What's my name??

So I know I said in my last post I'd be writing about spring haircuts and finding the perfect groomer. But I've been sooooo busy over the last two weeks that I didn't have time to put anything together that was... well... useful :-)

However with that said, I have something else that I'm much more excited about. My friends at the Family Pet Resort and I sat down and we decided that we were going to hold a contest to come up with a good name for me! Awesome!

Anyway, if you find yourself at either one of our locations in Newtown Square or Philadelphia, there are drop boxes and entry forms where you can suggest a name and maybe even win a great prize! (Apparently its a secret suprise but I've been assured that it is most epically excellent) Or if you can't make it in, feel free to email us your suggestion and leave your name, phone number and address to info@familypetresort.com just make sure to put in the subject line "Name the mascot contest" because we get lots of emails there. The contest ends next Wednesday so hurry up! We've had a few good ones so you'll all need your extra special thinking caps to come up with something good.

To get you started, here's an advantage you guys will have over the people coming in to FPR because I'm going to give you my criteria for my name.
1) It has to be cool and unique. No Fluffy or Furball or Cutie or anything like that. My name needs to speak to my level of awesome... which is like, 15 on the awesome-o-meter.
2) I'm a boy... so please no "Miss Sniffikins" or anything like that. We've had a few and I just went *facepalm* Maybe if we adopt a girl dog (which I wouldn't complain about!)
3) No well known names. Scooby Doo, Lassie, that sort of thing won't fly. Its a trademark thing and really do I look like a Scooby Doo?

So that's all for now. I can't wait to read all your suggestions!
Stay pawfect Philadelphia,
-Anon

Spring Haircuts Part 1

Well, it’s that time of the year again… the time of year when it starts getting warmer outside, spring training for baseball has begun down south, and winter is FINALLY on its way out (and I think I speak for all of us when I say thank goodness!).

Of course with it being just a short time until spring, it’s almost time for my spring haircut! I always look forward to this haircut for a few reasons:
- First, regular grooming and bathing is important to my health! I, like your dog get some really nasty mats in my fur and not only are they painful (think knots in your hair painful) but it can be a nice cozy home for fleas, ticks, and other nasty things. Not cool.
- Also, as the weather starts to get warmer I’ll be shedding my winter coat for a nice cooler summer wear. But sometimes the old fur gets tangled into the new fur creating knots.
- Last but certainly not least, it makes me look good! And with summer right around the corner, that means going to the dog park and hanging out with other dogs… And I have to look good for the ladies ;-)

Now, my good friends at the Family Pet Resort take care of me and make sure I look stylish. They’re awesome and they use this Hydrosurge Washing System that is absolutely WONDERFUL!! The best way I can describe it is taking a bath in a jacuzzi. I get clean and massaged at the same time. You can find some more info by visiting their website; http://www.familypetresort.com/grooming.html

But what about my readers who don’t live in the Philadelphia area? As much as I would like you all to visit, I realize it’s quite impractical to fly all the way out here to get a haircut. Well, stay tuned everybody because on Monday, I’ll give some great suggestions on finding the perfect groomer for you. Then, later in the week, I’ll even be giving some do-it-yourself grooming tips!

Stay pawfect Philadelphia,
John Dogey

PS: I still don’t have a name :-( Please leave suggestions in the comments section!