Friday 30 October 2015

Tricks For Treats & New YOU Badge & A Thank You

As we covered only a couple of days ago (see here), performing exercises with your dog is NOT pointless nor cruel. Performing exercises, for our dogs, is incredibly helpful for both their physical and mental health and wellbeing. This Halloween, if your dog doesn't enjoy going out and about seeing people all dressed up in darkness (something that can be incredibly dangerous, creepy and confusing for our dogs), doing some quiet and relaxed trick training in exchange for treats of their own is a much better plan for the weekend. Your dog can have his/her own fun this Halloween, in a way in which he is safer and more comfortable.


Have a brilliant time!


Before we go, have you seen our brand new YOU badge? Find more information on our YOU page HERE and email us! All those who email us with their answers are 101% guaranteed to feature on our blog!


We can't wait to receive your emails and feature more of you here!


We would also like to say a huge THANK YOU to the hosts of the FitDog Friday Blog Hop, SlimDoggy, To Do With Love and My GBGV Life for awarding us with the Best International Participant in their blog hop during the Fall FitDog Challenge 2015!


We're delighted, and we adore participating in the blog hop! Thank you again! We will display our award badge proudly on our blog.


We're joining our hosts SlimDoggyTo Dog With Love and My GBGV Life in the FitDog Friday Blog Hop. We send many thanks their way, and you can join in below.


29 comments:

  1. I want to see the video of the kibble getting flipped into Earls mouth. Very cute badge I will have to checkout your you page. Congrats on your award.

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    1. It is hilarious! He is such a well behaved and obedient boy. I'll record a video for you all! We'd love it if you could send in something for our YOU feature! Thank you RE our award!

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  2. Very nice job having the piece of kibble sit on your face!! Did you obey the "leave it" command or something else for that? Most dogs are probably going to be safest inside their homes as opposed to outside on Halloween night. That's where my pups Missy & Buzz will be ;-)
    Love your interview idea!

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    1. He is such an obedient and patient little dog. Yes, the 'leave' command is incredibly helpful in exercises like this one! And yes, dogs should remain out of trouble this Halloween. We'd love it if you could also send in something for YOU!

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  3. Earl's got a whole bag of tricks doesn't he? Congrats on the award - well deserved, you guys work really hard to stay fit.

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    1. He does! Quite literally hundreds of them! Thank you RE our award; we're honoured!

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  4. You two are always tricking out! So fun, fit and active, glad you have the award! Happy Howloween Weekend!

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    1. Earl and Ethel both have many entertaining exercises and performances up their fuzzy sleeves!

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  5. We know how happy doing tricks can be, Arty is at his happiest when he is doing tricks with Mama, he loves having a job!!
    Smileys!
    Dory, Jakey, Arty & Bilbo

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  6. Congrats on the badge!

    The pups will be home having a low-key Halloween after a fun day at the Expo even if the humans decide to go out.

    www.tiffanysdiamonddogs.com

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    1. Thank you! And I hope you all enjoy the Expo!

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  7. Congrats! I think we're going to have a quiet Halloween and watch movies.

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    1. Thank you! Good idea. We have a new movie to watch, too.

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  8. Well done!!

    Your Pals,

    Murphy & Stanley

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  9. Have a wonderful Halloween! I hope that you both get many more treats for all of your cool tricks. ♥

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    1. Thank you! And you! There is an endless supply of tricks my duo can do, means an endless supply of treats...

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  10. I will stay at home tonight... with my own treats... hope I haven't to do tricks to get them :o) Happy Howl-o-ween :o)

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    1. We have a meal, but the dogs will be safe and sound inside. Happy Halloween!

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  11. Hi Y'all!

    First, congrats on the awards!

    Second, guess we're lucky...whether we're here or at the shore, we never see trick or treaters...guess we live in areas that are just too rural.

    So sorry we haven't been around much lately. Unfortunately, real life has intervened.

    Y'all come on by,
    Hawk aka BrownDog

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    1. Thank you! I'm sure it's bliss living in such a gorgeously rural area. And no problem! Come by when you can.

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  12. Hubby took Freighter hunting today, he should be good and tired. Thunder and Storm are ticked they did not get to go. Should be fun around here tonight...lol.

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    1. Ah! Good idea. Hopefully they are worn out enough to settle this evening!

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  13. We love tricks for treats! Happy Halloween!

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  14. Kilo the Pug loves doing tricks and exercises for treats - it is helping him be a happier healthier dog. He will be in his crate relaxing with a chew when kids come by but we might pop down to a party at his favourite indoor spot- we'll see if he gets too stressed or not.

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    1. So do mine! I agree with you! Hopefully he will relax and enjoy his evening.

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