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Hol-ee Roller Makes Playtime Fun for Toy-Challenged Oliver Posted: 03 Jun 2011 10:00 AM PDT Guest Review by Toni Boyko © Carrie Boyko "I Like This One!" Oliver, with a toy; can it be?! Why yes! Our prayers have been answered, and it's all thanks to the Hol-ee Roller. As mentioned previously on All Things Dog Blog, Oliver is an extremely toy challenged dog. We have tried feverishly to find a toy he enjoys playing with, only to be sadly disappointed when we he turns his nose up at one after another. It seemed we had tried everything--small toys, big toys, soft toys, rough toys, noisy toys; nothing seemed to satisfy the needs of this companion pooch. (c) Carrie Boyko OH MAN, There's a Treat Inside! The one thing we had noticed upon tirelessly trying to find a toy he enjoys, is that Oliver is an extremely food motivated dog; what dog isn't right? However, please note the difference between food motivation and food aggression. Oliver is food motivated, in other words, he gets excited when food is presented before him, but will 'leave it' until given permission, and is not protective over his food.  A dog that is food aggressive will become protective of their food when it is presented to them, and it can be very difficult to feed a food aggressive dog in the presence of another animal. This can include treat dispensing toys, so please be aware of this if you use such a toy with more than one dog present. Back to the subject at hand, Oliver, our food motivated, toy challenged dog. Loving food and getting extremely excited whenever presented, the obvious solution to our toy problem would be a toy that had food in it. And what do you know, that is exactly what we found. The Hol-ee Roller is a round rubber ball, with small hexagon shaped holes, that a treat can be placed inside for a dog to chase to their hearts content. The small holes make it difficult to get the treat out, which makes the fun last for hours! The Hol-ee Roller, made by J W Pet, is made of all natural rubber and is soft on the mouth, which is perfect for small dogs like Oliver who tend to have more sensitive mouths and are not keen on playing with toys. It is also certified non-toxic and guaranteed safe for your dog. We like that this toy has no plastic, phthalates or BPA. Oliver played and played with his toy until he lost it under one of our couches!  Tanner even joined in on the excitement, watching curiously as Oliver played with the delicious smelling toy. I imagine he was quite jealous that Oliver had a new toy and he didn't. However, Tanner has an entire basket full of toys, and of all sorts that he enjoys, and he retreated to take out the loudest toy and attempt to interrupt Oliver's fun. But Oliver was too enraptured with trying to retrieve his treat; he did not mind Tanner's disturbances one bit.  All Things Dog Blog is sponsoring a giveaway of the Hol-ee Roller ball. You can find the post about this here, at our new feature, the Fido's Freebie Friday Blog Hop, where pet bloggers can list their pet-related giveaways and prizes to get the word out to more readers. Visitors may hop from site to site checking out our virtual shopping mall of free pet products. Feel free to join in every Friday, linking up your giveaway or sweepstakes posts directly to the linky, and including that linky in your own post if you'd like to offer more options to your readers. We look forward to seeing your soon. Enjoy the blog hops and be sure to say hi to your hosts:

Organix Dog Food GiveawayWinners' Announcement Posted: 02 Jun 2011 09:01 PM PDT by Carrie Boyko, CEB © Carrie Boyko Marilyn Won our Heart with This Photo Feel free to hit the Retweet Button if you love this as much as I do! © Carrie Boyko Looks Good! It's a good thing I hid the coupons for the free bags of food. Today I have the fun job of naming the winners--all 12 of them. This was one tough competition to keep track of. I had comments, emails, Tweets and Facebook comments flying! One would get the impression that there are a lot of folks eager to try Organix. And for good reason. Tanner and Oliver's vibrant good health is testament to its healthy ingredients. Before I get on with the festivities, let's let Oliver eat. He's been waiting patiently. © Carrie Boyko Chow Down, Boy There's one more thing I'd like to add before I go ahead with the big news. I want to remind you that changing your dog's food is not like deciding to have a steak for breakfast, instead of eggs. Fido's tummy is more sensitive to change than ours. Be sure to read yesterday's post on how to transition your pup from one food to another comfortably. Tanner and Oliver will be munching down on their stash of Organix Crumb Cookies, Pupsicles and Busy Bones. We sure hope you enjoyed our series on organic foods for your pup, and I invite you to visit again for more info on green and natural care for your Fido.  Well, I guess it's time to get on with the show. One last thing before we name the Organix Twelve, aka our lucky winners. Please know that if you were not among the winners today, your entry(ies) will remain in the pot for future drawings. One of these days, it will be your turn. Watch for upcoming giveaways to include: new gator toys, a very fashionable petite dog carrier, Flushpuppies, Pooch Super Bouncer Balls with treat pockets,  Doog Dog Walk Belt, Petstages mini Nesting Mat, and more adorable dog-themed handbags, to name just a few. Drawn from a pot of massive numbers of entries (no; I did not count them!), your winners are listed in the order of the draw: Shibasenji Gloria and Rocky Baldrick and Blackadder Ruby Dooby Daisy the Coonhound Sam Marty W. and Juliet Peggy and Kelly Molly M. and Marilyn Dawn JC Amy W. and Sophie You are the Organix Twelve! Congratulations, and be sure to send your addresses to me post haste at LetsAdoptaDogPark@gmail.com. Your coupons for a free 5.25 lb. bag of Organix will arrive in envelopes complete with some extra surprises. On behalf of the folks at Castor and Pollux Pet and All Things Dog Blog, we thank you for reading and participating in this series. We encourage you to choose the best possible food for your pet, because he's worth it. Happy tails! Did you miss any of the posts in this series? You can still enjoy them now: Our Pet Food Pantry: A Little History Your Dog's Food: Why is Organic Healthier? Our Dogs' Food: The Big Decision Dog Food D-Day: The Big Reveal Surprise Dog Toys Awarded to Observant Winners Organix Dog Food Giveaway: 12 Bags of Healthy Goodness Busy Bones Go Organic with Organix Organix Busy Bones a Big Hit Small Dog Issues: Tear Stains Reduced with Organic Dog Food Organix Crumb Cookies Get Kudos Gradual Dog Food Changes for Calm Tummies         Full disclosure: All Things Dog Blog has not been compensated to provide this review of Castor and Pollux and Organix.  We have not been paid to provide our opinion of these products, and the opinion provided is our own.

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