Saturday, May 30, 2015
Friday, May 29, 2015
Thursday, May 28, 2015
BlogPaws and Good Humor
We have made it to the BlogPaws conference!
The official kick-off is today, but last night we had an
Ice Cream Social with the Good Humor man!
Yvonne DiVita and I found ice cream a perfect way to cool down in the Nashville heat!
Yes, they even had ice cream for the pups!
*Bentley and Pierre loved the Good Humor man!
Wednesday, May 27, 2015
Tuesday, May 26, 2015
Monday, May 25, 2015
BFTB NETWoof News 5-25-2015
Bentley: “Happy Memorial Day and welcome to this week’s BFTB NETWoof News. I'm Bentley, your news hound. Along with my co-anchor Pierre and our Weather Lab Paisley, we bring you all of the latest news a dog lover needs to know.”
Sunday, May 24, 2015
Remembering on Memorial Day
Please take a moment during this exciting
Memorial Day weekend
to remember the real reason for the holiday.
Thank you to all of the men, women, and dogs who have served and protected this fantastic country that we call home.
We are joining Sugar the Golden Retriever and Dachshund Nola for their
Black & White Sunday's photo hop!
Saturday, May 23, 2015
Packing PrideBites for the Road
It
is official! The BlogPaws conference is
sold-out! That means that 500 bloggers
are packing and hurrying to get their things ready for traveling to Nashville
this upcoming week. I am not an early
packer…at all. The reason is that I like
to pack one time and be done. If I pack
early, I will inevitably have to get something out to use or wear. Then, I might forget to re-pack it. My packing will be done Monday night. I am packing the boys' stuff early. They have specially designed bandanas and
their Mardi Gras accessories to be festive. I will also be packing PrideBites toys for the road to keep
them entertained.
Friday, May 22, 2015
Thursday, May 21, 2015
Las Vegas Sky #52Snapshots
Last
year’s BlogPaws Conference was held in Las Vegas. It was a beautiful setting and away from the
glitz and flashing lights of The Strip.
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Wednesday, May 20, 2015
Tuesday, May 19, 2015
The Honest Kitchen's Love ~ A #BlogPaws Conference Sponsor
We are excited to tell you about another awesome sponsor of this year’s BlogPaws Conference. It is our friends at The Honest Kitchen. I met their fun representatives for the first time last year in Las Vegas. We have reviewed several of their scrumptious recipes since that time. Recently I received a box of Revel, which is their chicken recipe and then, we were given a Perk by Klout with a box of Love with ranch-raised beef. Today, the boys will give their opinions of Love.
Bentley: “Let me just begin by saying that I am an expert on Love. Before you ask, yes ma’am, I am referring to The Honest Kitchen’s dehydrated grain-free recipe of Love. They use human food grade ingredients with no by-products, fillers, preservatives or anything from China. That’s important to Pierre and me.”
Pierre: “Are you talking about me? Wait a minute. Are those two unopened boxes of The Honest Kitchen up there? Go get me the stool and I’ll fetch them for us.”
Monday, May 18, 2015
Sunday, May 17, 2015
Saturday, May 16, 2015
The BlogPaws Effect
A couple of weeks ago I was thrilled to participate in my first webinar with Rachel Sheppard, Jon Roska, and Tadas Deksnys. It was part of an Inside Warehouse discussion titled, “Is Revenue from eCommerce going to be the Next Big Thing for Pet Publishers and Bloggers.” The answer is “Yes.” You can’t really have a discussion about pet publishing and blogging without mentioning BlogPaws. I had several slides relating to how brands interact with bloggers. Businesses both big and small are looking to bloggers to promote their products.
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Friday, May 15, 2015
Dog Poisoning Emergencies
It’s National Pet Month and the perfect time to poison proof your home. We all try to keep our pets safe and free from harm. That means keeping potentially lethal items out of their reach. Unfortunately, each year thousands of dogs and cats are poisoned in their own homes and nearly half of those ingested human medications. NEVER leave your medications within the reach of your dog!
Thursday, May 14, 2015
Homemade Grain-Free Dog Food With Veg-To-Bowl
Back in the days of children, I cooked dinner. Now that it is just Skipper and I, we eat mostly quick meals. This is a huge disappointment to Bentley. He always knew when I cooked meat, sometimes a piece was dropped for him. Imagine his surprise when I went to the stove to brown some turkey the other day.
Bentley: “Hey Mom, what cha cooking?”
Me: “I’m browning some turkey. Do you need to sit under my feet? I could trip over you.”
Bentley: “Yeah, that’d be a real shame if you were to spill that freshly browned turkey on the floor. *snicker Hey, Pierre! Come here, I need your help.”
Pierre: “What do you need? It is almost Squirrel: thirty and I have to be at my station to patrol. *sniff-sniff Dude, is Gramma cooking? Are we going to try to get her to spill the meat?”
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Wednesday, May 13, 2015
Tuesday, May 12, 2015
Powerfully Good™ Greenies ~ #Mars a BlogPaws Conference Sponsor
Bentley: “We had a special guest last week. It was our good pal Chewy and as usual, he came bearing a gift. I love a considerate guest. I have to admit that Chewy.com has great taste! I was super-stoked to open our package and discover Powerfully Good™ Greenies®.
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Monday, May 11, 2015
BFTB Channel 7 NETWoof News 5/11/2015
Bentley: “Welcome to this week’s BFTB NETWoof News. We were pre-empted last week by a very important post about Vet on Demand. It was nice to know so many of you missed our report. To help me sniff out the best stories, I have my co-anchor, Pierre. Our Weather Lab Paisley will share the most accurate forecast a six-month-old pup can report. Let’s get right to our top story. Pierre?”
Sunday, May 10, 2015
Mother's Day ~ They Call Me Mom #52Snapshots
Happy Mother’s Day!
Here are my reasons
for celebrating today.
They call me Mom.
I love being their Mom.
Saturday, May 9, 2015
National Animal Disaster Preparedness Day #52Snapshots
Friday, May 8, 2015
Meet PetSafe ~ A #BlogPaws Silver Sponsor
In only three weeks, 500 bloggers will converge on the Sheraton Music City for three days of learning sessions, networking, and meeting brands. It is exciting to have the opportunity to meet and talk to your favorite brand representatives. One of our first stops is going to be the awesome Silver Sponsors, PetSafe®. We have several brands that we are very loyal to and one of them is PetSafe. I’m going to share our three favorite products that are always found here on the bayou.
Thursday, May 7, 2015
Packing for a BlogPaws Conference ~ Printable List
I’m a list maker. I make grocery store lists, to-do lists, and before any trip I make detailed packing lists. It stems from being a mom, a Brownie leader, and cheer coach. If I didn’t want to have a little girl without her pillow or retainer, I’d better provide a check-off list. It has become a bit of an obsession. The main difference now is that I am only responsible for packing things for my husband, the dogs, and myself. Believe me, it’s a lot less stressful than a list for twenty girls!
Wednesday, May 6, 2015
The Give for Good was Great
Yesterday we celebrated Cinco de Mayo with our community by coming together for a day of giving either online or at one of the many events across NW Louisiana. We chose to support our favorite no-kill shelter the Humane Society of NW LA. The Great Raft Brewery, a local microbrewery hosted a fundraiser for the shelter. There was a great turnout of pet lovers and their furry friends. Ki’Mexico served delicious Mexican Soul Food, Great Raft had a special Cinco de Mayo beer release, we listened to live music from The Katalyst and Jonathon Brasell and of course, the volunteers from the HSNWLA were on hand to answer questions. Great Raft donated $1 from every beer sold. Best of all, it was PET FRIENDLY! There aren’t many pet-friendly venues in our area. The Give for Good fundraising day is led by The Community Foundation of North Louisiana to raise unrestricted dollars for our non-profit groups.
Tuesday, May 5, 2015
We are Going Backcountry with Merrick ~ A BlogPaws Conference Sponsor
The delivery of a large box had Bentley and Pierre very excited the other day. They always assume any packages are for them and on this particular day, they were right. We hurried into the kitchen to see what was inside this mystery box.
Bentley: “Lemme tell them, Mom! I just can’t contain myself a minute longer. Okay, it was a box of Backcountry™ Raw Infused from our friends at Merrick! They have a new line of dog food. It is the ultimate in eating like our ancestors.”
Monday, May 4, 2015
One Call Paw Care #VetOnDemand
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Our dogs can't tell us where it hurts. |
How many times has your pet gotten sick on the weekends or after your veterinarian’s office has closed? It seems as if mine schedule upset stomachs or unexplained limps at exactly those times. In the past, your choices were limited to emergency vet clinics which result in you having to go into your “emergency” funds. Wouldn’t it be awesome if you could simply video chat with a trusted experienced vet on the telephone? I am excited to tell you there is an app for that! It's One Paw Call Care.
Vet on Demand™ is a brand new iPhone App for pet parents that will allow affordable access to some of the nation’s top veterinarians. The fact is the United States is home to 80 million families with about 150 million cats and dogs. Yet one in four of those can’t afford
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Sunday, May 3, 2015
Defenders of Liberty #BlueAngels
This weekend is the annual Barksdale Air Force Base Defenders of Liberty Air Show in Bossier City, LA. It was held for the first time in 1933. The Open House highlights the fantastic home of the B-52. A two-day event features the latest in military planes. You can also see historical and civilian aircrafts. The base is open to the public to tour, meet the brave pilots, and enjoy incredible aerobatic performers.
The highlight of the show was the U.S. Navy Blue Angels. The skill and precision they fly is breathtaking. There were also skydiving exhibitions and a dozen other talented pilots taking to the air. You can click here to see the line-up of performers.
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Saturday, May 2, 2015
Look Out Below #52Snapshots of Life
A squirrel in our
tree
Will definitely see
Nothing but woe
With Pierre down
BELOW!
We are
participating in The Lazy Pit Bull’s
52 Snapshots of
Life
Each week there is
a word prompt. This week’s word is
↓Below↓
Friday, May 1, 2015
It's National Purebred Dog Day
I’ve never met a dog that I didn’t like. I’m not a purebred snob, I love mixed breeds too. We have always had purebred dogs because we needed breeds that would be best suited for our family. For the most part, it has worked for us. Choosing a purebred dog allows you to know what characteristics to expect, the adult size, and its working/training capabilities. You can also be more informed on certain diseases or problems that are inherent to certain breeds.
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