What NOT To Buy? Pet Store Puppies! #AdoptDontShop

December 12, 2013
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What NOT to Buy? Pet Store Puppies!

This time of year, my blog is filled with suggestions and advice on what to buy for just about every fur kid and pet lover on your holiday gift list. I wanted to just take a sec, and bring you a very important message about what NOT to buy this holiday season (or ever)!

Please DON’T buy pet store puppies or anything else from ANY store that sells puppies!

You see, most pet store puppies come from puppy mills—you know, those huge, factory-like breeding operations where dogs live in horrible conditions and never receive love. Every time you buy anything from a pet store that sells puppies, you’re actually supporting this very cruel industry.

The ASPCA has a great new video that helps to educate the public about this, so please take time to watch it and help spread the word by sharing it with everyone you know!

After you watch our video, please remember to share it with your friends on Facebook and Twitter, and kindly ask them to share it, too. Be sure to use the hashtag #AdoptDontShop. Daisy & I are really counting on you to help ASPCA reach millions of people with this important message.

Know of a pet store in your area that sells puppies, or want to see which stores do?

Visit the ASPCA map & database to search or add info about pet stores that sell puppies!

Want to do more?

Show your support & Take The Pledge that if a pet store sells puppies, you won’t buy anything there. Not pet food, kitty litter, or squeaky toys — Nothing! And pledge to tell everyone you know not to shop there either!

Also, if you’re really into helping end puppy mills, sign up for a chance to win a free ASPCA Puppy Mill Advocacy Pack. It contains all sorts of cool gear, including a puppy mill message tote, a puppy mill message tee and more!

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$15 for $30 Worth of Personalized Pet Gifts & Gear from Personal Creations

December 11, 2013
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personalized pet gifts

Hurry on over to Groupon Goods and snag this paw-tastic deal while you can! Pay $15 and get $30 to spend on great personalized pet products and gifts including food bowls, dog collars, mats, jewelry for pet lovers and hundreds of other gifts for pets, home and people.

There’s only 1 day left to buy the voucher, but then you have until Feb 5, 2014 to use it toward your order. There’s a limit of 1 per person. You can go HERE to read the details and buy the deal!

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Today Only: 40% OFF Custom Stamps and Embossers — Great Personalized Gift Idea!

December 11, 2013
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custom stamps

If you’ve got lots of holiday cards to mail, another occasion coming up where you’ll be sending out announcements or invites, or just want to add some flair to your life, you will want to snag this special deal over at Tiny Prints and get 40% OFF custom stamps and embossers. It doesn’t start for a few hours, but I’m giving you the heads up now so you can plan ahead and save time later.

While you’re ordering for yourself, keep in mind that they also make a really unique and thoughtful personalized gift idea! In addition to address stamps in all kinds of designs and styles, you can also get book stamps for the reader on your list, kitchen stamps for the foodie in your family, or a Save the Date stamp perfect for that newly engaged couple you know.

custom stamps

There’s a style for just about any purpose and personality, so hurry on over HERE and check them out. The deal is on TODAY ONLY from 4:00 pm PT through 11:59 pm PT tonight, Wednesday 12/11. Make sure to use Tiny Prints Promo Code STAMPS40 at checkout to get your 40% OFF! Visit TinyPrints.com to get started.

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The Best Dog Tricks on the Planet: 106 Amazing Things Your Dog Can Do on Command

December 11, 2013
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best dog tricks book

Wouldn’t it be great if you could teach your dog to bring you the newspaper, get you a tissue when you sneeze, and even help sort the laundry? These are just a few of the fun and amazing tricks you and your dog can learn from the new book The Best Dog Tricks on the Planet: 106 Amazing Things Your Dog Can Do on Command by celebrity dog trainer Babette Haggerty.

sort laundry dog trick

Starting with basic Building Blocks, and then moving on to more advanced and original tricks, the book includes detailed photos and step-by-step instructions to teach you how to teach your dog to do some really amazing stuff including:

  • Bring Me the Ringing Phone
  • Wipe Your Feet
  • Turn the Lights On and Off
  • Open the Door
  • Balance an Egg on Your Nose
  • Strum a Guitar

Daisy and I have skipped ahead to Chapter 4 Circus Tricks and are going to surprise Woof Woof Papa with the Army Crawl trick for Christmas morning if we can learn it in time. Since he’s an Army veteran, I thought that would be so cute! (Hopefully he doesn’t decide that NOW is a good time to start catching up on reading my recent blog posts! LOL)

As the author points out, training your dog to do tricks isn’t just for the entertainment value or even just so that you can have a well-behaved dog. More importantly, it also creates a strong bond between you and helps your dog learn boundaries, makes them happier, more confident and relaxed. Don’t we ALL want that for our fur kids?

This book makes a great gift idea for any dog lover on your list, so you might want to snag a few extra copies to have on hand in addition to one for yourself. The book is so entertaining and easy to follow that it’s perfect for anyone from your Tweens to Grandma & Grandpa! It would also make a thoughtful Thank You gift for your dog’s favorite groomer, pet sitter, or other important pet person in their life.

dog trick book back cover

You can get it at Amazon in both Kindle and Paperback formats. I love the printed version for the coffee table, since it’s fun for people to flip through and try out when they visit, but I’m also thinking of downloading the Kindle version so that I can have the detailed training tips with me on my phone when Daisy & I are out at the park, too!

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Canine Christmas and More Holiday Fun from Nokia #HolidayRealness

December 11, 2013
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canine christmas

The holidays are a special time of year but can get pretty crazy, too! Take a break and have some fun over at the Nokia Holiday Hub. They’re celebrating “Holiday Realness” with videos, images, photo tips, a holiday card maker for your own photos, and more cool stuff.

It’s worth a visit, so head on over and enjoy!

holiday cats

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