Dog Lovers Choose their Favorite Dog Toy of 2012
As part of a larger initiative to educate dog owners on proper nutrition, effective training, and other ways to raise a happy and healthy dog, the Dogington Post reviewed products, toys, food, treats and trainers for their first annual Top Dog Awards of 2012.
Three companies or products will be nominated in each of several categories including Best Canned Food, Best Dry Food, Best Organic Food, Best Raw Food, Best Treat, Best National Pet Store, Best Toy, Best Dog Trainer, Best Rescue, and more.
This week, the nominees for the Best Dog Toy category were announced via the website and Dogington Posts Facebook and Twitter pages.
Were using strict criteria when nominating companies and products for these awards, said Brandy Arnold, Content Editor for Dogington Post. Excellent dog toys will encourage active play time, stimulate your dog mentally, or provide a safe outlet for a dogs natural chewing behavior.
Additionally, Brandy said, we are looking at the ethics of the companies that produce these products, where they are made, and what materials they are made of. We wont recommend or award a product that isnt going to be safely enjoyed by our readers dogs.
One of Dogington Posts Top Dog nominees is PrideBites Interactive Dog Toys, a stuffed squeaky toy built to withstand tough chewers. PrideBites gives back to the community through their Buy a Toy, Help Save a Dog program. For every single toy sold, PrideBites donates $ 1 to animal shelters and organizations that help dogs in need.
The Nina Ottosson Dog Worker Wooden Puzzle Toy is the second Best Dog Toy nominee. It is a treat puzzle that promotes interactive play between people and their pets and satisfies a dogs natural need for mental stimulation. Nina Ottosson puzzles are manufactured in Sweden and are the only puzzles on the market that meet Californias strict standards for composite board.
Rounding out the Top Dog Awards Best Dog Toy nominees is Planet Dogs Orbee-Tuff Glow for Good Ball, a minty-flavored glow-in-the-dark bouncy ball for strong chewers. 100% of proceeds from the sale of the Glow for Good Ball go directly to the Planet Dog Foundation, a non-profit organization that funds the training, placement and support of service dogs.
Dogington Post reaches over 2.5 million dog lovers each week. The sites readers will be asked to vote for their choice of the three nominees to win the Top Dog Award in the Best Dog Toy category. All Top Dog Award winners will be announced after each of the categories have been voted on. Winners will be chosen by a combination of fan votes and committee and announced in January 2013.
Winners will receive the Dogington Post Top Dog Seal of Approval, massive social media recognition and a press release by Dogington Post announcing their award.
For more information about Dogington Post and their Top Dog Awards, visit http://dogingtonpost.com.
About Dogington Post:
DogingtonPost.com was created for the love of dogs. It promises a forum of informative articles, newsworthy dog stories, health and breed information, and heartwarming videos. The site addresses current issues affecting dogs and their human parents from serious health concerns to lifestyle issues on feeding, grooming and the overall well-being and mental health of dogs. It is the Internet newspaper, all about dogs.
Good News For Pet Lovers: New Online Dog and Cat Supplies Boutique with Donation Campaign is Now Open
LaLapetboutique.com has all the pet supplies that customers will ever need, including dog beds, luxury dog beds, dog collars & leashes, as well as dog supplies, cat supplies, and pet toys. LaLaPetBoutique.com caters to travelers. Customers can travel with their pet anywhere with our cat carriers and dog carriers.
The customer can also buy to donate when they buy any product from the store. The stores mission is to donate from every purchase customer makes to an animal rescue organization. This way customer knows that buying from the store helps an animal in need.
Designer dog apparel can be purchased from LaLaPetBoutique.com. The boutique have all the latest styles and colors pet lover needs. The store has coats for those cold winter days and summer apparel for that warm summer weather. A dog can look their best in all the fun range of colors.
Designer dog beds are also available in all sorts of beautiful and comfortable designs. There are round and rectangle beds that can fit any size of dog.
The store is brand new and has just launched. LaLaPetBoutique.com offers everything that can be found at a local store and more. New products are being added daily so do not forget to check our website regularly.
A company officer was heard to say I was so pleased with my dogs luxury bed. He can sleep comfortably without waking me up thank you lalapetboutique.com. A satisfied customer said The collar and leash set that I bought at lalapetboutique.com is so strong and durable that even my dog will not wear it out in a hurry. Another company officer was heard to say I bought this cute scratching post at lalapetboutique.com and my cat has not looked at the rest of my furniture since.
Animal Lovers Call for a Boycott of Michael Vick
Five years ago on July 17, the American dog loving public watched as NFL quarterback Michael Vick was indicted by the federal government in connection with a dogfighting operation headquartered on 15-acres of property he owned in Virginia known as Bad Newz Kennels.
Highly publicized allegations included executions of dogs by hanging, drowning, electrocution and shooting. As reported by Washington Post, allegedly Vick, himself, was directly involved in the 6-year operation, attending fights and paying off bets when his dogs lost. He was also said to have participated in the killing of dogs that didn’t perform well.
3 years ago in July of 2009, Vick was released from federal custody and became a free man after serving 23 months of his dogfighting conviction. In August the same year, he returned to the NFL with the Philadelphia Eagles. His return to the spotlight was met with mixed reviews.
Now, Michael Vick has launched a new clothing line called V7 that includes technical athletic clothing and T-shirts. Some of the proceeds of his clothing sales are donated to Boys and Girls Club of Philadelphia. It is the opinion of Dogington Post that Mr. Vick is attempting to capitalize on his criminal past.
Vick has written his autobiography entitled Michael Vick: Finally Free that will be released in September. In light of ongoing pre-sales of Vicks new book, Dogington Post urges its readers to boycott both the book and Vicks clothing line. The online dog news source suggests that everyone instead donate $ 25 the price of the book to one of the rescue groups that rehabilitated the 48 dogs that survived after the raid on Vicks Bad Newz Kennels.
Many apologists argue that Vick has done his time and should be supported. Its true Michael Vick served time for crimes associated with dogfighting, said Brooke Arnold, contributor for Dogington Post, but he was never charged with nor has he served a minute of time for animal cruelty because of his plea bargain. Many of us are still haunted by the details of the abuse at Mr. Vicks hands and refuse to support him, regardless of his ability to throw a football.
Dogington Post reaches over 1.6 million dog lovers each week. The dog news site features articles about Vicks involvement with dogfighting; suggests that its readers boycott his products; and provides information on rescue groups working with those dogs that survived Bad Newz Kennels, recommending that readers donate to them instead of supporting any of Michael Vicks endeavors.
For more information about Dogington Post and their efforts to boycott Michael Vick, visit http://dogingtonpost.com and check them out on YouTube.
About Dogington Post:
DogingtonPost.com was created for the love of dogs. It promises a forum of informative articles, newsworthy dog stories, health and breed information, and heartwarming videos. The site addresses current issues affecting dogs and their human parents from serious health concerns to lifestyle issues on feeding, grooming and the overall well-being and mental health of dogs. It is the Internet newspaper, all about dogs.
“Don’t Kill Bill” Aerial Acrobatic Stage Show Educates Animal Lovers of All Ages about the Dangers of Puppy Mills
Imagine a life surrounded by walls made of wire with no human companionship and just enough food to survive. Welcome to the world of a puppy mill dog. Catering to thousands of pet stores around the country seeking cute puppies to sell, puppy mills are large scale dog breeding facilities where dogs are typically kept outdoors in chicken wire cages in deplorable conditions their whole lives. Far too many people are unaware puppy mills even exist. Kyla Duffy, founder of Happy Tails Books and the non-profit Up for Pups organization, intends to change all of that by dazzling the eyes and warming the hearts with Dont Kill Bill: A Celebration of Adopted Dogs, this March in Lakewood, Colorado. Animal lovers of all ages will enjoy this informative theatre experience, which utilizes short films, live storytelling and music coupled with aerial acrobatics celebrate rescued dogs resilience while highlighting rescuers compassion.
Our show offers children, teenagers, and adults of all ages a unique twist and spin on humane education in a fun, safe and entertaining environment, said Kyla Duffy, show writer and producer. Puppy mills continue to be a despicable source aiding the already challenging problem of pet homelessness, and we firmly believe education is essential. Duffy created the show to raise awareness about puppy mills and encourage people to get involved with animal rescue organizations. Local organizations that work a multitude of breeds, from Boston Terriers to Great Danes, will be present in the lobby to answer any questions, and Up for Pups will be promoting adoptable dogs during the show.
Proceeds from the show will be used to further Up For Pups animal advocacy efforts. In addition to enjoying this wonderfully unique theater production, attendees will have the opportunity to win a gift basket full of dog products as well as a $ 500 donation for the dog rescue organization of his or her choice (rescue must be present in the lobby to win). Each attendee will get one free drawing ticket at the door with a chance to buy additional tickets during intermission. Drawing ticket sales benefit local rescue organizations.
Dont Kill Bill: A Celebration of Adopted Dogs Event Details:
Saturday, March 10th, 7:00 p.m.
Lakewood Cultural Center
470 S. Allison Pkwy
Lakewood, CO 80226
$ 19 adult, $ 15 student/senior
Tickets are available at http://upforpups.org/events.
About Up for Pups
Up For Pups is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to improving the lives of mistreated domestic animals by raising public awareness through creative, memorable initiatives. To learn more, please visit http://upforpups.org/.
About Kyla Duffy
Kyla Duffy is the editor-in-chief of Happy Tails Books (http://www.happytailsbooks.com/). Since May 2009, with the help of volunteers and her co-editor, Lowrey Mumford, Kyla has collected thousands of stories from people who have fostered and adopted dogs and cats, compiling them into the Lost Souls: Found! series, which uses the written word to reach out to animal lovers about rescue and rehabilitation, breed by furrific breed. From the age of 15 until 21, Kyla was a professional snowboarder. With sponsors like Airwalk, Nixon, 686, and Dragon, Kyla toured the world for photo shoots and competitions. Snowboarding gave Kyla many opportunities to promote her sponsors on television, radio and in newspaper/magazine articles, and she is excited to do the same for her Dont Kill Bill sponsors today. Kyla and her husband, Dylan, live in Boulder, CO with their adopted cat, a puppy mill survivor named Bill, a backyard breeder rescue named Hillary and a perpetual stream of foster dogs from MidAmerica Boston Terrier Rescue. In their spare time, they transport rescued animals for Pilots and Paws via small private aircraft.
About Bill (Puppy Mill Survivor Turned Mountain Goat)
Bill, a handsome Boston Terrier, was born into slavery in 2006. Life as a breeding dog in a Missouri puppy mill took its toll on Bill, and we can only assume that he was surrendered to a rescue by the breeder at the age of two because he wouldnt breed. In fact, when he came into foster care in 2008, this terrified dog wouldnt even move. Bill was shipped from Missouri to Nebraska and then on to Colorado, where he met his foster parents, Kyla and Dylan. When he arrived at their home, he was as dead as a living dog could be. There was no light in his eyes, and he was completely unresponsive. He was so gone that he didnt even shake. He just sat in the back of his crate staring blankly at nothingfor months. The story of Bill is actually quite long, hence the need for an hour-and-a-half show! In a nutshell, after getting lost in the woods for three weeks (that, in and of itself, is a story) and then almost being euthanized, Bills foster family adopted him, slowly rehabilitated him, and after two years of patient, consistent love and care, Bill has become the most popular dog in town and an ambassador for dog rescue and rehabilitation.