All Things Dog Blog

Friday, December 28, 2012

Dog Puzzles Go to Brainy Fidos

by Carrie Boyko, CEB

Brainy Bones Tug-a-Bone Puzzle toys for dogs have found 6 willing puzzle masters today. Inventor Mike Conde and I are eager to hear our winners' stories on how their pups do with these great brain teasers.

A little tip for the newbie winners--use treats with a stronger scent at first, to help your Fido continue to be motivated to work at the toy. Later on, you'll be able to drop in kibble or other lower scent treats and your dog will have learned that this toy equals fun and food. For now, offer him something very yummy smelling like cheese or strong-smelling soft treats.

I can tell from the number of entries that you guys are eager to hear who won these six fun puzzles. I wish I had about a thousand more to give away, but that would defeat the purpose. Those of you who don't come away as winners today may want to check out the website for the store locator or do some shopping online for your problem-solving dog. You'll both be glad you did.

If you need ideas or have questions, stop in at Brainy Bones Facebook page or follow them on Twitter to get more information. Now, let's get to the main event, the announcement of the winners.

Six happy Fidos that will win a Tug-a-Bone today belong to Juanita B., Jennifer S., Kelly T., Misty W., Jennifer D., and Julie F. I'll notify each of you today via my AllThingsDogBlog@gmail.com email account. Check your spam if you don't find an email by this evening.

Happy New Year,

Brainy Bones is shipping 6 winners a Tug-a-Bone for their dog as a promotional event sponsored here. I was not paid to review this product or run this giveaway. The comments are my own.

Saturday, November 27, 2010

Dog Toys on Your Shopping List? Here's Help...

by Carrie Boyko, CEB

At the recent Blogpaws Conference, I met representatives from one of our favorite dog toy manufacturers, Kyjen. Tanner and Oliver are currently reviewing two of their puzzle toys, so watch for this review coming soon. With the holidays fast approaching, Kyjen is out to sell lots of toys to all those bored and unstimulated dogs out there. If you've read much here at All Things Dog Blog, you know that I'm all about keeping our dogs stimulated, well-exercised and using their brains.

Surprise! That's Kyjen's goal as well. Over the holiday weekend, Kyjen launched a program to give a toy a day away to customers, presented by their program "Boycott Boring Toys." My pack loves the idea! You sign up to be a dog toy tester, and you could win dog toys as prizes, as well. What's better than that?!!!

If you're interested in the coolest dog toys on the planet, checkout Kyjen's selection and sign up at the Boycott Boring site. What have you got to lose?