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Wordless Wednesday: A Boy and His Cow

April 7, 2015 By Amanda Yantos 9 Comments

Wynston loves his crinkle cow from the Puppies R’ Us line at PetSmart.  He’s had this toy for over a year, and I still can’t get over how cute he is with it!

Dog with cow toy

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Filed Under: PetSmart, Wordless Wednesday Tagged With: crinkle cow, PetSmart, Puppies R' Us

The Importance of Crate Training #CrateHappyPets

March 17, 2015 By Amanda Yantos 2 Comments

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Getting your pup comfortable with a crate, kennel or carrier is extremely important.  Find out why crate training is important and how it will benefit you AND your dog!

This  post  is  sponsored  by  PetSmart®,  and  the   BlogPaws  Professional  Pet  Blogger  Network.  I  am  being  compensated  for   helping  spread  the  word  about  Containment  Products  and  Education  for   your  pet,  but  Dog Mom Days  only  shares  information  we  feel  is   relevant  to  our  readers.  PetSmart®  is  not  responsible  for  the  content  of  this  article.

Wynston at his first agility trial!

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Filed Under: Pet Parent, PetSmart, Product Reviews Tagged With: Benefits of crate training, Crate Training, Kennels, Pet Safety, PetSmart, Separation anxiety

How to Make and KEEP Your Dog Happy

March 7, 2015 By Amanda Yantos 54 Comments

Dogs show us unconditional love.  All they want in return is, you guessed it, love.  Let’s show our canine companions how much we appreciate them by making them as happy as they make us.

Time to play with blue dog!
Time to play with blue dog!

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Filed Under: Dog Friendly, Dog Mom, Dog Training Tagged With: Active Dogs, Animal Behavior, Animal Health, Chihuahua, dog friendly, dog friendly drive thru, Happy Dogs, Petco, PetSmart

From Puppy Mill To #PetSmart Model

February 23, 2015 By Amanda Yantos 8 Comments

(Published November, 2014)

Finally I can let the world know – my boy is a model for PetSmart.  We were approached by Arizona Animal Actors in October about Wynston being an alternate for a Martha Stewart pets photo shoot.  With less than 24 hours notice, we were ready to go!

I was so nervous.  Yes, I had been working hard on Wynston’s sit-stays for a good 6 months to get him ready for the possibility of modeling, but I didn’t think the opportunity would come so soon, and I wasn’t sure he was ready.  The trick is, your dog has to be able to sit and stay on a backdrop with about 10 other people around snapping photos and shouting loudly…

Well, Wynston did incredibly well.  We spent about 8 hours at the shoot, and he wore about 5 outfits over the course of an hour.  We got to watch about 4 other dogs have their chance as well, which definitely helped us learn while we waited for our turn. I figured, even if his photos weren’t going to be used, it was an amazing experience and now I have an idea of what photo shoots will be like.  I mean, they steam each dog outfit and everything…it’s a serious deal!

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I was on cloud nine when we left the studio that day.  I was so proud of Wynston.  Once afraid of his own shadow, he would now sit and stay in a room full of people with lights flashing at him and loud clicks of the camera.  Proud dog mom moment!

We figured if Wynston was going to be used, we’d see him around January in PetSmart ads, on the website and in stores.  He modeled the spring line of clothes, so I knew I’d have to wait a while.  Then today I got a message from my friend Ashley who found him…

WYNSTON IS ON THE PETSMART WEBSITE! No joke, I was screaming and jumping up and down.  My son, once clinging to life,  is now on the website of the biggest pet store in the nation, modeling for the most famous domestic goddess, Martha Stewart herself.

Wynston did model some girl clothing.  Some of the girl dogs modeled boy clothes.  Onlookers don’t know what sex the dog is, so it doesn’t matter what they are wearing.  I’m looking forward to seeing if he shows up in more outfits, and where his photos end up.  It’s a possibility he will be on TV, end caps in the stores and paper advertisements.  He may also show up on the website again in different outfits.

The local PetSmart add for January 16-19th, 2015.
The local PetSmart add for January 16-19th, 2015.

All of the work I have put into Wynston is literally paying off now.  Yes, Wynston is a professional so he does get paid for the photo shoots.  Martha Stewart tends to use only purebred dogs, and all dogs have to be approved for her shoots before they happen.  Her team liked what they saw with Wynston so that was really exciting in itself.  I’m not sure when we will get another opportunity for a shoot, but we would love to do another one!

Thanks to everyone who has been so supportive of our journey!  If you see any ads or end caps with Wynston on them, please share them on my Facebook page or email them to me.  I’d really appreciate it!

Wynston on the PetSmart website.
Wynston on the PetSmart website.

Wynston is growing a pretty impressive resume!  Be sure to check it out here! 

Update: Wynston appeared in a local PetSmart ad in January 2015.

Filed Under: Dog Mom, Modeling, Pet Parent, PetSmart Tagged With: Chihuahua, Dog Model, Dog Mom, Martha Stewart, PetSmart, Puppy mill

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My name is Amanda and I'm the mom to the most amazing rescue dog and PetSmart model, Wynston. We live and travel out of our van part time. Let's work together! Email me at amanda@dogmomdays.com

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