DogBlog: A Dog's Eye View

Boise Has a New Elite Store For Pets

admin — Tue, 01 May 2012 04:02:34 +0000

We went to visit our vet today. Don’t worry Maggie wasn’t sick – it was her annual checkup at her favorite Boise veterinarian – Dr. McKown. Before we went into the exam room we were excited to visit their new shop. Pets First Animal Clinic expanded their clinic and added a cute shop of elite pet products. I asked Dr. McKown to tell me more about their new shop.

Spoil that pet of yours at Elite Foods and Apparel; We carry a full line of hard to find items such as LED Collars, outdoors gear, ecofriendly clothes, bowls, and gifts; High quality leather collars and leashes, bamboo leashes and collars; a full line of specialty foods including Canidae, Felidae, Natural Balance, Evo, Innova, Ivet, Taste of the Wild, Blue Buffalo, Premium Edge, Wellness and many more.

We also carry enormous Elk antlers, bully sticks, treats, tough-to-destroy toys, enameled dog and cat treasure boxes, and much more.

We carry a full line of BSU, Vandals, and Packer gear for you pet as well! Open Saturdays AND Sundays!!!

Pets First Elite Foods and Apparel is having their Grand Opening this weekend, May 5th, 2012. Pets First Animal Clinic is located at 9730 Fairview Ave Boise, ID.

DogBlog Review – MrChewy

admin — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 15:22:11 +0000

The Dog Blog canine contributor, Maggie, and her human blogger, Julie, were pleased to participate in a review of the web site Mr. Chewy. Mr. Chewy was founded in 2011 and it appears to be doing a great online business.

We loved the humorous way that the web site is designed. Free shipping on orders $49 makes it well worth the trip to the computer to place an order for your dog (or cat).

First step was to head on over to their web site mrchewy.com. Step two was to register. According to their web site creating an account is fast, easy, and free. You’ll be able to track your orders, create wish lists, write reviews, and more!

Track your orders
View your order history
Change your delivery schedules
Write reviews
Rate products
Get exclusive offers, discounts, and more!

And they were right. It was very easy to create our account, our information was kept private. So managing the account was a very good online experience.

If you have questions, they have a live chat. I did have two occasions to use their live chat. The first chat did take some time. I assume they were very busy that day.

The only complaint I had was that one of the items listed on the web site indicated a price range starting at $5.99. When I looked at the item – Redbarn Bully Sticks Dog Treats, the lower price of $5.99 was not one of the options. I asked the customer support about this and was told they do not have that item available. So my question – why have the $5.99 item listed if the price should actually range from $10.99? The customer support representative apologized sincerely for the misunderstanding and told me he will let management know of this and make sure it’s dealt with appropriately.

We placed our order and Mr. Chewy sent our order very quickly. Maggie was very excited to see a big box of treats arrive at our door. The packaging was solid. As you can see, Maggie the dog blogger thinks Mr. Chewy is one lip-smacking place for dogs and their blogs.

Maggie, the Canine Contributor Reviews Mr. Chewy

Smallest Puppy – Beyonce is a Survivor

admin — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 05:07:28 +0000

Video from CBS Sacramento – rescue and rehabilitation ranch The Grace Foundation share the story of the rescue and survival of the tiny chihuahua puppy they named Beyonce.

Breaking News!
Update on Beyonce’s Adoption Status from The Grace Foundation Website

"The Grace Foundation is so grateful for the response we have received to our little Beyonce and her story of survival. We never could have predicted the amount of attention her story would receive or that she would become an international sensation.

Beyonce has become an ambassador for rescue dogs everywhere and has brought much needed attention to the plight of these dogs. In just two weeks this amazing little girl has put a face on the struggles that shelter dogs must face. Although some of them, like Beyonce and her family, are lucky enough to be rescued and find loving homes, millions more are euthanized every year. It is our hope that Beyonce will continue to encourage people throughout the country to adopt these rescue dogs, who are truly on their last chance at life."

Amazing Rescue Story – Fiona the Blind Dog

admin — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 20:11:56 +0000

This amazing rescue story comes from Hope For Paws, a non-profit animal rescue organization, based in Los Angeles, California. Hope For Paws rescues dogs and all other animals who are suffering on the streets and in the shelters. They foster these animals in homes, cage free, until they can find them permanent, loving families. They can use our support.

From NBC- Limping penguin finds his footing

admin — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 01:32:35 +0000

Great story on NBC news about a penguin who needed some help from humans. Zoo keepers asked a local shoe company to use their high tech skills to create the perfect fit, really improved his quality of life – giving this little penguin happy feet. Don’t you just love animal stories with a happy ending!

When Santa Barbara zookeepers noticed a limping penguin, they outfitted him with a high performance bootie. NBC’s Kristen Dahlgren reports.

Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy

Way to go Teva, creators of Lucky’s boot, who treated Lucky just like they would any customer.
Here’s another YouTube video about the process of getting Lucky the best boot in the zoo.

I searched and found a YouTube video with the song “Penguin With a Funky Shoe”

Social Networking Goes to the Dogs

admin — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 04:35:30 +0000

My last post featured a Facebook page that encouraged Alaskans to find a lost sled dog. The dog was a foreigner, belonging to a German musher who resides in Norway. After much social networking the two were reunited in Alaska, five days after the dog disappeared.

Now I have another story for you. I received an email from Jon Kolker, co-founder of a new site, wheremydogsat.com – the first ever location-based social network for dog owners.

Jon founded the site along with his friends Kabir Shukla and Gareth Wilson. As dog lovers, they wanted to create a community for dog owners to connect with each other in a new way and discover fun places and activities. The end result is a mobile web app that lets users find, check-in, rate and just have fun with their dogs. They work on iPhone and Droid devices.

Here is What Excited Me

Jon said they are also working on new features that allow users to find rescues and shelters and donate to dog charities and service dog organizations. So when I’m sitting at the dog park with my dog and canine contributor, Maggie, and visiting with the other dog parents, I can pull my iphone out of my pocket, and take a look at wheremdogsat.com.

And, as they say . . . Remember – it’s a dog meet dog world.

Facebook Community Helps Find Missing Sled Dog

admin — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 06:09:14 +0000

Last week I checked my facebook page to find an urgent message from friends in Alaska. A facebook community page had been set up entitled “Help Find Whistler The Dog“. It started out with the following post:

“Help us find Whistler! He could be anywhere from Anchorage to Willow, Alaska. He escaped a vehicle and we are trying very hard to find him. Please share this page through facebook and encourage others to do the same. There is contact information posted under “info” to the left. Thank you!”

The local Anchorage newspaper, The Anchorage Daily News, printed an article by MICHELLE THERIAULT BOOTS: German Iditarod musher’s lead dog missing in Anchorage

“A rookie Iditarod musher’s lead dog is missing in Anchorage after escaping from a dog truck on Thursday, friends say.

Silvia Furtwangler, a German musher who lives in Norway, arrived in Anchorage after two grueling days of international travel with her dog team.” READ the Article . . .

Throughout the days I checked facebook and I noticed several people had spotted the missing dog, so I was hopeful that Whistler would be found safe and sound. Today I was happy to see the report – Missing Sled Dog Found. Very happy ending!

BACK TO FACEBOOK – I left a quick note on facebook to thank my friend for the update, and was surprised to find the local newspaper has already posted an update to the story. So HERE IS THE REST OF THE STORY: Enchiladas, roast beef aid in sled dog capture. By KYLE HOPKINS, Anchorage Daily News

Social Networking at its best!

UPDATE: An update on the Facebook Community Page for the missing dog says “Hi everyone! I got a call from Silvia just a little while ago. She took the dogs out for a 3 hour run today with Whistler in harness as part of the team, and he did great! She said he acted like nothing ever happened. He was happy, jumping, wagging his tail and Silvia was so happy. The team is back together! Share this page with others because we are going to continue giving you updates on Whistler’s progress with upcoming pics and video, along with the rest of the team!”

Check out owner Team Silvia Furtwängler’s website. There you’ll see pics of her entire team, including Whistler and his father Sharky! http://www.teamsilviafurtwaengler.com/teamsilviafurtwaengler/home.html

Superbowl Commercial 2012 Skechers

admin — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:24:17 +0000

Love this commercial. The dog is so cute, especially when he smiles.

Dog Actor in 2012 Volkswagen Superbowl Commercial

admin — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 06:13:54 +0000

We loved the Volkswagen commercial from last year’s superbowl. What could they do to top that?

Everyone loves a great dog commercial (well maybe not cat people). YouTube has the newest video which will be shown on Sundays game. We get to see it early, and as an added treat Volkswagen uploaded a video about the making of their commercial starring Bolt the animal actor.

The Making of the Dog Strikes Back Commercial by Volkswagen

And Now – - – The Commercial

The Bark Side – 2012 Volkswagen Commercial Teaser

admin — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 18:16:42 +0000

For all those dog lovers out there who also happen to be Star Wars Fans – Volkswagen has come up with the best commercial. Make sure you watch it to the end.