My love affair with the ocean started when I was just about a year old. For me it was love at first sight. How can you not love a place that has beaches for miles just begging to be dug up or waves that bring ashore critters to hunt and chase?
Check out this video from my very first encounter with the ocean just after I had celebrated my first birthday!
Do your pups enjoy the ocean too? 
Over the weekend I decided to go on a sledding adventure at the farm. So I grabbed my favorite ponies (Minnow, Blitz and Boomer) and hitched them to a sled for some fun!
Trooper and I had a blast chasing the sleds – we even made it a little friendly competition out of who could get there first. (it was me incase you were wondering)
Dad even broke out his snowboard for a little more “extreme” fun. We’re a little unconventional around here.
You can bet I’ll be doing some sledding again real soon!
Make sure you stop by and visit the Painting Pony Blog today to see more fun videos of me sledding with the ponies!
Disclaimer: This product review & giveaway is sponsored by Chewy.
My pals over at Chewy.com recently sent me a package of Nutro Crunchy Real Pomegranate Dog Cookies to try.
They feature real pomegranates and healthy ingredients, and as a bonus my mom says they smell great too (which is a real plus considering how some dog treats can be quite stinky). They include no wheat or corn, and they contain no artificial colors, flavors or preservatives.
And if you’re wondering how I liked them, just check out this video of me doing my very best begging to get some!
You can fetch your own package of Nutro treats from Chewy.com.
And now you have a chance to win some super goodies from Chewy.com! Enter Below!
Don’t forget, today is the last day to enter my Bugsy’s Box Giveaway!
Disclosure: I received a product in exchange for review from Chewy, but all opinions are entirely my own.
It’s no secret that I’m pretty much an expert hunter, especially when it comes to groundhogs.
While I now can spend hours on the farm digging down holes after my furry little friends, did you know that I actually started honing my hunting skills as a young pup on something much much smaller….
Those poor stink bugs never stood a chance.
What sort of things does your dog like to hunt?
I’ve always been quite good at entertaining myself, even when I was a young pup I found many ways to amuse myself while working long hours at the shop with mom.
And when you don’t have a toy on hand, there’s always a built in one on your own back end!
I was about 6 months old in this video, and to this day I still like chasing my tail sometimes!
Does your dog chase his tail?
Over the weekend I visited my ponies on the farm. It was muddy and wet and oh so much fun!
I even had a little fun digging for critters!
What kind of fun did you have this weekend?
Last weekend on the farm we had some lingering snow, the kind of snow that was perfect for snowballs! Trooper and I wasted no time in having a little game out of who could catch the most.
After a few failed attempts on my part to catch said snowballs (it would probably help if I opened my eyes when trying to catch them), it was evident that Trooper was going to come out on top with this one.
What can I say, my best friend is a natural!
You know as much as we all want to complain about the winter with all the snow and the cold, there is just something magical about running through the snow, catching snowballs, and bundling up until you can hardly move!
Even our farm neighbor, Bella the Bernese Mountain Dog decided to stop by for some wintertime fun!
Unfortunately despite all my winter gear, I still lack the natural winter protection that my friend Bella is so blessed with. So I was off to the car to warm up for a bit!
Sorry Bella, our winter fun will have to wait until I thaw out some!
Disclaimer: This review and giveaway is a sponsored post by Born Pretty.
The website, Born Pretty, recently launched a new line of pet products and asked if I would like to test some of them out.
I browsed through their online shop which had a lot of variety of items, most of which were at pretty reasonable prices – and they even offer FREE WORLDWIDE SHIPPING! From winter coats, to light up collars, toys and more – I had a tough time deciding what to test out.
I finally landed on this treat launcher (which I’ve always wanted to try) and this interesting rubber egg dog toy.
The rubber egg didn’t come with any packaging and the online description wasn’t very informative other than to say that it was resistant to dog bites. Since I’m such a tough chewer mom decided not to let me play with the egg since she couldn’t determine if it might easily break apart or harm me if I swallowed any pieces.
That’s ok though, because the toy I really wanted to test out was the treat launcher! And after a quick wash (as suggested on the back of the package) I was ready to launch some treats!
I had a little trouble locating those flying cookies, but I’m sure with a bit more practice I will totally get the hang of it!
The launcher works a bit easier if you don’t over-fill it with treats, but regardless it was still fun to play with. How can you not like a toy that shoots cookies into the air?
And now for the best part…..
TWO Lucky WINNERS will WIN A TREAT LAUNCHER from Born Pretty
Here’s HOW TO WIN:
For this giveaway I will be using, Rafflecopter. We only use the information you provide to contact the winners and we never share it – so not to worry. Winners will be chosen at random and you will be contacted via e-mail to claim your prize. All the winners will also be announced on this blog post once the giveaway ends on 1/14/14 12AM EST. Open to ALL COUNTRIES. Winners must claim their prizes within 48 hours of being notified or prize will be forfeited. Good luck!
And incase you can’t wait to get your hands on one (or any of the other products from Born Pretty), you can use code SXBQ10 to receive 10% off your order!
Don’t forget, today is the last day to enter my Pet Flow Giveaway!
Disclosure: I received some toys from Born Pretty for review on my blog, but all opinions are entirely my own! I would like to note this company is located overseas (which I did not realize until after agreeing to a review) – as I know some of you may prefer to only purchase from US companies. Also because of this winners prizes may take 3 – 5 weeks to arrive.
The Christmas festivities have come and gone, but I’m still reminiscing about all the fun I had with friends and family.
I kicked off the festivities on Christmas eve with a trip to Trooper’s house!
Trooper and I had a blast opening gifts with our family, and I even gifted Trooper a new reflective vest and collar to wear during hunting season on the farm.
Between the both of us we opened up some fun new toys like this Pickle
Christmas eve of course wasn’t complete until we got a little snow! Just what I needed before I put on my pj’s and dreamed of elves and the jolly old fat man!
Before I could see what Santa brought me on Christmas morning I headed out to the farm to take care of my ponies, and I had fun watching them open their new toy from Santa!
Then it was back home to open my own presents under the tree!
Santa must have thought I was a really good boy this year (and don’t you tell him otherwise), because I got so many goodies I hardly knew what to play with first!
But before I had a chance to play with much of anything it was off to my mom-mom and pop-pop’s house to have Christmas with my cousins!
My cousins were very nice to share most of their toys with me, although I was much more excited to get home to my own toys than playing Skylanders.
Although my cousins did gift me this fun new duck toy, which I had a blast tearing into!
I bet you are wondering just what I got for Christmas right?
Well one of my very favorite toys was a stuffed cup of hot chocolate that my mom and dad picked up for a couple bucks from goodwill….
It doesn’t take much to make this dog happy!
I also got the new Planet Dog Snoop
Dad also got me a new stand for my photo backdrops, yippee!
By the end of the day I was pretty exhausted! But I had a wonderful Christmas with the people (and animals) I love!
Did you have as jolly a Christmas as I did?
Disclaimer: This review and giveaway is a sponsored post by Pet Flow.
My friends over at PetFlow.com recently sent me a little package of goodies to check out. If you’re unfamiliar with PetFlow, they are an online retailer of almost 150 brands of pet food, treats and supplies including some of the highest quality brands that are not available locally.
So with a few simple clicks while surfing the web on the couch (in your pj’s of course) and your dog by your side, you can have all these goodies and more delivered to your doorstep in about 2 days!
My little delivery included:
Natural Balance Jerky Bark – these limited ingredient treats are a high quality treat made for dogs of all ages! Plus mom loves that their two main ingredients and chicken and sweet potato!
Bottle Buddies – these fun plush toys contain recycled water bottles inside, which are also replaceable. Your dog will love the crinkle of these toys, just like I did….
Gimme Gummy Dog Toy – made of durable food grade silicone, these toys are oven safe to 450 degrees, and freezer safe. You can bake and freeze treats right inside the toy! I can’t wait to test them out in the oven with a tasty dog cookie recipe.
Venison Antler Dog Treat – these eco friendly and long lasting dental chews are hormone and antibiotic free. They are cut from seasonally shed racks that are naturally dropped in Oregon’s forests and are also a great source of chondroiton sulfate which aids in maintaining hip and joint health. It’s great you can find a tasty treat that is also good for you too!
And now for the best part…..
ONE Lucky WINNER will WIN A PACKAGE OF VENISON CHEWS from PetFlow (valued at $18)
Here’s HOW TO WIN:
For this giveaway I will be using, Rafflecopter. We only use the information you provide to contact the winners and we never share it – so not to worry. Winners will be chosen at random and you will be contacted via e-mail to claim your prize. All the winners will also be announced on this blog post once the giveaway ends on 1/7/14 12AM EST. Open to USA Residents Only. Winners must claim their prizes within 48 hours of being notified or prize will be forfeited. Good luck!
Disclosure: I received a package of goodies from PetFlow for review on my blog, but all opinions are entirely my own!