Dogington Post Asks Readers to Vote for their Favorite Wet Dog Food
Boca Raton, FL (PRWEB) January 17, 2013
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 Dogington Post Awards of 2012.
Companies or products will be nominated in each of several categories including Best Wet 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 Wet Dog Food 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. The Best Wet Dog Food nominees are no exception. They are manufactured in US-based facilities, with thoughtful sourcing, handling, and processing of the foods we feed our dogs every day. We wont recommend food with ingredients sourced from China.
Additionally, Brandy said, our Best Wet Dog Food nominees are dedicated to improving the health and vitality of our pets through carefully selecting ingredients, providing nutritionally complete foods, and utilizing manufacturing facilities and procedures with the very best interest of dogs in mind.
One of Dogington Posts Best Wet Dog Food nominees began as a retail store in Los Angeles, California before the owners decided to manufacture their own line of natural pet food, opening their own micro-cannery in 2011.
Since 1986, the second Best Wet Dog Food nominee has been dedicated to providing wholesome, nutritious, and delicious food for dogs and cats with a philosophy that nutrition is the single most important factor in a pets quality of life.
The sites third Best Wet Dog Food nominee was founded by two men who set out to create better food for their own dogs and decided to share it with the world. Not a typical wet food, it is gently cooked and then shipped to consumers frozen.
The Dogington Posts fourth Best Wet Dog Food nominee offers classic canned food recipes that are, food worthy of a fork! Made in their own US-based facilities, using only real meats, fresh vegetables and wholesome ingredients that are sourced locally, never from China. This nominee truly has our dogs best interest at heart.
Dogington Post reaches over 2.5 million dog lovers each week. The sites readers will be asked to vote for their choice of the four nominees to win the Dogington Post Award in the Best Wet Dog Food category.
All 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 Dogington Post 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.
NAPW Wichita, KS Chapter Discovered Techniques to Improve both their Personal and Professional Lives in April
Garden City, NY (PRWEB) April 23, 2013
Members and guests of the NAPW Wichita, KS Local Chapter gathered on April 1st for a professional networking event at the Green Mill Restaurant at Kellogg and Rock Road in Wichita.
During the meeting, the group of professional women discovered ways to improve both their personal and professional lives.
Massage Therapist/member Christine Shilling was on hand to demonstrate Kineso taping, a technique that uses elastic therapeutic tape to treat athletic and other types of injuries, while Chapter President Dawn Reed led lively discussions on two articles that focused on leadership skills and how to creatively use business cards.
Dawn Reed kicked off the meeting by warmly welcoming all members and guests. The group of professional women introduced themselves and stated one objective they have for 2013.
The Chapter President then introduced the evenings guest speaker.
Wichita Chapter member Christine Shilling consults at the Balance & Harmony Therapeutic Massage and does Kineso taping, said Dawn.
Christine told us what Kineso taping is and why you would use it. She provided demonstrations on two women and showed us two different taping techniques.
When the guest speaker concluded her presentation, the Chapter President distributed two articles to the group of professional women and led them in a discussion about each one.
5 Ways to Attract Attention with Business Cards, an article from a Fedex monthly update, focused on how to creatively use your business cards in innovative ways.
It was an excellent article and we learned some of the new ways we can use our business cards, said the Chapter President.
By flipping the card over and using the blank side, an ordinary business card can be transformed into a great marketing piece.
According to the article, suggestions for what to write on the blank side of a business card included: Elevator pitch; Include a well-crafted elevator pitch that quickly and creatively summarizes your company’s offerings; Personal highlights; Stand out in a crowd of job applicants with a brief sample of your portfolio or resume; Referrals; Turn a business card into a referral card.
Provide space for your current customers to write their name. Then ask them to refer a friend by giving them the card. When the new customer comes to you with the card, you know whom to thank.
Survey; Create a short survey to get customer feedback. With a few simple questions, you can get great insight into how your customers view your business. Industry tips; Highlight your expertise by including industry-related tips.
If you’re a massage therapist, offer breathing techniques for stress relief. Operate a dog training business? Give brief dog obedience advice. IT consultant? Advise client show to prevent or recover lost files.
The second article, A Leaders Greatest Things, a blog piece by The John Maxwell Company, focused on the art of leadership and summarized the following ten key points about great leadership:
1. The Leaders Greatest Victory; Victory over Self; 2. The Leaders Greatest Asset ; Confidence; 3. The Leaders Greatest Weight ; Final Responsibility; 4. The Leaders Greatest Discipline; Taking Time to Think; 5. The Leaders Greatest Handicap; Pride; 6. The Leaders Greatest Opportunity; Today; 7. The Leaders Greatest Loss; Hope; 8. The Leaders Greatest Mistake; Putting Self before Others; 9. The Leaders Greatest Prayer; Wisdom; and 10. The Leaders Greatest Joy; Adding Value to Others.
The Chapter President then announced a number of upcoming community activities including a Habitat for Humanity build sometime in August or September; Girls on the Run 5K on May 11th , and Breaking Through the Clouds; Movie, Dinner, and Auction Fundraiser at the Warren Downtown on April 28th.
The Chapter is also still discussing acquiring t-shirts and hats.
The Wichita Chapter meeting will next meet on Monday, May 6th at the Green Mill Restaurant (Kellogg and Rock Road). The social/networking session will begin at 7:00pm, and the meeting will start at 7:30pm. The guest speaker will be Kristen Williams and her topic will be Social Media and How to Effectively Use It.
Wichita Local Chapter Officers are: Dawn Reed, President; Debbie Morris, Secretary; Mary Roupp, Membership; and Danya Burks, Public Relations.????????
Members present for the meeting: Dawn Reed, Debbie Morris, Jenny Grant, Christine Shilling, Robin Converse, Anna Thomas, Melissa Wright, and Linda Shinogle.
Guests and Potential Members present for the meeting: Anna Duxbi, and Vivian Egger.
The National Association of Professional Women (NAPW) is the largest and most recognized network of female professionals. NAPW provides a forum where women can interact, exchange ideas, educate, network, and empower. NAPW Local Chapters allow members to maximize their experience through meetings, networking opportunities, and professional events.
For additional information regarding the NAPW Wichita, KS Local Chapter and/or NAPW, please visit http://www.napw.com.
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Natural Pet Product Retailer WholePetDirect.com Adds the Mendota Leather Command Slip Collar to Their Amazing Line of Pet Supplies
Nowadays, every pet owner is very conscious about his/her dogs training. It is a vital process towards a stable and easier life, for both the owner and the dog. Of course there are many different ways to train a dog, but all of them focus on one thing. The dog must not pull if it gets excited when out for a walk. One way to instill that to a dog is a slip collar. WholePetDirect.com is now offering one of the best examples of a slip collar, the Leather Command/Slip Collar by Mendota. This versatile collar has left a great impression to many customers, already. WholePetDirect.com customer Robert Davis states: The Leather Command/Slip Collar was a great tool, while I was training my dog Jeff. It works great as a slip collar, effectively transferring every command to the dog. It also works as an ordinary collar, which means I did not have to buy a second one. Its great!
The Leather Command/Slip Collar is an efficient collar, manufactured by Mendota. Although it mainly functions as a slip collar, it also can be used as a rolled collar, with one simple move. Slip collars tighten when the dog pulls and loosens when they obey the command. Some similar collars are not wide enough, so sometimes they cause injuries around the neck. The collar provided by WholePetDirect.com is one inch in width which is more than adequate to provide comfort to the dog. Moreover, the Leather Command/Slip Collar is great as a rolled collar, simply by undoing the buckle and passing the collar through the ring. Furthermore, the second ring is used as a lead attachment. The Leather Command/Slip Collar comes in five different sizes, ranging from 16 to 18 long. It is very stylish, with the premium leather having a chestnut brown color.
WholePetDirect.com is a highly successful online pet supply store, with incredible variety of pet products. This online store is popular because it provides high quality customer service and support, through their expert pet care professionals, great products and low prices. WholePetDirect.com executive Kyle Breiner elaborates just that: Here at WholePetDirect.com, we have a nonnegotiable commitment towards customer service and provision of the best products of the market. Our customers choose WholePetDirect.com, because we offer solutions, which not only are good for pets, but also designed to be convenient to the pet owner. The Leather Command/Slip Collar is a great example of that.
The Leather Command/Slip Collar is a good product that caters to the needs of every dog owner, by being an efficient tool for training. For more information, visit WholePetDirect.com.
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.