Contest deadlines are almost here!

Finnigan: Underlings, please do not forget to enter the contests for a free crate quilt from Boodie Kiss Pet Couture or a free pet massage from Gentle Paws Pet Massage.

Cat: Trust us on this...these are prizes we WANT to keep, so that means they are worth entering the contest for!
The crate quilt contest ends on Nov. 1 and the contest for the pet massage goes until after Mom is done trick-or-treating with our little sister tomorrow night! That is when we help her pick a winner and let them know how lucky they are! I can't wait!
So enter! You know you want to!

My new ride

Finnigan: Dog Mom has been so busy lately not making any money as a freelance writer that she has kept forgetting to download the pictures from our trip to the Renessaince Festival last month.

And really, what good is the Finnigan Ruff Ruff Review of a cewl product if I don't have my visual aide?

I mean, seriously.

So now, my loyal pawllowers, I can finally review my new ride, which Dog Mom says is called "The Bob Revolution."

It's a very comfortable carriage and truly fit for a King, such as myself. Nothing like those measley little "pet" strollers I see other dogs pushed in. Those are for peasants.

I have graciously allowed for Dog Mom to place our human sibling in my carriage when I am not using it. I need to keep all paws on the ground as often as possible in order to keep these rock hard puppy abs in tip-top shape, anyway.

Finnigan's Ruff Ruff Review: Four out of Four Paws. This is one ride that will get a puppy noticed!

Boppies are a dog's best friend

Finnigan: Greeting, loyal underlings.

Do any of your dog parents have furless puppies? You know...those needy little two-legged pups that have to be carried everywhere and held to be fed?

Our Dog Mom has one and up until today, I didn't really find any use for the riff raff Dog Mom has collected to help care for Buttercup; until I snuggled into the Boppy, that is.

Dog Mom has explained that this is some type of feeding device for furless, two-legged pups. I think it should also be marketed as a puppy pillow. It is quite comfortable.

Finnigan's Ruff Ruff Review: Three out of four paws. It is pink, after all.

Mom did laundry

We love laundry day

Puppy needs a home

Finnigan: How can we resist a request from the magic hands lady for a post about a puppy who needs a home? We can't. She massaged out our sore muscles and now we are at her mercy.
Besides, the little girl is cute.

Cat: Please look at the Midwest Schipperke Rescue page for more info on Ninya. She is a Schipperke mix and tiny and CUTE! I'd bring her home, but Mom is busy with my new little sister.
*sigh*


Ninya's stats: Tiny, fine-boned, hears half-cocked, snuggly, calm, quiet and gentle. She was born on 6/28 and will be available for adoption once she is spayed. Applications are being accepted for her adoption. Tell them you heard about Ninya at Ruff Ruff!
Oh-and an added plus from the magic hands lady: If you adopt Ninya (did I mention she's CUTE!) and you live in the Metro Detroit area, you may have a shot at some free pet sitting...)

The Dog Wizard, Vladae Roytapel

Finnigan: Good afternoon, my loyal subjects. I am here to speak on world-renowned dog training expert, Vladae Roytapel, and his new DVD's (Secrets from the Russian Dog Wizard and More Secrets from the Russian Dog Wizard)for people to learn how to train their dogs. Dog Mom watched both of his DVD's on the magic picture box with me and Cat, and I can tell you for sure that these are good buys.

Don't freak out, pupsters. I mean "for humans."

Now, I am not in need of Vladae's Alternative Canine Training Techniques*tm (I am the Finnigans, after all) but these DVD's really help bring home the point that we (meaning dogs) can't be expected to read your minds. You (meaning humans) need to tell us what you want, when you want us to do it, and then tell us we did a good job so we know to do it again. And if you want us to think you are the boss, you have to act like it.

Vladae and his partner, Bonnie, are scary good. Their dogs can walk off-leash, carry their bags, and are the rulers of the sit-stay world.

I give them a nod of the head and a wag of the tail.

Now let me just enjoy my time here sleeping on Dog Mom's clothes.

Finnigan's Ruff Ruff Review: Two out of four paws. Why only two? Because I am perfectly content to watch The Dog Wizard show other dogs who the real alpha is in their homes...

Let's just say he is that good....and I'd just rather rule my own little kingdom.

Cat: Finnigan, for once, is right. his guy is gooooooooood. I saw him take a rescued dog who was totally all happy and jumping and "which way do we go?" and in five minutes had the dog walking perfectly at heel.

Un-freakin-believable.

Now, we are trained and Mom and Dad tell us who is boss, that is for sure. But Vladae and Bonnie are like boot-camp for puppies. Dogs, if you are reading this....don't let your parents read the blog for a few days until this post has been buried! (Quick! If you have a heart and own a dog business, SEND US SOMETHING ELSE TO REVIEW!) Humans, if you already found your way to this post, get ready to be amazed. If you follow the directions and stuff in these DVD's, then get ready for a promotion to alpha.

Sorry pooches.

Cat's Ruff Ruff Review: Two out of four paws. I agree with Finnigan. While this might qualify as a four-star product for humans, we puppies aren't too thrilled about it.

Dog Mom steps in: Okay, so your pooch might rule the roost right now, but learn from Vladae and stop asking your dog to sit. Tell him and tell him in such a way that he understands what you want of him. Practice the techniques demonstrated in the DVD's, and you'll be amazed at the transformation.

Come on, now. He's trained KGB dogs! How can you top that? Learn Vladae's ACT methods and you might just save your dog's life. But hurry-the normally $170 price for both DVD's is being offered for only $64 for a limited time.

Dog Mom's guest Ruff Ruff Review: Two thumbs up! (Human equivalent to four out of four paws.)

Don'tcha wanna win????

Finnigan: I am reminding my loyal readers to enter the contest for the free pet massage from Gentle Paws Pet Massage.
No, scratch that.
I am King. Therefore, I am ordering you.

Cat: Ignore him. Listen to me. You will LOVE this lady because she has magic hands and loves puppies and knows how to make us putty in her hands! So ask you Dog Moms and Dad to sign you up!