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Welcome to the Faithfully Yours blog tour. We certainly enjoyed our time at Earl's World. Now it's time for the next stop. Join us today over at Cindy Lu's Muse. Leave a comment there and you'll be entered for a giveaway for a free copy of Faithfully Yours. One winner will be chosen from all the comments from the blog tour. Follow the tour and if you leave comments on all 14 stops, you'll get 14 entries!

Welcome to the Faithfully Yours blog tour. We're about to begin the tour. Buckle up and get ready. We're going to learn a lot about the book, why I wrote it, and the human-animal bond. And join us over at Earl's World . Leave a comment there and you'll be entered for a giveaway for a free copy of Faithfully Yours. One winner will be chosen from all the comments from the blog tour. Follow the tour and if you leave comments on all 14 stops, you'll get 14 entries!

I'm honored that so many awesome blogs have invited me to visit for my Faithfully Yours blog book tour! Please stop by the blogs and see what questions they have for me about the book, my inspiration, my writing process, and whatever else they wanted to know. **Everyone who leaves a comment on any of these blogs will be entered into a contest to win one free copy of the book! If you comment on all 14 posts (including this one!) you'll get 14 entries into the giveaway! Here's the list. I hope to see you as I make my way along the tour! Tues 9/29- Earl’s World Wed 9/30- Cindy Lu's Muse Thur 10/1- Melissa's Mochas, Mysteries and Meows Fri 10/2- Pet Product Review Sat 10/3- Talent Hounds Sun 10/4- The Writer's Dog Mon 10/5- Pooch Smooches Tues 10/6- Heart Like a Dog Wed 10/7- Champion of my Heart Thurs 10/8- Joyful Paws and Talking Dogs Fri 10/9- Fire Safety Rocks and Five Sibes

Does your pet have a few extra pounds? Now is the perfect time to help Fido or Fluffy get fit and healthy! According to the Association for Pet Obesity Prevention, 53% of adult dogs and 55% of cats in the US are obese or overweight. September 24th kicks off the official Pet Fit Challenge ; a great opportunity for pet parents to step up to the plate and make a positive health change for their pet. This four-legged fun fitness challenge will end on October 7th, just in time for Pet Obesity Day!  I'm proud to partner up to help sponsor this event. The two-week challenge will include daily fitness and health tips from experts and vets, giveaways, prizes, and a chance for you to share your fitness goals.  During the challenge, post photos on social media sharing ways you get fit with Fido or Fluffy. Use hashtag #fitpetchallenge to show support and spread the word to other pet parents. On Thursday, September 24th, a kick off event in New York City will take place to launch this national

I'd like to introduce you to a very special member of our pack, my husband Mike. He's agreed to join in and share his thoughts on dogs with his own feature, Mike and Ike. Please welcome Mike in his debut post. Am I Worthy? Guest Post by Mike Frezon Actually, I love Ike.   Most of you folks here already know that.   Peg and I have two dogs: our little spaniel mix, Kelly…and Ike. She blogs about them (and sometimes me) all the time. But now that she has asked me to occasionally contribute an entry here, I thought I should tell you a little bit about myself and my dogs.  My first dog was a beagle/bassett mix that wandered up to the door of our camp in the Adirondack Mountains. We named her Cleo after a talking basset hound featured on an old 1950s TV show (A sitcom called The People's Choice . Doubtful too many of you will remember it!)    Then, over our years together, Peg and I got our Dalmatian, Schuyler (just before we got married), Hudson our yellow Labrador Retrieve

Do you have a small breed dog? My dog Ike is large, and Kelly is medium. What works for Ike doesn't always work for Kelly. Kelly uses a collar for walks, but Ike does better with a harness. Kelly loves stuffie toys, while Ike prefers tennis balls. Kelly's bed is small, while Ike's is larger. Okay, they don't always get that one right. And then there's food. You want to choose the right food for your particular dog. And if you have a small dog, you wouldn't choose the same food as you do for a dog like, say, Ike. So what do you consider when choosing a food for your small breed dog? 1. Kibble size – Kibble size is one of the most common differences between small breed and regular pet foods. Small dogs have smaller mouths and often have trouble eating a larger kibble. 2. Protein and fat – Small dogs require extra nutrients to meet their needs, it’s important to choose a small breed dog food that has higher levels of protein and fat than ordinary dog food. 3. Ingr

Show us your Pet! I love seeing pictures of your pets. It's one thing us pet bloggers and pet blog readers can surely say we have in common. Yesterday I shared a way you can show us a photo of your pet and enter a contest to win a $50 PetSmart gift card. Now here's another way you can earn something fun just by showing us your pet. Post a picture of your special pet---dog, cat, horse, bunny, etc...and you will get a 30% off coupon on my new book, Faithfully Yours! Here's what you do: Just visit Paraclete Press on Facebook . Find the post with the picture of the cover of the book and post a photo of your pet in the comments! You will be sent a coupon for 30% off Faithfully Yours! I love saving money, and this is a fun way to get the book for a great deal.  Hurry! Offer now through September 20th. Be sure to let me know if you commented, so I can go see your photo! (Remember, your photo has to be on the Paraclete Press FaceBook page to be eligible.) Join Blogpaws Wordless We

 Are you ready for some fall fun? Here's an awesome way to show us a beautiful fall picture of your dog, and you could win a $50 (USD) PetSmart gift card! Here's how to enter 1. Follow all the hosts on Instagram: @kolsnotes @Heartlikeadog @Talesfrombackrd @cindylus @pfrezon @petproductreview 2. On Instagram, post a photo of your dog having fun and tag it with #dogfallfun The contest is open to those living in the US and Canada. The contest ends at 11:59pm(EDT) on September 28, 2015. The winner will be chosen at random from all Instagram photos featuring dogs tagged with the contest hashtag using Random.org and announced by the hosts on Instagram. Winner has 72 hours to respond or a new winner will be chosen. Here's an older picture, but one I like of Kelly, and dear Brooks, in the fall. This contest is in no way sponsored, endorsed, administered, or associated with Instagram, Inc. or PetSmart. By entering, entrants confirm they are 13+ years of age,

Kelly enjoyed this beautiful mountain fed water in the New York Adirondack Mountains. Locally it's known as the watering tub. Residents and campers come and fill up their jugs with fresh, clean water. It's such a nice refreshing treat on a hot day. Join Blog Paws Wordless Wednesday Blog Hop .

When a reality show takes a look at real people, making positive efforts, especially when it involves animals, I'm there. I love to see people who really care about the welfare of animals highlighted. That's especially true of this TV series about Bill Berloni . I met Bill when I helped him bring his story to Guideposts magazine. He had rescued a scruffy shelter dog, and trained the dog to become the canine star of Broadway's Annie . But Bill Berloni 's story is so much more. Because he really cares about dogs. Now an award-winning theatrical animal trainer, the dogs Bill works with come to live with him on his farm in Connecticut. It's at this farm that the show, From Wags to Riches, is filmed. It follows Bill, along with his wife and daughter, and the house and barn full of dogs, a llama, a donkey and more! From Wags to Riches premiered on Discovery Family Channel August 6. There have been four episodes so far. I'm not sure if there are more planned. In last T

When a dog comes out of the lake or ocean, (or even the bathtub!) what does he do but give a good, hard shake to send that water flying and get himself feeling in shipshape again. We can learn a lot from our dogs. If something is upsetting you today, a hurt prickling at you, a worry niggling at you, and you've done what you can to remedy things---just shake it off. Some things you can't change. And others aren't worth stewing over.  So be like a dog and shake it off! Join Blog Paws Wordless Wednesday Blog Hop.

Kelly just competed the Solid Gold Free Spirit Challenge by trying Solid Gold dog food for four weeks. And we're running a giveaway so you can try it too! During this time we answered a questionnaire to assess the appropriate formula specifically for her age, health and activity level. We kept track of her appetite, digestion and overall health during this time. We blogged about Solid Gold's ingredients , and how Kelly enjoyed the taste . We were exceptionally pleased with our trial. Solid Gold is natural and holistic, with grain free varieties and many different proteins to choose from. Kelly loved the taste of the venison Buck Wild variety, and responded well physically. Even Ike decided that he liked the taste better than his own food! We give Solid Gold 4 paws up! Now it's your turn to sample Solid Gold , and see what this premium food can do for your dog. Enter to win a Solid Gold V.I.P. Prize Package consisting of: 1 (4lb) bag of Solid Gold dog food, your choice of v