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Tips for Hosting a Dog Friendly BBQ

June 30, 2017 By Amanda 1 Comment

How to host a dog friendly BBQIn most of the USA, summer is the season of barbecues! Whether you’re hosting a backyard bash for a special occasion or ‘just because,’ I have some easy tips and tricks you can use to host a dog friendly BBQ!

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Filed Under: Dog Friendly, Dog Mom, Events Tagged With: DIY dog treats, dog friendly, Dog Mom, Dog Mom Days, Events, frozen dog treats, get together, homemade dog treats, how to host a dog friendly BBQ, pool safety tips, safe foods for dogs

Five Types of People Who Should Attend the BlogPaws Conference!

March 18, 2016 By Amanda 1 Comment

5 Types of People Who Should Attend the BlogPaws Conference
This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of BlogPaws. The opinions and text are all mine.

If you aren’t acquainted with the BlogPaws community, you most definitely should be. We are the largest online community of pet lovers. “BlogPaws is an inclusive, global community of pet enthusiasts who write about and support pets via social media. We connect brands with pet parents and pet parents with each other, 24/7/365.”  This year’s annual BlogPaws conference is in Phoenix, AZ and if you love pets, this conference is for you!  In fact, the conference is for a lot of different types of folk.  I’ve compiled a list of people who will walk through the doors at the Sheraton Wild Horse Pass Resort & Spa for the conference this year.

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Filed Under: Blogging, BlogPaws, Dog Mom, Events Tagged With: Blogging, BlogPaws, Cat Writer's Association, Conference, Events, Pawject Runway, pet blog, Sheraton Wild Horse Pass Resort & Spa, social media

I’m a 2015 BlogPaws Nose-to-Nose Award Finalist!

March 3, 2015 By Amanda Yantos 36 Comments

So.  Holy crap.  This is not really happening.

I’ve been planning my trip to the big BlogPaws conference in Nashville, TN in May.  I was thinking about getting Wynston a custom made tuxedo jacket for the event and yesterday I was joking with Matt when I said “Okay, if for some extremely crazy reason that I am a finalist for a Nose-to-Nose award, I’m going to order him a custom jacket.”  Of course, neither of us thought I’d be a finalist.  Custom tuxedos are EXPENSIVE!

The tuxedo jacket I ordered for Wynston from C H Couture!
The tuxedo jacket I ordered for Wynston from C H Couture!

No joke, when finalists were revealed during BlogPaws Twitter chat tonight, I scrolled down the list and jumped out of my chair when I saw Dog Mom Days listed under the “Best New Pet Blog” category…

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Tears.  Oh, the tears.

I’ve been working so hard on my blog.  I started blogging in December 2013, and here I am, all of those 3am nights paying off.

All finalists were nominated in January of this year.  The judges went through over 1,000 nominations to reveal the 48 finalists in 12 categories.  I am one of 4 finalists in my category.  This is not happening…there are several thousand bloggers in the BlogPaws community alone!

The 2013 BlogPaws Nose-to-Nose winners!
The 2013 BlogPaws Nose-to-Nose winners!

Am I in a dream?

What’s crazy is that enough people read/like my blog for me to become a finalist for Best New Pet Blog.  Wow.

In the meantime, I need a new dress!!!!!!!!  The winners will be announced at the red carpet ceremony in Nashville on May 30th.  I am so honored to be nominated for Best New Pet Blog with these other fantastic blogs:

The True Story of a Not So Crazy Cat Lady

Puppy Leaks

Live Wag Bark

Thank you too all of my readers, friends and family for always supporting me and believing in me! I love you all!  And a huge thanks to the BlogPaws community for teaching me so much!

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Filed Under: Awards, Blogging, BlogPaws, Events Tagged With: Blog Paws Conference, Blogging, BlogPaws, Chihuahua, Dog Mom, Events, Nose-to-Nose Award

Club Doggie Valentine’s Day Agility Trial

February 15, 2015 By Amanda Yantos 24 Comments

Yesterday I attended an agility trial at Club Doggie, the club at which we train with Wynston and Khloee.  I was set on going so Matt and I could volunteer and get some experience.  I’m so happy we went because just like anything, you learn so much more when you are actually involved.

The weather forecast: 82 degrees and sunny.  I needed more sunscreen as the day went on!

The agility course set up the Club Doggie trial.
The agility course set up the Club Doggie trial.

What I learned (aside from how point systems work, etc.):

  • Even if you have a knee brace and you can barely walk, you can still kick ass at agility.
  • Having the fastest or biggest dog definitely does not mean you will be the best.
  • “Steeplechase” is literally called that because the course revolves around the A-frame, which looks like a steeple. Genius.
  • Trials aren’t as hardcore as I thought they would be.  It was just a great big party!
  • A blow of the whistle and super loud buzzer are BAD.
  • I need to invest in a canopy or tent for when we start competing.
  • Jell-o shots are a frequent tradition at trials! Yes please!

My duties as a volunteer (which was a learning experience in itself!):

  • Set bars.  I sat in a chair on the agility field during almost every run.  After each height class, I would set the bars on the hurdles accordingly.
  • Fluff the chute.  After every dog ran the course, I adjusted the chute to make sure it didn’t get stuck or messed up.  This ensured a smooth exit for every dog.
  • Adjust tunnels.  Many times I had to re-velcro tunnel bags and pull out the ends of the tunnels.
  • There were also volunteers running score cards (Matt) and running leashes from one end of the agility course to the other during each dog’s run.
Competitor tents at the Club Doggie agility trial .
Competitor tents at the Club Doggie agility trial .

Being a volunteer and sitting on the field watching each dog really helped me more than I could ever imagine.  It’s fun to see how each person chooses to run a course.  The crosses they do, the words they use for each obstacle, their hands motions…I really got a feel for how different everyone is and how they connect with their dogs.

Club Doggie hosted an amazing trial.  The parking was right next to the field so competitors didn’t have far to walk with all of their items.  Of course, the scenery is hard to beat and the people are all so much fun.  Even the judge who was from Tyler, Texas was extremely kind and thanked the volunteers after every single run for setting bars and helping out.  The volunteers also appreciated an amazing homemade lunch, courtesy of Kama and Jubie, the owners/trainers at Club Doggie.  Love you ladies so much!

My agility boy!
My agility boy!

Wynston and I are still shooting to compete in the next Club Doggie trial on March 14th and 15th.  We still have a ton of learning to do but I really want to get out on the field to get my first competition out of the way.  Honestly after volunteering, I’m not nearly as nervous.  We learn from the best trainers around and I know they are setting us up for success.  We’ve also been working extra hard…I really want a fancy agility ribbon!

Congrats to all of the winners and competitors at the trial this weekend!  Every dog was absolutely amazing.  I also got to watch my friends run their dogs, which is totally cool.  I’m so proud of them all!!

Have you ever gone to an agility trial?  Have you competed or volunteered?

Filed Under: Agility, Agility Mom, Events Tagged With: Agility, Agility dog, Agility mom, Agility Trial, Club Doggie, Dog Mom, Events

Recap: The Purina Incredible Dog Challenge

January 29, 2015 By Amanda Yantos 2 Comments

Wynston and I watching the agility trial, hoping to compete at the Purina Incredible Dog Challenge one day!
Wynston and I watching the agility trial, hoping to compete at the Purina Incredible Dog Challenge one day!

(Published, June 2014)

This weekend was amazing.  I had the chance to be a part of the Purina Incredible Dog Challenge, one of the biggest, most fun dog competitions in the country.  And I got to be behind the scenes 🙂

Pro Plan invited us to be VIP guests at the event, which took place in Huntington Beach, CA.  It was a perfect day – 72 degrees and sunny.  I really had no idea what to expect because the map seemed to show the event being held right on the beach…and it was!  If you walked 10 feet behind the bleachers, you were standing in the sand.

When we arrived, we parked right next to the event, which was great because we didn’t have to walk far.  I gathered all my stuff, put Wynston in the stroller, and we were off to see the wizard.  Well, not the wizard, but our first mission was to find the VIP tent.  Once we found it, Cory from Pro Plan greeted me and introduced me to some other Pro Plan staff.  At that moment, I felt so incredible.  It was such a tremendous opportunity to meet the friendly, smiling faces behind Pro Plan.

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Filed Under: Active Dogs, Agility Mom, Events Tagged With: Events, Incredible Dog Challenge, ProPlan, Purina, Road Trip

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