Lake Humane Society Mutt Strut 2009 - Dog Walk Video

Hello All,

I just wanted to welcome all our new subscribers that signed up at last Saturday’s Mutt Strut, sponsored by Lake Humane Society. Jim and Laura told me about all the nice dogs (and people, too) they met! They lucked out and missed all of the heavy rain, as you can see, our booth is pretty open!

Congratulations goes to Stacey H. that won the booth raffle! She will be receiving a coffee mug of her choice very soon!For all of you that did attend the the Lake Humane Society Mutt Strut, check out our video of the start of the dog walk.



I was amazed at all the dogs and their human leash holders that were walking! Click on the Mutt Strut logo below to see the video on YouTube! If you participated in the walk, see if you can find you and your dog walking.

Don’t forget to take advantage of FREE SHIPPING this month at http://www.dogcandlesandmore.com/! Use the coupon code “firework” and receive free shipping on all orders placed by August 31st!

May all your wags be happy!

Love, Fido!

P.S. A special wag goes to all of my friends that are starting school. I’m pretty sad that summer is over, but I look forward to the fall season and all its yummy treats!

Camp has gone to the dogs!

Did you know you can go to camp with your dog?

Looking around on the internet recently, I found "Camp Gone to the Dogs" in Vermont! It’s a camp run by people with a love of dogs and they cater to people who enjoy spending time with them. It’s not a doggie day care or dog sitting service! Dogs are welcome anywhere except in the dining halls but then campers can opt to sit outside with their buddy. They offer between 40-50 activities a day! A dog can learn new tricks, learn to hunt, track, hurd, swim, there are even classes for humans on doggie massage or leash making!

Check out http://www.campgonetothedogs.com/ or google “Dog Camps” and you will find many others that offer similar programs.

Camp Gone to the Dogs motto is Tail’s up! If your dog’s tail isn’t up we are doing something wrong! FUN is the name of the game!

What a great alterative vacation for people who really can’t or don’t want to leave their dog.

If you have any great camp pictures and would like them featured on a candle or ornament, be sure and check out our custom photo candle page at http://www.DogCandlesAndMore.com/custom/

May all your wags be happy!






Love, Fido

Dog days of summer and more...

Hello everyone!

Happy August 1st! It’s officially the “dog days of summer”! I had to do some research to really know what that means. Did you know that the term comes from the Greeks and the ancient Romans? They both believed that Sirius, the Dog Star, caused the hot sultry weather. His star would shine in the sky in later July and August. That’s one “hot dog”!! ha-ha

Has everyone been enjoying their summer? I have, I went to my grandparents house for a week in July. My family went on vacation and I got to spend some quality time with them. I had a great time! I followed grandpa to the pond every morning and he and I fed the fish! What fun that was! I sat with grandma while she read, rested with grandpa while he napped (I guess I napped too!) Protected their house while they were gone and I even got a new bandana!

Some interesting dates in August are:

August 1st – My “human” sister Amanda’s 13th birthday!

August 3rd – National watermelon day. Enjoy a nice cold slice for me.

August 10th – National S’mores day

August 15th – National relaxation day! (This is my kind of day!)

August 26th – National Dog Day - This is a day to honor dogs for all that they do for us. Giving us unconditional love and companionship, but many dogs are watchdogs, help the blind and disabled, search and rescue and sniff out bombs and drugs. It’s a day to acknowledge homelessness and abuse and maybe adopt a rescued dog! It’s a great opportunity to recognize and appreciate the value, love and importance of dogs in our lives and a very special part of our families.

Now for my joke of the month:

Little Harold was practicing the violin in the living room while his father was trying to read in the den. The family dog, a Westie, was lying in the den, and as the screeching sounds of little Harold’s violin reached his ears, he began to howl loudly. The father listened to the dog and the violin as long as he could. Then he jumped up, slammed his paper to the floor and yelled above the noise, “For Pete’s sake. Can’t you play something the dog doesn’t know?!”

Did you guess the breed of the month? Yup, it was an easy one this month… a West Highland White Terrier! Did you know that the Westie is very affectionate and makes a great addition to any family? They are devoted and loving and make a great “travel dog” because of their size. They generally weigh between 13-22 pounds, and have a bright white coat that needs to be brushed daily.

I don’t have any Westies in the dog park, but if you know of any please tell them about me and all the fun that we have! At http://www.dogcandlesandmore.com/ we have three views of Westie!

What great gifts they make! A cool candle or an awesome ornament! Even a coffee mug or magnet too!

Augusts deal is a continuation of July’s offer. Just use the code “firework” and you will receive free shipping on any order placed by August 31st! Held over by popular demand!

Enjoy these last few weeks of summer! The school routine will be back before you know it. Take time to enjoy an evening walk with your special 4 footed friend!

May all your wags be happy!

Love, Fido

PS. Don’t forget to take advantage of FREE SHIPPING this month! Use the coupon code ‘firework” and receive free shipping on all orders placed by August 31st!