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• Fido's Freebie Friday: A Roudup of Pet Product Giveaways
• Rescuing Rover: Shiloh Gets as Owner
• Adoptable Pets: A Tour of States Finds Great Options in Nevada

Fido's Freebie Friday: A Roudup of Pet Product Giveaways Posted: 25 Sep 2011 05:13 PM PDT by Carrie Boyko, CEB It's Thursday afternoon again and that can only mean one thing: Fido's Freebie Friday is open for giveaway linkups. Welcome bloggers and pet product companies. We'd like to invite you to join our roundup that opens each Thursday at 4:00 PM for linkups and remains open to additional links through midnight on Friday. We encourage you to let your followers and readers know how to find us by adding our badge to your post. Need help? We have created a HELP PAGE just for you. This page will explain how blog hops work and how to get linked up. You'll also find resources for important information like the FTC guidelines for giveaways and Facebook's new rules for such promotions. If you're new to blogging or reviewing products, you may even enjoy the tips we've included on capturing your best photos. These are simple and to the point, not super tekkie. For my readers:  Thanks for joining us again for Fido's Freebie Friday. I'm excited to have more opportunities this week, as I'm busy learning more about social networking while you enjoy a shopping expedition of free pet products. Please be sure you stop in during the weekend to see the whole list that appears hear as the linkups continue through midnight on Friday. Happy tails! Fido's Freebie Friday's Two Rules for linkups are: The Fido's Freebie Friday Blog Hop is open to posts about giveaways, drawings, prizes, and freebies for pet products or services only, including pet-related items for owners. Feel free to link up multiple items if you have more than one giveaway going on. Please post the badge above (the code is in the sidebar and also on the HELP PAGE) or a link to this post in your Fido's Freebie Friday blog post and invite your readers to tell us you sent them. Your hosts are All Things Dog Blog and Doggies and Stuff. You may also find some of the giveaways listed here at other sites around the Internet, such as these and others: Individual rules of entry and guidelines for winning may apply to each listing. All Things Dog Blog and Doggies and Stuff take no responsibility for the legality of the rules governing the listings on other sites and giveaways that are posted here. We simply provide this forum as a gathering place for pet product giveaways to be offered. Please feel free to read All Things Dog Blog's additional Giveaway and Contest Rules.

Rescuing Rover: Shiloh Gets as Owner Posted: 25 Sep 2011 03:10 PM PDT by Sandy © S.D., reader copyright on file Shiloh and Owner  Enjoy Outdoor Adventures I already had one dog, and I'm usually a one-dog kind of person. The only reason I wanted a second one was because two nights in a row someone tried to break into my window in the middle of the night, while I was sleeping. My other dog wasn't a barker, so I wanted a dog that would alert me and scare off intruders. I was looking for an older, calm, female dog. Shiloh was a young, energetic male. When I met him at animal control, the handler removed him from his cage and brought him to the meeting area, and he jumped right into my lap for some loving. He ran around all over the place and seemed a bit too rambunctious. When I left, the handler put him back in his cage, and Shiloh cried out as I walked away. The handler said,  "Don't worry boy, she'll be back for you."  But I told him I didn't think I would be back, as I didn't think he was the right dog for me. © S.D., reader copyright on file Shiloh's is Always Smiling I kept looking for the "right" dog. I went to all the shelters within a 50-mile drive, and checked out all the "free dog" ads in the paper. Still couldn't find what I wanted. A few days later, my mom talked me into giving Shiloh a chance, as he was the only dog I sort of liked out of those I met.  Yes, I was being very picky. I had a very elderly dog at home and a new dog would have to fit in just right with her, and with my lifestyle. When I went back to the shelter, I wasn't sure he'd still be there, as it was a high-kill shelter. But there he was. The handler told me Shiloh was supposed to have been euthanized already, but he said "something" told them to hang on to him for a little while longer. On the drive home with him, I still wondered if I had made a mistake adopting him. It didn't take long to know that it wasn't a mistake. Adopting him was the best decision I've ever made in my life. We quickly formed a bond so strong... stronger than I had ever thought could be possible between a human and a dog. He truly is my soulmate.  Funny thing is, he turned out not to be a barker either. If someone were to break in, he'd welcome them and tell them to take whatever they wanted. So I didn't get what I was originally looking for in a dog, but I got so much more, and definitely got what I needed in him. © S.D., reader copyright on file Shiloh Sets Aside a Snack for Sandy  There is a story behind the 3 nuggets lying next to his bowl in this photo. When Shiloh was very sick and on medicine that made him stop eating, I would do everything I could to get him to eat, including lying next to him and pretending to eat from his bowl.  After he recovered and started eating again, he'd beg me to still come eat with him. I guess he liked the company. Now I just stay in the room with him while he eats. Before he eats, he looks at me and removes 3-5 nuggets from his bowl and lays them in a straight row next to his bowl. Then he eats what's in his bowl, and walks away, leaving the nuggets on the floor. I think he's leaving me a snack. LOL!   If you have a rescue story that you would enjoy sharing with our readers, please submit your story to AllThingsDogBlog@gmail.com. I make every attempt to publish every story, however some editing may be required. Please include at least one photo of your dog, taken by you. Happy tails!

Adoptable Pets: A Tour of States Finds Great Options in Nevada Posted: 24 Sep 2011 09:01 PM PDT by Carrie Boyko, CEB © Carrie Boyko Indie Every week as I write this tour series I wonder what I will find when I start my search. Today's first catch is a dog that is nearly the same mix as our Xena was. An not surprisingly, it sounds like Indie has much the same "personality". She is a young female Labrador Retriever/Golden Retriever mix that has won the hearts of the rescue group with her boisterous and friendly way. She'll make some family a great pet; please give her a second look in Fallon, Nevada. What a beauty! Kiwi Now let's meet Kiwi, a Chihuahua/Terrier mix that will surprise you. She's a 15 lb. lap dog, the perfect size for the job. Despite what you may have heard about the high intensity of either breed in her mix, this girl is a mellow lover. She wants nothing more than a loving home and a warm lap. She is well behaved and walks nicely on a leash. Kiwi is about 18 months old and available in Yerington, Nevada. Judy Investigating cats is always a tough job. I first take a peek at all the kittens and then generally move on to the older cats that may need a little more promo. Judy is a Maine Coon mix that the rescue describes as "absolutely breathtaking." She is ready for a forever home and can be seen in Fallon, Nevada. Be sure to read her bio; she has been given a rather unusual nickname. Patches Patches is a young female American mix available in Incline Village, Nevada. She is one of many rabbits available, so the rescue encourages you to contact them about your particular interests.  No matter what kind of pet you've decided on, Petfinder is likely to be able to help you locate your new best friend nearby. Their website offers search capability that is nothing short of amazing. Stop in and browse. Who knows what new friend you may find online.

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