Showing 39 posts from December 2008
Mum spent the day today and yesterday getting all the prizes out to the winners of my Howling Howliday Giveaway. We think they are gonna like 'em!
We had to stay in our crates and wait for Mum to finish packing up the boxes, 'cause all the toy and treats and foods were just too tempting, and we were getting in the way. Heck even my kittie bros wanted in on the act, darn cats!
One surprise - when we opened up Rachael Ray's Nutrish gift, we found a super cool notepad and picture frame in the holiday stocking, along with her treats and other goodies. Don't have a clue how we missed it the first time, but we had a lot of stuff coming to the house. Merlin is going to like it!
So once all the goodies were out the door, Mum headed out to the post office. Dogs aren't allowed in our post office, otherwise I woulda been there to put my paw seal of approval! Hope all the winners enjoy their prizes and thanks again to all the great sponsors. It was a super fun contest and hope we get to do it again, and again, and...
Mum held out one of Gracie's Christmas presents until she was feeling better and could get some video. Well, Gracie just loves her Babble Ball! Check this out...
Mum has to take it away from her after a little time, 'cause she'll get pretty wild, but she just loves her new toy!
It's been five days now and Mum is still sick. We're getting pretty sick and tired of it! And we're getting a good experience of cabin fever. She went to the Chiro today and got an adjustment to help and it did. Then she headed over to Whole Foods and loaded up on some herbs and homeopathics - they are already helping. And she bought herself a neti pot. She says it was kind of weird to use in the beginning, but really made her feel better, for a little while anyway.
We sure hope she feels better by tomorrow night - the training center is having a get together and open practice and we both want to run (me at low height and no frame or teeter, until I'm fully better). We need the exercise!
And she needs to get better to get me started on my strengthening program so I'll be ready for the Feb trials! Tonight she worked with me on my ball a little after doing some stretching. But we are way behind schedule.
Did I tell ya Gracie went to agility practice last Wednesday without me? Yep, she did it again. And she did a fabulous job! Her first run was kinda wild and crazy, skipped a few jumps, bailed her DW contact. But she was still focusing on Mum and made it through the entire course - Mum just went on when Gracie skipped a few things. She ran again about three times, full courses each time and did super good. She bailed nearly all of her DW contacts, so Mum is thinking again of what do to with her DW; but they'll come up with something.
On one run Gracie had to do the weaves as the second obstacle and didn't want to take the time to stop and do them, but Mum made her and she did well. Super proud of my sis, Gracie, she's really starting to show her stuff.
Mum has been working some on updating our JohannTheDog.com website - and adding in lots of stuff that's on sale. Pretty good sales going on, so you may want to check it out. And we're hoping to get all the Howling Howliday prizes in the mail tomorrow. We're still gathering up a few of the gift certificates.
I'm sure you probably saw it, but if you haven't please be sure and read the Sport Illustrated article on the Vick Dogs. It a wonderful article and pretty unprecedented for SI - hoping that it will change a lot of minds about the state of the pittie! We found it very interesting - here's what SI thought about Pitties in 1987 and here's what they think in 2008. Maybe times are changing?
And we're sure you've probably seen it, but if not you've got to see this vid from CNN about the pup that shoplifted a rawhide bone in Murray, Utah the day before Christmas. Priceless!
Over on our Raise A Green Dog blog, Mum and I wrote up a year end post - The top 5 things you can do in 2009 to have a healthier, happier pup and help the environment at the same time! Check it out and get some ideas for your new year's resolutions :)
Being into the conditioning and stretching subject over my short life, I was interested to read a blog post and responses on The Adventures of the Miller Four Pack blog. Several folks outlining their strengthening, conditioning, and stretching programs for their dogs, agility and non.
I've also been re-reading Sarah Johnson's pdfs on Conditioning and Core Strenthening, part of Nancy Gyes' article series of wonderful articles on many things agility, good stuff!
If you've been wondering if the Tug It tug toy from Clean Run is working for some dogs with no interested in tugging before, check out this post from Agility Adventures. Chloe gets her tug on for the first time!
That's it for now...Mum's gotta go rest up. Hope you all are having a great holiday time!
Mum has to take it away from her after a little time, 'cause she'll get pretty wild, but she just loves her new toy!It's been five days now and Mum is still sick. We're getting pretty sick and tired of it! And we're getting a good experience of cabin fever. She went to the Chiro today and got an adjustment to help and it did. Then she headed over to Whole Foods and loaded up on some herbs and homeopathics - they are already helping. And she bought herself a neti pot. She says it was kind of weird to use in the beginning, but really made her feel better, for a little while anyway.
We sure hope she feels better by tomorrow night - the training center is having a get together and open practice and we both want to run (me at low height and no frame or teeter, until I'm fully better). We need the exercise!
And she needs to get better to get me started on my strengthening program so I'll be ready for the Feb trials! Tonight she worked with me on my ball a little after doing some stretching. But we are way behind schedule.
Did I tell ya Gracie went to agility practice last Wednesday without me? Yep, she did it again. And she did a fabulous job! Her first run was kinda wild and crazy, skipped a few jumps, bailed her DW contact. But she was still focusing on Mum and made it through the entire course - Mum just went on when Gracie skipped a few things. She ran again about three times, full courses each time and did super good. She bailed nearly all of her DW contacts, so Mum is thinking again of what do to with her DW; but they'll come up with something.
On one run Gracie had to do the weaves as the second obstacle and didn't want to take the time to stop and do them, but Mum made her and she did well. Super proud of my sis, Gracie, she's really starting to show her stuff.
Mum has been working some on updating our JohannTheDog.com website - and adding in lots of stuff that's on sale. Pretty good sales going on, so you may want to check it out. And we're hoping to get all the Howling Howliday prizes in the mail tomorrow. We're still gathering up a few of the gift certificates.
I'm sure you probably saw it, but if you haven't please be sure and read the Sport Illustrated article on the Vick Dogs. It a wonderful article and pretty unprecedented for SI - hoping that it will change a lot of minds about the state of the pittie! We found it very interesting - here's what SI thought about Pitties in 1987 and here's what they think in 2008. Maybe times are changing?
And we're sure you've probably seen it, but if not you've got to see this vid from CNN about the pup that shoplifted a rawhide bone in Murray, Utah the day before Christmas. Priceless!
Over on our Raise A Green Dog blog, Mum and I wrote up a year end post - The top 5 things you can do in 2009 to have a healthier, happier pup and help the environment at the same time! Check it out and get some ideas for your new year's resolutions :)
Being into the conditioning and stretching subject over my short life, I was interested to read a blog post and responses on The Adventures of the Miller Four Pack blog. Several folks outlining their strengthening, conditioning, and stretching programs for their dogs, agility and non.
I've also been re-reading Sarah Johnson's pdfs on Conditioning and Core Strenthening, part of Nancy Gyes' article series of wonderful articles on many things agility, good stuff!
If you've been wondering if the Tug It tug toy from Clean Run is working for some dogs with no interested in tugging before, check out this post from Agility Adventures. Chloe gets her tug on for the first time!
That's it for now...Mum's gotta go rest up. Hope you all are having a great holiday time!
We had a great Christmas Day - hope you did too!Mum, Gracie, Wolfie and Wiggy and I didn't open presents right away when we got up. I was all ready with my holiday bandanna, and I was getting pretty impatient.
Finally it was time! Mum gave Wolfie and Wiggy their presents first. They got a really cool cat scratcher with some catnip, and a couple of interactive toys. Gracie and I had to wait outside and give them some space to enjoy their presents for a little while.
These things took just a little too much time for them to enjoy, delaying the opening of my presents, humpf...
Then it was dog's turn, finally!
Mum gave us our bags and we went at 'em. I found a super cool little dinosaur stuffie and some other stuffies and treats in my bag - Zukes and Dr. Harvey's green tripe (my fav). Gracie found a couple of Planet Dog rubber toys and a couple of stuffies and treats in her bag (Lakse Kronch, her fav). Although yesterday Gracie enjoyed the wrapping bag much more than the toys. Sadly we aren't sure what happen
ed to the video of Gracie destroying her bag of presents. But Mum got a little of me.After we mauled all the toys and wrapping bags, Mum opened up some of the treats for us - but like usual we had to work for them.
Here we are with all of our loot!
After a nice chicken dinner with marrow bone dessert - Gracie and I headed outside. It was a pretty nice and sunny day and we got to enjoy it, but the kitties weren't very happy we got to be in the great outdoors.
Later in the afternoon, Mum started getting really sick - we think she has the flu. But yesterday was her worst day and she's already starting to feel better, although she's still running a fever. And all that coughing is keeping me awake at night!
It's getting warmer, so Mum thinks Gracie and I need a bath, it's been a while. Kind of a long while :) We have our new cleanser, now all we need are those super cool Grohe faucet attachments for our tub and we'll be good to go! Can't wait for those after bath zoomies - and I'm healthy enough to take it, yeah!
We had a super nice quiet Christmas. Having some friends over this weekend, and then a few quick trips to make to some friends, as well. Then Sunday we are resting up for the big New Year's. There's an agility party the night of Dec 30th at the training center!
Hope you all had a pawsome holiday!
My first annual (hopefully!) Johann's Howling Howliday Giveaway is now history. The prizes are being assembled and will hopefully get in the mail first thing Monday - if all goes as planned.
I won't keep you waiting any longer...here are the winners!
2nd Place goes to Kaley!
And 3rd Place goes to Ricky!
And we'd like to give a big shout out Honorable Mention to Joyce!
With over 200,000 votes cast, the response to our giveaway/contest was just overwhelming! Congratulations to all the winners!
And we'd like to give a big, big, big thank you to all the wonderful, amazing, and generous companies who donated the prizes for my Giveaway! YOU GUYS ROCK!
GollyGear.com
SewCrazyDogLady.com
RockStarPooch.com
Hachette Book Group USA
Rachael Ray Nutrish
PawNaturaw.com
CanineEarth.com
Taste of the Wild
BrightBites
Petsmart
Chimpfeet.com
Petside.com
Dr. Harvey's
CleanRun.com
EcoDiscoveries
AimToBeginn, LLC - Official Vick Dog Chew Toy
PopDogPress
PunkRockDogg.com
HCI Books - Rover. Get Off Her Leg!
BigPawDesigns.com
Camp Run-a-Pup
Please support these amazing companies - we couldn't have done it without them! Click here to see all the entries.
I won't keep you waiting any longer...here are the winners!
1st Place goes to Merlin!
2nd Place goes to Kaley!
And 3rd Place goes to Ricky!
And we'd like to give a big shout out Honorable Mention to Joyce!
With over 200,000 votes cast, the response to our giveaway/contest was just overwhelming! Congratulations to all the winners!And we'd like to give a big, big, big thank you to all the wonderful, amazing, and generous companies who donated the prizes for my Giveaway! YOU GUYS ROCK!
GollyGear.com
SewCrazyDogLady.com
RockStarPooch.com
Hachette Book Group USA
Rachael Ray Nutrish
PawNaturaw.com
CanineEarth.com
Taste of the Wild
BrightBites
Petsmart
Chimpfeet.com
Petside.com
Dr. Harvey's
CleanRun.com
EcoDiscoveries
AimToBeginn, LLC - Official Vick Dog Chew Toy
PopDogPress
PunkRockDogg.com
HCI Books - Rover. Get Off Her Leg!
BigPawDesigns.com
Camp Run-a-Pup
Please support these amazing companies - we couldn't have done it without them! Click here to see all the entries.
