Presidential Pets -
Hail to the Leash!
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Dogs, cats and yes, even raccoons and alligators have roamed
the White House as First Pets. Abraham Lincoln's dog, Fido was the First Pet to
be photographed and George W. Bush's Barney was the First Pet to become a
YouTube sensation. Learn more about famous First Pets and win a copy of the new
pictorial book, First Pet, published
by The Associated Press. It's easy! Just be the first to email Arden with the code word mentioned on her Oh Behave Show
on Pet Life Radio.com (Episode #110) that features AP's Chuck Zoeller. (Hint - it is the name of dog owned by a multi-term
president.) Click HERE to view a First Pet slide show. |
Garfield Dishes Up
Winners!
| Mickey Dean and Jocelyn Shannon were the first two to
correctly submit the code word - lasagna
- to win autographed copies of the latest Garfield book or DVD by famed cartoonist
Jim Davis. Both tuned in to Arden
Moore's Oh Behave show on Pet Life Radio (Episode #108) that featured Jim Davis as a special guest.
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Fido Friendly's Road Trip!
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America's favorite travel mate is fast becoming the family
dog. Finding hotels, places and activities that put out the welcome mat for
well-mannered dogs is easy, thanks to Fido Friendly magazine. This national
publication is your most valuable travel asset. Be the 5th person to
email Arden with Fido
Friendly's compassionate motto and win a year's subscription. |
Marmaduke Mayhem!
| Arden and Cleo walked
the red (and sandy) carpet at Imperial Beach, CA to attend the world premiere
of the Marmaduke movie, starring Owen
Wilson and George Lopez. Marmaduke,
of course, is the goofy comic page Great Dane brought to the big screen in this
fun flick. Attendees viewed the movie on the beach after a day of competitive
canine surfing sponsored by Loews Coronado Bay Resort. Spotted in the crowd:
world-famous SURF-ice dog, Ricochet and her
pet parent, Judy Fridono who raise
thousands of dollars for deserving people and pets in need. Click HERE to view slide show from the premiere. |
Warm Whiskers Winner!
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Lori Shaner of New
Providence, NJ correctly answered that soft tissue trauma in kittens and
puppies ranks #1 for injuries as reported by Veterinary Pet Insurance. She wins
a therapeutic product called the Pet Therapy Jacket made by Warm Whiskers. This jacket safely
applies heat or cold packs to ease arthritis, tendonitis, bursitis, muscle
aches and more. The jackets come in five sizes to fit cats and dogs from 5 to
225 pounds.
Click here to see how easy it is to put on this jacket and learn its
many benefits touted by famous veterinarian, Bernadine Cruz, DVM, host
of The Pet Doctor on Pet Life Radio by
clicking here.
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Cats House is Me-WOW!
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Brooke Jacobs was
the 5th person to email Arden and won an autographed copy of The Cats House book by famed photographer
Bob Walker. Walker and his wife, Frances Mooney, converted their San
Diego home into the now world-renowned Cats House. The interior features brightly
colored winding stairways, floor-to-ceiling sisal-wrapped poles, hidey holes,
high perches, feather wand toys and more. Visit www.catshouse.com. Me-WOW!
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Tori Trotter Winners!
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Case
closed. Dawn Hodes and Cheryl Johnston are winners of
autographed copies of Barbara Stretton's
books, The Case of the Tiberian Tiger and
The Case of the Purloined Persian. These
feline mysteries feature a cool cat, Tori Trotter, who deftly solves capers. Learn
more by visiting www.toritrotter.com. |
Arden Speaks!
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California
Writers Club, Sacramento branch welcomes America's Pet-Edutainer
Arden Moore at its guest speaker at its June 19 luncheon. Arden will talk about
"Surviving and Thriving as a Pet Author in this Crazy Social Media World." For
info: www.sacramento-writers.org. Next, Arden
will give a short talk about pet behavior and sign copies of her books at Barnes & Noble,
in Citrus Heights, from 4-6 p.m. This book signing event will
include the Sacramento
SPCA, who will set up a mobile pet adoption and a Barnes & Noble Bookfair
fundraiser to benefit the Youth
Outreach Program of the CWC Sacramento branch. You can
also shop online at bn.com/bookfairs
and enter Bookfair ID number 10225001 at checkout
through June 20. As Arden would say, "paws up!" and "mutts
thanks!" - Margie Yee Webb,
president of CWC, Sacramento Branch. |
Let Arden 'edu-tain' you!
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Looking
for a professional speaker, MC or workshop leader for your next event - one
guaranteed to "edu-tain" your audience? Arden is America's Pet
Edu-Tainer™ She informs and delights audiences all over North America. Click HERE to learn more. Like
what you see? Email Arden about creating an email marketing and social media campaign for your business
or non-profit group! |
Play it Safe with Trimline
| No pet wants to be called a cone-head. Say good-bye to those
rigid, hard-to-maneuver Elizabethan collars and hello to a pet's best
surgical-recovery aid: the Trimline Veterinary Recovery Collar. This soft, blue
collar is easy to put on and keep on and lets your pet eat, sleep, drink and
play without a fuss. Watch this 4-minute Trimline Recovery Collar video on YouTube! Click HERE to learn more.  |
Dog Thoughts
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Download this iPhone app on iTunes, take a photo of your
dog, shake your phone and watch your Dog's Thoughts appear!
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Time to Work Like With Your Dog!
 Drooling
for a promotion? Begging for a pay raise? Your best work ally may be just a
tail wag away. June 25 marks the 12th
annual celebration of Take Your Dog to Work Day, a worthy event created
by Pet Sitters International, www.petsit.com.
Arden Moore is partnering up with pet-sitting industry pioneer Patti Moran to acknowledge influential
CEOs (that's canine extraordinaires) and promote shelter adoptions.
It's no
surprise that dogs make us happier and healthier. As Arden points out, dogs can
also help us succeed in the workplace if we learn to:
Arden illustrates the power of the paw in the
workplace with this short YouTube video starring Chipper and Cleo. Click HERE.
PSI's Patti Moran and Beth Stultz share more details about TYDTWD as guests on Arden's
Oh Behave Show on Pet Life Radio.com (Episode #111). Tune in here: www.petliferadio.com.
Got a
camera hound for a dog? You could win $500 plus a pet prize valued at $200.
Just enter the official 2010 Take Your Dog to Work Day Photo Contest. For
details, click HERE. Hurry! Contest ends July 31. |
Win a Dream Dog Park!
Catch
yourself daydreaming at your local dog park, wishing for fountains of fresh
water, treat dispensers, maybe even a sandy area for your dog to dig? It's time
to unleash your creativity and play a "paw" in crafting the ultimate dog park. BenefulŪ
brand is sponsoring the WagWorld™ Dream
Dog Park Contest and awarding $500,000 toward a marvelous "mutt" makeover
to a dog park somewhere in the continental United States. Enter by
June 18 and you can be eligible to win $5,000 plus a year's supply of BenefulŪ
dog food. How? Just grab your video camera, head to your local dog park and
submit a short video that covers your ideas to create a dream dog park. Arden is
joining design expert and TV host Jason
Cameron on this first-of-its-kind contest that celebrates that wonderful
relationship we have with our dogs. The
top 10 finalists will be announced and their videos posted by Aug. 11 on the www.benefulDreamDogPark.com site
for viewing and voting. For more details, click HERE for a
short video featuring Jason Cameron and his dog, CJ. |
Tips & Tactics for Traveling
with Your CAT!
 Simmer down, doggies. Yes, we know you love road trips. But here's
a news flash: so do some cats. Arden's feline friend, Zeki is always up for new adventures. And when she travels with
Arden, she always travels in style and safety - inside an eye-catching SturdiBag, click HERE. Zeki is a young, Turkish Van mix whose traumatic kittenhood was
profiled in the July issue of Cat Fancy.
Click here to read about this
spunky survivor: Now happy and healthy, Zeki accompanies Arden as she delivers "pet talks" about why
it is cool to be catty to groups big and small all over America. Her
home-away-from-home - the roomy SturdiBag - features compartments to stash
travel bowls, bottled water, dry food, toys and more. It is made of denier
polyester and waterproof interior. And Zeki likes that her SturdiBag gives her
the options for viewing her surroundings through mesh or privacy with door
flaps. Win a SturdiBag for your traveling cat - or small dog by being the
4th person to email Arden with the answer
to this question: Before Arden adopted Zeki, what was her temporary name after
being rescued? (Hint - the answer is in the Cat
Fancy article). Good luck! And Arden, with the help of special co-host Dana Humphrey of Whitegate PR, delivers some smart strategies to
ensure your next road trip with your pet is fun and memorable. Just tune into
the Oh Behave Show on Pet Life Radio.com (Episode #109). Click HERE to listen. |
In the Spotlight with Luke
Robinson: 2 Dogs, 2,000 Miles
Since March 2008, a determined Texan named Luke
Robinson and his Great Pyrenees duo of Murphy and Hudson have
been walking from Austin to Boston to
raise awareness - and find answers - for fighting cancer in people and pets.
They make this nearly two-year, 2,000-mile journey in honor of Malcolm, Robinson's late-great dog who
succumbed to bone cancer. On June 19, the trio will complete their
2,000-mile journey by walking their final mile into Boston. A weekend-long, dog-friendly celebration is
planned to welcome them. Friends, family and dog lovers from 18 states plan to
walk the final mile with Luke, Murphy and Hudson. For details on the event and
this courageous journey, please visit www.2dogs2000miles.org.
As a guest on Arden's Oh Behave Show on Pet Life Radio (Episode #97), Luke declared that this 2,000-mile
trek is just the first step in his lifelong commitment to find a cure for
cancer. We give paws and applause to Luke, Murphy and Hudson. To learn about
their next phase, visit www.2milliondogs.org. |
'MEW'SINGS &
MUTTISMS™
 Who says dogs can't read? Or have a touch of rebel inside them?
How else can you explain why stores with open doors and signs declaring NO DOGS
are the only ones your leashed dog wants to enter during those downtown walks? Cats could become millionaires by betting people in a game of
purrs. Cats are the only species capable of purring while exhaling and
inhaling. Don't believe me? Try purring while taking a breath. In this political climate, It may pay to be non-paw-istan and heed Harry Truman's advice: "If you want a
friend in Washington, get a dog." |
Tone
Down Thunderstorm Fears
Thunderstorms and
4th of July fireworks can be terrifying experiences for some dogs and cats,
triggering unwanted and harmful behaviors that can be difficult to treat. These heightened reactions to loud noises and
nasty weather can result in destructive behavior and injuries in panicked pets. Pet owners in the
top 10 lightning-prone states - Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama,
Georgia, South Carolina, Tennessee, Kentucky, Illinois and Oklahoma -- know
this panicked response by pets better than anyone, but separation anxiety and
noise phobias affect dogs and cats in every state. Until the invention
of the Thundershirt™, treatment options
were limited to drugs or professional behavior modification techniques that
tend to be expensive, time consuming and not always effective. Affordably
priced at $36, the Thundershirt™ is a safe, inexpensive way to calm pets'
nerves during noisy storms and commotion. World-renowned TTouch founder Linda Tellington-Jones endorses the
Thundershirt™ and many of her TTouch Practitioners have integrated it in their
practices with great success. The
Thundershirt™ is also highly effective
in treating separation anxiety, excessive barking, crate and travel anxiety,
leash pulling and over excitability. To
view videos showing the before and afer effects, visit www.thundershirt.com. Tune in to the Oh
Behave Show on Pet Life Radio (Episode #106) to learn more. |
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