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If you read our fall issue you are now familiar with the stunning work of photographer Catherine Ledner (see the article on page 24 titled “Pet Photography Goes Wild” if you haven’t read it yet).  Beautifully blending bold textures with rich colours and oh-so cute photo subjects, Catherine produces gorgeous animal portraits that are so pawsh we can barely contain ourselves!

That is why we are ecstatic to announce today a fun and fabulous giveaway! The lucky winner will receive a free copy of Catherine’s popular book, “Glamour Dogs” that showcases pups of all shapes and sizes in exquisite settings. This book is the perfect addition to your coffee table!

How do you enter this glamourous giveaway? Simple! Just follow the instructions below.

1.  Follow Pawsh on Twitter.
2. Tweet the phrase — Follow @Pawsh_Magazine and RT this for a chance to win a beautiful free copy of ‘Glamour Dogs’ by Catherine Ledner.
3.  The more you tweet this phrase, the more times you are entered into the draw for a free copy of ‘Glamour Dogs.’
4.  You have until Friday October 14th at midnight to tweet. The winner will be drawn at random on Monday morning.

Special thanks to Catherine for sponsoring this giveaway! Now, on your marks, get set, tweet! xo

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Very few people enjoy a rainy day — especially your pup who loves nothing more than to run around outside and lose themselves in new smells galore.  So today we thought we’d share with you a rainy day game that is sure to perk up your pet when skies are grey.

We call this game ‘Undercover’ and it is a simple amusement that provides hours of fun. All you do is take your pet’s favourite toy (preferably something that squeaks) and hide it under a blanket or duvet. Be sure that your pet sees the toy disappear under the blanket and then squeak it to further get their attention. Your dog will then pounce on the blanket and excitedly start sniffing, digging and nosing around in search of their toy — so, perhaps use an old blanket that you don’t mind anything happening to.

This game is great for two main reasons. 1) It satisfies your dog’s natural instincts to hunt and search, while delivering lots of fun.  2) It is a wonderful way to bond with your pooch if you are feeling too tired for a run — all this game requires of you is to sit down and squeak every now and then. However, to keep your pet interested in this activity, be sure to allow them to successfully capture their toy from time to time before re-hiding it once again.

What are some of your favourite rainy day pet games? 

Allow us to introduce October’s first pet of the week, Garmin. He is a beautiful Weimaraner boy with deep soulful eyes and is now officially in the running for the October Pet of the Month title and the gorgeous prize of a Zuzutopia collar!

Remember there is always next week ladies and gentlemen, so be sure to email us your best pet photographs to [email protected] for a chance to win!

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This weekend is Thanksgiving in Canada, which naturally has us thinking about the whole concept of thanks. While we love this particular holiday, we also firmly believe that thanks is something that should be given freely and kindly every single day for the little things as well as the large.

Think about your dog. No matter what happens — if you give them a treat, a hug, a long run at the park or a new chew toy — a dog always says thank you with a waggy tail and a slobbery kiss. Even more importantly a dog says thank you every day to you, their people, for just being yourself. A dog never asks you to change, never turns their nose up at a yellow tennis ball because they wanted the trendier hot pink version and never dwells on the things that they don’t have in life. Our dogs are perhaps the most satisfied creatures on the planet, who always find something to be grateful for.

This is the example we should all follow more often. So you don’t have a house and rent a tiny apartment instead — be thankful that you have a roof over your head. So you can’t eat out as much as you would like and are left to fumble around in your kitchen — be thankful that you have food in your stomach. So you may not have your dream job right at this moment — be thankful that you have a dream. 

Most importantly of all, however, be thankful for the people in your life (furry and human alike) because they are the ones who share your ups and downs, your silly and serious matters, as well as your hopes and fears. Saying thank-you out loud to people, to yourself and to the world just makes for a nicer ambiance all around and a happier way of life. Everyone always has something to be thankful for.

We are incredibly thankful for each one of you, who joins us here on Pawsh and shares your wonderful stories with us time and time again. We try to say thank-you often, but it never feels like enough. Please know how much we appreciate your support and how much we’ve loved getting to know you over the past several months. What is the ‘something’ you are thankful for this year?

Have a fantastic long weekend!!! xoxo