tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22965933Tue, 16 Mar 2010 20:31:00 +0000The DoggieDeliveries.com Dog Blog is dedicated to giving you the latest in dog news, pictures and videos while also keeping you up to date with the latest news at DoggieDeliveries.com.http://www.doggiedeliveries.com/dogblog/noreply@blogger.com (Craig)Blogger185125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22965933.post-7220161336107750664Tue, 16 Mar 2010 20:03:00 +00002010-03-16T16:31:00.142-04:00Well, I must say we have truly lucked out with the weather here in Detroit this week (so far). It's so warm today, I left the winter coat at home and was nearly blinded by the sunlight driving down the street. I'm sincerely hoping this is not some sort of tease, but being Michigan we're still prepared for the likely scenario that there will be a snowstorm in 15 minutes. In the meantime, we're http://www.doggiedeliveries.com/dogblog/2010/03/springtime.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mary Scott)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22965933.post-4767791130559416838Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:29:00 +00002010-03-11T09:37:40.264-05:00It's shaping up to be a gorgeous March here in Michigan! We've been fortunate to have weather in the 50s all week. Depending on where you live, this may not seem all that warm, but to us Midwesterners its a fantastic reminder that spring is weeks away!For dog lovers, it's a great time of year to get out and enjoy some warmer weather activities with our beloved pets. One of my personal favoritehttp://www.doggiedeliveries.com/dogblog/2010/03/dog-parks.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mary Scott)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22965933.post-2420898553511576349Fri, 26 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +00002010-02-25T19:13:32.455-05:00A few weeks back, I mentioned my love of the website dailypuppy.com. Well, here's another one to help you get your puppy fix: puppiesden.com. You are able to browse galleries of your favorite breeds, and share photos if you'd like. If I don't quit looking at these sites, there is a good chance there will be another dog in our household soon (and trust me, 2 is keeping me plenty busy)!Speakinghttp://www.doggiedeliveries.com/dogblog/2010/02/puppies.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mary Scott)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22965933.post-6631189901014698957Thu, 18 Feb 2010 01:30:00 +00002010-02-17T20:43:01.878-05:00The team over here at Doggie Deliveries would like to congratulate "Sadie," the Scottish terrier winner of the 134th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show 2010 "Best in Show" award!Sadie has won over 112 "Best in Show" awards at various dog shows, prior to winning the prestigious Westminster prize. To see some of the media coverage the famous pooch is receiving, click here. Such a cute dog, that http://www.doggiedeliveries.com/dogblog/2010/02/congratulations-sadie.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mary Scott)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22965933.post-8816275213756235139Fri, 12 Feb 2010 14:37:00 +00002010-02-12T09:53:08.086-05:00If you're following us on Twitter, you've probably seen our tweets about this newest invention: a device which will allow our dogs to Twitter.While the executives at Mattel, the company responsible for this toy/invention, caution that this is just a "toy," it led me to think - what if our dogs COULD talk? What would they tell us? Do they understand what we're trying to tell them?As a person whohttp://www.doggiedeliveries.com/dogblog/2010/02/dogs-on-twitter.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mary Scott)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22965933.post-8375933720999792878Wed, 10 Feb 2010 21:46:00 +00002010-02-10T16:56:28.388-05:00A big, big thank you to the owners of Moehring Woods Florist in Grosse Pointe Woods, MI for adding Doggie Deliveries merchandise to their store! You can now find a display of Doggie Deliveries gourmet treats and Valentine's Day gifts among the selection at their beautiful floral shop.This Valentine's Day, when you are sending flowers to your sweetheart, don't forget the pet! -Maryhttp://www.doggiedeliveries.com/dogblog/2010/02/dd-at-florist.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mary Scott)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22965933.post-5073376835394440061Tue, 09 Feb 2010 15:23:00 +00002010-02-09T10:37:26.543-05:00This is one of the best things I have heard in a while... not surprising, but still great to have it proven. A recent study says that nearly 1/5 of 24,000 adults surveyed would prefer to spend Valentine's Day with their pet than their partner/spouse. While I truly enjoy human companionship, I must say I "get it."There is something so nice and relaxing about spending a nice night in with my http://www.doggiedeliveries.com/dogblog/2010/02/valentines-day.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mary Scott)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22965933.post-4838157568271770480Thu, 04 Feb 2010 21:34:00 +00002010-02-05T11:31:10.928-05:00It’s hard for me to believe my O’Reilly has been with me for so long. His 11th birthday is coming up, making him 77 in dog years! Although he is getting older in years, he seems to maintain his carefree puppy attitude. He is not showing his age, still runs around the house and yard, barks like a “mad dog” and doesn’t seem to need a lot of sleep. If only we were all so lucky on that last pointhttp://www.doggiedeliveries.com/dogblog/2010/02/party-time.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mary Scott)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22965933.post-8814713615770010502Wed, 03 Feb 2010 01:51:00 +00002010-02-02T21:00:54.004-05:00Here is another fun website I've frequented. People Magazine's Pet Edition (online only). This site is great, it has adorable pet photos, a shopping guide and pics of your favorite celebrities with their animals. Speaking of celebrities... why not pamper your pooch like a celebrity this Valentine's Day? Check out our Valentine's Day gift baskets and heart shape boxes filled with gourmet treatshttp://www.doggiedeliveries.com/dogblog/2010/02/celebrity-pets.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mary Scott)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22965933.post-3746301294042488087Thu, 28 Jan 2010 23:32:00 +00002010-01-28T21:18:10.036-05:00PuppiesWebsiteAs I tell more and more people what I'm doing these days, I get more and more recommendations on websites to share with the pet-lovers community. Well, here's one that will melt your heart! dailypuppy.com If you have not seen this one yet, check it out! Even though I already have two of my own dogs, I still need a puppy fix from time to time. This is the perfect place to get that... and if http://www.doggiedeliveries.com/dogblog/2010/01/super-cute-website.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mary Scott)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22965933.post-9171570830184735062Thu, 28 Jan 2010 02:38:00 +00002010-01-27T21:41:10.493-05:00<!--StartFragment--> Today was one of “those” days. The phone didn’t stop ringing, the hours passed much too quickly and before I knew it, the clock read 8:00 p.m. and I was just getting home. Unlike normal evenings, my little guys didn’t seem too pleased to see me…. they were oddly distant. I was about 2 hours off schedule at this point, and they were ready to get out of their gated room, http://www.doggiedeliveries.com/dogblog/2010/01/understanding-bad-behavior.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mary Scott)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22965933.post-3278278386131805587Tue, 26 Jan 2010 20:39:00 +00002010-01-26T15:48:01.209-05:00Our pets give us companionship, unconditional love, comfort and amusement. The best thing we can give back to them is a loving and safe environment.Ever since a coyote was first spotted around our suburban Detroit neighborhood last year, all of us pet-owners have been understandably concerned. Around the same time the Grosse Pointe coyote sightings were becoming a frequent occurrence, pop star http://www.doggiedeliveries.com/dogblog/2010/01/protecting-our-precious-pooches.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mary Scott)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22965933.post-3892772362558100879Mon, 25 Jan 2010 21:16:00 +00002010-01-25T16:18:36.450-05:00Greetings readers! By way of introduction, my name is Mary Scott and I recently joined the team over here at Doggie Deliveries. Cassie and Craig have built an impressive company these past seven years, and I am thrilled to be part of such a fun and energetic team. I also now have the opportunity to bring two of my passions together – marketing and dogs! As owner of two adorable bichon frises, http://www.doggiedeliveries.com/dogblog/2010/01/new-year-new-beginnings.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mary Scott)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22965933.post-5317896777031140158Thu, 14 Jan 2010 19:06:00 +00002010-01-14T14:06:25.330-05:00Happy New Year dog lovers! We are so excited about what 2010 will bring for DoggieDeliveries.com. We're in the process of revamping our line of dog gift baskets to offer an improved selection of gifts to send dogs across the country. We will continue to offer our top-selling gourmet dog treats online and for those in the metro Detroit area (especially Grosse Pointe), be on the lookout for our http://www.doggiedeliveries.com/dogblog/2010/01/happy-new-year-from-doggiedeliveriescom.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Craig)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22965933.post-364171247004157574Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:46:00 +00002009-06-08T12:00:33.176-04:00We had a great time selling and promoting our new line of gourmet treats 'Pointers' at two events - Mutt March and Paws in the Park here in Grosse Pointe, Michigan. It was a lot of fun meeting some great dog lovers and their fantastic dogs. Here are a couple pictures of both:http://www.doggiedeliveries.com/dogblog/2009/06/dog-pictures-from-our-fun-weekend.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Cassie)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22965933.post-5253730447045708674Tue, 02 Jun 2009 13:27:00 +00002009-06-02T09:47:48.276-04:00Whole Foods Harbor East grocery store in Baltimore is donating 5% of their sales for the day to Baltimore Animal Rescue and Care Shelter. If you were planning a grocery trip, save it for Wednesday June, 3 and help local dogs and cats. There will also be shelter volunteers outside with dogs available for adoption.Whole Foods Harbor East is located at, 1001 Fleet Street. The store is open from 8http://www.doggiedeliveries.com/dogblog/2009/06/whole-foods-harbor-east-not-only-good.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Craig)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22965933.post-10505760928880595Mon, 01 Jun 2009 12:52:00 +00002009-06-01T10:40:57.074-04:00Join DoggieDeliveries.com at Paws in the Park on Saturday, June 6th from 10-4 at Windmill Pointe Park.This event will benefit the Grosse Pointe Animal Adoption Society and will have music, a doggie costume contest, and many other activities. To preregister for the pet parade call 313-884-1551...it is $25 and $5 for each additional dog. Remember to keep your dog leashed at all times!We will alsohttp://www.doggiedeliveries.com/dogblog/2009/06/new-doggie-events.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Craig)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22965933.post-2542395125476358890Thu, 09 Apr 2009 03:46:00 +00002009-04-08T23:50:38.436-04:00Alright, we admit, we don't get to the gym nearly as much as we should. But we do send our $35 every month. But if we could bring our dogs...The New York Times recently published a story that said yoga with dogs is gaining in popularity. It's called doga and yoga traditionalists are concerned that it is trivializing yoga.Ludicrous? Possibly. Grist for anyone who thinks that dog-owners have taken http://www.doggiedeliveries.com/dogblog/2009/04/yoga-with-dogs-gaining-in-popularity.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Craig)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22965933.post-5004223928951651350Wed, 08 Apr 2009 00:52:00 +00002009-04-07T21:00:14.217-04:00Dog picturesDog Easter Egg HuntWe wanted to thank our friendly new neighbors who joined us for the first DoggieDeliveries.com Dog Easter Egg Hunt. Check out a few photos from the fun afternoon:Here are the invitations for Mully and Miller. A special thanks to Mitch Pangborn Designs for the fantastic Easter Dog Paw invitations.Looks like Blitz found a couple eggs!Miller has a bag full of eggs.Patiently waiting their turn for http://www.doggiedeliveries.com/dogblog/2009/04/doggiedeliveriescom-dog-easter-egg-hunt.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Cassie)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22965933.post-2427926636836475734Wed, 01 Apr 2009 02:29:00 +00002009-03-31T22:49:12.728-04:00The Q and A with Time Magazine is headlined: Do we love our dogs more than people? Hmmm, let me answer that question for you, headline writer. But this Q and A was for the author of a new book called, "One Nation Under Dog." The author examines how crazy the U.S. is about dogs, something some of us have known for a long time.The interesting thing to me was the portion about how tough economic http://www.doggiedeliveries.com/dogblog/2009/03/author-discovers-that-us-is-crazy-about.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Craig)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22965933.post-8029527185115743466Tue, 31 Mar 2009 15:17:00 +00002009-03-31T14:36:57.463-04:00Chanel, a 20-year-old dachshund in Port Jefferson Station, N.Y is about to have her 21st birthday May 8th. Denice Shaughnessy, 51, adopted Chanel back in 1989 for $25 from a shelter in Virginia. Although Shaughnessy was a single mother in the army at the time, they always found a way to get by. At one point after their house burned down, and she lost her car, Shaughnessy and her daughter livedhttp://www.doggiedeliveries.com/dogblog/2009/03/dog-birthday-oldest-dog-turning-21.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Craig)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22965933.post-3855811122378769528Tue, 31 Mar 2009 01:43:00 +00002009-03-30T21:53:59.571-04:00Martha Stewart's dogs were once just limited to cameo appearances on her TV show. Not anymore. With a blog on MarthaStewart.com, Franceska and Sharkey have now emerged from Martha's shadow and into the spotlight. According to msnbc.com, the two dogs also have 1,500 followers on Twitter.It all started with a blog called "The Daily Wag." And yes, we wished we would have thought of that name for ourhttp://www.doggiedeliveries.com/dogblog/2009/03/martha-stewarts-dogs-can-blog-and.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Craig)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22965933.post-3584199452815023084Sun, 29 Mar 2009 21:14:00 +00002009-03-29T17:22:34.980-04:00dog fallcdcWatch your feet! According to a story in the New York Times, dogs and cats cause over 86,000 falls each year that require a trip to the emergency room. Apparently the CDC just started studying this and as much as we love them, dogs lead to many more accidental injuries than cats.That translates into about 240 people who are treated for injuries caused by pets every single day in the United Stateshttp://www.doggiedeliveries.com/dogblog/2009/03/study-tripping-over-dogs-sends.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Craig)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22965933.post-5912164826476603234Sat, 14 Mar 2009 04:44:00 +00002009-03-14T00:45:29.271-04:00If this doesn't make you laugh...http://www.doggiedeliveries.com/dogblog/2009/03/what-happens-when-you-mix-golden.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Craig)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22965933.post-7478992447379564481Wed, 11 Mar 2009 02:12:00 +00002009-03-10T22:22:17.330-04:00http://www.doggiedeliveries.com/dogblog/2009/03/funny-video-dog-runs-into-wall.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Cassie)0