Happy Halloween Everyone! Hope you all have a safe and spooky day! In the mean time, I will be education others to prevent forest fires!
Archives for October 2015
PAWS Halloween Benefit Walk
Last weekend I dusted off my walking shoes and put on one of my costumes and hit the pavement. I was among many other humans and K9s walking to help raise money for Provide Animals With Shelter (PAWS). PAWS funds care and shelter to stray/surrendered animals in a rural area of South Central Minnesota until adoption. Every October, PAWS host a fundraising Halloween Trick or Treat walk and I wasn’t about to miss it.
While my mom was signing us up, I decided to test out the kissing booth. Unfortunately, I had no takers for a smooch on the cheek.
What would a trick or treat walk be without some yummy treats? Our first stop brought us to a local cafe where they made us pups some great treats!
Along the way we walked through some colorful falling leaves.
This was my favorite table, how am I suppose to only choose two squeaky toys. I finally did decide and away we headed to our next stop. There were a total of 8 or 9 tables all having great stuff to choose from for both humans and dogs.
Here is a college of pictures from the walk. I especially like the photo on the bottom right that says “HI” on the sidewalk.
After the walk was over we all headed back to the park where we enjoyed music, fellowship, and our humans received complementary hot dogs. Finally it was time for the costume contest to start. There were so many great costumes that day. When we heard I was the winner I couldn’t believe my ears.
I may have won the contest but the real winners are the animals at the shelter. And the real heroes don’t wear capes, instead, they are all those who help these animals in need day in and day out.
I hope everyone has a wonderful Friday and a safe Halloween!
Today I’m joining the FitDog Friday Blog Hop hosted by: SlimDoggy, My GBGV Life, and To Dog with Love.
Little Snoopy’s Visit to the Pumpkin Patch
What would Halloween be if I didn’t bring Little Snoopy to the pumpkin patch. We are in Minnesota after all, the birth place of Snoopy and the whole Peanuts gang. Not to mention, we are in search of the Great Pumpkin. Once we find our great pumpkin, I think I’m going to watch the classic movie.
Have you found your Great Pumpkin? Do you plan on watching the Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown?
Costumes Through the Years
Friday is taking forever to get here! This Friday is The Paws annual Halloween Party and all animals are welcomed to dress up and attend. Ever since they have started in 2008, I have been dressing up and participating in the costume contest portion of the party. First place brings home a $50 gift card, second place a $30 gift card, and third is a $20 gift card to the local pet store. I have been lucky to place most of the years, winning prizes along the way. Most people think I do it for the money, but actually, any prize money or gift cards won I donate to the local humane society. So, my humans try hard every year for the ultimate prize, paying it forward to those in need.
Here are my past costume and place I made it in the costume contest:
2008 - Doctor (5th place)
2009 - Farmer (1st place)
2010 - Pizza Maker (1st place)
2011 - Scotsmen in a Kilt (1st place)
2012 - World War ll General (2nd place)
2013 - Benjamin Franklin (1st place)
2014 - Michelangelo (the artist) (2nd place)
I’m so excited to share with everyone on Friday what my 2015 costume is going to be! Stay tuned on Monday when I’m going to share my time at the Halloween Party! Until Friday, hope everyone has a wonderful Wednesday!
Is your dog dressing up for Halloween? Is there any pet friendly Halloween parties you are going to attend ? Would love to hear what your costume is and what pet friendly party you will be attending!
Today I’m joining the Wordless Wednesday Blog Hop hosted by BlogPaws.
Chewy.com Review: Grandma Lucy’s Organic Pumpkin Treats
On Friday I announced that I’m teaming up with chewy.com. Each month chewy.com will send me one or two treats, toys, or other products for my honest review. For my second review for the month of October I’m happy to introduce Grandma Lucy’s Organic Pumpkin Oven Baked Dog Treats.
Since starting in 1999, Grandma Lucy’s has been making great wholesome, natural and delicious dog treats. There tasty treats are made in a bakery not in a factory. They are made with organic, human-quality ingredients for dogs.
Other benefits of this treat:
- Suitable for all life stages
- 100% USDA Organic, USA originated ingredients
- Oven baked
- Human-grade ingredients
- No by-products, artificial sweeteners, colors or flavors
- Certified kosher
- Made in the USA
These delicious organic pumpkin treats come in cute teddy bear shaped treats.
Now time for the taste test, the best part of the review!
I would highly recommend these Grandma Lucy’s Organic Pumpkin Oven Baked Dog Treats to all of my K9 pals out there. This treat comes in six different flavors to choose from (pumpkin, blueberry, banana & sweet potato, apple, cranberry, and peach). These treats come in 14 ounce resealable bags and are currently on sale at chewy.com for $8.09 plus shipping. Shipping is free for any purchase over $49.
Today I’m joining the Tasty Tuesday Blog Hop hosted by Kol’s Notes and Sugar the Golden Retriever.
Chewy.com October Review
I’m excited to announce that I have teamed up with chewy.com. Each month chewy.com will send me one or two treats, toys, or other products for my honest review. For my very first product I’m reviewing the West Paw Design Zogoflex Air Dash Frisbee.
Zogoflex Air Dash Frisbee came in a bright peacock color making it easy to see in flight or on the ground. I love that this frisbee is Eco-friendly as well as recyclable.
Other benefits include: FDA complaints and both BPA ad phthalate-free, this frisbee is non-toxic and top shelf dishwasher safe. Finally, the it is designed, sourced, and made in the USA.
The light weight design makes it easy for my humans to throw countless times as well as float in the water. The durable outer shell surrounds a soft foam material, so it won’t hurt your pup’s mouth or your hands. The center hole also makes it easy for me to pick the frisbee up off the ground.
Now time for testing, which means heading to the dog park. I was surprised as to how smooth this frisbee flew in the air. Because of the soft design it was easy for me to catch it in the air as well as chase it on the ground.
I felt like top dog at the dog park with this frisbee. All the other dogs wanted to join in the fun and play with with me! The durability made it great for playing tug as well as stand up to an official toy destroyer. That would be your truly!!! 🙂
I would highly recommend the West Paw Design Zogoflex Air Dash to any K9 out there! This toy comes in three different colors and is currently on sale at chewy.com for $17.99 plus shipping. Shipping is free for any purchase over $49.
Visit chewy.com for this and other products.
Today I’m joining the FitDog Friday Blog Hop hosted by: SlimDoggy, My GBGV Life, and To Dog with Love.
*I received this product from chewy.com for my honest review. I didn’t receive any monetary compensation. All options in this review are my own.
Pet Gift Box October 2015 Edition
My favorite time of the month is when the mailman delivers my monthly Pet Gift Box to my door.
Pet Gift Box is a monthly box subscriptions for pets. They have boxes for both Dogs and Cats. Your box is created around your dog’s size. Each month’s box is a different theme which includes a mix of 4-6 toys, treats, and other products.
Here are their different subscription options:
- 1 month $28.99/month (free shipping)
- 3 months $23.99/month (free shipping)
- 6 months $20.99/month (free shipping)
- 12 months $18.99/month (free shipping)
My favorite part of the Pet Gift Box is that they charge monthly. Meaning you do not pay it all upfront.
If you want to give the Pet Gift Box a try, use the coupon code “Spencer” and get 25% off you first box.
Since it is October, this month’s theme is “Halloween.” Let’s take a look at what goodies have arrived this month.
Playful Pumpkin - $12.99 (MSRP)
- The Playful Pumpkin Jack O’Lantern is made from soft corduroy with a squeaker inside. This to has lasted for a week with me playing with it daily and hasn’t ripped yet.
Peek-A-Boo Toy - $8.99 (MSRP)
- The head pops up and surprises your pup when they squeeze this creepy Halloween toy.
Pumpkin Smoocher Drops - $10.99 (MSRP)
- These chewy, tasty pumpkin-flavored drops with a kiss of yogurt on each.
Halloween Boo-Dana - $5.99 (MSRP)
- A spooky bandana is perfect for dressing you pup up for a spine-chilling evening.
Spooktacular Cookies - $4.99 (MSRP)
- Includes a pumpkin and ghost shape cookies that taste like pumpkin pie.
The total value of this box is $43.95!!! That is a $25.00 savings!
Pet Gift Box is always a fun surprise every month with toys, treats, and other products I might not have tried. So what are you waiting for, get your Pet Gift Box today. Use the code “Spencer” and get 25% off your first box!
Today I’m joining the Thoughtless Thursday Blog Hop hosted by: Ruckus the Eskie, M.K.Clintion, and Love is being owned by a Husky
