Hi all! Dakota’s Mom here and today’s “Friday Find” is courtesy of Pepper Pomeranian from the popular blog Pepper’s Paws. I would NEVER have learned about the fabulous ModaPet Pet Bowls if I hadn’t read a review on Pepper’s blog. Pepper also had a give-away and I was the LUCKY WINNER!
I can’t tell you enough how impressed and happy I am with the quality of this bowl, both visually and the sturdiness with which it is made. ModaPet bowls are BPA free and are made with food grade plastics (meaning they are safe for your pet!)
this is the bowl that I won, that I use as one of Dakota’s food bowls. The color is even richer and more beautiful in person! I LOVE the weight of this bowl, it isn’t flimsy, you can tell immediately upon touching it that this is a high-quality bowl. I couldn’t be happier!
The stylish design of these bowls prevents tipping and slipping around the floor with TPE bottoms and solid construction as shown above and in the video below. The products are designed to integrate form and function, all at affordable pricing!
I have to say that this is now my favorite bowl that Dakota owns. I am thinking of getting another in the 5 cup size that will better fit his feeder but I am thrilled with this one regardless!
Thank you Pepper for hosting such a great give-away!
WHAT: Pet nutritional supplements company NoviPet (www.novipet.net) is currently seeking a cover model for their upcoming Puppy nutritional supplement! Puppy owners may enter the contest by submitting a picture of their best friend through NoviPet’s Facebook contest application located here: https://www.facebook.com/NoviPetNutrition/app_451684954848385 or CLICK ON PHOTO BELOW TO BE TAKEN TO CONTEST ENTRY PAGE!
Click on photo to visit their Facebook page to enter!
WHEN: Now through midnight PST on May 13, 2013.
WHY: NoviPet is the leading provider of innovative pet nutritional supplements for catsand dogs. This summer, the company will release an Omega 3 & Colostrum supplement especially designed for puppies, and the company would like to feature one of their Facebook fans’ puppies on the front of the box!
PRIZES: The Grand Prize Pet Parent will win a professional photo shoot for their puppy in their home town so the puppy will look PERFECT on the product box, as well as a $1,500 cash prize, a 1-year supply of NoviPet canine supplements, a 1-month subscription toDOGTVand a Roku 3 Streaming Player to stream DOGTV to their TV set! Also, 4 runners-up will receive:
1. 3-month supply of NoviPet canine supplements
2. 1-month subscription to DOGTV
3. Roku 3 Streaming Player
4. $50 Amazon giftcard
HOW TO WIN: The 5 winners will be selected through NoviPet Facebook fan votes –so get your friends and family to vote for your puppy’s picture!
IN FULL DISCLOSURE: I was not compensated for this post. I was contacted by the agency representing NoviPet and was asked if I would share this info and I am happy to do so!
Remember the song It’s Raining Men? Well that’s how Dakota is feeling now, but in his case it has been “raining” BOXES! Since we reviewed our first “subscription gift box” a few weeks ago they have come out of the woodwork! It is appropriate that one of Dakota’s faves is named the Spoiled Rotten Box , because that’s how he felt after receiving this wonderful box!
The folks at PetFlow.com have spent countless hours deciding what to put in their boxes because they want to be sure that the dogs that receive their boxes are wagging their tails with delight when they receive them!
Each box is stuffed with almost $40 worth of products and when you subscribe to receive a monthly box you can purchase it for only $24.99 a month!
Take a look at this fabulous box!
click on the photo to visit PetFlow.com and to learn more about the Spoiled Rotten Box
I apologize for neglecting to take a photo of the actual box that Dakota received right when it arrived, we were too excited to open it and we totally forgot about photos! Here is a photo of most of the contents of Dakota’s box AFTER he and I opened it:
Partial sample of what Dakota received in his Spoiled Rotten Box…click on the photo to visit their website
Dakota’s box contained (click on each product title to read more about them):
Every treat in the box is made with care in the U.S. and are made with super yummy ingredients! Everything in the box is available online at http://www.Petflow.com , that way, if you run out of a particular treat that is your dog’s favorite you can find them there!
When I was offered a Spoiled Rotten Box for Dakota I wanted to be sure to have a give-away for YOU! I wish I could offer it to everyone but unfortunately the give-away is only available to those who live in the U.S.
Beginning today and until 5pm EASTERN on MONDAY, FEBRUARY 11 you can enter to win: One lucky person will win a one month subscription for a Spoiled Rotten Box of their own! (worth approx. $25) The winner will be chosen by http://www.random.org and will be announced on WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 13th!
TO ENTER:
MANDATORY: leave a comment telling me why your dog (or cat) is “Spoiled Rotten”
Extra Entries worth one entry each:
LIKE PetFlow on Facebook by clicking here and be sure to tell them that Dakota’s Den sent you! Be sure to leave a comment telling me that you did this.
LIKEDakota’s Den on Facebook by clicking here and leave me a comment telling me you did this!
Good luck!
I received no compensation for this review/give-away. I was sent one Spoiled Rotten Box for Dakota to review. All opinions are my own (and Dakota’s)
It’s finally time!! The long-awaited give-away from our furiends at Five Wags has arrived! First, I would like to thank Reed for his patience with my having misplaced the information telling me who is eligible to win and what they could win!
click on their photo to visit them!
A few weeks ago Reed contacted me asking if I would be interested in receiving a Puppy Parcel from Five Wags. I was intrigued and jumped on the opportunity.
The Puppy Parcel is filled with premium dog products hand-selected to match your pup’s personality and interests. Each month, we search for toys and treats for your pup, some classics and some unexpected, always selected to delight your dog and create endless wags!
Because every dog is different and special, in order to determine what types of goodies should be included in your dog’s box, Five Wags offers the Puppy Profile Quiz . I filled out the quiz for Dakota and it couldn’t have been easier!
After you complete the Puppy Profile Quiz you join by signing up for their monthly membership, and within a week you will receive your first Puppy Parcel delivered right to your doorstep! As long as your membership is active, you will receive a new and fun Puppy Parcel every month! How cool is that?
Here are examples of their sample boxes. Dakota received a mixture of two different boxes, based on his interests.
Dakota received a mixture of two boxes. Click on the photo to read more about them
They are packaged sooo cute aren’t they? Here is a photo of the products that Dakota received and I will tell you what our favorites were!
One item that I received for Dakota that I LOVED was the lavender-scented outdoor refresher spray, Pal Dog Freshen Up Spray for active outdoor dogs. It is meant to use on your dog to “refresh” he or she after playing or hiking outside. What I used it for was the mess that Dakota gets on his mane after devouring some of his favorite bones! I just sprayed it on the brush and brushed his mane and it not only removed the stickiness, but he smelled delightful!
Some of Dakota’s favorite items in the Puppy Parcel were:
Angry Birds Wobbly Ball by Griggles. It wobbles and jiggles and is so much fun! We like to put a treat in ours as an extra challenge. Check out Dakota using it!
Fruitables Crunchy Dog Treats were also in the box, they smell good enough to eat! Dakota loves them and what I love is they are small enough to fit in a variety of toys that he has that dispense treats.
Another fave was Louie the Lobster by Jax and Bones. I was super impressed with how well made and durable this toy is! It is NOT flimsy! It is hand braided, lasts long (ours is still fine and Dakota is a major chewer!). It is soft enough to play fetch indoors and it is sooo cute!
Here are some super short videos of Dakota playing with Louie! In the first video I LOVE how Dakota shakes his head like a horse.
Here is another video of Dakota and Louie the Lobster, even after chewing Louie’s lobster claw it is STILL in tact!
Dakota and I were super pleased with the process of registering for our review box, the ease of taking the quiz, the speed of delivery, the appearance of the box and the quality of the products. This would also make a great Gotcha Day, Birthday or anytime gift for your dog or the special doggies in your life!
Guess what? Reed is offering ONE lucky person WHO LIVES IN THE U.S. a TWO MONTH subscription to the Puppy Parcel!! Do you believe it??? That is incredibly generous!
HOW TO ENTER:
MANDATORY: 1) Leave a comment telling me what your favorite item is that Dakota received
3) Like Dakota’s Den on Facebook for yet another extra entry!
THIS IS A QUICK GIVE-AWAY! DEADLINE TO ENTER IS MONDAY JANUARY 28th at 5pm ET. Winner will be chosen by http://www.random.organd will be announced WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 30th.
Good luck!
In full disclosure: I was not compensated for this review/give-away. I was sent a Puppy Parcel for one month. All opinions are my own.
Hi everyone! It’s Dakota! Anyone that knows ANYTHING about Shetland Sheepdogs knows that we are herders, and there is a certain animal that we just LOVE to herd. Sheep!!! Don’t believe me? See for yourself!
See? I told ya!
A few weeks ago I was sitting around feeling kinda blue and I couldn’t figure out why. Then it dawned on me! It hit me like a bolt out of the blue! I had NO SHEEP to herd!
I walked over to Mom and tapped her with my paw. I directed her to the computer and told her with my barks that since I test toys for Kyjen I felt the toy that I should test next should be a Sheep! Brilliant idea wasn’t it? Look at what Mom found! It’s the:
Squeaker Mat Character Sheep Large
Is this cool or what? Click on the photo to visit Kyjen!
It was the answer to my prayers!! Not only could I herd this Sheep but :
It’s like Bubble Wrap for dogs!
Row after row of squeakers create long-lasting fun for dogs
It’s plush, it is super soft and it squeaks! It squeaks everywhere!
The squeaker mats are durable, and if I were to take out a squeaker, (which I haven’t), there are plenty more inside of the toy!
I love to shake this squeaker mat, I run around with it, it’s so much fun! Unfortunately, Mom couldn’t shoot a video of me playing with my Squeaker Mat Character Sheep because I will only play with it when she isn’t pointing a video camera in my face! Let me show you a video on the Kyjen web sitethat shows other squeaker mat toys made by Kyjen that are the same concept, they just aren’t the Sheep.
When I’m not playing with my sheep I often will sleep with it! Let me tell you my furiends you will love this and guess what? You can enter to win!!! My buddies at Kyjen are going to give THREE LUCKY DOGGIES (We apologize but U.S. only due to shipping costs) their own Squeaker Mat Sheep, just like mine!
HOW TO ENTER: Just leave a comment telling me why you want to win the Kyjen Squeaker Mat Character Sheep! Hurry and enter! The contest will close Tuesday, January 15 at 5pm and the winner will be announced Thursday, January 17th!
Barks and licks and good luck!!
Dakota
I was not compensated for this review/give-away. I was given a Squeaker Mat Character Sheep to test. All opinions are my own.
Hi my furiends and Happy New Year! Here we are in January and Mom and I are still trying to wrap up some things we had pending in 2012. One of them is an adorable and sure-to-make-you-smile book by Robert Semrow, also known as, “The Pawtographer.” The book is called Life Is Pawfect and let me tell you pals, this book IS JUST THAT…”PAWFECT!!”
It’s charming, witty, uplifting, superbly photographed and just plain FUN!
Photo Courtesy of Robert Semrow. Click on the photo to visit his website
Life Is Pawfect is the perfect book to help get your New Year off on the right paw. It is chock full of the most adorable photographs, all printed on high quality glossy photo paper. Accompanying each photograph is a quote and an uplifting or humorous saying that will be sure to brighten your day.
“Life is Pawfect…when the art of something can be embraced by the mouths of many!” Photo Courtesy of Robert Semrow The Pawtographer.
“Life is Pawfect…when we are willing to jump in and see where the current takes us!” Photo Courtesy of Robert Semrow, “The Pawtographer”
About ” The Pawtographer” from Robert Semrow who is “proud to be “The Pawtographer.”
I love animals and have a tremendous amount of fun being around them. Whether it’s a traditional pose, a candid moment or a creative themed experience, I want to capture those silly looks, funny outfits and special moments that animals allow us to have with them. I want to show the world that energy, unconditional love and attention that animals freely give us.
I have always found that animals are the most naturally loving beings. They will let us hug, play, dress up and goof around with them, if we just give them what they want and deserve most-love and attention…and the occasional treat.
“Life is Pawfect…when your vintage exceeds expectations!” Photo Courtesy of Robert Semrow, “The Pawtographer”
“Life is Pawfect…when there’s bubbles between your toes!” Photo Courtesy of Robert Semrow, The Pawtographer
Life Is Pawfectis the perfect coffee table or bedside table book. It would make the best birthday, get-well, thinking of you, gift or Valentine’s gift or ANYTIME gift for the animal lover in your life!
Robert was incredibly generous, when he sent me my review copy of Life Is Pawfect he included an extra book for one of my readers!
HOW TO ENTER: Give-away is open to EVERYONE! Just leave a comment telling me how YOUR“Life Is Pawfect”by Monday,January 7th at 5PM Eastern. Winner will be selected by http://www.random.org and will be announced on WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 9th. Be sure that I have a way to contact you should you be the lucky winner! Good Luck!!
In full disclosure: I was sent a copy of Life Is Pawfect to read and review along with an extra copy for one of my readers. All opinions are my own. I was not compensated for this post.
Mom and I wanted to be sure that the month of December was a FUN month and it sure has been so far! We wanted to show our readers how much we appreciate them and offer a few give-aways, and we have even more fun planned ahead!
Bet ya didn’t know that I am one of a number of dog toy testers for Kyjen ,and I wanted to show you my latest find! And…when I put my paw print on an email asking my furiends at Kyjen if I could do a give-away for two of my readers they didn’t hesitate to say yes! They jumped on it like I jump on my dinner!
Today I am happy to present to you:
Paw Flapper™
The Paw Flapper™ is a two-part puzzle, encouraging dogs to use their noses. They must learn how to lift treat chambers, as well as rotate the toy to retrieve treats. This is an excellent scent test with 8 hidden treat chambers altogether!
Click on the photo to visit Kyjen and see more of their great toys and read about the Paw Flapper
Now, check ME out havin’ a fun time!!
You wanna win one right? Of COURSE you do!
GIVE-AWAY: We are giving away TWO Paw Flappers™ !! U.S. AND CANADA ONLY PLEASE.
WARNING: there have been a number of give-aways where I have stated SPECIFIC requirements (or tasks) to complete to be entered, and some folks haven’t read all the way through. So, if they didn’t state in their comment what I asked them to state, they were disqualified. You don’t want that to happen, so please read all the way through!
HOW TO ENTER: Leave a comment telling me WHAT KIND OF TREAT you would like to find in the chambers of your PawFlapper™ Also, be sure I have a way to contact you if you are one of the lucky winners! DEADLINE TO ENTER: MONDAY DECEMBER17th at 5pm. Winners will be announced WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 19th!!
Boy oh boy I thought my Mom would NEVER get her act together and let me get on the computer! She is so stuffed from gorging on turkey and desserts from Thanksgiving that it took til NOW for her to get her act together!
Anyway, I have a super cool update for you!
Remember a few weeks ago when I featured Northern Lights Photography on my blog and I mentioned that I was going for a photo shoot? Well, I went and the photos are back!! Ohhhh my does my Mom ever love them!
I am going to show you a few of our faves. The color may have been altered on a few because Moms’ scanner on the printer isn’t working, so Mom took photos of the photos and she brightened them up a bit to make them look more like the originals. Trust me, the originals look a zillion times better in pawson!
Mom was going to use the above photo for our holiday card but decided against it because my kitty brother, Cody, wasn’t in the photo. Mom had thought about bringing him but she was nervous about how Cody would react. Mom thought there would be lots of doggies and kitties there that might make Cody nervous, or that he would be “spooked” being in a strange room with a camera so Mom let Cody enjoy the peace and quiet of home. Mom says she might ask Sheri if she could come to the house one day so that we could all have our photo taken!
Mom was so impressed with Sheri and her assistant. They couldn’t have been nicer!
At first, I was a bit leery because the photos were taken in the back room at a local Pet Supplies Plus store.
For the autumn leaves photo, they wanted to put me on a table but I didn’t want ANY part of that! That was too much like the V-E-T for me!
Sheri and her assistant had many tricks up their sleeves to help me get into the “mood.” They had toys that quacked, squeaked, and an assortment of treats. They were fun, gentle, understanding and kind. Soon I realized that this was FUN and I was all about the camera!
When I was done with my photo shoot Mom was sooo proud of me!! She said I was a complete gentleman and….she also said ( Easy this one is for you) that I am a:
Sheri and her assistant are going to be taking holiday photos for just a few more weeks, here is the rest of their schedule for Pet Supplies plus locations in Michigan for the remainder of the year:
PLEASE CALL
THE STORE OF YOUR CHOICE
FOR AN APPOINTMENT
Dearborn 313-278-4799 Saturday, November 24
Dearborn 313-278-4799 Sunday, November 25
Portage 269-341-9252 Thursday, November 29
Portage 269-341-9252 Friday, November 30
Kalamazoo 269-342-5020 Saturday, December 1
Clinton Township 586-228-0090 Sunday, December 2
Ortonville 248-627-7900 Friday, December 7
St.Clair Shores-Harper 586-771-3277 Saturday, December 8
St.Clair Shores-Greater Mack 586-771-1710 Sunday, December 9
So what are you waiting for Michigan doggies!!?? Call and make an appointment for YOUR holiday photos TODAY!!
A HUGE thanks to Sheri and her assistant for giving us a complimentary photo package after we featured her on both of our blogs! (Mom paid for a few extra photos so when we say we LOVE our photos, we sure do!)
We will be ordering more copies of our photos soon!!!
Hi everyone! It’s Dakota! Wow what a week it has been hasn’t it? Hurricanes, Halloween, a dog doesn’t get a break does he? Well, today I am bringing you a MUCH NEEDED break and A LOT OF FUN!
Bionic® Pet Products was launched after the Luhrs family dog, Duke, successfully destroyed another new toy with ease. They combined their knowledge of designing products for strength, their scientific expertise in materials that are durable and were able to create toys that stand up to the most aggressive doggies, no matter how much they chew! That’s right up my alley!
Several weeks ago I was given the opportunity to try the BIONIC BALL (which is featured on the bottom left)
As many of you sadly know, Mom’s camera and video skills are sometimes kinda lame. Mom’s photos/video of me didn’t do the toys justice, so the kind folks at Bionic® Pet Products shared the above photo and the photo below:
The Bionic Flyer or the Bionic Toss N Tug “The Toss-N-Tug’s center has been designed to provide strength to the overall design, while offering dogs several options on where to pick up the toy to bring it back to you.”
What is super cool is these particular toys are a part of the expansion of Bionic® Pet Products popular line of ultra-tough toys into MEDIUM AND SMALL sized toys! That means that now not just the BIG BOYS (or GIRLS) get to have fun, we medium-sized and small dogs get to have fun too!
Why did Bionic® Pet Products want to include miniaturized additions? The answer is easy-peasy! Bionic® Pet Products wants to provide shoppers with more options when selecting the proper size and shape for their pet. When designing their toys, Bionic® Pet Products demonstrates an advanced understanding of geometry and science. Each size and shape is specifically tailored for the appropriate dog’s bite and strength.
To make it easier to choose the appropriate size for your dog, Bionic® Pet Products has included a size chart:
Bionic Ball
– Small (1-20 lbs) NEW
– Medium (15-35 lbs)
Bionic Bone
– Small (1-20 lbs) NEW
– Medium (15-35 lbs)
– Large (30-60 lbs)
BionicToss-N-Tug
– Mini (1-35 lbs) NEW
– Standard (15-60 lbs)
BionicStuffer
– Standard (15-60 lbs)
Don’t ya just love the Halloween-ish color of these toys? The are such a cheerful orange! Bionic® toys are flexible, bouncy, and practically puncture proof. Even with my shark-like teeth! They are made from FDA Food Grade materials that are non-toxic.
They come in innovative shapes and the great color makes them easy to see while playing outside or in the water.
Speaking of PLAYING, WANNA WIN?
I KNOW YOU DO! The nice people at Bionic® Pet Products are going to give away ONE Bionic Flyer to ONE lucky winner in the U.S.HOW TO ENTER: From now until FRIDAY NOVEMBER 8th at 5pm ET:
MANDATORY: leave a comment telling me what size you would like should you be the lucky winner!
Our Fancy Crystal Jeweled Dog Collars and Leashes (for cats and ferrets too) are hand-crafted by us using only the finest materials.
We’re sure you’ll agree that Dog Collar Fancy is the place to shop when your dog, cat or ferret needs a beautiful designer Crystal Dog Collar to stand out from the crowd.
Dog Collar Fancy – Custom Made Jeweled Crystal Dog Collars with Bling, Fancy Cat Collars, Pet Leashes, Collar Charms, Pet Formal Wear. Custom made for small dogs, big dogs, cats and ferrets. Ladies bracelets and chokers. We’re all about the BLING!
click on photo to visit Dog Collar Fancy
We design and create our own products and we use our own special sealant to keep the stones in place so they are more durable than most other crystal collars you see on the market today. We are meticulous in the way our products are made. We inspect each and every order before it gets shipped out to ensure the highest quality. All of our collars, harnesses, leashes, ladies chokers and bracelets contain Genuine Czech and Swarovski Crystal. These Crystals draw out magnificent colors and bestows enchanting elegance. This outstanding quality is the result of special polishing, perfect cut, exact geometry and precise angles, which draw out maximum brilliance.
Click on photo to visit Dog Collar Fancy
Custom is available online, or call us for something special. Custom is our specialty!
FROM DAKOTA’S DEN: The kind people at Dog Collar Fancy are holding a GIVE-AWAY! GIFT CERTIFICATE – 1 WINNER – $20.00 VALUE. (MUST BE USED ON A PURCHASE OF $20.00 OR MORE) NO OTHER DISCOUNTS APPLY.
(not available to China, Yugoslavia or Nigeria)
HOW TO ENTER: Visit Dog Collar Fancy and leave a comment telling us what collar you would use your $20 certificate towards!
ALSO: You MUST leave an email address with your comment so that we may contact you should you be the winner.
If there is no email address your entry will not be counted.
DEADLINE TO ENTER: MONDAY NOVEMBER 5TH AT 5pm ET. WINNER WILL BE ANNOUNCED TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6TH! GOOD LUCK!
In Full Disclosure: I was not given a collar OR a gift certificate for my use. I met Dog Collar Fancy on LinkedIn and offered to feature them on my blog because I thought their collars would be of interest to my readers. I was not given any sort of compensation to feature them. Not even a BONE!
Dakota's Den 