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• Fido's Freebie Friday Gets Ready for Halloween
• Halloween Treats: 7 Ways To Treat Your Spooks & Flower Children
• Dog Book Giveaways Return with Pooch Poems

Fido's Freebie Friday Gets Ready for Halloween Posted: 06 Oct 2011 01:00 PM PDT by Carrie Boyko, CEB Can you believe it is already October and we're getting our first taste of cooler weather? We're looking forward to a cooler Halloween.  Welcome Readers: You've found the place and the event for free products from sites around the Internet that specialize in pet stuff. You'll find just about everything you can think of on this list. Grab a Latte and settle in to check them all out. And remember, the list continues to grow through midnight on Friday. Be sure to check back in over the weekend to see what you may have missed. Thanks for stopping by! Hello Bloggers and Pet Businesses: Welcome to our forum where you can share your pet product giveaways. Any contest, drawing, sweepstakes, or freebie that you may be offering is perfect to list here. If this is your first visit, feel free to get answers from our HELP PAGE on how to link up, rules clarification, photo tips, FTC guidelines and the latest Facebook rules. You'll even find the Wordpress.com code on the HELP PAGE.  There are 2 rules for participation: 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 or pet-themed 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 these giveaways at other sites such as: 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 consult our Giveaway and Contest Rules for more detail.

Halloween Treats: 7 Ways To Treat Your Spooks & Flower Children Posted: 05 Oct 2011 09:15 PM PDT by Carrie Boyko, CEB © Carrie Boyko Flower Child! Halloween is coming and that can mean only one thing--costumes and Trick-or-Treating. Today we're here to offer up a grand giveaway from assorted goodies we've gotten as conference swag. Tanner and Oliver are willing to share, so line up and enter below. © Carrie Boyko Trick-or-Treat Goodies for Fido Eight prizes will be awarded from the list that follows. If you let me know you have a senior, a small dog, or a puppy, I'll try to send the appropriate treat, if you are a winner. Here's the treats up for grabs: Mini Bones for Small Dogs Natural Treats for Puppies #1 Natural Treats for Puppies #2 Natural Treats for Senior Dogs Mini Treats Soft Treats Dried Turkey heart treats Dried Turkey treats While you're busy entering, I hope you're all thinking about a Halloween costume for Fido. Our Halloween Fido Photo Contest, co-sponsored with our friends at Dogtipper, is under way now, and there are big prizes for this also. You can enter at either of our sites. My photo entry email is TwitterBarkers@gmail.com. Get busy now; you have lots of fun in store: Full disclosure: A variety of commercially prepared treats were received at recent conferences as swag--promotional product. These items were offered as samples from various makers, without responsibility for review or opinion.There is no purchase necessary to win. I was not paid to provide these free samples to you.In providing them to winners, I take no responsibility for their quality, but simply urge you to visit these company's websites for more information. Please see my Giveaways and Contest Rules page for additional info.This offer available to U.S. addresses only. Void where prohibited.

Dog Book Giveaways Return with Pooch Poems Posted: 05 Oct 2011 09:01 PM PDT by Carrie Boyko, CEB © Carrie Boyko Four Dog Poetry Books for Kids These adorable poetry books, From the Doghouse: Poems to Chew On, will definitely spark the imaginations of youngsters. The illustrations caught my attention as classic images with fun layout. I hope my four winners--one copy per person--will love them for what they are, beautiful poetry to celebrate the dog lover in your child. I'm keeping this one short and sweet--comments and tweets. You only have to enter once to have a chance to win. Additional entries are optional. Best of luck to everyone! Full disclosure: The books in this giveaway were paid for by me and are being provided to you without any purchase necessary.This offer is available to all North American addresses with the exception of Quebec. Void where prohibited.

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Twitter 101: Tweeting for Rookie Rovers Posted: 05 Oct 2011 04:52 AM PDT by Carrie Boyko, CEB © Carrie Boyko Ready to Tweet! I'm no Twitter expert, but over the next couple of weeks or so, before the #SafeHowlOween #Twitterparty on October 23rd, I'd like to offer a few tips for those who may wish they understood the lingo a little better. I'm still learning new things, so feel free to chime in with any comments or enhancements to my thoughts below for Twitter beginners: Twitter handles: Your Twitter "handle" is like a nickname or username. This will show up on your twitter homepage with an @ sign in front of it. Mine is @AllThingsDog. The caps don't matter--use them or not. I simply put them in to make it easier to read. Sending a Tweet: To send a tweet to someone you are following, type their handle with the @ sign attached to the beginning, and include your message, making sure to watch the counter that will tell you if you go over the allowed 140 character maximum. Ex: @AllThingsDog I am excited to come to your Safe Howloween Twitter Party Staying within the 140 Characters: Tweeting is much like texting in that many people use texting abbreviations and acronyms to shorten their messages. Let's keep honing my first example: Ex- @AllThingsDog I am xcited 2 come 2 ur Safe Howloween Twitter Party Hashtags: Hashtags are made with the # sign connected to a key word that has no spaces. A hashtag is used for search, keeping a group discussion easy to follow, and identifying main topics in a tweet. Ex: @AllThingsDog I am xcited 2 come 2 ur #SafeHowloween #Twitterparty.  Now the reader identifies this message as being about a Twitter party, and specifically about the #SafeHowloween #Twitterparty--a clearer message that can be searched for easily. Searching for Hashtags: To see other tweets on a topic of interest, or to find tweets on something new, go to the search box at the top of your Twitter page and type in a hashtag (yes, you can even guess at them) and see what happens. Ex: #dogs  (You'll get bunches of returns on this search) Popular Hashtags: If you follow @AllThingsDog, you will see some mentions that include popular pet Tweeters' hashtags such as #dog, #dogs, #WW (Wordless Wednesday), #FF (Follow Friday, and many other meanings), #pets, #giveaways, and #FidosFreebieFriday, to mention a few. Mentions: A mention is a way of assuring that all of your followers will see a handle you have "mentioned". Mentions can be searched for just like Hashtags, using the searchbox and the user's handle with the @ sign attached to the front. Ex: Search for @AllThingsDog and you'll find a list of mentions of my Twitter handle and be able to read many tweets that have been sent to me, or that mention me.  A tip for Mentions: To assure that your tweet to another Twitter user is seen by others, place their Twitter handles after the beginning of the text in the tweet. Ex: "I am xcited 2 come 2 @AllThingsDog #SafeHowloween #Twitterparty. Hope @livegivesave comes too" This tweet will show up as a Mention of both @AllThingsDog and @livegivesave because their handles are included in the body of the tweet. @livegivesave will see this tweet in her @Mentions tab. To learn more, you can visit The Twitter Glossary, Twitter's official explanation of all their lingo. Need more help? Visit the Twitter Basics page for help from getting started with signing up  to all things Twitter. Watch for more Twitter 101 tips to come. Thanks for reading and don't forget to RSVP for the #SafeHowloween #Twitterparty. You can also RSVP at my partners' sites on Dogtipper and Fidose of Reality. For even more HowlOween fun, be sure to join us for the Halloween Fido Photo Contest, going on now. Happy tails!

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Dog Bed Sale, New Blizzard Jackets, Dog Anxiety Wraps

Easy Unsubscribe: Remove Me From This List Dear Friends, Fall is the perfect time to upgrade your pet's Dog Bed, so this week we are having a Dog Bed Sale. From now until October 10th, you can save 10% on any Dog Bed or Dog Mat in stock, plus (as always) shipping is free! Your pet needs a comfy resting spot to relax, recharge and stay warm. Don't forget about adding a Dog Blanket too. Keep your puppy warm on those chilly nights! Enjoy the newsletter and please remember to follow us on Facebook and Twitter. Woof woof! Words Of Wisdom "No symphony orchestra ever played music like a two-year-old girl laughing with a puppy". - Bern Williams New & Woof-tastic: Blizzard Dog Jackets Cold Weather Is Coming - Be Prepared Keep your dog safe and protected from the elements with this Blizzard Dog Jacket from Zack & Zoey. These two-tone jackets are stylish and comfy. They have a warm fleece lining and are weather-resistant. The hood is detachable and they feature a stay-dry belly design. The reflective piping is a nice safety touch. As low as $24.99.   View More Dog Apparel | View More New & Woof-Tastic Deal Of The Week: Anxiety Wraps Every Monday morning, we announce a special deal on one PupLife product (while supplies last). Here's this week's deal: If your dog is afraid of thunderstorms, or if lightning causes your dog stress, the Anxiety Wrap can be of help. This snug-fitting wrap for dogs is a wonderful tool that helps to relieve the stress. This week we are featuring the Anxiety Wrap at 20% off, and as always, shipping is free. Regular Price $42.99. Deal Price $34.39 (While Supplies Last) Enter Our Halloween Costume Photo Contest Does your dog have a great Dog Halloween Costume? Then enter the Sixth Annual PupLife.com Dog Halloween Photo Contest. If your dog’s photo is chosen, you could win a $25, a $50 or even a $100 PupLife Gift Certificate. Hand made costumes are encouraged, but store bought costumes are fine, too. Please visit our official PupLife Dog Halloween Photo Contest Rules page for all of the info, including how to enter for your chance to win. Good luck! Discount Code: 10% Off Any Dog Bed Use promo code DOGBED10 to save 10% on any dog bed. Plus, as always, shipping is free!   Discount Code: DOBGED10 Good For: 10% Off Any Dog Bed Expires: October 10th, Midnight Coupon codes may not be combined with store credit codes, discount codes, other coupon codes or promotions. Code must be used during checkout (we cannot apply it to orders already placed). Coupons may not be doubled (used twice on one order).   Shop PupLife PupLife - Puppy Supplies - Beds - Blankets - Bowls - Carriers - Charms - Clean Up - Clothes - Collars - Crates - Food - Gates - Gifts - Grooming - Harnesses - ID Tags - Leashes - Strollers - Toys  - Training - Travel - Treats - Best Sellers Our mailing address is: PupLife.com 2754 54th Street Fennville, MI 49408 Copyright (C) 2011 PupLife.com All rights reserved.