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Thursday, February 14, 2013
Sunday, February 3, 2013
Thank You Frosty Paws!
I have an announcement to make.
The winners of my Frosty Paws Giveaway
have been selected.
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| Using Rafflecopter to select the winners. |
The prize packages have been loaded up into the Garth-mobile and shipped out.
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| Headed to the Post Office |
There's only one thing left to do:
Thank You Frosty Paws!
I really appreciate being able to share one of my favorite treats with my friends!
(Frosty Paws has been very generous. They provided me with prize packages for two giveaways, one last Fall and one in January.
That's more Frosty Paws than I can count.)
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| Entertaining the Frostys with my penguin impression during their brief stay Chez Garth |
The makers of Frosty Paws have even included a couple of my blog posts in their employee newsletter, the Full Scoop. Can you believe that? I blogged about the first one in I've Been Published!!! and they also included one of my posts in their Fall/Winter 2012 Full Scoop.
Mom and Dad think it's very cool that my blog posts have been published in the Full Scoop. What's next?!? The New Yorker?!?
Coming Up:
I have LOTS of things in store for my upcoming posts: 30/30 ChallengeWrap-up, Poochie-Bells Product Review, Book Review of Ted Kerasote's new book Pukka's Promise (by guest blogger, my mom), Blogging Awards, My Budding Basketball Career, and more!
Sunday, January 27, 2013
Rockin' a Hoo-rag: Photo Shoot and Product Review
Slave to fashion that I am, I was thrilled when I received two Hoo-rags in the mail this past week to try out and review.
"But what is a Hoo-rag?", you ask.
A Hoo-rag is a seamless tubular piece of cloth - kind of like a bandana but you don't have to tie it.
They have Hoo-rag Dog Bandanas for doggies and also lots of Hoo-rag styles for humans. Hoo-rags can be worn in lots of different ways by both humans and doggies. You can scrunch it up and wear it like a bandana . . .
or to keep your ears warm . . .
Mom got a matching Hoo-rag, and she likes to use it as a headband to contain her unruly mass of hair and keep it out of her face and as a way to snaz up a ponytail.
The Hoo-rags we received are traditional red bandana print, but there are lots of different colors and prints available. Mom likes the Fishing Bandanas because they have one with a tarpon on it, one that is colored like a mahi mahi, and another printed like a dive flag.
This is definitely a cool product. I give the Hoo-rag two paws up for effortless fashion. No knots to tie or fumble with - all mom has to do is slip it over my head for a little instant flare. Plus it's super comfy!
Mom and I think our matching red Hoo-rags will look great at our next tricks demonstration, and the red even goes with my skateboard. Plus I simply look fabulous in red. I think I also need a purple or green one to go with my therapy dog cape. And maybe a blue one. I wonder if Hoo-rags needs a doggie model?
Hoo-rag was very nice to send us a couple free Hoo-rags. They also sent me a Hoo-rag sticker which I plan to proudly display on my skateboard!
The Human Perspective (from Garth's mom):
Like Garth said, we really like our Hoo-rags. I find mine extremely handy to keep my hair out of my face. I also think it will be great to use when I'm out on the water all day, so my neck doesn't get sunburned. Hoo-rags are made of polyester microfiber, so they're lightweight and dry quickly. They have some very cool designs and I'm already planning to put a Hoo-rag or two on my birthday list.
For Garth, I love the Hoo-rag design. It's so much easier to just slip something over his head than to tie a knot in something attached to a wiggly lab. And untying a knot in a bandana after the knot has tightened is difficult for me. Garth has a pile of bandanas he doesn't wear for that reason. Plus the Hoo-rag doesn't seem to bother him like a bandana does. It fits loosely and I think he simply forgot he was wearing it. He often fusses with bandanas and gives me the "pleeeeese take this thing offa' me" look.
Hoo-rags are similar to Survivor buffs but WAY less expensive. The Hoo-rags for dogs are $9.99 and $14.95, with shipping to the continental U.S. included. I really appreciate that they don't charge for shipping. So many companies use inflated shipping charges as another way to make money, and Hoo-rag doesn't do that.
I don't know if Hoo-rags makes smaller sizes for smaller dogs. The size we received was perfect for Garth, but might be large for many of our smaller friends. For a really small dog (doxie or chi-sized), you could twist it in half & double it up like you would to wear it as a wristband, but for a medium-sized dog, he/she may have to wear it loose.
You can check out Hoo-rags at www.hoorag.com. They're also on Facebook at Hoo-Rag and on Twitter and Instagram as @hoo_rag .
Hoo-rag sent us two Hoo-rags free of charge, but other than that, we received no compensation for this review. The opinions expressed are entirely our own.
"But what is a Hoo-rag?", you ask.
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| This is a Hoo-rag |
A Hoo-rag is a seamless tubular piece of cloth - kind of like a bandana but you don't have to tie it.
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| This is a Hoo-rag |
They have Hoo-rag Dog Bandanas for doggies and also lots of Hoo-rag styles for humans. Hoo-rags can be worn in lots of different ways by both humans and doggies. You can scrunch it up and wear it like a bandana . . .
or to keep your ears warm . . .
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| This makes me look like a seal |
Mom got a matching Hoo-rag, and she likes to use it as a headband to contain her unruly mass of hair and keep it out of her face and as a way to snaz up a ponytail.
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| Kisses during a snuggle session |
The Hoo-rags we received are traditional red bandana print, but there are lots of different colors and prints available. Mom likes the Fishing Bandanas because they have one with a tarpon on it, one that is colored like a mahi mahi, and another printed like a dive flag.
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| This is what a Hoo-rag looks like before you put it on |
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| This is where I'd rather have a belly rub than pose for a photo |
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| Mom says my Hoo-rag will help her see me in the snow |
This is definitely a cool product. I give the Hoo-rag two paws up for effortless fashion. No knots to tie or fumble with - all mom has to do is slip it over my head for a little instant flare. Plus it's super comfy!
Mom and I think our matching red Hoo-rags will look great at our next tricks demonstration, and the red even goes with my skateboard. Plus I simply look fabulous in red. I think I also need a purple or green one to go with my therapy dog cape. And maybe a blue one. I wonder if Hoo-rags needs a doggie model?
Hoo-rag was very nice to send us a couple free Hoo-rags. They also sent me a Hoo-rag sticker which I plan to proudly display on my skateboard!
The Human Perspective (from Garth's mom):
Like Garth said, we really like our Hoo-rags. I find mine extremely handy to keep my hair out of my face. I also think it will be great to use when I'm out on the water all day, so my neck doesn't get sunburned. Hoo-rags are made of polyester microfiber, so they're lightweight and dry quickly. They have some very cool designs and I'm already planning to put a Hoo-rag or two on my birthday list.
For Garth, I love the Hoo-rag design. It's so much easier to just slip something over his head than to tie a knot in something attached to a wiggly lab. And untying a knot in a bandana after the knot has tightened is difficult for me. Garth has a pile of bandanas he doesn't wear for that reason. Plus the Hoo-rag doesn't seem to bother him like a bandana does. It fits loosely and I think he simply forgot he was wearing it. He often fusses with bandanas and gives me the "pleeeeese take this thing offa' me" look.
Hoo-rags are similar to Survivor buffs but WAY less expensive. The Hoo-rags for dogs are $9.99 and $14.95, with shipping to the continental U.S. included. I really appreciate that they don't charge for shipping. So many companies use inflated shipping charges as another way to make money, and Hoo-rag doesn't do that.
I don't know if Hoo-rags makes smaller sizes for smaller dogs. The size we received was perfect for Garth, but might be large for many of our smaller friends. For a really small dog (doxie or chi-sized), you could twist it in half & double it up like you would to wear it as a wristband, but for a medium-sized dog, he/she may have to wear it loose.
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| Our friend Frosty rockin' a Hoo-rag |
You can check out Hoo-rags at www.hoorag.com. They're also on Facebook at Hoo-Rag and on Twitter and Instagram as @hoo_rag .
Hoo-rag sent us two Hoo-rags free of charge, but other than that, we received no compensation for this review. The opinions expressed are entirely our own.
Sunday, January 20, 2013
Frosty Paws Giveaway - ANNOUNCING THE WINNERS!
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| Okay Rafflecopter, do your stuff |
[drumroll]
AND THE WINNERS OF MY FROSTY PAWS GIVEAWAY ARE...
Entry #26 Shannon J.
Entry #127 Ruby A.
Entry #252 Lori S.
Entry #73 Carma P.
Entry #32 jansfunnyfarm
Entry #91 Gizmo
Entry #136 Remy R.
Entry #167 Val B.
Entry #205 Ann S.
Entry #184 Sharon K.
Thank you very much to everyone who participated. I hope to offer more giveaways soon.
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If I don't hear from you by January 28, I will select another winner. (Sorry I have to do this, but sometimes winners never respond.) (I will also be emailing each of you and sending reminder emails if I don't get a response.)
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| Enjoy! |
Friday, January 18, 2013
My Latest Trick, Today's Hike, and 30/30 Challenge Update
Mom and I are taking an advanced tricks class at All Dog Adventures. This is my latest trick:
The next part of the trick is getting a beer out of the frig, taking it to daddy, then closing the frig door. That part of the trick is more difficult, because once I have the beer can in my mouth, I want to run around with it and play with it. Do you know beer cans roll really well? They're really lots of fun. But for some reason, the humans don't like it when I play with their beer.
It's time for our weekly 30/30 Challenge Update. Mom and I have been doing really well, but we missed a day yesterday because mom said it was just too nasty. (And if it's too nasty for mom, that means it's REALLY nasty.) But we've only missed one day so far this month, and we think that's great. And we've walked more than 30 minutes most other days, so we're still way ahead.
Today's 30+ minutes was very muddy and very fun!
Today's 30+ minutes was very muddy and very fun!
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| Come on mom! Whatcha waiting for? |
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| Note muddy undercarriage |
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| The river was very high from all the rain & melting snow |
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| Muddy and proud of it |
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| The river was over the steps of the canoe launch |
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| Sticks were plentiful |
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| And the water felt great! |
30/30 Challenge Update
Sunday, January 13, 2013
NEWS FLASH: ANOTHER Frosty Paws Giveaway!!!
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| Frosty Paws Prize Package |
I have some super-exciting news:
The very nice people who make Frosty Paws frozen dog treats have sent me TEN Frosty Paws prize packages to give away.
Each package consists of a plush Frosty toy and two coupons for a free box of Frosty Paws. (The Frosty plush toy is not intended for dogs -- it's made for human pups to enjoy.)
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| Frosty Paws are one of my favorite treats |
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| Nom nom nom |
Frosty Paws are one of my favorite things to eat so I'm very excited to be able to share some Frosty Paws with my furiends. (Unfortunately Frosty Paws are only available in the United States, so the contest is only open to U.S. residents. I feel bad about this because I have so many anipals outside of the U.S. Once I make it big and have my own private jet, I promise I'll bring you all some Frosty Paws.)
See the Rafflecopter thingy below to enter (and share my amazement that my staff was willing to give Rafflecopter a try rather than just drawing names out of a basket).
Last time we did it the old-fashioned way. . .
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| Preparing to draw names |
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| Drawing names out of a basket |
Now we're trying this new-fangled Rafflecopter thingy . . .
a Rafflecopter giveaway
Friday, January 11, 2013
Buttermilk Trail & Boulevard Bridge Hike + 30/30 Challenge Update
Last weekend, we hiked the Buttermilk Trail from Reedy Creek to the Boulevard Bridge and back.
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| There are some amazing trees along the Buttermilk Trail |
When we got to the Boulevard Bridge, we walked across, because it's such a beautiful view of the river -- a view you can't appreciate at 55 mph.
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| I'm not afraid of bridges |
Of course, no hike is complete without a dip in the river
and some dirt on the snout
One more photo of my handsome self
30/30 Challenge Update
Mom and I are doing very well in the 30/30 challenge. So far we have walked well over 30 minutes every day in January, even tonight in the cold and the rain.
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