Canada Pooch and Ottawa Dog Blog have teamed up to give you a chance to win their new Everest Explorer Jacket! (see yesterday’s post for my product review)

If you’d like a chance to win respond in the comment section for this post telling us if your dog likes winter. Contest is open to Ontario residents only and will close in two weeks.

Good luck!!

It saddens me greatly to realize that winter is upon us. I hate being cold, and chances are, so does your dog. It’s important to keep your furry friends warm through the long winter.

Canada Pooch has a fantastic line of apparel to help keep your dog warm this winter. They sent me their fantastic new Everest Explorer Vest to try out.

Check back tomorrow for your chance to win an Everest Explorer Coat!

In addition to making Sonnet look really adorable, I love this coat because it keeps her warm. It has a fleece lining and faux down stuffing to keep your puppy nice and cozy. I also love the little pockets on the back because they are perfect for storing extra poop bags.

Sonnet doesn’t love a hood over her head, but it can either come off entirely or just snap back so that it doesn’t fall on her face. I’ve been leaving it snapped back, but still attached so that Sonnet can have the nice furry trim around her neck.

The coat is waterproof, which will be great when the snow starts to fall heavily. And if that snow happens to be a little dirty, then you can toss the coat in the washing machine.

The coat comes in black and a lovely green.

While some of you may be going a little crazy from the assault of Christmas music, I have to admit that I LOVE Christmas. It’s definitely my favourite holiday.

To help you get ready for this holiday season I’ll be posting some great Christmas themed/ dog themed stuff over the next few weeks. Today’s batch is a selection of dog Christmas cards from Etsy.

How about a cute Scottie dog? All dressed up for some holiday parties!

A Christmas tree made up of dogs!

Terriers under the mistletoe. So cute.

Do you speak dog? This one is a lot of fun.

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This card is perfect for anyone celebrating a holiday other than Christmas. Or anyone who loves cuteness.

Grinch inspired dog-rudolph. This one is awesome because you can get it customized with basically any breed you want! Follow the link to see the available breeds.

Dogs and trees! This one can also be customized to any breed.

Tangled in lights. This card is definitely channelling the holiday spirit: All proceeds of this card will go to the care and rehabilitation of abused, neglected, and abandoned dachshunds rescued by Furever Dachshund Rescue.

A black lab in a Santa hat – are you feeling jolly yet?

These two dogs grew up with a tiger! Check out the three of them playing together:

Today we have a guest writer – Ottawa Realtor Shelagh MacDonald

Are you and your dog looking for a new home?

If so, read on . . .

After 19 ½ years working in the animal welfare sector, and being part of the doggie world for even longer, it was only natural that when I decided to launch a career in real estate, I would make dogs part of my business model. For most dog owners, our pooches are part of our family so it makes sense to keep their needs in mind when looking for a new home.

I spent the past two decades as Program Director for the Canadian Federation of Humane Societies, a cause very close to my heart. And I have competed in dog obedience for 30 years and conformation shows and retriever tests for 10 years, with scores of ribbons to show for it. I’m very fortunate to have had some wonderful dogs over the years that have enriched my life in so many ways. The special bond that develops through the training and teamwork required to compete in dogs sports is truly amazing and so rewarding. Continue reading →