Charming Dog Supplies Giveaway

by Carrie Boyko, CEB

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Firm Support with Mattress Frame

My little Oliver, that 9 lb. Papillon in the photo, is showing off a chic bed found at our local HomeGoods. Their selection of pet products will surprise you with everything for Fido or Fifi imaginable. This store has become one of my go to sources for picking up odds and ends that Tanner and Oliver need from time to time.

In fact, I recently located a nice batch of football toys for next year's Super Dog Sunday™, so be prepared to jump in and win one of those at the beginning of football season in the fall. As Oliver always say, "The Pack will be back!"  BOL!

So, it's time to give away that cute bed for your smaller dog. I'd say it will easily fit a dog up to 25 lbs, as it is plenty long for Oliver to stretch out and lay down on, with room to spare.

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We Need to Fill this Basket, Mom

Shall we toss in another fun HomeGoods product for our larger Fidos? Yeah, no discrimination here. Oliver hates it when we crack 'short' jokes, so we'll be fair. I sent Tanner to retrieve something and he returned with a toy box and a bottle of "Bad Boy" shampoo, very appropriate for my dog who rolled in the dirt at the dog park yesterday. Yuck! Thank goodness I keep some clean up supplies in the back of the car!

Entries will be accepted via the Rafflecopter at the bottom through midnite, Thursday, March 21. If the widget is playing hide-n-seek, just click on the post title above to get it to come out and play nicely. Good luck to you all.

Let me know what you think about these nice products, and have fun with the giveaway. We love playing Santa!

Happy tails,

HomeGoods provided these prizes as a part of our promotion for our Bo Obama visit. We are now giving them away to you! I have not been compensated to facilitate this giveaway, although I did receive a couple of items that will stay with us permanently.

Dog Shampoo Review: Caroline's Doggie Sudz

by Carrie Boyko, CEB

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Bathtime, Tanner?

 

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I'm Ready Mom
Turn on the Water!


Grab your rubber ducky. Where's the tub? Fill it up with water. Jump in. Ahhhhh.... "Caroline, take me away". :)

My Tanner does love to relish a good bath. The massage behind his ears and the rubbing of his chest seems to make him relax all over. And the pedicure tub soak loosens all the dirt and other nasties that get stuck between his pads and on his nails. As a puppy, we began right away rubbing his pads gently, while talking sweetly to him. He learned to associate this activity with sweet talk and a treat when we're done. Bathime is now so much fun!

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Let's Get Started!

Today we're trying out Caroline's Doggie Sudz shampoo from Austin Rose. You'll be seeing this product and their Lavender and Neem version as prizes in the #BarktoSchool Twitter Party on Sunday. It smells sweet and delicious. Neither Tanner or I like heavily perfumed shampoos, so this Mango and Neem (Neem oil is good for pest prevention) is just the right amount of pleasant.

And sudsy? Wow! The bottle's label says it is 32X concentrated, but using it was all it took to understand that it goes a long way. On a big guy like Tanner, that's a really good thing. We've bought a couple of cheapo shampoos that turned out to only handle 2 baths with a whole bottle. Ouch!

courtesy Austin Rose

Caroline's Doggie Sudz is certified Vegan, meaning that their products have no animal ingredients such as fats included. The sudsy stuff comes from biodegradable coconut and there are some nice emollients and itch-preventers like Vitamine E, Aloe Verra, Yucca, Oatmeal, Chamomile and Cucumber, all great for helping your itchy pup feel oh, so relaxed.

After his bath, Tanner was ready for a nice, long nap. Want to win a 16 oz. bottle of this delicious smelling shampoo. Join us at the #BarktoSchool Twitter Party where 6 bottles will be given away to winners, along with $1000 in other prizes as well. You don't want to miss this! HINT: In order to win prizes, you must RSVP at the link. See you Sunday!

Learn more about Austin Rose here:

Austin Rose's Website
Facebook
Twitter
Store Locator (both U.S. and International)

Looking for online stores to purchase Austin Rose products? Here's a few:

Living Foods Lifestyle
iHerb
Natural Alternative Products
My Ageless Lifestyle
Life's Vigor
Swanson Vitamins
Vitacost

Dog Coat Care: Let the Spa Treatments Begin

by Carrie Boyko, CEB

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Rinse Thoroughly
to Prevent Itchy Skin

There are going to be 6 extremely clean and sweet smelling pups out there. In honor of this great giveaway, I want all of you to be sure to send photos of your first bath experience with these new products. I think the folks at Earthbath and SheaPet will love seeing your best friends all lathered up.

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Sudsy Tanner
Soaks His Feet

If you missed the review and giveaway, I'm sad for you. But the good news is that you can still pick up your own products at a multitude of online stores like here at Amazon as well as the brick and mortar variety. I believe I've see it at Petco and I'm sure you'll find it at many of the smaller boutique style pet supply shops.


I'm sure you'd like to know who won, right? Six lucky ladies: Larrielle, Julie K.B., Cynthia D, Lisa F, Kelly T, and Shelley P. Watch for an email by sometime Saturday from AllThingsDogBlog@gmail.com. Check your spam if it doesn't appear, or write to me with your mailing address. Congratulations ladies; I'll be watching for your photos :)

Winter Paw Care Kit Giveaway

by Carrie Boyko, CEB

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Just for Pups
 in Cold Weather Climates

© courtesy Amazon.com

Oliver has a special surprise for one medium-sized Fido. Four booties (2 back and 2 front) are teamed up with a sample from Canine Earth: Wash and Wag Oatmeal and Aloe Natural Shampoo, and a container of USDA Organic Awesome Apple Paw Balm. So, we're sending out this call to pups in cooler climates. Take care of your Fido's feet with this kit, created just for one medium-sized dog.


If you'd simply like to try the Canine Earth products, follow the links above to Amazon for a quick and painless purchase.


Yesterday when the weather turned a bit chilly here in Florida, Oliver snuggled up to this prize for a photo. "No, Oliver, you won't need booties. Besides, they're too big for you." These boots will go to a pup that's a medium-sized dog and lives in a colder climate. If you'd like to see a photo of Oliver in his cute new jammies, check 5 Minutes for Fido.


If you'd like to enter, please understand that I cannot replace the booties if they do not fit your dog. Perhaps you can donate them, give them to a friend, or take them to a local rescue or shelter. Please enter this giveaway only if you you have a medium-sized dog. My guess is they will fit a dog that is at least 20-25 lbs. and probably up to 30 or 35 lbs. I suppose it will depend on the breed, but that's my best guess. No guarantees!


This giveaway will run through Thursday, January 5, 2012. I'll announce the winner later in the afternoon on Friday, January 6, 2012. Best wishes to all you chilly pups. If the Rafflecopter entry form does not appear beneath my name, simply click the title above to refresh and it should show up just below: