Dog News and Last Chance to Win a Petco Gift Card

First of all, I'd like to remind you of the pet card giveaway we have going on. I have heard from the folks at Chicken Soup for the Pet Lover's Soul that are sponsoring this giveaway that they have changed the gift card to a Petco card.Click here to get more info and leave a comment. We will be picking the winner this week!

Next, I wanted to let you all know about the Beneful WagWorld Dream Dog Park contest that is going on until June 18th. You could win 500K for a dog park in your area! You can find the details at BenefulDreamDogPark.com.

It's almost summer time and that means vacations for many of us. If you like to go camping,  Paw Print Post reports that KOA campgrounds are very dog friendly!

Speaking of dog friendly vacations DogFriendly.com is a great site to help you plan your next dog friendly vacation.

Ok, that's it for now. Feel free to email me at doggymom@bloggydoggies.com if you have any dog news to share with our readers.

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Dog News-A New Dog Magazine and More

It's been awhile since Harley has given you any dog news. She has been staying with my mother lately to keep her company when I'm not there. So I thought I would fill in.

First, there is a new FREE online magazine out there called Total Dog Magazine. It looks like a regular magazine but it all online. I ordered it myself and was very impressed with the articles. If you are interested, sign up here: http://totaldog.co.uk

Another thing I was impressed with. Purina contacted me to let me know about their new pet video series "Do More for Pets". They plan to feature 9 short videos this Spring. 3 are up so far. It stars hunky Jeff Probst of Survivor fame and his cat Zoey and dog Cooper.  If you'd like to watch them, the first one is Hiking and Camping with your Dog http://domoreforpets.yahoo.com/?video=1 .The second one is Nuturing your Cat's Inner Wildcat http://domoreforpets.yahoo.com/?video=2 and the third one is Safely Taking your Dog on a Car Ride http://domoreforpets.yahoo.com/?video=3.

The 3rd thing is not free but I love this idea and thought it was so touching, I had to include it. Pet Memorial Tree Gifts plants a tree in memory of your pet  in U.S. National Forests that have been destroyed by wildfire. What a thoughtful loving way to remember your beloved pup and such a renewal of life! Each Memorial Tree Gift includes the planting of a tree, a card that explains the gift, the pet’s name and optional photo on our pet registry, and access to information about where the tree was planted. Here's the web addy: http://www.treesforachange.com/petmemorials.html

Ok, the next piece of news is for fellow pet bloggers. Have you heard about Blog Paws?It's an organization created for the online  pet community. This April 9th and 10th, they are having their first ever Blog Paws 2010. It's a convention in Columbus Ohio for pet bloggers to get together and learn and network. I really want to go but funds are kind of tight right now. Any pet companies want to help sponser me??? If so write me at doggymom@bloggydoggies.com and we can work something out.

My last note is kind of sad. Our beloved Joey is going into surgery in the morning for a cancerous growth on his leg. They will test him to see if it has spread but is doesn't look good.Yes, he's an old guy, almost 14 but he's still my baby. Keep him in your thoughts and prayers. Below is a picture I just took of him. He has the collar on because he keeps trying to gnaw at the growth. Yuch.

Ok, that's it for now.