Woofstock - Wrap-up

There were dark clouds and early rain and we were worried Woofstock would be a washout! BUT no rain for the rest of the day!! But IT WAS HOT!!

Since we weren't sure what the weather would be like..we went early to avoid any chance of rain..and after being there for a few hours...all the pups (Simba, Denali, and Starr) including our human moms were hot, tired and ready to leave the INSANE crowds. So I didn't stay for the Mr. Canine Canada competition. :o(

Mr. Canine Canada? Maybe next year.

Denali and Starr

That's ok..we got some pawesome treats, met LOTS of dogs and had a good time!



We saw LOTS of Boston Terriers, Great Danes, Min Pins, Labs and Chihuahuas!!

Guess how many Manchesters I saw??!! 2!!! BOL and one was my pal Rocco!! His humans had a booth at Woofstock, selling their pawesome hand-sculpted coats and collars!! (Denali and I got a MODRuff collar today!! They are pawesome!!!!)

Check out Rocco on the runway in the dog fashion show, showing off his MOD Ruff coat!

Check out some random pics from our busy day!

We saw a lemur!!

Super tired..going to sleep for the rest of the day!!

DogPause Bowl WINNER!!

Well, it was a bit of a bust as far as entries go..but there was a pup who was keen on the bowl and sent me her pics! (That is NOT the DogPause bowl in the photo!!)

The lovely Nala! So congrats to you!! You are the winner of a new DogPause bowl. I hope you enjoy many meals in it!! It's in the mail!

Please take a moment to visit her blog and congratulate her!

Woofstock this Weekend!!

For all the pups in Toronto or Southern Ontario/North East US and looking for something FUN to do this weekend...it's WOOFSTOCK!!! It's the LARGEST dog festival in North America!! It's a truly pawesome event with vendors, sports, and thousands of dogs!! (you'd be amazed how well behaved all the pups are!!)

Giveaways, news bums to sniff..it's a doggy dream! I'm headed down on Sunday, and will blog about it next week. I'm hoping to score some new loot, and see some friends!

DockDogs will be there with many of my doggy buddies competing! So good luck and JUMP BIG!

Also, wish me luck, I'm entering the Mr. Canine Canada competition on Sunday...I hope I've got a good shot!! What do you think??

HM is back and I got some great loot!!

So, I survived alone with HD...it wasn't so bad..he took me to the park, and we hung out and watched TV a lot. He even let me sleep in the bed with him in the mornings!

I was sooo happy when HM came home though!! What did I get?

A cool New York Loofa dog that looks like the statue of Liberty. That was from my pals Gibbon and Mia who my mom visited in NYC.

HM and Molly's human Jennifer with Gibbon and Mia

I also got a cool treat ball from Molly's human who was also in NYC for the weekend fun.

All the Human mums in front of Trixie and Peanut

HM went to Trixie and Peanut in lower Manhattan and brought home a new Planet Dog toy, some FURBULOUS treats (sweet potato wrapped in bacon!!! WOWEE)

So it was a great trip for me! er...for her..BOL!

Next time though, I really want to go, so I can have some fun play time with Gibbon and Mia too!!

Boys Weekend!!

Whooo-hoooo....

This weekend it will be just me and HD!! HM is headed off to New York City for 3 days to visit her sister and some friends.

Boys weekend! Take-out, leaving the seat up, drinking straight from the carton! Yeah!!

Hey wait a minute...

Who take me to the dog park? HM.
Who buys me special treats for training? HM.
Who lets me snuggle under the covers with her? HM.

Waaaahhh...I wanna go to NYC!!!

Oh...hold it..HM promises to go to the chic Manhattan dog stores and buy me something special!! Whooo-hooo!!

So until then, HD doesn't do the blog thing..so there'll be no new posts until HM gets back from her trip to type for me.

Have a good weekend pups!!

Paw It Forward!

Some more great dog blogs I love to sniff!!

Check out fellow Manchesters Packet and Jericho's adventures here: http://practicalpaws.blogspot.com/

Ladybug shows us some Whippet love: http://beingladybug.blogspot.com/

For some fun shots of dogs at the park...check out Dog Park Days: http://www.dogparkdays.blogspot.com/

Spring-time Simba!

Sunny, warm weather is finally upon us. I try to soak up every minute of it outside!

WIN a DogPause Bowl!!

Don't forget pups..only a few days left to enter the contest to WIN a DogPause bowl!!

Click here for contest rules.

Milk-Bone Celebrates 100th Birthday!!

Milk-Bone celebrated its 100th Anniversary in Times Square yesterday. Ivanka Trump and Cristian de la Fuente of Dancing With The Stars were on hand to help celebrate with their loveable pooches.

Happy Birthday Milk-Bone!! I'll be sure to savor my cookies a bit more tonight!

Actor Cristian de la Fuente, left, of TV's "Dancing with the Stars," Ivanka Trump, right, with her dog Tiger, helped celebrate Milk-Bone's 100th Anniversary, Wednesday, May 21, 2008.

Milk-Bone celebrates its100th Anniversary by unveiling a 480 square foot dog house constructed with over 100,000 Milk-Bone dog biscuits, Wednesday, May 21, 2008, in New York’s Times Square.

Dog Eared Book Review: The Art of Racing in the Rain

HM's review:
What can I say? This book was FANTASTIC!!

Heart warming, heart wrenching, tragic and triumphant! It keeps you rooting for Enzo and his human Denny as they go through trials and tribulations in their life. Sweet Enzo, who believes he'll be reincarnated as a man, is steady preparing himself, watching his human closely, taking in all aspects of his life so he too can be a good man.

We watch through Enzo's eyes Denny's life, testing him, as a race car driver, husband and father through the trying times that test his mettle. Enzo watching, wanting to help, but feeling trapped in his dog body that lacks human communication. But he finds a way to comfort, listen and be a source of strength for his humans when needed.

Metaphors on driving as they relate to life flood the pages and fill you with emotion as the story unravels. It inevitably makes you think of your own dog and what fills their mind as you go through your daily grind. What would they share with you?

I highly recommend this book to add to your collection. Garth Stein writes so fluidly and creates characters worth remembering.

To find out where you can get a copy, visit the Go Enzo website.