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Mish-Mash Monday-A little housekeeping: where we stand on book and product reviews

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on August 20, 2012 at 1:00 am Comments (36)
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On August 20, 2012 at 4:55 am Old Kitty said:

Yay for laying down some ground rules lovely Dakota!! Take care
x

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- On August 20, 2012 at 10:03 am catchatcaren said:
  
  Thanks Old Kitty!!! We just wanted to do a little “pre-emptive” stating of the rules. Barks and licks and love, Dakota and “Mom”
  
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On August 20, 2012 at 5:30 am sheltiebeauties said:

Yeah, you are so right, Dakota!!!

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- On August 20, 2012 at 9:58 am catchatcaren said:
  
  Thank you my darling Eva!! Barks and licks and love, Dakota
  
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On August 20, 2012 at 5:46 am Mollie said:

Quite right Dakota..if it’s crawp..wez don’t want it 🙂 We trust youz and yor judgement…Keep up the good work…Get ya butt over to vote 🙂 xx00xx

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- On August 20, 2012 at 9:57 am catchatcaren said:
  
  lmao Mollie!! actually you made MOM laugh her butt off!!! Mom and I will be coming over to vote soon! We subscribe to you via email so we will be there!!! Barks and licks and love, Dakota and “Mom”
  
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On August 20, 2012 at 6:27 am Molly The Wally said:

Have a great Monday.
Best wishes Molly

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- On August 20, 2012 at 9:43 am catchatcaren said:
  
  thank you Molly, you too! Barks and licks and love, Dakota
  
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On August 20, 2012 at 7:04 am sara said:

Shelties sure don’t seem to have a problem with standing up for themselves! A very admirable quality 🙂

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- On August 20, 2012 at 9:26 am catchatcaren said:
  
  @Sara that is sure true about Shelties isn’t it? Sometimes we just gotta bark it out! 🙂 Barks and licks and love, Dakota
  
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On August 20, 2012 at 8:32 am Jen said:

I don’t think I have any questions about that Dakota, the message is clear:)))

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- On August 20, 2012 at 9:08 am catchatcaren said:
  
  Jen… 🙂 Barks and licks and love, Dakota
  
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On August 20, 2012 at 9:37 am Bassetmomma said:

Bravo! Well said!

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- On August 20, 2012 at 9:53 am catchatcaren said:
  
  Bassetmomma THANK YOU!!!! Barks and licks and love, Dakota
  
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On August 20, 2012 at 10:07 am Roxy (@RoxyTrvlingDog) said:

Great policy and one we support and share.

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- On August 20, 2012 at 10:09 am catchatcaren said:
  
  Thank you Roxy!!! Barks and licks and love, Dakota
  
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On August 20, 2012 at 10:26 am Long Life Cats and Dogs said:

Wouldn’t dare question you!

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- On August 20, 2012 at 11:19 am catchatcaren said:
  
  @Long Life Cats and Dogs my BARK is worse than my BITE BOL!!! Barks and licks and love, Dakota
  
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On August 20, 2012 at 11:52 am FleaByte said:

I stopped doing book reviews for authors I know personally. Some are good writers. Others aren’t. I can’t be less than honest. Good for you. 🙂

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- On August 20, 2012 at 1:28 pm catchatcaren said:
  
  @Flea that is some really good advice (depending on the individual). I would say the same would hold true for products where you know of, or are friends with the person selling them. My Mom can’t be less than honest either, it is for the benefit of ALL of us! Barks and licks and love, Dakota
  
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On August 20, 2012 at 1:34 pm catfromhell said:

Dearest Dakota (and Caren)
We’s appauds yous! We wants to use your discalimer (if wes ever gets to do reviews).
Kisses
Nellie

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- On August 20, 2012 at 1:44 pm catchatcaren said:
  
  Awww Nellie thank you! You sure can! I am thinking of posting it on Cat Chat too but with Cody’s photo……nothing happened….just being proactive to avoid things down the road. Love, “Mom”
  
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On August 20, 2012 at 4:52 pm Donna and the Dogs said:

I totally agree! I had to turn down a book review after reading it once. I felt bad about it, but I need to be honest with my readers – that comes first.

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- On August 20, 2012 at 6:15 pm catchatcaren said:
  
  Hi Donna, I COMPLETELY understand, totally! I feel the same, being honest with my readers comes first. Love, “Mom”
  
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On August 20, 2012 at 11:05 pm houndstooth4 said:

I agree with you wholeheartedly! I had somebody who wanted me to do a book review a while back, and the whole experience almost made me swear off reviews forever!

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- On August 21, 2012 at 9:45 am catchatcaren said:
  
  I LOVE doing all reviews!!! It is only the handful of folks who can make it a little difficult….it’s usually those we know or who we are acquainted with that tend to be the most difficult, go figure!! Barks and licks and love, Dakota
  
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On August 20, 2012 at 11:43 pm AdoptedMom said:

Interesting post Dakota, did something specific prompt this? I just curious as someone who also does product reviews. I’ve only done one book review, so i have little experience with that. Interesting reading.

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- On August 21, 2012 at 9:41 am catchatcaren said:
  
  Hi Chazz….pleading the fifth…….nope…nothing “specific” but….if it had been…..Shelties are smart dogs, you think I would post a reply to that in a public forum? Barks and licks and love, Dakota
  
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On August 20, 2012 at 11:54 pm snoopys@snoopysdogblog said:

Hey Dakota,

You’re such an upstanding Doggie – you know your own mind, right?! No questions from me!! 🙂

Wags to all

Snoops 🙂

PS – It was great to hear your Manly Doggie woof on the phone today – very impressive!! 🙂

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- On August 21, 2012 at 9:39 am catchatcaren said:
  
  Hi Snoopy Pal!!!!! You are pretty darned upstanding too!!
  
  Yeah I was trying to be REALLY LOUD so you could hear me! Glad it worked!!! My Mom was so happy to speak with your Mum!!!!!! Can’t wait for ALL of us to do it again!!
  
  Barks and licks and much love, Dakota and “Mom”
  
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On August 21, 2012 at 4:43 pm Savannah's Paw Tracks said:

sounds purrfect to me Dakota!!! You got it all straightened out just in case someone wasn’t listening! Paw pats, Savannah

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- On August 21, 2012 at 6:20 pm catchatcaren said:
  
  Got that right……..barks and licks and love, Dakota
  
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On August 22, 2012 at 12:56 am tylersat99 said:

We agree, if someone sends you something to review, you should give a totally honest review good or bad. They can’t expect it to be good just because they sent it to be reviewed!

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- On August 22, 2012 at 11:19 am catchatcaren said:
  
  Thanks Tyler! We couldn’t agree with you more! Barks and licks and love, Dakota
  
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On August 22, 2012 at 6:46 am Alfie Entlebucher (@AlfieEntle) said:

Roooo sounds like some really good ground rules Dakota! *waggy tail*

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- On August 22, 2012 at 10:03 am catchatcaren said:
  
  thanks Alfie!!! Barks and licks and love, Dakota
  
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