I’m loving this tumblr called The Cat Scan, which features photos that people send in of their cats standing on scanners. The pictures are taken from under the kitties so you can usually see all four paws and sometimes a cute, furry face looking down. Our favorite image of a cat named Millie is above. Would your cat or dog stay put on a computer scanner long enough to take a picture?
Image courtesy of The Cat Scan
Best Buddy was delighted to be invited to the 4th Annual Bark in the Park, sponsored by PAWS, an incredible organization that provides homes, food and medical care to homeless and abandoned animals. The event will take place from 11:00am to 3:00pm at Cranbury Park, 300 Grumman Avenue, Norwalk, Connecticut, and all of the proceeds from this event will benefit these animals in need. Last year, PAWS raised $40,000 and their goal this year is $50,000! The day starts with a dog walk/parade (last year, there were 130 walkers!) and after that, there will be approximately 25 vendors, silent auctions, food vendors, etc. We think this is going to be a really great day and a very worthwhile event. If you are interested in registering for the dog walk or cat photo contest, please check out the official Bark in the Park webpage. Bring your dog and join the festivities!
Image courtesy of PAWS
In honor of Responsible Dog Owner Month, Barnes and Noble has listed three best-selling books that dog lovers will love. These great selections all celebrate the greatness of pups as loyal furry friends. I’m especially excited about I’m Not the Biggest Bitch in This Relationship, which is a collection of short essays by well-known chick-lit authors (like Jane Green) and comediennes (like Chesea Handler).
Do any of these books look good to you? And do you have any favorite pet-lover books?
On Saturday, September 10th , Best Buddy Biscuits will be taking part in the Connecticut Kennilworth Club’s Responsible Dog Owner’s Day for the third year in a row (click here to see official flyer!). This event will be held on the Guilford Green in Guilford, Connecticut. Bring your family to meet many different and unique breeds of dogs. There will be groomers, veterinarians inserting data chips, relay and agility tests for your dog to try, various doggy contests, and, of course, vendor booths. Each year, this event grows in size and popularity. Remember to bring your pup with you! Check their website for more details!
Best Buddy Biscuits is thrilled to be participating in the Milford Oyster Fest this year! Check out our booth and spend an incredible day eating, shopping and listening to some great music at this year’s 37th Annual Festival. This event has become a Connecticut tradition over the years and if you enjoy excellent and unique arts and crafts, this is the place for you with over 200 booths to visit! Festivities start at 10:00 a.m. and end at 6:00 p.m. There will be bands playing most of the day, and at 3:30pm, the iconic Marshall Tucker Band will perform. The concert and admission to the arts and crafts green are FREE! We hope to see you there! For more information visit: www.milfordoysterfestival.com
Image of oyster shucking contest from 2009 Festival; courtesy of Milford Oyster Festival
This Sunday, August 7, 2011, Best Buddy Biscuits will be at the Walnut Beach Arts and Crafts Festival in Milford from 10:00am to 5:00pm. This event starts with a 5k run at 8:30am (you can sign-up at the corner green across from the beach entrance), and there will be music, craft vendors and food all day. Come support the Walnut Beach Association and pick of a bag of your favorite variety of Best Buddy Biscuits at this great beachside event. For more details, visit the Walnut Beach Association here: www.walnutbeachassociation.com
Come join us at the two-day Monroe Strawberry Festival, sponsored by the Monroe Congregational Church, 34 Church Street, Monroe, Connecticut. We will be selling all varieties of our biscuits on Saturday, June 18th from 10:00am to 5:00pm and on Sunday, June 19th from 12:00pm to 5:00pm. Best Buddy Biscuits will be joined by many crafters, food vendors and live entertainment. Come celebrate Father’s Day weekend in the sunshine! Check out the Church’s website more info!
A new organization in New Zealand is taking a whole new approach to finding homes for dogs. Doggelganger has users upload a picture of themselves and then pairs them with a dog that looks like them using facial recognition software. What a creative spin on the pet adoption process! As of now, this service is only available in New Zealand, but if it proves popular, I’m sure that agencies in the United States will try it out too.
Would you ever consider using a service like Doggelganger? And do you think people look like their pets?!
Via The Hairpin, via Geekologie
It was a beautiful day at the Guilford Fairgrounds on May 29th, 2011, where a large crowd turned out to show and test their dogs in a Kenilworth Club event. Best Buddy Biscuits was proud to be there for the third consecutive year selling pet treats and assisting with the trials. A large variety of unique breeds were represented along with many favorites, like Golden Retrievers and German Shepherds.
This year, Linda had an opportunity to be a stewart and assist the professional crew in the testing of these amazing dogs. She truly enjoyed her experience and was able to see what it’s like on the ‘other side’ at the Kenilworth events. The dogs were so fine-tuned to the signals from their masters and worked so hard to earn praise. She felt like they emanated a sense of pride and accomplishment as they receive their blue ribbons and masters’ congratulations.
Many thanks for Dagmar Moore and Barbara Keck for inviting us and making us feel like a part of this incredible team! We’re looking forward to next year!
Some photos from the event:
All photos property of Best Buddy Biscuits
Last week, the Westminster Dog Show took place in New York City, with a realtively unknown breed taking home the Best in Show title. Hickory, a Scottish deerhound from Virginia, is the new top dog after beating out fierce competitors. In the end, she came in first place in a group of magnificient dogs, including a Pekingese, a Portuguese water dog, a Chinese Shar-Pei, a Smooth Fox Terrier, a Bearded Collie and Black cocker spaniel. This was supposed to be Hickory’s last dog show before retirement and she really put her all into this final show. Congrats, Hickory!