Off to the Outer Banks!

Got up early and piled into the car for the 7 hour ride to the Outerbanks. We got to stop for burgers at Hardees and lots of Pee stops for Abby. Discovered it is very important to stay well hydrated on long car trips and to get out and stretch your legs often. We finally got to the beach house and wow is it ever nice…three stories with lots of decks and a big fenced yard for Abby and I to play in. There is even an in ground pool and a 7 person hot tub. We spent the rest of the evening just hanging out on the decks. It was chilly so we just walked out to the beach but didn’t go walking in the water. Verne decided it was maybe a good thing for me to sleep up on the mantel just in case Abby wanted to play during the night…hummmm sounded like a good idea to me too.

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Woohoo West Virginia!

I arrived in West Virginia this afternoon and got to meet Miss Abigail and Rags and Hattie the cats. Abby was very nice and we spent the afternoon getting acquainted and hanging out in the rock gardens.

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Come See Us At The Chicagoland Family Pet Expo!

BDP will be attending the Chicagoland Family Pet Expo at Arlington Park Racetrack in Arlington Heights, IL, March 14-16, 2008. We're in Booth 356, right next to the Events Arena on the first level. Come meet Kristi, Dana, Ang, Ericka and Laura from our staff, as well as Karma, Odin, and Java, our wonderful big dogs! BD, our traveling mascot, will also be there!

We'll be there to raise awareness on behalf of big dogs worldwide, educate the public, and raise money for big dog rescue groups. We'll have BDP Shop merchandise on sale for a discount, and 100% of the proceeds will benefit big dog rescue (name of the exact organization to be determined).

Stop by and say hello!

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Holiday Sale at Karma Charms!

We are really excited about this! Everything, even new items, on sale for 10% - 15% off, at Karma Charms! They've got everything you need to spice up your big dog's wardrobe, from handmade to order martingale, buckle martingale or side release dog collars (even up to 40" for the really big dogs!), to custom designed collar charms to give your pooch a bit of bling, to luxurious velvet leashes, and don't forget to pick up a handmade artisan ID tag with gemstones for the ultimate in custom elegance.

Just click the banner below to start shopping and get your dog's Christmas gifts!

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New Items In BDP Shop!

Our graphic designer, Ang of Ankyworks Design Studios, has been hard at work creating new designs for the BDP shop, and we're pleased to introduce the new line of funny, and yes, cheesy, breed specific t-shirts and gifts for owners of multiple dogs - the "Can't Have Just One" line. Taken from a very successful advertising campaign by Lay's Potato Chips "Betcha can't eat just one", we have added the Great Dane (Cropped Ears) in 6 colors, and will be adding more breeds almost daily, so if your breed isn't available yet, keep checking back, or contact us and let us know, so that we can get it added faster!

Check them out here: Great Danes Are Like Chips - Can't Have Just One!

And a sneak preview:

Remember that all proceeds from the BDP Shop are to benefit dog rescue organizations worldwide and keep our site running.

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My New Halloween Duds

I went shopping today. I felt I needed something a little more snazzy for the upcoming holidays. So I bought myself an orange pumpkin sweater with fuzzy boa neck and sleeves. I had to get up really early this morning to send Zach off for his first day of school. It was a little chilly in here first thing so I donned the sweater and am enjoying a cup of hot Darjeeling while I check my email. If you enjoyed this post, please consider giving a dog a bone! All bones are for charity, to help hungry dogs everywhere!

Off To The Races!!!

I arrived at Lora's house on Friday. I made my first trip out to the horse track to win a little spending money for my adventures here in Ohio. Turns out I am not very lucky and am going to have to find alternate means of funding for my adventures. (I saved a betting ticket as a souvenir at the track and it is in my suitcase) I bet horses 1, 3, 5 and 8 in the box superfecta... wouldn't you know that 1, 3, 5 and 9 won! The payout was $17,800...!!!!! I almost FAINTED!!!!!!!!!!! I got to celebrate a 45th wedding anniversary with the family at the table next to us. Here I am with Judy Renner and her daughter Kelly Renner (you can see hubby Don in the back). They were really good sports and gave me cake! I also confided in Lora that I get REALLY BORED when I am in between destinations. So she bought me 2 little dog toys to play with in my carrier... She felt so silly buying them with a 10 pound box of LARGE treats for her big doggies. There are XS toys and just my size. If you enjoyed this post, please consider giving a dog a bone! All bones are for charity, to help hungry dogs everywhere!