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Puppy Bowl IV Play-by-Play

Did you catch any of Animal Planet’s Puppy Bowl IV? The last couple of years I’ve usually only been able to watch part of it. But this year Wayne had some work to do, so I planted myself in front of the TV with a project of my own (folding buckets-worth of laundry) and watched even more than usual. Player Introductions Somehow I managed to miss most of this both times I was able to catch the start of the show. I liked how they introduced them by name, breed, age, and with a description of something about them. For … Continue reading →

Throwing a Puppy Shower–Step 4: Prizes and Favors

If you decide to play games at your puppy shower, you’ll want to award prizes to the winners, right? Everyone might not be able to win a game, but that doesn’t mean they can’t leave your shower winners nonetheless. That’s the beauty of favors. Everyone has something to take home to remember your great party by! But what sort of things would make suitable prizes and favors? The answers, my friends, follow below. (In some cases I even included places you can find them.) Prizes for People Just about anything dog-themed would make a good prize. Just think of it … Continue reading →

Throwing a Puppy Shower—Step 3: Games

What would a shower be without games? Here’s some suggestions for games you could play at your puppy shower –with both human and canine guests. Games for Human Guests • Guess Pup’s Weight: Provide pens and slips of paper for everyone to write down what they think your new puppy weighs. Closest wins! (Make sure they also include their names so you know who guessed what.) • Agility Course: This one will also be under the canine guest list, but wouldn’t it be fun to see their people run it too? Fastest time wins! (Might have to improvise on some … Continue reading →

Throwing a Puppy Shower—Step 2: Food

Once the invitations for your puppy shower are sent and the RSVPs tallied, you’ll want to start thinking about your menu. Unlike other types of showers, puppy showers have to accommodate both human and canine palettes. For the People Guests • Beverages – The typical drink options are always nice, like water, soft drinks, or juice. However, some alcoholic drinks have colorful dog names which would also be fun. (i.e. Mad Dog shots, and Hair of the Dog cocktails or Salty Dog cocktails.) • Appetizers or finger foods – If you want to serve fare keeping with the theme of … Continue reading →

Throwing a Puppy Shower—Step 1: Invitations

If you decided to adopt a dog for Adopt a Shelter Dog Month, congratulations! Maybe you’ve decided to celebrate by throwing a puppy shower. Let’s examine how to go about that in more detail. We’ll start with invitations, since guests are a crucial component to any successful party. Here’s some things to keep in mind when you’re putting together your guest list: • Size: Do you want a small, intimate party or a larger one? • Family and/or Friends: Will you keep it to family only? Or will you invite friends as well? • Dog Guests: If I was to … Continue reading →

The Pets Blog Week in Review for October 22-28

I’m going to try a new format this week in the Pets Blog Week in Review. One fellow bloggers such as Michele Cheplic, Nicole Humphrey, Mary Ann Romans, and Karri Weathers use in their various blog topics. I’ll post the title of articles Aimee and I wrote under the dates and then summarize what the articles were about. Monday, October 22 Adventures with Murphy: Spotting Albino Critters It seems Murph’s a white critter magnet, as evidenced when we spotted yet another albino critter on a walk. This time a white chipmunk in our neighborhood. Tuesday, October 23 Welcoming Puppy: Throwing … Continue reading →

Welcoming Puppy: Throwing a Shower

Since October is Adopt a Shelter Dog Month, perhaps you’ve decided to do that –welcome a dog into your family. Getting a new dog, be it a puppy or adult, is an exciting occasion. One worth celebrating. Why not do just that by throwing a puppy shower? What a Puppy Shower Is If you’ve ever attended (or maybe planned) a wedding or baby shower, it’s the same thing, just applied to a pet. It can be as elaborate an affair as you want, or you can keep it small and intimate. You can also invite other dogs to your party … Continue reading →

Our New Neighbor

I hope you had a very happy holiday — whichever holiday you celebrate — and that you had a wonderful time with friends and family. One of my neighbors found a new family member under the Christmas tree yesterday. Yesterday afternoon, I heard a new dog barking. I’ll admit that I was indulging in an afternoon nap when I woke to the sound of yapping. At the time, I wasn’t sure if the dog was a visitor or a new resident. But it’s around the same time today, and the poor pup is barking again! For the most part, Moose … Continue reading →

How to Name Your Pet

This month I’ve focused on adopting dogs, because October is Adopt a Shelter Dog Month. For anyone who has taken the time to visit a shelter this month and welcome a new dog into their life, “Bravo!” Yet, October isn’t the only time of year pets come into our lives, and dogs aren’t the only types of animals we welcome into our families. No matter when we add to our household or what type of pet we choose, we have to name them. It’s almost as much fun as picking the pet, right? “What’s in a name? That which we … Continue reading →