Don’t Let Anyone Take Your Pet Away ~ Anti-BSL RALLY with Shorty Rossi

Littlerock, CA had a tragic attack where a jogger was mauled by a pack of dogs that were roaming free with no collars or tags on them. That person did indeed die from the attack. Shortly after, a spokesperson from LA county made comments that the pitbulls were a different and dangerous type of animal. It was interpreted in the media that maybe a proposal to put the BSL into place was in order.

BSL is a breed specific legislation and basically is the discrimination of certain breeds in some states. It affects responsible owners of the breeds that the legislation deems to be dangerous. We have many friends in LA whose family pet is a pitbull. They look after their dogs just like the rest of us and give them loving homes and wonderful training. Can you imagine no longer being able to own your dog?

Thankfully there is a celebrity voice in that of Shorty Rossi for the pitbull breed in particular. Shorty has mobilized very quickly upon hearing this news and on Monday May 20th in Los Angeles is the ANTI-BSL RALLY. The rally of course is a peaceful rally where if you take your dog you will be representing the dog community in a positive way.

Shorty has created a rally page with very specific guidelines for being there to show your support. It includes event details, directions, and other important points to consider when attending the event.

Please share this information with all of your friends and networks as there is only the weekend left to spread the news of this important rally.

DON’T LET ANYONE TAKE YOUR PET

Hot Diggity Dog We Have Our Own Radio Show

Hot Diggity Dog we have our own radio show! We’ve teamed up with the Las Vegas Hot Diggity Dachshund Club and Rescue in hosting a radio show. Our show the Hot Diggity Dog radio show aired for the first time November 3rd on Vegas All Net Radio.

The show is about ALL THINGS DOG! Sam co-hosts the show with Stacey the fundraising director for the Las Vegas Hot Diggity Dachshund Club and Rescue. It’s an hour long show and covers pet events, adoption days, medical issues, health and nutrition, contests, giveaways, news, and lots of helpful information.

Currently we have listeners from Australia, England, Canada, Ireland, Spain, and the US and we’d love for you to join us and our listeners Saturday mornings live at 10am PST.

Since we are a live show we love it when listeners call in, tweet and Facebook with us. You can listen to the show and live tweet and post with us on Twitter and Facebook

Can’t listen live? No worries we archive our shows. Just scroll to the bottom of our webpage and find the links there.

Our show benefits the Las Vegas Hot Diggity Dachshund Club and Rescue by it’s commercial sponsorships. Our sponsorships are incredibly inexpensive. The monthly commercial sponsorship is $30/month and includes a 30 second commercial during the show, link on our page, social media links, and on air mentions. You can send us your commercial or we can record it for you at no additional charge. To start your sponsorship email Stacey.

So with that said let us know you’re listening on Saturday mornings….it’ll be fun to connect with you.

Dog Lovers ~ Help Me Get To BlogPaws 2013

Today I set up a Go Fund Me project. I have a goal this year to get to BlogPaws 2013.

I hear you asking what’s BlogPaws?

BlogPaws hosted it’s very first blogging and social media conference in 2010 and has quickly grown to the largest such event in North America! Along the way, they launched the Be the Change for Pets movement, survived wildfire, earthquake, and hurricane, and hosted the only live, red carpet awards ceremonies for pet social media achievements, the Nose-to-Nose Awards.

The conferences bring hundreds of pet parents together eager to hone their online publishing skills, inspire and collaborate with each other on business projects and pet welfare causes, and connect with the companies who sponsor our events.

BlogPaws attracts expert and inspirational speakers, from TV personalities (Andrea Arden, Rescue Ink, even Tillman the Skateboarding Bulldog!), to social platform experts (Squidoo, StumbleUpon, Tout, BlogHer), to legal presenters on copyright and ecommmerce concerns (FTC and private counsel), and dozens more.

As the host of the Hot Digigty Dog Radio Show in Vegas, dog blog writer, and social media director for a local Vegas rescue I want to take my skills to a higher level and connect with the movers and shakers in the industry. Improving my skills through this educational conference and also networking with the industry insiders will help me improve the radio show, blog, and other social networks that I manage. I use all of these outlets to educate on pet adoption, rescue, fundraising, pet events, health, wellness, nutrition, medical, news, products, and more.

So…back to the Go Fund Me project, I am using the project to raise $1,700 to get my dog loving self to BlogPaws. The money will be used to pay for conference registration, flights, hotel, and a professional re-design of my blog.

I would be so excited if you could support my fundraising efforts to achieve this goal of mine. No donation is too small nor too large.

I thank you in advance and I will keep you posted on my progress.

You can donate by clicking this link

Sam xxx

 

 

 

Rock The Spring Season

Spring is almost here and everyone is ready to come out the darker fashion colors and into something lighter and brighter. It’s been a while since we’ve added new accessories and we’re excited to present some fabulous fashion finds for our human customers.
Skulls are always on trend and our multicolor skull scarves in Spring colours are sure to add that special finish to your wardrobe. They’re super large and light and can be worn in so many ways.

Another great accessory is our dog collar inspired pyramid stud cuff It makes a statement with four big and bold gold studs. You’ll see a lot of celebrities wearing them both in a casual and dressy way.

Metallics simply stay with us all year round and we absolutely love our metallic leather cuff with the large cross. They come in both silver and gold and fasten with snaps.

Take a minute to visit our site and checkout all of our fashion offerings.

Enjoy some rocking shopping!

The Dogs Bark Bakery ~ For The Love Of Your Dog

We were very excited to open our 100% natural gourmet box of treats from The Dogs Bark

The first thing we noticed was that there were NO PRESERVATIVES. That was an instant plus for us as we always try and select products that are as healthy as possible for our dogs Galaxy and Thornton. So we stored them in the refrigerator. The company tells us that they have a shelf life of two months once in the refrigerator.

In our package we received the Cinnamon Rolls and the Grain Free Carrot biscuits. Both were the bark size a larger size than their bite size. When ordering select the size that your dog would prefer.

As soon as we opened the packages we had guests show up…yes that would be Galaxy and Thornton.

First up was the grain free carrot biscuit and there was no hesitation from either of the girls, not even Galaxy. She usually has to sniff and examine her food and treats. Both of them took their biscuits and ran into the other room to enjoy in privacy. Poof and they were gone. It was like a magic trick…now you see it now you don’t. Let’s say they loved them!

In a spilt second they were back for more…we gave them the cinnamon rolls. Galaxy took a minute to figure out this new smell. She’s never had cinnamon before. The minute was over and she had run away with her biscuit.
The biscuits are beautifully made, and smell so good that Jim tried the cinnamon roll himself. He highly recommends them.

We loved the packaging, it gave you feel that you were about to open a high quality product. The biscuits were packaged beautifully, it was clearly stated what you were getting on the outside, the ingredients were listed, and it was labelled to let you know to place them in the refrigerator.

A nice touch was the insertion of their menu of their products placed in the shipping box. They have adorable names for each of their products and also bake a Vegan biscuit. On the flip side of the menu is all of their company info and an explanation of what their products are all about.

Ordering is a simple as a mouse click away and shipping is free! Who doesn’t love free shipping?

With the natural food movement slowly gathering speed it’s great to see dog treat companies hopping on board. Safe and tasty treats are really important particularly with all of the pet food and treat recalls. I see the small business dog bakery becoming our trusted source for healthy, safe, and tasty treats for our pets.

Galaxy and Thornton give their full approval of The Dogs Bark Bakery. Visit their site, place your order, and look out for them at local dog events in the Granada Hills, CA area.
I hear there’s a The Dogs Bark food truck on the horizon so take a moment to like them on  Facebook to get their updates.

Fun Pics…Enjoy!

Cold Weather Walking and Traveling Tips for Your Pets

We’ll we certain had a cold snap here in Las Vegas. It’s so unusually cold that we’re having to do things differently on our walks. This cold weather also has us interested in taking Galaxy and Thornton up to Mount Charleston to experience the snow. So as responsible pet owners we’re getting prepared for the colder walks and snow.

The first thing I thought of was their feet. Hey my babies are used to being inside in the lap of luxury. They’re not accustomed to really cold weather so I know they would need some kind of booties for when we make a trip to the mountain. So I’m planning getting something that is slip resistance and not too bulky. I particularly like the Ruff Wear booties. They’re more of a sock type boot so I feel it would mimic their paws the most. They look to be very suitable for varying outdoor environments so we can use them at times other than Winter.
Ruff Wear
Wearing booties would also eliminate the problem of ice and snow balls forming on your dog’s legs. These balls can impede your dog’s mobility and cause them to limp. Another good reason to buy them.

If you’re in an area with extreme weather and de-icers and salt are frequently used on the roads and sidewalks, be prepared to clean your dog’s paws after every walk. As we know dogs lick their paws and you don’t want them to ingest any kind of chemical into their system. A warm wet cloth should do the trick.

As I said earlier our dogs are used to the warmth of the house in Winter so they definitely need a coat or sweater. As a dog clothing company I suggest that if your dog does not like a close fitting sweater opt for a loser fitting jacket. They’ll be more comfortable that way. Vegas Rock Dog

Our walks are shorter yet more frequent in the colder months so keep that in mind particularly if your dog has arthritis. Arthritis can feel a lot worse when those cold temps blow in. If you find that your dogs are really affected by the cold then keep them inside and play fun games or spend time going over commends. It will still tire them out.

If you’re driving to the mountains just as we plan to do think about the possibility of getting stuck there. You never know when the weather can take a turn for the worse. We’ve always carried extra blankets in our vehicles along with a couple of yoga mats. More about the yoga mats later. I would suggest putting a soft dog bed, blankets, plenty of water, food, treats, toys, and extra dog clothing in the car before you travel. If your dog is on medication take that too it could save it’s live if you get stranded. The bed and toys will help them feel calm as they are familiar items from home.

So yes I said yoga mats. I find them to be a fabulous barrier for your car seats. They prevent any moisture from ruining your seats because your dogs will bring in all manner of dirt and water back into your vehicle.

With a little bit of planning you can make your walks and travel with your dog more enjoyable and certainly a lot safer. Here’s to a fun Winter with your dogs!