Twitter
• Triple T Studios Store

All Things Dog Blog is participating in the blog tour to introduce The Canine Cool Hipster by Triple T Studios. I have not been compensated to review or give away the bag that is a prize in this post. The comments above are my own. No purchase is required to enter.