Spotted: Allia Zobel Nolan

Boy do I have a great gift idea for the dog and cat lover in your life!

Allia Zobel Nolan is a brilliant author whose writing oozes wit, humor, and love at every turn. If you ever wondered what that sly little pooch of yours is thinking check out Dog Confessions: Shocking Tales Straight from the Doghouse.  Nolan has listened to these naughty doggies' confessions and shares them with pet enthusiasts everywhere.  I just loved the funny and telling photos of these sneaky pups. 

This picture and saying reminds me of Charlie and while Charlie isn't a chihuahua he does resemble this little bugger.  Charlie, who still hates to poo outside in the winter time and time and time again I find little hidden treasures just for me, I am sure thinks "I don't need no stinkin' training. I can break the house myself" on a regular basis.

For those cat lovers who know their kitty is by far superior to its drooling nemisis I know you will enjoy I'd Rather Be a Cat: The Official "Better Than Dogs" Cat Book.

 

This book tackles the question “Which are better, cats or dogs?” and delivers the purr-fect answer—with coy sentences and adorable photos.  These sweet cat faces will melt your heart and turn even the most skeptical cat lover into a feline frenzy. 

 

You can find Nolan on Facebook and Twitter. Please visit her website alliawrites.com

But if Charlie and I had to choose we would give our paws up that dogs are better than cats.

Which would you choose the adorable, drooling pooch or the purring princess kitty?

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Charlie's Clues: Service Dogs in Las Vegas

As promised from before I thought I would share some tips on traveling to Las Vegas with a service dog.

 

1. Talk with hotel when you book your room and let them know you are traveling with a service dog so there will be no surprises when you arrive. (When you stay at a hotel with a service dog should not be charged any sort of pet deposit or pet fee and if they try tell them that is against the ADA).

2. Be prepared for a lot of people and crowds.  I chose to only go out with Charlie during the day and early part of the evening because Vegas just gets too crowded at night.  It is possible to go out with your working dog at night just remember to always be between people and your dog, meaning walk next to a wall if possible and have your dog skimming the wall so that people wont step on him or bump into him and so he doesn't solicit attention from people.

3.  I would say for the most part the hotels & casinos seem to be well versed in ADA and service dog laws so I didn't seem to run into too many problems.  Be prepared with an ID for your working dog just in case and make sure he/she is always wearing his/her working vest.

I just wanted to thank Glenn, a manager from the New York, New York hotel, who saw Charlie and me at the casino and through a great conversation and his interest in Charlie's abilities he bought me and my friend Tracy lunch at any restaurant at the hotel.  We chose Gonzalez Y Gonzalez, a mexican restaurant, and the food and service was terrific.  

I highly recommend the fresh guacamole made at your table. Tracy, Charlie, and I had a fabulous time and truly appreciate Glenn's generous hospitality. Next time I go back to Vegas I will most definitely be staying at the New York, New York hotel.

 CP wanted nothing to do with my fancy drink, but here he is on the floor of Gonzalez Y Gonzalez.

I will say that if you are traveling with a service dog to Las Vegas the New York, New York hotel seems to be an ideal place to stay.  The staff was extremely welcoming and friendly to Charlie and me.  4 stars and two paws up rating from Charlie Pants.

 

Interesting hotel carpets at the Tropicana hotel.  CP lays like this when he is bored. Punk.

Pictures of us in Vegas here, here, and here. 

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PS. have you been on the New York New York roller coaster. Amazing! Don't worry Charlie did not go on it :)

Weekend Wag: Snow

Don't forget that the Dog Collar giveaway ends today at 5 pm MST! So please please enter to win!

Well Punksatony Phil saw his shadow yesterday. Boo! 6 more weeks of blasted winter.  I guess Phil was right cause today Charlie and I woke up to 12 or more inches of snow (mind you there was really no snow when we went to bed last night).

I think this weekend I am going to try snowboarding for the first time.  I have been a skiier but I may want to switch to the dark side.

CP hates, hates, hates the snow and loves to poo in the house when there is snow outside. Can't wait for that!

For our Weekend Wag I want to see pictures of your love playing in the snow. Please send in pictures of your dog in the snow through this blog hop. Go write about your amazing pups having fun in the snow and then come back here with the link to your blog post page, or flicker, or picassa and join the blog hop by clicking on the link below. Happy Weekend.

Wednesday Giveaway: Sooper Tramp Dog Collar

Today's giveaway is from Sooper Tramp, a fantastically chic dog accessory boutique located in Denver, Colorado.  Sooper Tramp is owned and designed by the dog lover and creative expert Suzie Brown. She crafts adorable dog collars and other dog accessories like these leash hook plaques. I'm a huge fan of Sooper Tramp's collars, they are high quality. 

Today Sooper Tramp is offering one lucky reader a free dog collar of his/her choosing (excluding the bow-tie collars).  Aren't they lovely? Which would you pick?  I would totally do the Valentine's ones since Charlie is the love of my life and my special Valentine.

A 20% Discount will be offered on all products for Sooper Tramp facebook followers.  Become a follower and use Coupon Code: celebrate20. 

 
For a Chance to Win:

1. Become a follower of Super Dog Charlie Pants by clicking this button

2. LIKE Sooper Tramp's Facebook page HERE 

3. Leave a comment below.

A winner will be chosen at random on Friday 2/3 at 5 pm MST. Good luck!

Giveaway Closed
UPDATE: Kim Misner was the winner

Spotted: Sooper Tramp

I am so excited to introduce Sooper Tramp, a fantastic chic doggie accessory boutique.  FYI, tomorrow I will be offering a FREE giveaway and one lucky blog follower will win a free dog collar of your choice (excluding the bow-tie collars).  So come back tomorrow to enter to win!

Sooper Tramp is owned and ran by the talented Suzie Brown. You can find Sooper Tramp's products on Pinterest,  Facebook, shop for bow-tie collars here and collars and leashes here.

I am curious which styles and patterns you love? Leave me a comment.

A 20% Discount will be offered on all products for Sooper Tramp facebook followers.  Become a follower and use Coupon Code: celebrate20.  

 

Charlie's Clues: Dog Teeth Cleaning

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A couple of weeks ago I decided that Charlie needed to get his nasty teeth cleaned.  His breath was killing me and he hadn't had his teeth expertly cleaned in several years.  I was leery of having him put under anesthesia to get his teeth cleaned and not to mention it is quite costly ($250-300).  I heard about the Well Animal Institute here in Denver, Colorado that offers anesthesia-free pet teeth cleaning for only $150-165.

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Why choose anesthesia-free dental cleaning for your pet? The SAFER Option : Zero anesthesia or other drugs used means safety from potentially harmful side effects and recovery times of commonly used drugs. The AFFORDABLE Option : Runs approximately $165.00 per pet. The HEALTHY Option : The same perfectly cleaned and polished teeth you’d expect from any cleaning, to assure improved breath and long term health. Is your pet exhibiting signs of dental disease? Bad breath Yellow/brown plaque on the teeth or near the gum line Red and swollen gums Pain or bleeding when your pet eats or the gums are touched Drooling Loose or missing teeth Pawing at the mouth

We decided to give it a try (well honestly Charlie had no decision in the matter).  

This is how it went down.

We went to the vet that was hosting the Well Animals Institute teeth cleaning clinic and Cindy, one of the owners, took Charlie into a room just off of the waiting room.  I was advised not to be in the room because the dogs do better when their owner isn't in the room watching, but I was allowed to observe through the door window.  Cindy wrapped Charlie up tightly in a blanket (I completely forgot to take pictures but you can see how it is done via the video on the bottom of the blog), but it looks like this.

 

The tight blanket was to help Charlie feel safe and secure and so he couldn't wiggle around.  Then she talked to him all soothing like and stroked his face and mouth and just started cleaning his teeth...and he let her. I was shocked.  She used a regular looking dental tooth scraper.  It was amazing and only took about 20-25 minutes.  Charlie came out of the room a new man with sparkling teeth. Check them out.  I highly recommend you try anesthestia-free teeth cleaning for your dog or cat.

Watch this video on how the anesthesia-free teeth cleaning is done.

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Weekend Wag: Portlandia & Other Goodies

Happy Friday friends. I hope everyone has fun plans for today and this upcoming weekend.  Currently I am lounging in my PJ's in my family room and staring out the window watching snow fall at a sharp diagonal and almost horizontal angle.   I hope this won't continue all day.

CP (Charlie Pants) and I are going to meet up with a friend at good ol' Starbucks in a little bit and then head over to the gym to do a little Body Pump.  I took CP to the gym yesterday and he was really great while I took a class until the very end when we were doing crunches and stretching. He got up and decided it was the perfect opportunity to lick my and nearby neighbors'  faces.  It was quite comical.  Thank goodness everyone loves him or else his stinky breath could have been detrimental to their endorphin educing experience.

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 can you see his face poking out from under the blanket?

 Crap Iphone picture. He crawled into my lap while stretching. Can you spot him curled up between my legs?

Anyways, we wanted to share some lovelies from around the web for you to enjoy while you are at work or at home.

Curious to know some tips on ways to talk to someone in a wheelchair?  Check this inspirational story posted yesterday on attitude.

Boulder Co Daily Camera article on Training and Play for old Soul Dogs

Fun dog wallpaper. I am a fan of the beige one with the dog silhouettes.

Fantastic wine for dog lovers. Donates to dog causes like human society, shelters, rescues, and working dogs.

Cute dog business cards here and here.  I made one for Charlie's Blog

Dog park episode from Portlandia. Do you watch this show?  So funny.
(Whose dog is that with the lips that are falling off? most favorite line.)