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Pet Haven Fall Benefit

November 8, 2009 by Keith | 1 Comment

PA070064This past Saturday night was the Pet Haven Fall Benefit and since we were one of the big sponsors of the event, we had a table for 10 people.  We took our managers, and a few of our close friends with us.  I felt it was really important to take our managers to show them where all of their hard work with our foster dogs goes (in the picture are Vanessa, Ash and Erin).  As many of you know we always foster 2 dogs for Pet Haven, and one of our foster dogs, Trevor was in their doggy fashion show.  He looked so awesome in his little top hat and bow tie.  Sarah Beth Photography was there taking lots of pictures and she will have them up soon.

This weekend we also had a booth at The Affair that we shared with some of our Sidewalk Dog friends.  It was a great event, and thanks to all of our customers who came out.

Have a good night.

Keith

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Woof-n-Treat pictures are up!!

November 5, 2009 by Keith | 2 Comments

woofntreat021A huge thanks to Sarah Beth Photography, for taking such amazing pictures at the Woof-n-Treat party!!  She just sent me the link to the pictures, and you really need to check them out.  Visit Sarah’s website, and enter password “woofntreat”.  Each customer can download a low resolution file by clicking the downward arrow, or you can order a high resolution file by contacting Sarah.  Oh yea, she also has some really cool holiday greeting cards!

In the picture, you see Moby, one of our daycare dogs sporting his Batman costume!

Have a great night!

Keith

 

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Woof-n-Treat – SUCCESS!

November 1, 2009 by Keith | Comments Off

117A BIG thank you to everyone that came to our 2nd annual Woof-n-Treat Halloween party at Scoopy PooSarah Beth Photography took some great pictures and she will have the online soon.  Later this week we will announce the costume contest winners.  There were so many great costumes, it will be hard to pick.  Many of you saw Otis the great dane, come in and have his picture taken.  He did great, Otis is always scared or shy of new situations, and he really did great at the Halloween party!  We are so proud of him!!

Trycia also captured some great pictures!  They are in our photo gallery.

Hope everyone had a great Halloween.

Keith

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Our friend Sarah and black dogs

September 8, 2009 by Keith | 1 Comment

brody3Who said that you can get away from business while are on vacation.  Sometimes I feel like i get more done when I am away from the daycare than when I am actually there.  Sure I love talking to all of our customers, and getting to know the dogs, but when it is time to sit down an go through paperwork it is too easy to get distracted.  When we go away, I always bring my laptop and everything I need to get done, and when we are on a flight or driving in the car, that I when I do all of this “busy work”.  At the daycare it is way too easy to get distracted and go play with the dogs, but when you are locked in a plane, you don’t have a choice.  Today I was looking at Sarah Beth Photography’s blog, and I just had to laugh when I saw this picture.  She really does know how to capture dogs great and how to bring out their personality.  Really, who else would think to photograph the back of a dog.  It is said that it is hard to capture black dogs on film (as we know when trying to get pictures playing on our black floor), but Sarah did great! You also see lots of her work hanging around the daycare.  On another black dog note, another one of our friends started a black dog rescue group, Start Seeing Black Dogs.  Black dogs are the least likely to get adopted from a shelter, and she is doing a great job being a voice for black dogs!  If you click through the pages, you might notice one of our staff members with their dog.  Do you know who it is??

The dog in the Picture is one of the Hearing and Service dogs, and we will be at their Heel and Wheel later this month. More details are on our events page.

Ok, enough blogging.

Keith

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Toxic Poop!

September 3, 2009 by Keith | Comments Off

Canines_Clean_WaterDid you know that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) puts dog waste in the same category as oil and toxic chemicals? That’s why this past June the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board launched the “Canines for Clean Water” summer movie series—the most enjoyable way to crack down on improperly managed dog poop ever conceived.

Next up? MPRB , Pampered Pooch Playground and Sidewalk Dog are teaming up to host a super fun contest!

We’re looking for ten valid yet funny reasons to pick up after your dog. If you’re among the ten winners, your reason will appear on a poster along with a photo of your dog. Photos will be taken by Sarah Beth Photography; posters will be displayed throughout the Minneapolis park system and featured on Sidewalk Dog’s blog. Plus, all winners will receive cool gear from Stunt Puppy, and the grand prize winner will also receive a $50 gift card to Pampered Pooch Playground.  YIPPIE!!!!

Enter to win: Email your reason to ali@sidewalkdog.com by 9/30/09 (fall/winter themes welcome). Ten (10) winners will be chosen and notified shortly thereafter.  For more details visit sidewalkdog.com.

Good luck form all of us at the PPP!

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