Building a Better Blog Over at the BlogPaws Community, Dawn Miklich is hosting the 31 Days to Building a Better Blog Challenge. With only one task assigned, it’s probably not too late to join. Come on in, the water’s fine. Unfortunately for me, the first task is one I find really tough–writing an elevator speech …
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Something Swagging This Way Comes – And the Winners Are…
I was gratified to see how many people entered my contest and told me why their dog(s) deserved to win. I wish I had a big bag o’swag for everyone who entered. The Winner of the Small-Medium Dog Swag Bag is Barb of the Sassy & Ginger Chronicles (and Chili Too!) Barb’s blog is new …
BlogPaws 2011 – Lessons Learned, Day 2
I just finished reading Elizabeth’s humorous account of Day 1 at BlogPaws 2011 over at The Chronicles of Cardigan and I’m feeling bad for not being as funny. So I’ll borrow a joke: Two nuns from another country are just off the boat in New York when they see a hot dog stand. The first …
A Newbie’s First Impressions of BlogPaws
I’ve lost my BlogPaws virginity and it was better than promised. Here’s what BlogPaws looks like to a newbie: Besides pet bloggers, I met lots of people who work for pet-related businesses and volunteers and staff for rescues and shelters. I was most impressed by how well people knew what their pets could handle. A …
Honey’s First Peek at BlogPlaws
Why I’m Going to BlogPaws
BlogPaws has me making some uncharacteristic choices. I’m: taking time off from work (and after I just spent a week off sailing); spending money; challenging Honey’s “four on the floor” training with hundreds of crazy dog people who I just know will have her jumping at the end of the leash in minutes, if not …
7 Links Challenge on Something Wagging This Way Comes
Amy Burkert of GoPetFriendly.com has challenged me to name my best posts by passing on the 7 Links Challenge started by Tripbase Blog. I’m honored to be chosen by such a terrific blogger. Amy has an interesting life, a useful business, and writes better than any former accountant I’ve ever met. So thank you, Amy. Never …
Wordy Wednesday – What I Learned from the Pet Blogger Challenge
The link code for the Pet Blogger Challenge created by Edie Jarolim of Will My Dog Hate Me and Amy Burkert of Go Pet Friendly is closed. I’m still reading blogs and and trying to comment on as many as possible. It’s been fun. And a lot of work too. The time for reflection has …
Pet Blogger Challenge
The Puppiness Project, usually seen at this time slot, has been postponed for a special edition of the Pet Blogger Challenge. Please return next week for our regularly scheduled post. What were you doing on March 23, 2010? I was starting a blog and preparing to bring my first puppy home in nearly 20 years. …