February 2010 DOG OF THE MONTH Winner
Spoiled Canine Dog Boutique would like to present the
FEBRUARY 2010 DOG OF THE MONTH WINNER...
Read about the Winner below!
Your Name: Stella Lind
Your Nickname(s): Stella, Stella Bella, Stell, Stella Stella Fo Fella Fee Fi Fo Fella, Darlin, Princess
Your Breed: Schnoodle ~ We adopted her from a rescue...the vets best guess is that she's a Schnoodle!
The State you live in: Maine
Your Favorite Food or Treat: Kibbles, Chewies, Liver Treats
Favorite Toy: Planet Dog Orbee's, Anything that Squeaks, Socks, Napkins/Tissues, Papa, Tennis Balls
Your Favorite Thing to do: Go to the Dog park, get tummy rubs, chase tennis balls, take naps, long walks, give kisses!
The one thing you do that makes your mom/dad mad: Destroys toys
The one thing you do that makes humans melt with love: Gazing at them with my beautiful eyes! Melts them everytime!!!
If you could date one celebrity dog, who would it be?: Perez Hilton's Dog ~ Teddy
As the Winner of Spoiled Canine's DOG OF THE MONTH Contest, I would like to thank the following dogs and people: Petfinder ~ Where Mama found me, Golden Retriever Rescues Lifeline ~ Rescue who fostered me, Mama, Papa, My family, Friends, Dog park friends, Blog followers (http://stellalind.worpress.com/), Facebook fans, Everyone who has ever rescued and adopted a dog, Everyone who has ever been "owned" by a dog!
* If you would like to enter our DOG OF THE MONTH Contest, please send us your favorite dog picture(s) each month to spoiledcanine@yahoo.com.
** Remember, the winner receives:
- A fabulous discount to use at Spoiled Canine Dog Boutique (www.spoiledcanine.com).
- A spot on the home page of www.spoiledcanine.com where their winner banner will be displayed for a whole month.
- A featured article on our Dog Blog and MySpace Blog
- Their winner banner forever displayed in our MySpace and Facebook photo albums.
- and of course...BRAGGING RIGHTS for being the DOG OF THE MONTH!
The Spoiled Canine Team would like to thank everyone who submitted their dog photos in January and and look forward to all of the entries during the month of February! We would also like to thank our Spoiled Canine Dog Boutique customers and those who entered the contest for submitting their votes via email and on facebook. CONGRATS again to STELLA for being this month's DOG OF THE MONTH WINNER!
Sincerely,
The Spoiled Canine Team
January 2010 DOG OF THE MONTH Winner
Spoiled Canine Dog Boutique would like to present the
JANUARY 2010 DOG OF THE MONTH WINNER...
Read about the Winner below!
Your Name: Soleil Summer Sky
Your Nickname(s): So-So, Little Chewbie
Your Breed: Golden Retriever
The State you live in: Florida
Your Favorite Food or Treat: Apple & Sweet Potato Well Bars
Favorite Toy: My red squeaky football
Your Favorite Thing to do: Take long walks with my family & chasing squirrels
The one thing you do that makes your mom/dad mad: When I jump in the pool and then roll in the dirt. They get so upset! I don't get it?
The one thing you do that makes humans melt with love: When I climb up on the couch and put my head in their lap. They eat it up!
If you could date one celebrity dog, who would it be?: I am not allowed to date 'til I am 30 , but I have a puppy crush on Justin Timerlake's dog Brennen.
As the Winner of Spoiled Canine's DOG OF THE MONTH Contest, I would like to thank the following dogs and people: Oh my so many bark outs to give.... My Mommy & Daddy, my big (human) brother Kellen, The Golden Retreiver Rescue of South Florida for saving me off Craig's List and giving me to my family and to my brother & sister pups Kiara Jordan & Skyler Blue who passed away this year from different types of Canine Cancer. Love you all!
* If you would like to enter our DOG OF THE MONTH Contest, please send us your favorite dog picture(s) each month to spoiledcanine@yahoo.com.
** Remember, the winner receives:
- A fabulous discount to use at Spoiled Canine Dog Boutique (www.spoiledcanine.com).
- A spot on the home page of www.spoiledcanine.com where their winner banner will be displayed for a whole month.
- A featured article on our Dog Blog and MySpace Blog
- Their winner banner forever displayed in our MySpace and Facebook photo albums.
- and of course...BRAGGING RIGHTS for being the DOG OF THE MONTH!
The Spoiled Canine Team would like to thank everyone who submitted their dog photos in December and and look forward to all of the entries during the month of January! We would also like to thank our Spoiled Canine Dog Boutique customers and those who entered the contest for submitting their votes via email. CONGRATS again to SOLEIL for being this month's DOG OF THE MONTH WINNER!
Sincerely,
The Spoiled Canine Team
December DOG OF THE MONTH Winner
Spoiled Canine Dog Boutique would like to present the
DECEMBER 2009 DOG OF THE MONTH WINNER...
Read about the Winner below!
Your Name: Chopper
Your Nickname(s): Chops, Chop Dog
Your Breed: Victorian Bulldog
The State you live in: Missouri
Your Favorite Food or Treat: Biscuits
Favorite Toy: Eeyore stuffed animal
Your Favorite Thing to do: Play outside with lots of people and my doggy friends
The one thing you do that makes your mom/dad mad: Go potty inside the house
The one thing you do that makes humans melt with love: By making my cute faces
If you could date one celebrity dog, who would it be?: Beefy on Rob Dyrdek Fantasy Factory
As the Winner of Spoiled Canine's DOG OF THE MONTH Contest, I would like to thank the following dogs and people: I would love to thank my mommy, Julie and my daddy, Ryan. And my older sisters, Autumn and Carissa. And some of my doggy friends: Shiba, Domino, and Lola.
* If you would like to enter our DOG OF THE MONTH Contest, please send us your favorite dog picture(s) each month to spoiledcanine@yahoo.com.
** Remember, the winner receives:
- A fabulous discount to use at Spoiled Canine Dog Boutique (www.spoiledcanine.com).
- A spot on the home page of www.spoiledcanine.com where their winner banner will be displayed for a whole month.
- A featured article on our Dog Blog and MySpace Blog
- Their winner banner forever displayed in our MySpace and Facebook photo albums.
- and of course...BRAGGING RIGHTS for being the DOG OF THE MONTH!
The Spoiled Canine Team would like to thank everyone who submitted their dog photos in November and and look forward to all of the entries during the month of December! We would also like to thank our Spoiled Canine Dog Boutique customers and those who entered the contest for submitting their votes via email. CONGRATS again to CHOPPER for being this month's DOG OF THE MONTH WINNER!
Sincerely,
The Spoiled Canine Team
Dog Communicantion
Many people will tell you that they wished their dog could talk. Your dog can in fact talk to you, he just doesn't speak English. Learn to understand his language, and you'll know what he's trying to tell you.
Although dogs do communicate using their voice, you can learn more about how they're feeling by watching their body language. To be more specific, look at their mouth, eyes, ears, posture and tail. Body language is important in allowing dogs to communicate with other dogs; pups who are removed from their litter mates too early don't learn these communication skills and can have trouble relating to other members of their own species.
You've probably seen your dog with an open mouth, loose tongue and the hint of a smile on his lips. He's telling you he's pretty relaxed, and life is good. Compare this to a closed mouth and tense lips, which indicates he's alert and watchful. You can't misinterpret the message if your dog bares his teeth and curls his lip: back off!
You may be interested to know that if your dog yawns, it doesn't mean he's ready for a nap. It means he's stressed, and feeling quite anxious. If your dog yawns often, have a look at his environment and see if you can find the source of his stress. Perhaps the neighbor's children are scaring him, or your new dog is bullying him. If you can recognize this and remedy the situation, he'll be a lot happier.
Let's move on to his ears. Whether your dog has erect ears or floppy pendulous ears, the position of the cartilage at the base of his ears is important. An alert, interested dog will hold his ear cartilage forward. If it's held back against his head, he's frightened and defensive. This can be another indication that a dog may bite.
Your dog's gaze can tell you how he relates to you and to other dogs. If he's dominant and assertive, he'll stare directly at you. If he diverts his eyes, it indicates he's submissive. Your dog may be dominant over a dog and stare directly at him, yet avoid gazing at another dog because he is submissive to that animal. Like people, a wide eyed look can indicate your dog is scared.
Body posture can also tell you how your dog is feeling. A dog who rolls on his back is submissive, symbolically baring his throat to his superior. An assertive dog will stand stiff and straight legged. There's nothing quite as delightful as the play-bow - your dog will lie on his elbows with his back legs straight and his rump in the air and slowly wag his tail. He's inviting you to play, and would love it if you started a game of chase with him.
A wagging tail is a dog's way of smiling and saying hello. A slow wag is "Hi!". An enthusiastic wag shows he really likes you and is very pleased to see you. A fearful or submissive dog will hold his tail tightly between his legs, whereas a confident dog will hold his tail erect. Dogs with docked tails are less able to communicate their feelings than their undocked counterparts.
Taking all these indicators into consideration will give you a good idea of how a dog is likely to behave. For example, a dog with it's tail held down between its legs, ear cartilage back and wide open eyes is likely to be feeling frightened. These dogs may defend themselves by biting if they feel threatened. On the other hand, an open mouth, lolling tongue, erect ear cartilages and a wagging tail suggest that a dog is feeling comfortable and is interested in meeting you.
It's not difficult to learn to understand what your dog is telling you. Practice recognizing his signals and you'll be able to reduce his stress, improve his quality of life, and have a much better relationship with him.
Sincerely,
The Spoiled Canine Team
Two Dogs or One?
Many people own a dog, and wonder if their pet would be happier if they had the company of a second dog.
Although dogs are pack animals, they don't necessarily need their pack to consist of the same species. Dogs form relationships with the humans in their lives, and these humans become the members of their pack.
There are benefits to owning two dogs.
If you have an older dog, he may have a new lease of life with a younger dog to play with. The older dog can help a new dog fit into the family routine, which can make the addition of a young puppy easier.
Dogs who are left alone for long periods a day can become bored, destructive and noisy. Dogs aren't designed to be solitary. Under these circumstances, another dog can provide companionship and reduce the number of noise complaints from your neighbors. However, unless you train your dogs, you could end up with twice the problems!
What are the disadvantages of adding an extra dog to your family?
The obvious one is the expense. Make sure your budget allows for twice as much food, and twice as many vaccinations, worming tablets and flea control medications. Be sure you can also cover any emergency expenses for two dogs. If you go on vacation and can't take them with you, add the cost of boarding two dogs to your list of expenses.
If your dogs live inside, you'll have twice as much dog hair to clean up. To most dog lovers, that's not a problem.
There are some suggestions that two dogs in a household will bond closely with each other, and be less connected to their human owners. You can avoid this by giving each dog lots of individual attention, and training them well so they still have a strong bond with you. This will also make it easier for you to establish your position as leader of your pack.
It's a good idea when choosing a second dog, to select one of the opposite sex to the dog you already have. Although there are always individual conflicts between dogs, you'll have much less risk of fighting than if you owned two boys or two girls. Make sure you have them neutered or it won't just be one new dog in your family!
When you are introducing a new dog, make sure you supervise carefully and if possible, allow the dogs to meet away from your home. This avoids any possible territorial issues - your dog may not want to share his turf with an interloper, but he may feel better about it if the dog is already a friend.
In a two dog household, you'll notice that one dog will eventually become more dominant than the other. It's important that, when you interact with your dogs, you acknowledge that. This means that you feed the dominant dog first, and give him attention before you cuddle your other dog. Your two dogs have sorted out their pack structure, and are happy with it. If you treat them in the wrong order, your top dog may feel the need to re-establish the hierarchy, which can lead to squabbles and bickering between them
If you have the budget, and the time to invest in them, two dogs really aren't any more trouble than one. The biggest advantage is that you get twice as many doggy cuddles.
Sincerely,
The Spoiled Canine Team
November DOG OF THE MONTH Winner
Spoiled Canine Dog Boutique would like to present the
NOVEMBER 2009 DOG OF THE MONTH WINNER...
Read about the Winner below!
Your Name: Seamus Gahan
Your Nickname(s): Monkey
Your Breed: West Highland Terrier
Where do you live: Guildford, Surrey England
Your Favorite Food or Treat: Carrots and beef
Your Favorite Toy: Chicken or pig
Your Favorite Thing to do: Bark at squirrels and cats and walks in the woods
The one thing you do that makes your mom/dad mad: Barking at squirrels and cats
The one thing you do that makes humans melt with love: Giving kisses when asked to, watching tv
If you could date one celebrity dog, who would it be?: Not so much into celebrities, those bitches are too high maintenance
As the Winner of Spoiled Canine's DOG OF THE MONTH Contest, I would like to thank the following dogs and people: I would like to thank the following dogs and people: Kimmy and Patrick for putting up with me and to all the dogs out there, that have made me who I am today. xxx
* If you would like to enter our DOG OF THE MONTH Contest, please send us your favorite dog picture(s) each month to spoiledcanine@yahoo.com.
** Remember, the winner receives:
- A fabulous discount to use at Spoiled Canine Dog Boutique (www.spoiledcanine.com).
- A spot on the home page of www.spoiledcanine.com where their winner banner will be displayed for a whole month.
- A featured article on our Dog Blog and MySpace Blog
- Their winner banner forever displayed in our MySpace and Facebook photo albums.
- and of course...BRAGGING RIGHTS for being the DOG OF THE MONTH!
The Spoiled Canine Team would like to thank everyone who submitted their dog photos in October and and look forward to all of the entries during the month of November! We would also like to thank our Spoiled Canine Dog Boutique customers and those who entered the contest for submitting their votes via email. CONGRATS again to SEAMUS for being this month's DOG OF THE MONTH WINNER!
Sincerely,
The Spoiled Canine Team
October 2009 DOG OF THE MONTH Winner
Spoiled Canine Dog Boutique would like to present the
OCTOBER 2009 DOG OF THE MONTH WINNER...
Read about the Winner below!
Your Name: Rocky
Your Nickname(s): Rocco
Your Breed: Pug
Where do you live in: Novia Scotia
Your Favorite Food or Treat: My homemade Frosty Paws that my mommy makes for me
Your Favorite Toy: My Rubber Ducky
Your Favorite Thing to do: I love to go for long walks on the beach, playing fetch football with my dad, updating my blog at www.rockythepugliest.webs.com and after a long day I like to curl up with my mom and shop online.
The one thing you do that makes your mom/dad mad: Well, since I am a puppy, I am teething and every once in a while I try to nibble their human hands, it helps me, but they get mad at me and then I have to run and hide.
The one thing you do that makes humans melt with love: I smile at them with my pugly eyes, that always works!
If you could date one celebrity dog, who would it be?: My mom says I'm not allowed to date, but I am a big fan of some of the lady dogs on Beverly Hills Chihuahua
As the Winner of Spoiled Canine's DOG OF THE MONTH Contest, I would like to thank the following dogs and people: I would love to send a special bark out to my mom and my dad, to my fans for voting and also to all of my fury friends in my dogpound thanks for your support!
* If you would like to enter our DOG OF THE MONTH Contest, please send us your favorite dog picture(s) each month to spoiledcanine@yahoo.com.
** Remember, the winner receives:
- A fabulous discount to use at Spoiled Canine Dog Boutique (www.spoiledcanine.com).
- A spot on the home page of www.spoiledcanine.com where their winner banner will be displayed for a whole month.
- A featured article on our Dog Blog and MySpace Blog
- Their winner banner forever displayed in our MySpace and Facebook photo albums.
- and of course...BRAGGING RIGHTS for being the DOG OF THE MONTH!
The Spoiled Canine Team would like to thank everyone who submitted their dog photos in September and and look forward to all of the entries during the month of October! We would also like to thank our Spoiled Canine Dog Boutique customers and those who entered the contest for submitting their votes via email. CONGRATS again to ROCKY for being this month's DOG OF THE MONTH WINNER!
Sincerely,
The Spoiled Canine Team
September 2009 DOG OF THE MONTH Winner!
DOG OF THE MONTH
Spoiled Canine Dog Boutique would like to present the
SEPTEMBER 2009 DOG OF THE MONTH WINNER...
Read about the Winner below!
Your Name: Dolly
Your Nickname(s): Dolly Lama
Your Breed: Papillon
The state you live in: New York
Your Favorite Toy: My duckie
Your Favorite Thing to do: I like to play with my boyfriend Pippin
The one thing you do that makes your mom/dad mad: I don't do anything wrong, I'm a good girl!
The one thing you do that makes humans melt with love: I just be me 
If you could date one celebrity dog, who would it be?: I wouldn't date a celebrity dog, I <3 Pippin
As the Winner of Spoiled Canine's DOG OF THE MONTH Contest, I would like to thank the following dogs and people: I would like to thank mommy (owner) for always loving me and taking such good care of me. I would also like to thank my boyfriend Pippin for always playing with me.
* If you would like to enter our DOG OF THE MONTH Contest, please send us your favorite dog picture(s) each month to spoiledcanine@yahoo.com.
** Remember, the winner receives:
- A fabulous discount to use at Spoiled Canine Dog Boutique (www.spoiledcanine.com).
- A spot on the home page of www.spoiledcanine.com where their winner banner will be displayed for a whole month.
- A featured article on our Dog Blog and MySpace Blog
- Their winner banner forever displayed in our MySpace and Facebook photo albums.
- and of course...BRAGGING RIGHTS for being the DOG OF THE MONTH!
The Spoiled Canine Team would like to thank everyone who submitted their dog photos in August and and look forward to all of the entries during the month of September! We would also like to thank our Spoiled Canine Dog Boutique customers and those who entered the contest for submitting their votes via email. CONGRATS again to DOLLY for being this month's DOG OF THE MONTH WINNER!
Sincerely,
The Spoiled Canine Team
AUGUST 2009 DOG OF THE MONTH WINNER!
DOG OF THE MONTH
Spoiled Canine Dog Boutique would like to present the
AUGUST 2009 DOG OF THE MONTH WINNER...
* If you would like to enter our DOG OF THE MONTH Contest, please send us your favorite dog picture(s) each month to spoiledcanine@yahoo.com.
** Remember, the winner receives:
- A fabulous discount to use at Spoiled Canine Dog Boutique (www.spoiledcanine.com).
- A spot on the home page of www.spoiledcanine.com where their winner banner will be displayed for a whole month.
- A featured article on our Dog Blog and MySpace Blog
- Their winner banner forever displayed in our MySpace and Facebook photo albums.
- and of course...BRAGGING RIGHTS for being the DOG OF THE MONTH!
The Spoiled Canine Team would like to thank everyone who submitted their dog photos in July and and look forward to all of the entries during the month of August! We would also like to thank our Spoiled Canine Dog Boutique customers and those who entered the contest for submitting their votes via email. CONGRATS again to KOBE for being this month's DOG OF THE MONTH WINNER!
Sincerely,
The Spoiled Canine Team
JULY 2009 DOG OF THE MONTH WINNER!
DOG OF THE MONTH
Spoiled Canine Dog Boutique would like to present the
JULY 2009 DOG OF THE MONTH WINNER...
* If you would like to enter our DOG OF THE MONTH Contest, please send us your favorite dog picture(s) each month to spoiledcanine@yahoo.com.
** Remember, the winner receives:
- A fabulous discount to use at Spoiled Canine Dog Boutique (www.spoiledcanine.com)
- A spot on the home page of www.spoiledcanine.com where their winner banner will be displayed for a whole month
- A featured article on our Dog Blog and MySpace Blog
- Their winner banner forever displayed in our MySpace and Facebook photo albums
- and of course...BRAGGING RIGHTS for being the DOG OF THE MONTH!
The Spoiled Canine Team would like to thank everyone who submitted their dog photos in June and and look forward to all of the entries during the month of July! We would also like to thank our Spoiled Canine Dog Boutique customers and those who entered the contest for submitting their votes via email. CONGRATS again to OLIVER for being this month's DOG OF THE MONTH WINNER!
Sincerely,
The Spoiled Canine Team