Saturday 2 November 2013

Ottawa Pet Expo 2013: ticket giveaway!



PET EXPO, HERE WE COME...


Hey: keep reading, because there's a chance to win 2 free passes to the Expo below!
  
As many of you know, I have a new Aussie shepherd puppy. (He was briefly named Fawkes, but it’s been switched to Corben; he seemed to refuse every other name.) Corben is smart. The kind of smart where I keep expecting to come downstairs on Saturday morning and find him sitting with a cup of coffee, doing the New York Times crossword puzzle. At three months old, he’s consistently outwitting me. It’s terrifying.

He’s also—bar none—the most adorable creature on the face of the planet.

So of course, as owner of a new pet, I want to make sure he’s got the best treats, food, training, and toys. How lucky for us that the OttawaPet Expo is coming up this month! (You can also check them out on Facebook and Twitter.)

We attended the Pet Expo last year and were really impressed with the cool things to see. There’s a fabulous pool set up for the waterdogs to show off their water tricks, and this year Natalie Duchesne of Mini-Cochon will be showing off the training of pot belly pigs, as well. Exotic pets are also on the agenda!

Visit the vendors’ tables to get advice on training and feeding, and take home some samples for your fur-baby to try.

And of course, the event is pet-friendly, so you’ll see Corben there with his five Italian Greyhound extended siblings. If you see us, do come say hi! Corben loves to meet new people and by that time, he may even know how to greet you in fluent English.

WANT FREE TICKETS?

I have 3 sets of 2 passes for lucky winners. Here are some ways to get chosen:
1. Comment on this blog post with what you’re most interested in seeing at the Pet Expo.
2. Tweet @girlcrafted with what you’re most excited to see at the Pet Expo.
3. Post something creative on your Facebook to encourage your friends to ‘like’ the Girl, Crafted facebook page (http://facebook.com/girlcrafted)
 
Do all three and you’ll definitely get noticed. :)

I’ll post the winners mid-week!

13 comments:

  1. I'm really interested in meeting the people from Valley Mastiff Rescue. They rescue Mastiffs and Bulldogs and are seem like the most amazing and selfless people. I want to shake their hand and thank them for what they are doing. (http://valleymastiffrescue.com). I think it will be fun for my bulldog Lucy, too.

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    1. I didn't know there was a Mastiff rescue! It must be the slobber-iest rescue EVER. I'll have to go see them!

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  2. Dogs, dogs and more dogs!!!! How can you get enough of dogs! Our girl died 2 years ago and we're pretty keen to get a new dog, so we'd love to go to the pet expo to do some research since it has been 15 years since we've had to even think about what we wanted in a dog.

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    1. That's a great reason to head down to the expo. Beware: the pot belly pigs will totally steal your heart. If you wanna talk Aussies, come find me!

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    2. Erin Kenny, you're our third winner of the tickets for the Pet Expo! Email jordandangerwrites (at) gmail (dot) com for the details!

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  3. I'm looking forward to seeing the agility groups and finding out what I can do with my poochie! (PS - your pup is ADORABLE!)

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    1. The agility groups are super cool to watch and will make you look down at your own dog, who is licking his crotch and chewing on a mitten, and think you've got a lemon. But still totally worth it. Thanks for the compliment on Corben! He really is THE prettiest puppy ever. (I'm not even biased.)

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    2. Cassie, check your twitter, cuz you're a winner!

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  4. Can't wait to see the "Golden Rescue" booth at the expo again - Went last year, and spent a long time getting some "Golden" loving. Such beautiful dogs and a fabulous cause!!

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    1. Goldens are one of those breeds where everyone just falls in love!

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  5. I love watching the Dock Dogs - are they there this year?

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    1. I sure hope they are, cuz I love them! PS Check your twitter...you're a ticket winner!

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  6. New Moon Rabbit Rescue of course! They are a couple of very selfless ladies, and I try to support them whenever I can

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