GIVEAWAY Only Hearts Pets

corrin | Toys | Thursday, 30 April 2009

Congratulations to our winners: Sherry Eckman, AmandaMarie, and Vicky!

I just can’t resist the Only Hearts Pets. They are so small (only 2 1/4 inches tall) and cute that I want to collect all 50 of them, but instead I buy them as gifts for the kids in our family any chance I get.

Each pet comes with a clip to connect them to a backpack, purse, or belt loop and they have little velcro hands so you can join them all together. Too cute.

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Puff, Wags, or Barkley could be yours, because I’m giving away one of each! Here’s how to enter:

  • Leave a comment and tell me which Only Hearts Pet is your favorite.
  • Subscribe to our feed and leave a comment saying you did so.
  • Digg, Stumble, blog, or otherwise promote this contest and leave a comment with the appropriate link or user name.
  • Tweet the following:

Enter to Win Only Hearts Pets from @CorrinRenee and Ollie!
http://tinyurl.com/onlyheartspets

Please leave a separate comment for each entry with the appropriate links and/or user names to confirm entries. Three winners will be chosen at random from the post comments. Good luck!

Now…if we could just get them to add a dachshund to their collection! Think they would consider naming him Ollie?

The fine print…Entries will be accepted until midnight, May 9, 2009. Winners will be chosen at random and announced on May 10, 2009. Winners will be contacted by email and will have 48 hours to respond. Please use your real first name and a valid email address when entering. I am not responsible for incorrect contact information.

The Funk

corrin | Arf,Pictures | Thursday, 30 April 2009

Ollie is a very metro pup. Nails trimmed, fur soft and shiny, smelling of Stud Muffin with a collar change once a week. So, when he started to stink a few days ago, it wasn’t like him at all!

Thinking it was just wet dog smell, I gave him a good bath, but the smell lingered. My mom smelled it, my husband smelled it, and it was a distinctly musty smell. When Ollie skipped breakfast two days in a row and started eating grass, it was time for a vet visit.

  • Diagnosis: A buildup of yeast in Ollie’s system
  • Treatment: Endure the stink, it will go away
  • Bill: $50

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The good news is that Ollie was otherwise given a clean bill of health, but the vet did say she’s never diagnosed a pet by giving them a sniff. His ears are clean, teeth are clean, and no booty problems.

Have your dogs ever gotten a funky smell? Any problems with yeastie beasties?

Homemade Dog Treats from Laineys Pawtique

corrin | Pictures | Tuesday, 28 April 2009

Ollie was one happy dachshund yesterday when he received a pail of treats from Laineys Pawtique & Bakery. All the treats are handmade and come in yummy flavors like banana, apple & honey, and pumpkin, then they are coated in doggie-safe chocolate and sprinkles, making them absolutely adorable.

Ollie taste-tested several treats and snatched a sprinkle coated rawhide, which means four paws up! Be sure to visit her Etsy store and order some treats for your pup!

Big thanks to Pestkaj at I Like for the great giveaway!

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Petco’s Greenest Pet Contest

corrin | Arf,Pictures | Friday, 24 April 2009

Ollie is a finalist in Petco’s Greenest Pet Contest and needs your votes to win a $100 gift certificate to Petco!

Please vote for the third entry:

… in the winter he keeps our toes warm in bed, allowing us to cut our heating bill by 20%! (Corrin)

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Ollie says please vote for me, I could use more treats!

Search & Destroy

corrin | Pictures,Toys | Wednesday, 22 April 2009

To Ollie, the fun in getting new toys has generally been to see how quick he can destroy them. Anything stuffed is mangled within 3 minutes, a rope can be chewed clean through in 5 minutes, and a sock lasts approximately 30 seconds before it has a hole.

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But his newest pull toy has set a new longevity record. You can see where he chewed the plastic, but it’s still in one piece after two whole weeks of play!

So, how long does it take your dog to destroy their toys? This can’t just be a weiner dog trait!

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