Thursday, October 29, 2015

Where is the Halloween Fun?

Bentley: “This Saturday is Halloween and I am so excited! Think of all the candy we can get. Chocolate bars, gum, caramels, and more chocolate.”
Pierre: “I can hardly wait. I have my costume and I am ready to go score some major treats. Except for the orange and black wrapped candies. Seriously, does anyone eat those?”
Me: “I hate to break it to y’all, but you boys can’t go trick or treating for candy. You know that chocolate can be a killer for dogs. As a matter of fact, there isn’t a safe human candy for dogs to eat. You will have to settle for some pumpkin dogs treats.”
Bentley: “Aww, no fair! At least we can light jack o’ lanterns. I’m
going to put a super-sized candle in mine so it can be seen from outer space!”
Pierre: “Cool, I will get my paws on the matches and we can light up the entire house with candles! Then, maybe we can have a quick game of chase before the trick or treaters visit.”
Me: “Boys, y’all can’t light candles! What if you catch your ears or tails on fire? You certainly can’t play chase around lit candles.”
Bentley: “Every party has a pooper, am I right? What about opening the door for trick or treaters? Surely, we can greet the goblins and ghosts.”
Pierre: “Yeah, I ain’t afraid of no ghosts! You can trust me not to dart out the door. Probably…maybe…probably not, but still…”
Me: “I am not a party pooper! I’m sorry, but you aren’t going to be answering the door. There are so many folks out there dressed up and it might be very frightening for the two of you. Halloween night can be very dangerous for pets. Both of you are staying inside and away from the door.  No barking at the windows either.”
Bentley: “I could dress like a black cat and go out among the people. Nobody would know that I am actually a Basset Hound so I’d for sure be safe.”
Pierre: “That is a great idea. Cats are fast and everyone loves a black cat on Halloween.”
Me: “I know that this is going to be hard to believe, but black cats
are at the highest risk on Halloween. All black cats need to be kept inside. It is stupid, but some people think black cats are bad luck and try to cause harm to them. If possible, all dogs and cats need to stay indoors on Saturday. It is just the best way to make sure that y’all stay safe.
Bentley: “So let me get this straight. No candy, chocolate, gum or anything to munch on except dog treats. We can’t get around candles or any open flames. It is not a good idea for us to go to the open door or go outside where all of the trick or treaters are haunting. This goes double for black cats. Sheesh!”
Pierre: “What can we do for a good time this Halloween? Dogs and cats just want to have fun!”
Me: “I have the perfect plan for y’all and all of our dog and cat friends can join us. We are co-hosting our annual Halloween Spooktacular blog hop with Sugar the Golden Retriever! One lucky blogger will be chosen at random to receive a prize package from our sponsor Dr. Harvey’s! How does that sound?”
Bentley & Pierre: “That is a terrific idea for a very Happy Halloween! We will be ready for all the great photos and spooky stories. You can count on us for no tricks but plenty of treats.”

HALLOWEEN SPOOKTACULAR
Blog Hop opens Friday, October 30th and ends Sunday, Nov. 1st
One lucky blogger will win a prize package from our sponsor
Dr. Harvey’s
It would be a treat to share our tweet!

This is also Thoughtless Thursday’s blog hop with Ruckus the Eskie, Love is being owned by a Husky, and me! No fancy rules and no need to think…just link!This is a Blog Hop!


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22 comments :

  1. Kinley WestieOctober 29, 2015 at 12:41 AM

    Can't wait for da Howloween blog hop!

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  2. Samantha October 29, 2015 at 12:47 AM

    This is random, but I took my elderly dog, Antoinette to Halloween at PetSmart back years ago when she was younger. HUGE mistake. It was hot in the store, the workers were totally unorganized...ugh. We did get some cute pictures but she was so miserable. I think that is why I don't force costumes on the dogs anymore.
    BUT, last year baby Maddie was Joker and I was Harley Quinn. She wore the costume about half the night. Lol. Sometimes she was Maddie, sometimes she was Joker.

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  3. bichonpawzOctober 29, 2015 at 3:49 AM

    The Halloween Hop will be so FUN! When they were younger, I used to take the girls every year to both Petsmart and PetCo for their Halloween parties!

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  4. easyweimaranerOctober 29, 2015 at 4:09 AM

    it's much better to celebrate online with our friends, I so agree :o)

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  5. cello’s cornerOctober 29, 2015 at 4:41 AM

    How fun! Can't wait!

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  6. UnknownOctober 29, 2015 at 4:51 AM

    So much FUN! Excited for the weekend.

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  7. JulieOctober 29, 2015 at 5:32 AM

    Oh this sounds like GREAT funs!!!!
    Loves and licky kisses
    Princess Leah xxx

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  8. CowspotdogOctober 29, 2015 at 5:50 AM

    sounds like it will be great halloween blog hop

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  9. UnknownOctober 29, 2015 at 9:05 AM

    Can't wait to join your hop!! i have the dogs costumes all ready!!!!!
    ღ husky hugz ღ frum our pack at Love is being owned by a husky!

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  10. MurphyOctober 29, 2015 at 9:48 AM

    Sounds spooktacular!

    Your Pals,

    Murphy & Stanley

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  11. Your Dog; Mind and BodyOctober 29, 2015 at 9:55 AM

    Great reminders! Halloween isn't as fun for some members of the family as for others.

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  12. LidaOctober 29, 2015 at 10:23 AM

    what a great/fun format for sharing halloween safety reminders! www.oliviashuman.com

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  13. UnknownOctober 29, 2015 at 11:24 AM

    Love this interview :) We are going to have to get on our costume for the blog hop!!

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  14. SlimDoggyOctober 29, 2015 at 12:24 PM

    You are just no fun mom...no candy, no cats, no fun!

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  15. JanOctober 29, 2015 at 12:29 PM

    Whenever I think it would be fun to be a dog I remember...chocolate.

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  16. Two French BulldogsOctober 29, 2015 at 1:45 PM

    We got our costumes ready to go
    Lily & Edward

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  17. My GBGV LifeOctober 29, 2015 at 3:45 PM

    We are going to be lying low on Halloween night since I am in nose work trials Sat. and Sun. The ringing of the doorbell for hours makes Mom and us crazy, so if we turn off the lights and sit in the back of the house, they should leave us alone. Being a Sat. night and getting an extra hour, we hope it isn't too wild.

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  18. jank1961October 29, 2015 at 4:26 PM

    What a fun way to get that important information about Halloween safety out there! Things stay pretty quiet where we live, and Samantha always stays indoors anyway, so we don't have to worry about too much here.
    We probably won't have a big post for your hop, but we will have something!
    Jan & the crew, Wag 'n Woof Pets

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  19. Jans Funny FarmOctober 29, 2015 at 6:13 PM

    Wow, your mom just took all the fun out of Halloween. But, if it makes you feel any better, we aren't allowed any of that stuff either.

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  20. The Island CatsOctober 29, 2015 at 6:53 PM

    That does sound like a fun way to celebrate...though I still wanna go trick or treating. ~Wally

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  21. The Adventures of the LLB GangOctober 29, 2015 at 9:32 PM

    That does sound like a great way to celebrate! We can't wait!!
    Smileys!
    Dory, Jakey, Arty & Bilbo

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  22. JoAnn StancerOctober 31, 2015 at 9:51 AM

    I joined in and all the participates photos are greats.

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