posted in 1 Nov, 2009 by Liz

And the Winners are…

Once again I’d like to thank everyone who participated in this year’s Dogs in Disguise contest – whether by entering your dog in or simply casting your vote. We had over 2000 votes this year!!!

And now, what you’ve all been waiting for:

The Winners Are…

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posted in 29 Oct, 2009 by Liz

Keeping your dog safe this Halloween

Keeping your pet safe this Halloween

Halloween is almost upon us and I am sure that though a lot of our pooches will get dressed up for the fun evening, there are a few things you should keep in mind to make sure your dog is safe this Hallow’s Eve.

Make sure to keep your dog secure – put a leash on him or her just in case and make sure they are wearing their collars with clear identification just in case they slip out the front door.
If at all possible, try to expose your dog to various Halloween costumes beforehand so they know that it’s not something bad, but something fun!
One of the most important things is to make sure you keep ALL candy (especially chocolate and gum) away from your dog. The last thing you need is an emergency trip to the vet on Halloween.
Keep candles (and pumpkins with candles) up high out of reach of your dog. Accidentally knocking them over could cause a fire and curiosity could cause your dog to get burned.

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posted in 21 Oct, 2009 by Liz

Vote for YOUR FAVOURITE Dog in Disguise! – ending soon!!!

Voting for the 2009 Dogs in Disguise contest is now open! Voting will take place until Saturday October 31st, 2009 at noon.

VOTE NOW!

Thanks to everyone who participated and helped to raise $220 for BARK Rescue!

posted in 2 Oct, 2009 by Liz

Dogs in Disguise 2009!!

Dogs in Disguise 2009

Prize pack for the 4 winners chosen by the online voting public:

$75 gift certificate for prints by photographer Liz Kerrison.
Treat your Dog @ Bark & Fitz with Bath & Tidy Spa Date (includes bath, brush out & blow dry, ear cleaning, pawdicure, nail clip, face & toosh trim) at our Westboro or Kanata Grooming Salon $40 worth of treats from the BARK & FITZ collection (bakery treats, bottle or tin treats, sizzlin liver or Nechako Valley bones or chews)
Bonus gift of choice from our bargain bin of discontinued items.

posted in 31 Oct, 2008 by Liz

And the Winners Are…

Firstly I want to say a GREAT BIG thank you to everyone who participated in this event, whether you entered your dog or voted online. We have had an overwhelming response with over 1500 email addresses registered to vote on the Dogs in Disguise. Everyone who participated looked great and the voting was SO CLOSE in some of the categories.

We raised a total of $230 for Hopeful Hearts with this event

Winners will need to come in to Bark and Fitz to claim their prize. Please call to let them know which location you are going to pick up your prize from.

First Place Goes to….

First place winners will receive a prize package including a $50 Gift Certificate for Bark and Fitz, A 1 hr photo shoot with Liz from the Ottawa Dog Blog, a FREE pass for The Dog House Doggy Day Care and a 4×6 print of your photo from the contest.

Best Small Dog

This was a VERY close one. Charlie as “Halloween” won by only 2 votes! He had a total of 162 votes.

Best Medium Dog

Caleb the scary looking Pirate saying “arrrrrrrrrrrgh” won with 227 votes.

Best Large Dog

The Rock Band Dogs belong to Amanda, from Bark and Fitz who has generously forfeited her winnings to the second place winner, therefore congratulations to…

Izabella and Karuzo as the Bride and Groom! They won with a total of 245 votes.

Best Master and Dog

Bubba and Karine the Pirates won with a whopping 392 votes!

Keep reading for the second place winners.

Second Place Goes to….

Second place winners will receive a free treat choice from the Bark & Fitz treat collection: Bottle training treats, Biscuit Tin, Sizzlin Liver or Training Treat Liver and a 4×6 print of your photo from the contest.