Great Giveaway Week - Giveaway #1

I've received so many great items to review and GIVE AWAY, that I'm holding holiday giveaways all week!! So check it out today, and come back every day this week to enter to win great prizes.

I'm starting off Giveaway Week today with a fantastic custom t-shirt from AlliedShirts.com.

What? You mean this t-shirt's not for me?

Beck from Allied Shirts contacted me and told me all about their new service, allowing you to design a t-shirt any way you like. The process was smooth and easy. I chose a t-shirt style (they carry short sleeved, long sleeved, women's, men's, and sweatshirts) and color (from a great selection of more than 18 colors!) Then I just uploaded my design into the Design Tool.

Kelly approves of my new t-shirt.

You can add text too, if you want. I opted to use my blog's logo. I checked and approved the results. In about a week, the shirt was there at my doorstep. The fit was great, the design was just the way I wanted it.

I chose a design with my blog logo.

Allied Shirts is a great way to design a shirt with
*your business logo
*your blog banner
*your dog's adorable face
*any photograph you desire!

Giveaway:
1 Custom designed Gildan tee with front printing and free shipping.

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Allied Shirts also recommends
 BuildASign.com
Printcopia

Full Disclosure: I received one t-shirt to review and one to giveaway from Allied Shirts. This in no way influenced my review. The opinions here are 100% my own. 

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Zippy Zany Zuke's & Biggggg Giveaway

I love giving Kelly and Ike treats, but I don't want to give out too many that may be fattening or unhealthy. So I choose treats carefully. That's why I'm especially excited to be participating in Zuke's Fuel the Love campaign! First, they sent us a huge variety of wonderful treats to review. And second, we can share the love, because they're providing a huge variety of treats to give away in the contest below!

So first of all, I did my research, and Zuke's is a company I can get behind.
*The food was created to fill a need for natural, healthy pet food and inspired by the founder's dog Zuke!
*The company's values are staying healthy and being active, and showing devotion to dogs for all the devotion they show us! Perfect for K9Kamp, FitDog Friday and just the way I feel about dogs too.


Zuke's treats are:

*Healthy enough to dish out on a daily basis
*Made in the USA
*Made from carefully sourced ingredients and high-­‐quality, USDA-­‐approved proteins.
* contain antioxidants 
*and Zuke’s has never been involved with a recall!


I've got LOTS of great Zukes to give away.
Here are the reviews:

1. Zuke's Mini Naturals
I use these a LOT because they are just the right size, so I don't feel too bad about giving them out as rewards and training treats. (only 3 1/2 calories per treat!) Ingredients inclued cherries, rosemary, and turmeric--powerful, wholefood sources of antioxidants. They come in great flavors too-Roasted Chicken, Savory Salmon, Fresh Peanut Butter and Wild Rabbit!

2. Zuke's Z-filets
Dogs love jerky treats- but after recent health incidents, we have to be extremely careful about feeding these to our dogs. Fortunately, Zukes healthy grain -free filets are made in the USA, and all the meat comes from safe, trustworthy sources in the U.S. or New Zealand, so I feel confident

3.  Zuke's Skinny Bakes
These are Kelly and Ike's favorites! They're crunchy baked treats. Each one contains only 10 calories, so we don't have to worry about putting on a little extra weight just because they indulge in a few extra yummy treats. They're also vegan, made with clean ingredients such as berries, pumpkin and peanut butter. They're also wheat, corn and soy free- ingredients which are the cause of many allergies.

4. Zuke's Hip Action
These are good for both dogs, as Kelly is a senior and Ike is an active, larger breed, and they both could use the healthiest bones and joints possible.  The treats are made with 300mg of Glucosamine, 50mg of Chondroitin, and natural eggshell membrane. This way I can give Kelly and Ike these benefits without having to give them pills. And Zukes Hip Action treats are safe, even if Kelly and Ike somehow ate the entire bag. Which is possible, since they come in chicken, beef and peanut butter flavors!


Okay, so now for the giveaway! I've got 5 great prizes you can win!

1st place-

A fantastic gift pack consisting 8 bags of Zuke wholesome, delicious treats! Includes 2 bags Skinny Bakes, 2 bags mini naturals, 2 bags hip action and 2 bags Z-filets!

2nd place-
Great selection of 4 bags of Zukes treats:1 bag each of Skinny Bakes, mini naturals, hip action and Z-filets

3rd, 4th and 5th places-
1 bag Zuke's mini naturals

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Be sure to check out the Fuel the Love Blog Hop Nov. 15 - Dec. 1st
and Fuel the Love Twitter Party on November 29th for more great prizes!

Full Disclosure: I was provided with 15 bags of Zukes products for my fair review, and an equal number to give away. This in no way influenced my review. The opinions expressed are 100% my own.

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Let's Move....Pets Move!

One of our Featured Bloggers for K9 Kamp last session was Steve Pelletier. Many of you probably know Steve and Slimdoggy Jack. They're very active, promoting health and fitness for your dogs, and very helpful and kind too.












They do a bang-up job over at Slimdoggy, so I hope you pay them a visit.
Slimdoggy Jack was once a hyper, obese, unhealthy rescue dog...and now he's at a healthy weight and a strong workout buddy!

 In addition to sharing detailed accurate and helpful posts on fitness and pet food ingredients, Steve created the Slimdoggy App. This is a useful tool for determining how much your dog should eat, based on calories consumed and activity level. It's a great way to help keep your dog at a healthy weight. To check it out, you can see the Slimdoggy Widget on our sidebar.

And now, Steve has pioneered Pets Move, an online community to help encourage each other to get our pets fit!

"It is costing pet owners time (their dogs life spans are shortened by 2 years) and money (hundreds if not thousands of dollars each year) to have an overweight dog." Steve says. "This is a serious, yet manageable problem to address." Pets Move provides fun tracking tools, leader boards and prizes, and a member community all of which help support people as they begin their efforts to get their pets more fit. You'll meet new friends and improve your dog's health, and your own as well!

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You can register on the PetsMove.org site and then log & track your dog’s activities.  But instead of calorie counting, you'll collect "paws" and will use these paws toward reward prizes throughout the program. Also, enter the Pets Move video contest for a chance to get a custom pet fitness and feeding program, some great canine fitness products, and a chance to appear on The Pet Show with TV personality and veterinarian, Dr. Katy Nelson on ABC TV in Washington DC.

Steve says, "We humans are stewards of our dog’s health and well-being and overall, as a nation (and a world) we are failing our beloved pets.  With Pets Move, we aim to change that."

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Halloween Costume Contest for Your Dog

Everyone loves a Halloween costume contest. Here's a great one for your dogs, and you can win some great prizes too!

 

Who: All dogs (past and present dogs)
What: The Fidose of Reality 3rd annual Halloween Costume Contest.
How: Simply dress your pooch in a cute, scary or funny Halloween costume and snap a picture. Send the picture (or one you already have) to Fidose of Reality--fidoseofreality@gmail.com
You may submit up to two photos per person.
Include your name, city and state and your dog’s name and costume.

Brooks was a football player last year.

When: Deadline for entries: 10/25/13 at 11:59pm 


Judging:  Photos must reflect a Halloween theme and dog must be yours and dressed in Halloween gear without putting the dog in harm’s way. Don’t make your dog dress up if he doesn’t want to, please. Dogs who don’t like to dress up can wear a fun collar and leash or bandana and be entered. Or they can be pictured in a lovely Halloween scene.
NO photoshopped pictures allowed.

Kelly was a redhead.

Prizes: There will be 17 winners!  Prizes include dog costumes, collars, shampoo, Wigglebutt biscuits, and even my new book, The Dieting with my Dog Guide to Weight Loss and Maintenance.

See all the fun and spooky entries here.

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Ike's Graduation...and Fun & Furry, Fit & Healthy Tour Stop #2

It's been a busy week here. First, Ike graduated from Obedience School!

And then, we've been busy with our book launch for The Dieting with my Dog Guide to Weight Loss and Maintenance. In celebration of the book launch, you can enter to win a great gift pack with items you need to be a Fit Dog--such as toys, collar and leash, healthy treats and toothbrush!

AND you can also enter to win a copy of the book!

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All this month, we're featuring a blog tour, where I'll be stopping at your favorite blogs for a little
Q &A. We had a great visit with Jodi, Kol and Felix on Wednesday. Today I'm super excited about our second stop. The Pet Health Care Gazette is written by an accomplished author and veterinarian, who really cares about keeping pets fit and healthy. Please visit The Pet Health Care Gazette for our stop today!
Here's the complete schedule:

The Dieting with my Dog Guide to

Weight loss & Maintenance

9/9 Launch giveaway!

9/11- Kol’s Notes

9/13- Pet Health Care Gazette

9/16- Rumpy Dog

9/18- Heart Like a Dog

9/19- The Dog Ring

9/20- I Still Want More Puppies

9/23- Cindy Lu’s Muse

9/25- My GBGV Life

9/27- Pooch Smooches

9/30- Fidose of Reality

FitDog Friday is co-hosted by Peggy's Pet Place, Slimdoggy, and To Dog with Love. Join the hop!

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Merrick Jerky Strips and Faces of Chewy Giveaway

What's the best part of being a blogger's dog? Getting to be a taste tester, of course!

"Are those treats for us?"

"Let's get to the testing, Mom!"

When Chewy.com contacted us about reviewing one of their new, great products, Kelly and Ike happily agreed! We selected Merrick jerky strips because-
100% natural
made in the USA

contain no artificial flavors
rawhide free
the first ingredient listed is "beef liver"
high protein treat

Well, the taste testing went like this:

and this:

Yup, Kelly and Ike are crazy about Merrick Jerky Strips. Beef liver is an ingredient they only get once in a while as a treat, so that makes it all the more desirable and exciting! They give it four paws up!

"Kelly? She said I could have them all."

"What? Where'd all the Merrick Jerky Strips go?"

Would your dog like to try some? Enter the Faces of Chewy giveaway contest!


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Full Disclosure: I was provided with 1 package of Jerky Strips to review. This in no way influenced my opinions. The opinions expressed here are 100% my own.

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