With almost 3 million Americans buying Valentine’s gifts for their dogs and 30 million sharing their beds with them, clearly the differences between humans and canines are disappearing. In the past, spending Valentine’s Day with your canine companion could be the choice of last resort but now for many dog owners it’s preferable.

You find yourself alone, again, on Valentine’s Day. So you turn to Plan B, your faithful, furry canine companion. If this story sounds familiar you’re not alone. Over 15 million* single people own dogs in this country and it’s a good bet that most of them have curled up with their dog on at least one Valentine’s day.

Today, human and hound can share everything from a Valentine’s Day meal for two, to spa and pampering products and even matching clothes.

Just look at Dogster.com which is basically the Facebook for dogs. Dogs can send messages to other dogs, invite them to be pup pals and send virtual gifts!

“People view their dogs as extensions of their personalities,” says Kevin Fisher, co-owner of happytails Canine Spa Line. “If the owner is into sports, they’ll have a sporty dog. If the owner is into fashion, the dog will have a wardrobe. With someone around who likes all the same things as you do, why look any further? You’ve found you perfect Valentine.”

Some dog owners are taking the trend even further as the differences between humans and canines disappear. “People are looking for ways not only to bond with their dog, but to humanize them,” Fisher said. “Just look at Dogster.com which is basically the Facebook for dogs. Dogs can send messages to other dogs, invite them to be pup pals and send virtual gifts!”

So according to almost 3 million* Americans who actually buy Valentine’s gifts for their dogs apparently it is perfectly acceptable to date your dog this Valentine’s Day.

Here are a few things that you can share with your special furball this Valentine’s Day:

• If a movie on the couch is your plan for Valentine’s Day forget the popcorn! Sammy Snacks Treats are created especially for owners to enjoy with their dog.

• Feeling a little dry? bowWOW Butter Balm is an indulgent shea butter treatment for relieving dry cracked noses and paws. This blissful balm will also moisturize your dry lips, elbows, cuticles and heels (and it makes a great massage cream should you be in the mood)

• Maybe you can’t share clothes with your dog, but you can match. Check out the hip fashions from Ruff Ruff & Meow.

• If you want to take a hike on Valentine’s day, now you and Fido can sip from the same Water Bottle. One bottle, two separate water supplies! Keeps you and your pet properly hydrated on those long hikes!

• Is your dog’s bad breath and gas becoming a little overwhelming? Dog Smog Remedy to the rescue. This all natural breath freshener and digestive solution is sugar-free and delicious to both hounds and humans.

• The classic yoga pose, downward facing dog, has taken on a whole new meaning. Why not spend Valentine’s Day getting even closer to your innerdog with some at home Yoga (or Doga). Check out “Doga: Yoga for Dogs“

• If you’re really feeling frisky, why not share your bed with Fido this Valentine’s Day? According to Sealy, the mattress company, 67% of US pet owners regularly sleep with their dog or cat.

• You and your little loved one can be matching fashionistas in co-ordinating newsboy caps and scarves from Barking Baby. Leopard fur, menswear plaids, and bold florals are just a few of the prints available.

• Okay, maybe this isn’t YOUR first choice in movies, but in every successful relationship there is compromise. On movie night why not also pop in the Movie for Dogs. Your dog will love it.

• So a night out on the town is in store for you this Valentine’s Day? Put on your hills, your little black dress and sprtiz on your dog’s Shimmering Mist. It can be sprayed onto your hair, décolletage or any other body part. This subtle glitter spray contains natural silk proteins that moisturize and restructure the coat (or hair), leaving it silky, smooth and glittery.

*According to the 2007/08 APPMA National Pet Owners Survey
                                                            

Top 10 Reasons Why Your Dog is a Better Companion than your Partner

1. You were sober when you picked out your dog (no beer goggles)

2. Your dog doesn’t argue about what movie to see

3. Your dog isn’t looking at other humans wishing she was theirs

4. Your dog likes all the food you cook and always comes back for seconds

5. Your dog is always happy to see you, even if you look like crap

6. If you dog could speak he would say “of course I love to cuddle”

7. When you ask your dog “Do these pants make my butt look big?” he’s smart enough not to tell you the truth

8. Your dog doesn’t hold grudges

9. Your dog will listen to you for hours without interrupting

10. No matter what, your dog is always up for a little heavy petting

With almost 3 million Americans buying Valentine’s gifts for their dogs and 30 million sharing their beds with them, clearly the differences between humans and canines are disappearing. In the past, spending Valentine’s Day with your canine companion could be the choice of last resort but now for many dog owners it’s preferable.

You find yourself alone, again, on Valentine’s Day. So you turn to Plan B, your faithful, furry canine companion. If this story sounds familiar you’re not alone. Over 15 million* single people own dogs in this country and it’s a good bet that most of them have curled up with their dog on at least one Valentine’s day.

Today, human and hound can share everything from a Valentine’s Day meal for two, to spa and pampering products and even matching clothes.

Just look at Dogster.com which is basically the Facebook for dogs. Dogs can send messages to other dogs, invite them to be pup pals and send virtual gifts!

“People view their dogs as extensions of their personalities,” says Kevin Fisher, co-owner of happytails Canine Spa Line. “If the owner is into sports, they’ll have a sporty dog. If the owner is into fashion, the dog will have a wardrobe. With someone around who likes all the same things as you do, why look any further? You’ve found you perfect Valentine.”

Some dog owners are taking the trend even further as the differences between humans and canines disappear. “People are looking for ways not only to bond with their dog, but to humanize them,” Fisher said. “Just look at Dogster.com which is basically the Facebook for dogs. Dogs can send messages to other dogs, invite them to be pup pals and send virtual gifts!”

So according to almost 3 million* Americans who actually buy Valentine’s gifts for their dogs apparently it is perfectly acceptable to date your dog this Valentine’s Day.

Here are a few things that you can share with your special furball this Valentine’s Day:

• If a movie on the couch is your plan for Valentine’s Day forget the popcorn! Sammy Snacks Treats are created especially for owners to enjoy with their dog.
• Feeling a little dry? bowWOW Butter Balm is an indulgent shea butter treatment for relieving dry cracked noses and paws. This blissful balm will also moisturize your dry lips, elbows, cuticles and heels (and it makes a great massage cream should you be in the mood)
• Maybe you can’t share clothes with your dog, but you can match. Check out the hip fashions from Ruff Ruff & Meow.
• If you want to take a hike on Valentine’s day, now you and Fido can sip from the same Water Bottle. One bottle, two separate water supplies! Keeps you and your pet properly hydrated on those long hikes!
• Is your dog’s bad breath and gas becoming a little overwhelming? Dog Smog Remedy to the rescue. This all natural breath freshener and digestive solution is sugar-free and delicious to both hounds and humans.
• The classic yoga pose, downward facing dog, has taken on a whole new meaning. Why not spend Valentine’s Day getting even closer to your innerdog with some at home Yoga (or Doga). Check out “Doga: Yoga for Dogs“
• If you’re really feeling frisky, why not share your bed with Fido this Valentine’s Day? According to Sealy, the mattress company, 67% of US pet owners regularly sleep with their dog or cat.
• You and your little loved one can be matching fashionistas in co-ordinating newsboy caps and scarves from Barking Baby. Leopard fur, menswear plaids, and bold florals are just a few of the prints available.
• Okay, maybe this isn’t YOUR first choice in movies, but in every successful relationship there is compromise. On movie night why not also pop in the Movie for Dogs. Your dog will love it.
• So a night out on the town is in store for you this Valentine’s Day? Put on your hills, your little black dress and sprtiz on your dog’s Shimmering Mist. It can be sprayed onto your hair, décolletage or any other body part. This subtle glitter spray contains natural silk proteins that moisturize and restructure the coat (or hair), leaving it silky, smooth and glittery.

*According to the 2007/08 APPMA National Pet Owners Survey
                                                            

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Top 10 Reasons Why Your Dog is a Better Companion than your Partner

1. You were sober when you picked out your dog (no beer goggles)

2. Your dog doesn’t argue about what movie to see

3. Your dog isn’t looking at other humans wishing she was theirs

4. Your dog likes all the food you cook and always comes back for seconds

5. Your dog is always happy to see you, even if you look like crap

6. If you dog could speak he would say “of course I love to cuddle”

7. When you ask your dog “Do these pants make my butt look big?” he’s smart enough not to tell you the truth

8. Your dog doesn’t hold grudges

9. Your dog will listen to you for hours without interrupting

10. No matter what, your dog is always up for a little heavy petting

Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) January 14, 2008 — Dogs have been featured in movies, commercials and print ads since before Lassie was a puppy yet they normally don’t receive the recognition they deserve. When was the last time a dog accepted an Oscar? (Dog Day Afternoon doesn’t count!)

This month when the Academy announces it’s nominees for Best Actor, Director and Producer one category will be conspicuously absent. Happytails Canine Spa Line will fill this void by honoring the fluffy set with its Canine Celebrity Awards. There will be two categories Best in Show- Photo and Best in Show- Video but with three winners each whose owners will each receive a vacation package valued at over $1,000.

Next year winners could be watching the Oscars in person from the red carpet in Hollywood…or Hawaii…the Virgin Islands or any one of 29 world-class destinations!

 

Dog owners everywhere may begin to submit photos and videos of their own Canine Celebrity along with a short essay on why their dog deserves to win. Go to www.happytailsspa.com to enter.

Winners will be announced at the Luxury Pet Pavilion in Los Angeles on Sunday February 24th (Oscar Day) by celebrity judge Lanease Adams, Hollywood actress and one of the bachelorettes on the first season of ABC’s “the Bachelor”

Dealers can save 22% on the happytails Celebrity Dog pack, a collection of four all-natural products including Shimmering Mist, Sparkle & Shine Brightening Shampoo, Fur Breeze Aromatic Spa Mist and Dog Smog Remedy, a breath freshener and digestive solution. Enter promotion code HTCelebdog08 when you check out on the happytails website.

happytails donates a portion of proceeds from the sale of its products to Canine Companions for Independence, a non-profit organization that enhances the lives of people with disabilities by providing highly trained assistance dogs and ongoing support to ensure quality partnerships.

Los Angeles-based happytails sells and markets happytails spa products for the dog about town. happytails Canine Spa Line uses the finest (”better than human quality”) ingredients available to pamper, soothe and beautify today’s harried hound. The products can be ordered through the company website at www.HappytailsSpa.com or by calling 1-866-HAPPY-20.

November 29, 2007  Los Angeles, CA — Dogs have been featured in movies, commercials and print ads since before Lassie was a puppy yet they normally don’t receive the recognition they deserve. When was the last time a dog accepted an Oscar? (Dog Day Afternoon doesn’t count!) 

In January when the Academy announces it’s nominees for Best Actor, Director and Producer one category will be conspicuously absent. Happytails will fill this void by honoring the fluffy set with its “Canine Celebrity Awards.”  Unlike the Academy Awards there will be just one category “Best in Show” but with six winners whose owners will each receive a vacation package valued at over $1,000.

Next year winners could be watching the Oscars in person from the red carpet in Hollywood…or Hawaii…the Virgin Islands or any one of 29 world-class destinations! 

Starting January 22^nd, 2008 (the same day that the nominees will be announced) dog owners everywhere may begin to submit photos and videos of their own Canine Celebrity along with a short essay on why their dog deserves to win. 

Winners will be announced at the Luxury Pet Pavilion in Los Angeles on Sunday February 24^th (Oscar Day!) by celebrity judge Lanease Adams, Hollywood actress and one of the bachelorettes on the first season of ABC’s “the Bachelor”  

For more information or to enter go to www.HappytailsSpa.com and click on Celebrity Dog.  As photos and videos are submitted they will be posted onto the site.

 happytails donates a portion of proceeds from the sale of its products to Canine Companions for Independence, a non-profit organization that enhances the lives of people with disabilities by providing highly trained assistance dogs and ongoing support to ensure quality partnerships. 

Los Angeles-based happytails sells and markets happytails spa products for the dog about town. happytails Canine Spa Line uses the finest (“better than human quality”) ingredients available to pamper, soothe and beautify today’s harried hound.  The products can be ordered through the company website at www.HappytailsSpa.com or by calling 1-866-HAPPY-20. 

Thanks to everyone who submitted entries… we had a lot of fun reading them! 

 The original idea was to have just one winner but it was a tough call so we will have a first and second place winner (although all of you are winners to us !!!! )

Second place goes to Mugu’s Pet Boutique in Georgia. We chose this entry because it was not only extravagent in concept but also humorous.  We also liked the fact that she included the budget for our review! Mugu’s will receive $75 in happytails products.

First Place goes to Crystal of Bark Bark Bakery in Front Royal, VA.  This entry won because we loved the concept of an adventure dog park with “stations” (see below). We also loved that money would be going to animal rescue groups and that some of the money was earmarked for savings! Bark Bark Bakery will receive $150 in happytails products!

FIRST PLACE ENTRY

If a customer inquired about what would be the best way to spend $12 million dollars for the dog, here is what I would suggest:

1. Spend a large chunk (maybe half!) of the money and create a dog park - but it’s more of an adventure park! Named after the dog and in honor of the owner that passed away. Lavish the dog park with: Spa Station (stocked complete with Happy Tails products), Dressing Parlour (full of the best doggie clothing and accessories, Gourmet Treat Store (stocked full of Bark Bark Bakery gourmet dog treats), Fetch Row (a long, grassy runway for dogs to run and fetch the finest, toughest frisbees and balls), Water Park (fun mini pools, fountains and tunnels to play in) and of course, The Toy Store (stocked with the finest, hippest dog toys).

2. Donate to animal organizations - this is important! Dogs lose their lives everyday, and helping to fund organizations that keep them alive is key to helping dogs all over!

3. Take the dog on a shopping spree - afterall, with 12 million they should have a little fun! Hire the dog it’s own personal limo driver. Stock the limo with Bark Bark Bakery treats, and the finest sparkling water. Stop at all the best dog boutiques and spend, spend, spend! After a long day, end with a doggie ice cream, followed by a doggie bubble bath using HappyTails products!

4. Use the remaining money and save - yes, boring right? But the money will be there to spoil the dog whenever necessary AND to cover medical costs incase of some misfortune.

That is how I’d spend the money for the customer; sharing, having fun, and thinking ahead for the future!

2nd Place Winner

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 Thailand.
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