Comments on: How would you spend $12 million on a dog? Win $150 in happyytails products http://happytailsspa-blog.com/2007/09/01/how-would-you-spend-12-million-on-a-dog-win-150-in-happyytails-products/ Insights, Inspirations & Ideas for Pet-Related Business Owners Sat, 22 Nov 2008 09:17:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: Adam http://happytailsspa-blog.com/2007/09/01/how-would-you-spend-12-million-on-a-dog-win-150-in-happyytails-products/#comment-28 Adam Mon, 17 Sep 2007 08:28:54 +0000 http://happytailsspa-blog.com/?p=20#comment-28 I found your blog via Google while searching for dog grooming and your post regarding ld you spend $12 million on a dog? Win $150 in happyytails products | The happytails Dogalogue looks very interesting for me I found your blog via Google while searching for dog grooming and your post regarding ld you spend $12 million on a dog? Win $150 in happyytails products | The happytails Dogalogue looks very interesting for me

]]> By: Brenna Shoultz http://happytailsspa-blog.com/2007/09/01/how-would-you-spend-12-million-on-a-dog-win-150-in-happyytails-products/#comment-21 Brenna Shoultz Wed, 05 Sep 2007 17:30:58 +0000 http://happytailsspa-blog.com/?p=20#comment-21 Welcome to Renaissance Pet Boutique & Spa Trouble and Alvin! We are very sorry to hear about your recent loss of a family member and understand you want to spend the 12 million dollars that was left for Trouble. Well I have a fantastic money making idea for you. Let's get started!! First we need to purchase a cruise line and we will name it after your previous owner’s nickname “The Queen of Mean Cruise lines”. This cruise line won’t be any old cruise line it will be strictly for the dogs! We will invite dogs only and the only humans allowed will be the care takers to wait on us hand and paw! In one room we will have a doggie Spa that we will fill with Happytails Spa line. Since you are a Maltese I am sure you understand the importance of quality product for your Spa! Not to mention all the dogs who just want to take the cruise to be pampered and have facials or moisturize their paws. In another room we will have a giant space filled with bones so you can jump in and have fun. (Like a bouncy ball room) This is a great opportunity for you to get to know other pups!! Don’t forget these will be bones that are good for your teeth and tummy of course! Not to mention the tennis ball launching area. We will have a person pushing the buttons so the tennis balls shoot out for us automatically so we can all run around and catch them! We never have to bring the balls back either, the cleanup is left for the humans. Sound like heaven? We aren’t done yet. For all of those adventure dogs the pool will be set up for dock dogs. Except there is no competition we are all there just to launch off the dock into the pool. Also, on the water level of the cruise lines there will be a doggie door that we can come in and out of the boat onto a large deck where we can jump into the water and swim in the south pacific waters. How refreshing is that? You might ask what else we can do to top this? What kind of cruise line would it be without your top choices of dog foods? We will have all varieties of foods that pups can chose what they want for their 5 course meals! This will all be cooked by Americas Top Chef of course. In addition to amazing food you can chose from Sauvignon Bark, Pinot Leasheo and a 2006 Barkundy wine for the canine. After all, if we both know how much those grandkids love you. The Queen of Mean may not have given them anything but that doesn’t mean you can’t. Let’s get this going to help raise money for the kids! Welcome to Renaissance Pet Boutique & Spa Trouble and Alvin! We are very sorry to hear about your recent loss of a family member and understand you want to spend the 12 million dollars that was left for Trouble. Well I have a fantastic money making idea for you. Let’s get started!!

First we need to purchase a cruise line and we will name it after your previous owner’s nickname “The Queen of Mean Cruise lines”. This cruise line won’t be any old cruise line it will be strictly for the dogs! We will invite dogs only and the only humans allowed will be the care takers to wait on us hand and paw!

In one room we will have a doggie Spa that we will fill with Happytails Spa line. Since you are a Maltese I am sure you understand the importance of quality product for your Spa! Not to mention all the dogs who just want to take the cruise to be pampered and have facials or moisturize their paws.

In another room we will have a giant space filled with bones so you can jump in and have fun. (Like a bouncy ball room) This is a great opportunity for you to get to know other pups!! Don’t forget these will be bones that are good for your teeth and tummy of course!

Not to mention the tennis ball launching area. We will have a person pushing the buttons so the tennis balls shoot out for us automatically so we can all run around and catch them! We never have to bring the balls back either, the cleanup is left for the humans. Sound like heaven? We aren’t done yet.

For all of those adventure dogs the pool will be set up for dock dogs. Except there is no competition we are all there just to launch off the dock into the pool. Also, on the water level of the cruise lines there will be a doggie door that we can come in and out of the boat onto a large deck where we can jump into the water and swim in the south pacific waters. How refreshing is that? You might ask what else we can do to top this?

What kind of cruise line would it be without your top choices of dog foods? We will have all varieties of foods that pups can chose what they want for their 5 course meals! This will all be cooked by Americas Top Chef of course. In addition to amazing food you can chose from Sauvignon Bark, Pinot Leasheo and a 2006 Barkundy wine for the canine.

After all, if we both know how much those grandkids love you. The Queen of Mean may not have given them anything but that doesn’t mean you can’t. Let’s get this going to help raise money for the kids!

]]> By: Brenna Shoultz http://happytailsspa-blog.com/2007/09/01/how-would-you-spend-12-million-on-a-dog-win-150-in-happyytails-products/#comment-20 Brenna Shoultz Wed, 05 Sep 2007 17:30:15 +0000 http://happytailsspa-blog.com/?p=20#comment-20 Welcome to Renaissance Pet Boutique & Spa Trouble and Alvin! We are very sorry to hear about your recent loss of a family member and understand you want to spend the 12 million dollars that was left for Trouble. Well I have a fantastic money making idea for you. Let's get started!! ? First we need to purchase a cruise line and we will name it after your previous owner’s nickname “The Queen of Mean Cruise lines”. This cruise line won’t be any old cruise line it will be strictly for the dogs! We will invite dogs only and the only humans allowed will be the care takers to wait on us hand and paw! In one room we will have a doggie Spa that we will fill with Happytails Spa line. Since you are a Maltese I am sure you understand the importance of quality product for your Spa! Not to mention all the dogs who just want to take the cruise to be pampered and have facials or moisturize their paws. In another room we will have a giant space filled with bones so you can jump in and have fun. (Like a bouncy ball room) This is a great opportunity for you to get to know other pups!! Don’t forget these will be bones that are good for your teeth and tummy of course! Not to mention the tennis ball launching area. We will have a person pushing the buttons so the tennis balls shoot out for us automatically so we can all run around and catch them! We never have to bring the balls back either, the cleanup is left for the humans. Sound like heaven? We aren’t done yet. For all of those adventure dogs the pool will be set up for dock dogs. Except there is no competition we are all there just to launch off the dock into the pool. Also, on the water level of the cruise lines there will be a doggie door that we can come in and out of the boat onto a large deck where we can jump into the water and swim in the south pacific waters. How refreshing is that? You might ask what else we can do to top this? What kind of cruise line would it be without your top choices of dog foods? We will have all varieties of foods that pups can chose what they want for their 5 course meals! This will all be cooked by Americas Top Chef of course. In addition to amazing food you can chose from Sauvignon Bark, Pinot Leasheo and a 2006 Barkundy wine for the canine. After all, if we both know how much those grandkids love you. The Queen of Mean may not have given them anything but that doesn’t mean you can’t. Let’s get this going to help raise money for the kids! Welcome to Renaissance Pet Boutique & Spa Trouble and Alvin! We are very sorry to hear about your recent loss of a family member and understand you want to spend the 12 million dollars that was left for Trouble. Well I have a fantastic money making idea for you. Let’s get started!! ?

First we need to purchase a cruise line and we will name it after your previous owner’s nickname “The Queen of Mean Cruise lines”. This cruise line won’t be any old cruise line it will be strictly for the dogs! We will invite dogs only and the only humans allowed will be the care takers to wait on us hand and paw!

In one room we will have a doggie Spa that we will fill with Happytails Spa line. Since you are a Maltese I am sure you understand the importance of quality product for your Spa! Not to mention all the dogs who just want to take the cruise to be pampered and have facials or moisturize their paws.

In another room we will have a giant space filled with bones so you can jump in and have fun. (Like a bouncy ball room) This is a great opportunity for you to get to know other pups!! Don’t forget these will be bones that are good for your teeth and tummy of course!

Not to mention the tennis ball launching area. We will have a person pushing the buttons so the tennis balls shoot out for us automatically so we can all run around and catch them! We never have to bring the balls back either, the cleanup is left for the humans. Sound like heaven? We aren’t done yet.

For all of those adventure dogs the pool will be set up for dock dogs. Except there is no competition we are all there just to launch off the dock into the pool. Also, on the water level of the cruise lines there will be a doggie door that we can come in and out of the boat onto a large deck where we can jump into the water and swim in the south pacific waters. How refreshing is that? You might ask what else we can do to top this?

What kind of cruise line would it be without your top choices of dog foods? We will have all varieties of foods that pups can chose what they want for their 5 course meals! This will all be cooked by Americas Top Chef of course. In addition to amazing food you can chose from Sauvignon Bark, Pinot Leasheo and a 2006 Barkundy wine for the canine.

After all, if we both know how much those grandkids love you. The Queen of Mean may not have given them anything but that doesn’t mean you can’t. Let’s get this going to help raise money for the kids!

]]> By: Rev. Martha Kowalski http://happytailsspa-blog.com/2007/09/01/how-would-you-spend-12-million-on-a-dog-win-150-in-happyytails-products/#comment-19 Rev. Martha Kowalski Wed, 05 Sep 2007 05:22:17 +0000 http://happytailsspa-blog.com/?p=20#comment-19 First of all. . .Congratualations on your inheritence! May I recommend speaking with a personal finanical consultant to guide the investment of your inheritence. This will ensure that you and all of your family's futures. Once finished speaking with your financial consultant and setting up your investment options, you can then dive into the many ways to spend the millions of dollars you will profit. Next step, your financial consultant can advise you on the purchase of real estate and the construction of your new mansion. Congratulations. You now have permament passive income and a home. Next, in order to have heirs to your fortune, you must find a mate. Breeders will be contacted and interviews of prospective candidates will be conducted. Your final decision will be made after the auditioning process. You need children as well as companionship. Then consider and interview the 'human staff' that will be taking care of your feeding schedule, taking you to the spa to get pampered and groomed, shopping, eating, and cleaning up after you while you are with your mate and children. These 'human staff' candidates must have references and come highly recommended from stars such as Ceasar Millan, Paris Hilton, Jessica Alba, Hillary Duff, etc.. And, don't forget to employ personal assistants for you and your family's daily schedule. You, your mate and your children may each need their own personal assistant due to the busy schedules. They will need to travel with you and your entourage. This person will need to be someone you trust and is very responsible. Another necessity is a well connected and powerful agent. You are a celebrity now and should be treated as such! Further staff members should include; an accountant, a lawyer, a publicist, a stylist (Happytails Spa expert, of course), a fashion coordinator, a nutritionist, security and travel liaison. All of these individuals will also help you establish your own Doggie Foundation that will make donations worldwide to support the SPCA, pet shelters, and anti-animal cruelty organizations in the form of monetary and product donations. Your staff will also need to seek and interview a nanny or nannies for the children and future grandchildren when appropriate. Now time for the fun....shopping. Why spend $200 on an adorable and comfortably stylish beds when you can spend $1500 on custom-made designer beds tailored to your taste, style, and needs? You must have one for each home, each car, the private jet and by the pool. You should only select all natural dog foods that best suit your breed and genetics. You're nutritionist will help with this further. Onto Spa visits. You must visit us, Chateau de Crittutie, to maintain your wonderful sheen and glow. You will receive the complete luxury pampered package of our full body massage, jacuzzi and mud treatment before having your stylist come and finish your look for the day. A Chateau de Crittutie Consultant will travel with you and your fashion consultant to Paris and all across the world to seek only the most elite styles of Doggie Fashion. And when you need a break, the designers will come to you! You will be the inspiration for the up and coming fashion designs. Upon your visit, Chateau de Crittutie's staff and resources will be at your exclusive disposal. You and your family's every whim will be catered to. Thank you for the opportunity to serve you. First of all. . .Congratualations on your inheritence!

May I recommend speaking with a personal finanical consultant to guide the investment of your inheritence. This will ensure that you and all of your family’s futures.

Once finished speaking with your financial consultant and setting up your investment options, you can then dive into the many ways to spend the millions of dollars you will profit.

Next step, your financial consultant can advise you on the purchase of real estate and the construction of your new mansion.

Congratulations. You now have permament passive income and a home.

Next, in order to have heirs to your fortune, you must find a mate. Breeders will be contacted and interviews of prospective candidates will be conducted. Your final decision will be made after the auditioning process. You need children as well as companionship.

Then consider and interview the ‘human staff’ that will be taking care of your feeding schedule, taking you to the spa to get pampered and groomed, shopping, eating, and cleaning up after you while you are with your mate and children.

These ‘human staff’ candidates must have references and come highly recommended from stars such as Ceasar Millan, Paris Hilton, Jessica Alba, Hillary Duff, etc..

And, don’t forget to employ personal assistants for you and your family’s daily schedule. You, your mate and your children may each need their own personal assistant due to the busy schedules. They will need to travel with you and your entourage. This person will need to be someone you trust and is very responsible.

Another necessity is a well connected and powerful agent. You are a celebrity now and should be treated as such!

Further staff members should include; an accountant, a lawyer, a publicist, a stylist (Happytails Spa expert, of course), a fashion coordinator, a nutritionist, security and travel liaison.

All of these individuals will also help you establish your own Doggie Foundation that will make donations worldwide to support the SPCA, pet shelters, and anti-animal cruelty organizations in the form of monetary and product donations.

Your staff will also need to seek and interview a nanny or nannies for the children and future grandchildren when appropriate.

Now time for the fun….shopping.

Why spend $200 on an adorable and comfortably stylish beds when you can spend $1500 on custom-made designer beds tailored to your taste, style, and needs? You must have one for each home, each car, the private jet and by the pool.

You should only select all natural dog foods that best suit your breed and genetics. You’re nutritionist will help with this further.

Onto Spa visits.

You must visit us, Chateau de Crittutie, to maintain your wonderful sheen and glow. You will receive the complete luxury pampered package of our full body massage, jacuzzi and mud treatment before having your stylist come and finish your look for the day.

A Chateau de Crittutie Consultant will travel with you and your fashion consultant to Paris and all across the world to seek only the most elite styles of Doggie Fashion.

And when you need a break, the designers will come to you! You will be the inspiration for the up and coming fashion designs.

Upon your visit, Chateau de Crittutie’s staff and resources will be at your exclusive disposal.

You and your family’s every whim will be catered to.

Thank you for the opportunity to serve you.

]]> By: Joyce Rinehart, The Spaw! http://happytailsspa-blog.com/2007/09/01/how-would-you-spend-12-million-on-a-dog-win-150-in-happyytails-products/#comment-18 Joyce Rinehart, The Spaw! Tue, 04 Sep 2007 23:23:01 +0000 http://happytailsspa-blog.com/?p=20#comment-18 Well, after such a grueling few days of people coming over and bringing food, (so many different kinds it gave me an upset tummy) and flowers and sending their condolences, I am exhausted. I have told Joyce (she is my personal massuse) that I need some quiet time. I have asked her to charter a yacht for me so that I may get away and clear my head. The ports of call aren't that important, but I would like to see Spain, Italy and of course Malta since I believe I still have family there. The only things I require for this trip are of course Fur Better or Worse for my delicate skin, the EyePack duo to keep my eyes looking beautiful (so nobody can tell that I have been crying) bowWoW Butter for my paws and nose because I understand the deck of a ship can be quiet hot and I can't have callouses on my feet and wind and the sun can cause havoc on a girls nose. I will also need some Calming Aromatherapy Spritzer for my coat, the wind and sun could just ruin it if I'm not careful. Joyce will come on this voyage with me to make sure that I am beautiful all of the time. That I have my rest, regular massages, and that I don't over indulge in my favorite treats. I do miss my Mistress, and shopping ususally soothes the savage beast (both her and I) but right now I don't feel much like shopping, but that could change after we have been a sea for a while so I would like to take some travelers checks or plastic just in case I see some Italian leather collars I can't do without. Well we set sail in 1 hour so I must end this. I will write more when I can. Ciao, Trouble Joyce Owner The Spaw! Well, after such a grueling few days of people coming over and bringing food, (so many different kinds it gave me an upset tummy) and flowers and sending their condolences, I am exhausted. I have told Joyce (she is my personal massuse) that I need some quiet time. I have asked her to charter a yacht for me so that I may get away and clear my head. The ports of call aren’t that important, but I would like to see Spain, Italy and of course Malta since I believe I still have family there. The only things I require for this trip are of course Fur Better or Worse for my delicate skin, the EyePack duo to keep my eyes looking beautiful (so nobody can tell that I have been crying) bowWoW Butter for my paws and nose because I understand the deck of a ship can be quiet hot and I can’t have callouses on my feet and wind and the sun can cause havoc on a girls nose. I will also need some Calming Aromatherapy Spritzer for my coat, the wind and sun could just ruin it if I’m not careful. Joyce will come on this voyage with me to make sure that I am beautiful all of the time. That I have my rest, regular massages, and that I don’t over indulge in my favorite treats.

I do miss my Mistress, and shopping ususally soothes the savage beast (both her and I) but right now I don’t feel much like shopping, but that could change after we have been a sea for a while so I would like to take some travelers checks or plastic just in case I see some Italian leather collars I can’t do without.
Well we set sail in 1 hour so I must end this. I will write more when I can.
Ciao,
Trouble Joyce
Owner The Spaw!

]]> By: Gem Ceo Mugus Pet Boutique http://happytailsspa-blog.com/2007/09/01/how-would-you-spend-12-million-on-a-dog-win-150-in-happyytails-products/#comment-17 Gem Ceo Mugus Pet Boutique Tue, 04 Sep 2007 19:43:30 +0000 http://happytailsspa-blog.com/?p=20#comment-17 Hi Gem here Ceo of Mugu's Pet Boutique. I must say being choosen to be Troubles personnal shopper will be a dream come true for our team and we will do our best to provide you with the most personable experience you have ever encountered. Our first stop will be with Satine our Fashion advisor to choose the finest designer apparel taylored to hug that Maltese figure. We have gathered all the best in one place to do this, Vera Wang, Armani, Donna Karan,just to name a few. Then off To Tiffany's were they have designed a one of kind collar and leash . The collar is a 2 row jewel collar with Diamonds and Rubies set in a gold mesh , the matching leash is 4 foot long with matching details. Then it is a stop at the Ivy in Hollywood a catered Lunch with all your closest friends ,the Chief will cook up only the finest cusine fit for a Queen. Now its off to the spa for a hair cut and paw-a-cure, ear cleaning, body rub etc. Barbara Striedand will seranade you with beautiful love songs as you enjoy your treatments. Now as you are getting your Spa treatments our team will be redecorating your humble abode, We have ordered a Chippendale inspired bed handmade for you. And of course only the most elaborate covers will do we have pure silk with gold sticthing coverings, just shipped in from Tialand. Outside our Landscape team has been transforming your yard ,we have designed a state of the art Dog Park so all your friends can come and play any time they wish, with a fountain in the middle and just as you wished a statue of your beloved owner. Plush green grass and beautiful daisys throughout the dog park, the oak trees line the park for your privacy and security. For the Evening agenda a gourmet meal will be served in your newly decorated dining room where you will have your servants at your beacon call. your food will be served in crystal bowls from England, compliments of the Queen. Thank you Trouble for a wonderful experience and we hope you enjoyed it as much as we did. I have inclosed an invoice inwhich you can contact for payment. Personal Shopper-$1.0 million per day @ 3 days $3mil Designers fees $250,000 per hour @ 460,000 8 Designs @ $50,000 each total 400,000 Jewlery Designs from Tiffany's 5.6 mil for collar and leash set Landscaper - $600,000 Statue for dog park- $1.2mil Crystal dinning ware complaments of the Queen of England shipping costs of the crystal dinner ware $500.000 Chouffer $ 25.000 per month Furniture and bed coverings $485,000 Personal Chef - $ 40.00 Being able to poop on your $600,00 plush green lawn without someone yelling at you, NOT THERE!! PRICELESS!!!! We do accept all major credit cards but cash is always welcome thank You again for your business Mugu's Pet Boutique Hi Gem here Ceo of Mugu’s Pet Boutique. I must say being choosen to be Troubles personnal shopper will be a dream come true for our team and we will do our best to provide you with the most personable experience you have ever encountered.
Our first stop will be with Satine our Fashion advisor to choose the finest designer apparel taylored to hug that Maltese figure. We have gathered all the best in one place to do this, Vera Wang, Armani, Donna Karan,just to name a few.
Then off To Tiffany’s were they have designed a one of kind collar and leash . The collar is a 2 row jewel collar with Diamonds and Rubies set in a gold mesh , the matching leash is 4 foot long with matching details.
Then it is a stop at the Ivy in Hollywood a catered Lunch with all your closest friends ,the Chief will cook up only the finest cusine fit for a Queen.
Now its off to the spa for a hair cut and paw-a-cure, ear cleaning, body rub etc. Barbara Striedand will seranade you with beautiful love songs as you enjoy your treatments.
Now as you are getting your Spa treatments our team will be redecorating your humble abode, We have ordered a Chippendale inspired bed handmade for you. And of course only the most elaborate covers will do we have pure silk with gold sticthing coverings, just shipped in from Tialand.
Outside our Landscape team has been transforming your yard ,we have designed a state of the art Dog Park so all your friends can come and play any time they wish, with a fountain in the middle and just as you wished a statue of your beloved owner. Plush green grass and beautiful daisys throughout the dog park, the oak trees line the park for your privacy and security.

For the Evening agenda a gourmet meal will be served in your newly decorated dining room where you will have your servants at your beacon call. your food will be served in crystal bowls from England, compliments of the Queen.
Thank you Trouble for a wonderful experience and we hope you enjoyed it as much as we did.
I have inclosed an invoice inwhich you can contact for payment.

Personal Shopper-$1.0 million per day @ 3 days $3mil
Designers fees $250,000 per hour @ 460,000
8 Designs @ $50,000 each total 400,000
Jewlery Designs from Tiffany’s 5.6 mil for collar and leash set
Landscaper - $600,000
Statue for dog park- $1.2mil
Crystal dinning ware complaments of the Queen of England
shipping costs of the crystal dinner ware $500.000
Chouffer $ 25.000 per month
Furniture and bed coverings $485,000
Personal Chef - $ 40.00
Being able to poop on your $600,00 plush green lawn without someone yelling at you, NOT THERE!!
PRICELESS!!!!
We do accept all major credit cards but cash is always welcome
thank You again for your business Mugu’s Pet Boutique

]]> By: Gayle Dalton-Smith from Precious Pets http://happytailsspa-blog.com/2007/09/01/how-would-you-spend-12-million-on-a-dog-win-150-in-happyytails-products/#comment-16 Gayle Dalton-Smith from Precious Pets Tue, 04 Sep 2007 18:27:54 +0000 http://happytailsspa-blog.com/?p=20#comment-16 I have had a formal business plan in place for several years to develop a SANCTUARY for animals to live out their lives in peaceful happiness. I would have several acres devoted to farm animals - horses, etc. with creeks or a small lake. Then there would be a huge kennel - indoor, outdoors for the dogs with great big fenced in areas for them to run and play. The kennels would have beds, sofa areas, etc. for them to enjoy life just as they should. Then there would be a CATTERY ATRIUM that would have views of beautiful woods with cat trees of all types and heights; ledges where they can roam around, couches and fluffy pillows to curl up on. In addition to all this I would have vet interns on staff working to make sure the animals were healthy - these interns would work for room and board (build a small dorm for them), and a small medical unit for the care of the animals, and they receive credit for their degree. People could leave donations in their wills for their animals in case they did not have family to watch over them, but it would not be contingent on the animals coming to our place. I would also have a B&B where people can stay and take "working vacations" here which would help raise money for the care of the animals, and have a supply of workers year-round. We would also have educational programs, day camps where kids can learn how to share the world with animals in the right way. We would also have a grooming school where Happy Tails products would be the primary products we would carry; an obedience/training program; agility center for training and events; training for k-9 service, guide and law enforcement dogs; and adoption facility for the animals that are ready to find new families. NO animal would be refused. The working name of this place is the UNITY PET SANCTUARY - with the B&B called THE RAINBOW LODGE. I have had a formal business plan in place for several years to develop a SANCTUARY for animals to live out their lives in peaceful happiness. I would have several acres devoted to farm animals - horses, etc. with creeks or a small lake. Then there would be a huge kennel - indoor, outdoors for the dogs with great big fenced in areas for them to run and play. The kennels would have beds, sofa areas, etc. for them to enjoy life just as they should. Then there would be a CATTERY ATRIUM that would have views of beautiful woods with cat trees of all types and heights; ledges where they can roam around, couches and fluffy pillows to curl up on. In addition to all this I would have vet interns on staff working to make sure the animals were healthy - these interns would work for room and board (build a small dorm for them), and a small medical unit for the care of the animals, and they receive credit for their degree. People could leave donations in their wills for their animals in case they did not have family to watch over them, but it would not be contingent on the animals coming to our place. I would also have a B&B where people can stay and take “working vacations” here which would help raise money for the care of the animals, and have a supply of workers year-round. We would also have educational programs, day camps where kids can learn how to share the world with animals in the right way.

We would also have a grooming school where Happy Tails products would be the primary products we would carry; an obedience/training program; agility center for training and events; training for k-9 service, guide and law enforcement dogs; and adoption facility for the animals that are ready to find new families. NO animal would be refused. The working name of this place is the UNITY PET SANCTUARY - with the B&B called THE RAINBOW LODGE.

]]> By: Ruth Sturgis Dog Daze Bakery http://happytailsspa-blog.com/2007/09/01/how-would-you-spend-12-million-on-a-dog-win-150-in-happyytails-products/#comment-14 Ruth Sturgis Dog Daze Bakery Tue, 04 Sep 2007 01:39:59 +0000 http://happytailsspa-blog.com/?p=20#comment-14 12 million dollars sure makes us all dream. What we would do if one of our customers had that budget? Well service that they recieve from us would not change one bit. And at this point there "fur kid" is already enjoy lives finest foods, toys, beds, clothes, dishes, carriers, and any other dog related products their heart desired. So the best thing to do for this customer, (and of course the fur kid), would be to share the wealth. I would like to see one or two million go to convict Mike Vick and any other low life individual that beliefs dog fighting is a sport and not a crime. On that note it would also be nice to educate our citizens about dogs and how they really donot like to fight or be used for any other thing other than a companion. I believe that this would be best done with our youth........ train them young and society will proper. I would also suggest that my customer give back to the community thru the shelters, rescue groups, and other animal related causes in our community (of course all done in their "fur kids" name). They could put together a spay and nueter, educational mobile to go into the inner city and help all the animals that reside there. Lastly encourage their friends and family to give back to 'fur kids" where they reside........ a little would make a "pawsitive" improvement in all our neighborhoods. I would like to add here that I am the PROUD MOM of 2 WONDERFUL PIT BULLS!!! Lets not forget "ALL CREATURES ARE CREATED EQUALLY"! 12 million dollars sure makes us all dream. What we would do if one of our customers had that budget? Well service that they recieve from us would not change one bit. And at this point there “fur kid” is already enjoy lives finest foods, toys, beds, clothes, dishes, carriers, and any other dog related products their heart desired. So the best thing to do for this customer, (and of course the fur kid), would be to share the wealth. I would like to see one or two million go to convict Mike Vick and any other low life individual that beliefs dog fighting is a sport and not a crime. On that note it would also be nice to educate our citizens about dogs and how they really donot like to fight or be used for any other thing other than a companion. I believe that this would be best done with our youth…….. train them young and society will proper. I would also suggest that my customer give back to the community thru the shelters, rescue groups, and other animal related causes in our community (of course all done in their “fur kids” name). They could put together a spay and nueter, educational mobile to go into the inner city and help all the animals that reside there. Lastly encourage their friends and family to give back to ‘fur kids” where they reside…….. a little would make a “pawsitive” improvement in all our neighborhoods. I would like to add here that I am the PROUD MOM of 2 WONDERFUL PIT BULLS!!! Lets not forget “ALL CREATURES ARE CREATED EQUALLY”!

]]> By: Sharon Mayer, Canine Grooming Cottage Spa & Boutique http://happytailsspa-blog.com/2007/09/01/how-would-you-spend-12-million-on-a-dog-win-150-in-happyytails-products/#comment-13 Sharon Mayer, Canine Grooming Cottage Spa & Boutique Mon, 03 Sep 2007 23:24:02 +0000 http://happytailsspa-blog.com/?p=20#comment-13 If a client came into my salon looking to spend 12 million dollars on her dog, I would ask her for her valuable time to sit with her and discuss the best and most important way of spending the money. I first would discuss the obvious love she has for her baby, and then explain how lucky her baby is in such a throw away society. I would focus the conversation on how many animals are put to sleep each year in the US alone just because there are not enough homes. I would recommend an $11,900,000 donation to a shelter of her choice. I would also ask if "Fluffy" gets on with other dogs, and if so, that perhaps she can open her heart to another dog in need of such love and devotion. With the additional $100,000, her 2 dogs could live the lives of kings and queens. If a client came into my salon looking to spend 12 million dollars on her dog, I would ask her for her valuable time to sit with her and discuss the best and most important way of spending the money. I first would discuss the obvious love she has for her baby, and then explain how lucky her baby is in such a throw away society. I would focus the conversation on how many animals are put to sleep each year in the US alone just because there are not enough homes. I would recommend an $11,900,000 donation to a shelter of her choice. I would also ask if “Fluffy” gets on with other dogs, and if so, that perhaps she can open her heart to another dog in need of such love and devotion. With the additional $100,000, her 2 dogs could live the lives of kings and queens.

]]> By: Kathy Bowman (Wet Nose Dog Bakery) http://happytailsspa-blog.com/2007/09/01/how-would-you-spend-12-million-on-a-dog-win-150-in-happyytails-products/#comment-12 Kathy Bowman (Wet Nose Dog Bakery) Mon, 03 Sep 2007 22:52:11 +0000 http://happytailsspa-blog.com/?p=20#comment-12 It's hard to imagine having $12 million to spend, much less for a dog to spend! My list would include many things: 1) Such a lucky dog deserves to live in the lap of luxury. A beautiful home on lots of land for running and playing with all of their doggie friends would be first on the list. Of course, it would come with a full staff of happy, dog loving people to make sure happiness is everywhere! Of course such a large estate would leave plenty of room for the largest No Kill Shelter anywhere in the world! We would have room for hundreds of dogs who could be adopted out, or stay! They'd be living the life of Reilly, so either way they'd be happy. 2) Secondly, the house would be filled with all of those things dogs can't live without................and always having enough for their friends! This would include lots of Happy Tails products, which would be stocked in the on site salon...of course! Lots of fun clothing and toys, and of course, all of the Wet Nose Dog Bakery treats you could imagine! 3) With all of the "basic" necessities taken care of, whatever remains will be used to further educate the world on the importance of spaying and neutering their pets, and to help out all of those hard working rescue groups with support and donations of food, toys, whatever they need. 4) Remember, you can't take it with you, so use it to the best of you ability!! It’s hard to imagine having $12 million to spend, much less for a dog to spend! My list would include many things:

1) Such a lucky dog deserves to live in the lap of luxury. A beautiful home on lots of land for running and playing with all of their doggie friends would be first on the list. Of course, it would come with a full staff of happy, dog loving people to make sure happiness is everywhere! Of course such a large estate would leave plenty of room for the largest No Kill Shelter anywhere in the world! We would have room for hundreds of dogs who could be adopted out, or stay! They’d be living the life of Reilly, so either way they’d be happy.
2) Secondly, the house would be filled with all of those things dogs can’t live without…………….and always having enough for their friends! This would include lots of Happy Tails products, which would be stocked in the on site salon…of course! Lots of fun clothing and toys, and of course, all of the Wet Nose Dog Bakery treats you could imagine!
3) With all of the “basic” necessities taken care of, whatever remains will be used to further educate the world on the importance of spaying and neutering their pets, and to help out all of those hard working rescue groups with support and donations of food, toys, whatever they need.
4) Remember, you can’t take it with you, so use it to the best of you ability!!

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