Pet Auto Safety Winners!

by Carrie Boyko, CEB

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Ralphie is Ready for Independence Day

It's a wonderful Monday and I get to give out gifts. What could be more perfect? Especially when these are life-saving products that will make your driving and your pets' riding go smoother and more safely.


Our sponsor, Pet Auto Safety, has been very generous to offer a giveaway to 3 winners--their choice of seat belt harnesses or front seat barriers. Every car, pet and owner has different challenges and needs. Dawn, at Pet Auto Safety, realizes this and wants to make sure you get the product you need. 


For those of you who don't get the luxury of a free product today, feel free to browse at the web page, visit their Facebook page, or ask questions on Twitter. Dawn will be happy to help. You can still take advantage of PetAutoSafety.com's Discount Code: petsafeblogger, on orders at their website. This Discount Code saves you 10% and applies exclusively to harnesses, all pet car barriers and car seats.

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Daisy Loves a Car Ride

Now I'm excited to announce the three winners: Azizah A, MurphyDog, and Katie M. I'll be in touch with each of you via AllThingsDogBlog@gmail.com to discuss your prize selection and collect shipping information. Go ahead and visit the review post for links to some of the choices. You may select a seat belt harness or front seat barrier.


Congratulations and safe travels to you all, and please remember, safe pet travel means no loose pets up front!



Full disclosure: Pet Auto Safety provided us with a seat belt to properly fit Oliver for crash-tested safety in the back of my car. I am highlighting this and some other products offered by this online pet safety supplier at no cost to them, and I have not been paid to provide my opinion or this review. No purchase was required to enter the giveaway.

Got a Chilly Pup? Win a Petco Jacket Here

by Carrie Boyko, CEB

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Tanner Chooses a Navy Petco Jacket

These jackets are a toasty warm looking bunch of fuzzy, cozy warmies. Did it sound like I'm talking about the Snuggie? Nah! These are just nice jackets from Petco that you can win. I'm going to make this entry pretty simple and get these off to you before Winter is over.


There are 5 jackets up for grabs; Tanner seems to have decided the navy one feels pretty nice, so we'll let him keep it for the occasional cold snap we have. He doesn't have a single jacket, so I guess it's reasonable. After all, he did the modeling task that would usually be Oliver's job. Why is it that the little dogs like Oliver have all the great wardrobes? A question for another day....


These jackets are double-sided fleece for extra warmth around the middle, and are reversible too. This is an especially nice feature if Fido commits a faux pas and gets dirty before you arrive at your favorite lunch spot. 


They have adjustable Velcro at the neck and stomach closures, and buttonholes for leash connection just below the neck. They have no tags for sizing, as they were samples, so I'll give you measurements and input. Please enter only to win those jackets that you are certain will fit your fido.

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Simple, Classic Styles

The 3 medium jackets pictured here will fit medium-sized dogs with a 15-17" neck. They are 15" from neck to end, across the back. 


Tanner is modeling one of the 3 large jackets we received from Petco, so I can give you more input on these. Tanner weighs 70 lbs., but is a taller than average Golden Retriever. He is slender for a Golden, but tall and muscular. These Large jackets are a perfect fit around Tanner's neck, as there is plenty of overlap in the Velcro. The belly area had a little less overlap, so a larger dog may have trouble closing the tummy area. Tanner is not very big around for a Golden of his weight, although he has a deep barrel chest. Most Labs would find these jackets to be too small around the middle, so I recommend these for more slender dogs in the larger breeds.


The large jackets measure 20 inches from neck to bottom. Their neck opening ranges from 17-21". Please measure your dog before entering, to be sure the jacket will fit. I cannot exchange the jacket once you receive it.


Enough about sizes, let's get down to the business at hand. If you do not see the Rafflecopter entry form here, simply click on the title to refresh and it should appear beneath my name. Good luck!

Pet Lovers Prove They Enjoy Luxury in Pet Carriers

by Carrie Boyko, CEB

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Petmate's Luxury Curvations Pet Retreat

This singular giveaway has brought a surprising round of opinions and ideas. We've been visited by rabbit owners, cat lovers and many a Chihuahua parent, all hoping to bring home this adorable carrier for their pet.

Thanks to my friends at Petmate for offering this wonderful prize. The adorable carrier also comes in a beautiful vibrant pink for showing off more feminine tastes. Petmate makes a wide variety of products for the furry members of your family, from feeding supplies to cleanup, and beds to toys, their selection is quite varied and deep. We have appreciated their support of All Things Dog Blog, and enjoy showing you their products that make pet care easier and more fun--sometimes even more fashionable, like this cute carrier.

Thank you to everyone who participated so whole-heartedly. Your input and comments were fun and definitely showed off the highlights of this carrier. I know that Petmate appreciated your input as well. Everyone loved how it collapses to nearly nothing, its lightweight materials and adorable look. If you are not the chosen one today, you may find this product currently at PetSmart's online site.

Before I announce the winner, I'd like to invite you all to visit this week's Fido's Freebie Friday event, where you will find an assortment of pet giveaways. These vary from week to week, so stop by every Friday and see what's new that you can enter to win. You'll find a current link to each week's event in our sidebar just above the badge. Hope to see you soon.

Moving right along, today's lucky winner is Dawn W. Please get in touch pronto with your address so we can get your carrier shipped to you ASAP. You will be notified with an email from AllThingsDogBlog@gmail.com. We look forward to your quick response. Happy tails!

Full disclosure: Petmate provided this carrier for us to review. We were not paid to review the carrier, nor to provide postiive feedback. While we very much like this carrier, we have chosen to give it away to one of you, since we have a carrier already. 

Snoozer Snags Some Travel Loving Pup Owners for Giveaway Fun

by Carrie Boyko, CEB

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Oliver's on a Roll!

We've been practicing for the big trip, and I think he's ready. Maybe the camera was a bit much in his face, but he actually seems to enjoy rolling around the house in the Snoozer. Now we get to have the fun job of giving one away, and to a brand new reader too. That's exciting for us just knowing that we're continuing to attract new pup parents to our little corner of the Internet.

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We're Packing!

Congratulations to Shelley for winning the Snoozer rolling pet carrier that converts to a backpack. We just know that Shelley will be enjoying this carrier as much as we have had fun sharing it with you. Shelley will get an email from AllThingsDogBlog@gmail.com, and can reply with her address ASAP.


To all my friends at Blogpaws, we'll be seeing you there soon, rolling around in style by Snoozer. Happy tails!

Orbee-Tuff™ Balls Go to Fun Loving Winners

by Carrie Boyko, CEB

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 Thanks to Sophie for Her Enthusiasm 

 Another week. Another giveaway. I love my job! Today I get to play Santa Claus and give away 6 of the Orbee-Tuff Balls™. I've used Random.org to select the winning numbers from your comments at the Review Post, and each winner will be getting a different color combination from their selection of blue/green, glow/orange, pink/blue, glass/lake, red/teal and silver/pink.


The winners of the colorful Orbee-Tuff Balls™ are Cynthia (crzycoookies), Rebecca H., K-Koira, Em, SvBerges, and Ashley J. Congratulations! The folks at Planet Dog will be shipping your balls right to your door. I just need to collect all addresses in order to do my part. Please send your address to me at AllThingsDogBlog.com. When I've received all 6, they'll go to Planet Dog for shipment.


Before I close, I must share 2 more adorable photos that came in for this contest: 

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We Love You too, Lola

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Thanks to Skipper and Schooner!

Oliver is probably wondering what the tiny Orbee-Tuff ball is like, but he has had much fun playing with his Glow Ball. He gets especially excited when I fill it with treats. Yee ha!





Full disclosure: The Planet Dog organization provided us with their balls to test. We were not paid to provide this review and the opinions herein are our own.