As most of you know, at the last showcase we announced that after much consideration, we were discontinuing the Pet Blogger Showcase, so this post is the last one.

Before we get to this week’s featured posts, I’d like to take a minute to thank my co-hosts, Anita from Feline Opines, Kat from Momma Kat and Her Bear Cat, and of course Dawn from Pet Faves. Before this Linky Party started, I didn’t know Anita or Kat. Through posting and Facebook, I’ve grown quite attached to them and meeting them in real life was a highlight of my experience at BlogPaws.

Anita and Kat, thank you for writing such amazing blogs, and for all you’ve done for me, and for all you contribute to the world of blogging. I’ve enjoyed co-hosting with you these past months, and I’ve enjoyed getting to know you as well. I hope we never lose touch.

I’ve known Dawn for some time, having first met her at BlogPaws in DC back in 2013. For those of you that don’t know, this whole Linky Party was Dawn’s idea, a first for the pet blogging world I think. She was the driving force behind it, made all the graphics, the rules and the linky codes. None of this could have happened without her. Thank you Dawn for being willing to experiment with new things, for doing all the hard work, and for allowing me the honor to work with you on this. It’s truly been a pleasure.

And of course, I have to thank you, dear reader. For supporting us in this endeavor by linking up to our posts, and coming back to read them.  From the bottom of my heart, thank you.

Now enough of the mushy, let me leave you with a smile.

We are the Champions by Beth at Travels with Barley – This post made me SO happy to read.  It proves that hard work and patience pays off, and is so inspirational to anyone who has ever struggled with a reactive dog. Plus this line, “While training Barley to detect the scent of cat urine would be very helpful in cleaning my carpets, it isn’t very productive for competing in a scent trial.” Really had me chuckling.

Pictures With Pumpkins by Kara at The Real Rescue Dogs of Atlanta – I love posing my dogs at places appropriate to the season, and getting some nice photos. Kara discovered this wasn’t such an easy task in the Atlanta, GA area.  She also discovered that we are spoiled in the northeast with our easy access to local farms. Farms where we wander acres upon acres, searching for the perfect Christmas Tree or pumpkin. Farms where we go to pick apples, blueberries, strawberries. (Yes, I grew up in the country.) 🙂 There were a couple of really amusing bits and I found myself nodding along.

How Kittens Taught a Feral Cat to Love Again by Yasaar Nakchbendi at Chirpy Cats – It makes me so sad that world-wide many people consider animals to be ‘throw-aways’. I don’t think I really realized the magnitude of it, until I read this post. I’m so grateful to the people who organize events and help and rescue these animals. Mr. Spunky’s story was sad, but it has such a happy ending.  You just have to read it!

Thanks again to my amazing co-hosts and my amazing readers!

Hey there, I hope you all had a happy and peaceful Labor Day weekend. I don’t know about you all, but I’m currently thinking of running for Congress and the first bill I will introduce is for mandatory three-day weekends. Are you with me? 😉

Honestly, I really do feel like three day weekends are needed. I can get stuff done, and still feel like I have some down time, you know what I mean? Most two-day weekends I spend doing errands and household chores and then I’m right back at work on Monday.

But you didn’t come here for that did you? No, you came for the Showcase, so let’s get to it, shall we?

The Ultimate Guide To Cutting Dog Nails And Having Them Love You For It – by Big Dog Mom at Big Dog Mom: So…confession time. I know Sampson’s nails (at least a couple of them) are too long.  I also suspect they are causing him discomfort.  I started trying to use the Dremel on him, but I was never quite sure how frequently I could use it.  Luckily for me, Big Dog Mom has my back, and yours as well. So…if you’re struggling with trimming, or dremeling your dog’s nails, check out this post. She also has some really neat videos to help guide you.

Selfie Sunday by Ellen Pilch at 15 And Meowing: Boy did I laugh at this one. Sometimes we have silly conversations in my house, and when we do, I like to post them on Facebook.  (I know, it’s a good thing Hubby doesn’t have Facebook or read this blog!) Sometimes silly things happen too, but unless they involve the dogs, I don’t post about. BUT, if the dogs got their way, or wrote this blog, I’m sure they’d out me, just like the kitty outed her Mama on this post. FYI, I did the same thing to Hubby that the Kitty Mama did to the Kitty Daddy. That’s all I’m going to tell you, go read it yourself. 🙂

The Versatile Collie – the Collie in Agility by Kathleen at All Things Collie: A number of years ago, Delilah and I did drop in agility, and it was SO fun. (Below is one of our agility run’s to show you how much fun it really was!) Agility is definitely fun, and having a good dog that gets you and follows what you’re leading with will definitely help.  Kathleen has been running a number of posts showcasing collies, and how versatile they are to many different sports/abilities. I have really enjoyed her series, and I hope you do as well.

 

Welcome to the Pet Blogger Showcase! This is the place for you to show off your favorite family friendly pet related posts, find other great posts to read, show some love to other bloggers and maybe be featured on one of the host blogs!

Meet the Hosts Behind the Showcase

Pet Faves– Living the pet lover lifestyle

Heart Like A Dog– The good, the bad, and the Oh My God of living with dogs

Felines Opines– The world from a feline point of view

Momma Kat and Her Bear Cat– The humorous and touching tales of a formerly homeless, yet always extraordinary, feline and his Momma, who’s just along for the ride.

About the Pet Blogger Showcase

Twice a month, On the 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month, you have the chance to link up one of your blog posts to the linky party link-up. Then visit 3 other blogs that joined the party and leave a meaningful comment. Feel free to share with your followers on Facebook, Pinterest, Twitter, etc. Then each week the hosts will feature their favorite 3 posts from the previous Linky Party on the new party post.

Pet Blogger Showcase Rules

1. Share a pet specific post, past or present, from your blog in the linky below (be sure to link to your post page and not your home page). Family friendly posts only. (We love reading about other topics and niches, but posts that are not pet related will be deleted this includes any posts that don’t mention pets even if they are on a pet blog or if the post could pertain to pets.)
2. Spread the Love! Leave a quality comment(more than just a few words) on at least 3 other posts from the linky party. Tell them why you love their post, encourage them, share on social media.
3. Check back for the next linky party to see if you are featured on one of the hosts’ blogs.

*Note: By adding your post to the linky party you are giving the hosts permission to use an image from your post if your post will be a featured post on their blog to help encourage people to click through to your post. The image may be used individually or as a collage.

That’s it! No need to RSVP. No need to bring a covered dish. No need to add the linky to your post. No need to include a button. Just come join the party and PAWTY ON!

Before we get to this week’s edition of the Pet Blogger Showcase, I want to let you all know that the NEXT Linky Party will be the first Saturday in June. It seems three or your four hosts will be at Blog Paws for the next party, and in order to keep our sanity, we’ve decided to take that weekend off. 🙂

I also might add, I’m looking forward to meeting them!

Are any of you attending? If so, be sure to look me up. I’ll be the loud red-head with the wine glass in my hand. 😉

Now, on to this week’s showcase…

Relax! (Or How I Trained My Dogs To Rest On a Mat) by Beth at Travels with Barley – Is your dog mat, trained?  Sampson definitely is, and Delilah is, but only when she wants to be. 🙂 In our house, we use the term, “place” and I’ve heard some people refer to it as “spot”, but whatever you choose, having your dog trained to go a certain spot, can come in right handy. In this post, Beth explains exactly how she taught both Barley and Rye to use their mat.  As you can see from the photo, they don’t seem to  mind it at all.

A Dog’s Nose Never Forgets by Jan at Wag ‘N Woof Pets – Have you tried Nosework with your dog? Sometimes the weather just doesn’t cooperate for outdoor exercise. We all know, a tired dog is a good dog, but did you know that mental stimulation can tire a dog out just like physical exercise can? Jan has graduated her dogs to Birch smells, but you can play this game with food too. Check out Jan’s post and see how much Cricket and Luke enjoy this game.

Leo’s Sunday Selfies by Animal Shelter, Volunteer Life – Siriusly, look at THAT face! He’s absolutely adorable, and he’s in CT, and looking for his forever home. To find out more about Leo, check out Animal Shelter’s post.

Welcome to the Pet Blogger Showcase! This is the place for you to show off your favorite family friendly pet related posts, find other great posts to read, show some love to other bloggers and maybe be featured on one of the host blogs!

Meet the Hosts Behind the Showcase

Pet Faves- Living the pet lover lifestyle

Heart Like A Dog- The good, the bad, and the Oh My God of living with dogs

Felines Opines– The world from a feline point of view

Momma Kat and Her Bear Cat– The humorous and touching tales of a formerly homeless, yet always extraordinary, feline and his Momma, who’s just along for the ride.

About the Pet Blogger Showcase

Twice a month, On the 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month, you have the chance to link up one of your blog posts to the linky party link-up. Then visit 3 other blogs that joined the party and leave a meaningful comment. Feel free to share with your followers on Facebook, Pinterest, Twitter, etc. Then each week the hosts will feature their favorite 3 posts from the previous Linky Party on the new party post.

Pet Blogger Showcase Rules

Share a pet specific post, past or present, from your blog in the linky below (be sure to link to your post page and not your home page). Family friendly posts only. (We love reading about other topics and niches, but posts that are not pet related will be deleted this includes any posts that don’t mention pets even if they are on a pet blog or if the post could pertain to pets.)
Spread the Love! Leave a quality comment(more than just a few words) on at least 3 other posts from the linky party. Tell them why you love their post, encourage them, share on social media.
Check back for the next linky party to see if you are featured on one of the hosts’ blogs.

*Note: By adding your post to the linky party you are giving the hosts permission to use an image from your post if your post will be a featured post on their blog to help encourage people to click through to your post. The image may be used individually or as a collage.

That’s it! No need to RSVP. No need to bring a covered dish. No need to add the linky to your post. No need to include a button. Just come join the party and PAWTY ON!