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Animal Radio® Show #523 December 12, 2009
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Top 10 Best Pet Products Picks
Geoff Mott, PetGadgets
Geoff Mott from PetGadgets lists their Top 10 Best Picks for 2009. At PetGadgets, you'll find innovative, high tech, unique pet products and modern pet furniture that fit with your lifestyle and make life more enjoyable for you and your pet.
Click here for some great Holiday Gift Ideas and to see what made it on the list.
From crime fighting dogs to presidential pooches that sometimes got more press than their owners, one look at popular culture proves that dogs have always had a profound influence on our daily lives. But which well-known canine is the most famous?
In celebration of its 125 Anniversary, the American Kennel Club and AOL’s PawNation.com ask America to weigh in on their favorite dogs. The nominees for most famous dogs are:
•Checkers – Richard Nixon’s Cocker Spaniel referenced in his famous “Checker’s Speech” during his 1952 Vice Presidential bid.
•Buddy – Bill Clinton’s Labrador Retriever who, living up to the title of “man’s best friend,” was said to be Clinton’s key supporter during Monica-gate.
•Tinker Bell – Paris Hilton’s Chihuahua who caused a panic in 2004 when she went missing.
•Fala – Franklin D. Roosevelt’s Scottish Terrier who traveled alongside his master and met many dignitaries during FDR’s presidency.
•Triumph the Insult Comic Dog – The Serbian Mountain Hound puppet made famous on Late Night with Conan O’Brien, who puffs a cigar while insulting celebrities.
•Bo – Obama’s Portuguese Water Dog delivered as an Obama campaign promise to daughters Sasha and Malia.
•McGruff the Crime Dog – A cartoon Bloodhound used by the National Crime Prevention Council in commercials and other media to teach children about safety.
Which dog will be victorious? Visit PawNation.com to cast your vote and leave your paw print on the poll.
The list brings together canines from diverse backgrounds for a candid look at how dogs have been woven into the fabric of America. From movies and music, mascots and literature, to cartoons and TV characters, each week a new poll allows Americans to review the list, debate it with their friends and colleagues, and pick their favorites. Dog lovers can return each week to vote and have a final say to end the doggie debate and find who it the top dog. The AKC will tabulate results and unveil the final list of America’s Top 125 Dogs in Pop Culture the week of December 14, 2009.
Fido Friendly Travel Talk With Susan Sims
Susan speaks with Lawrence Kokonis from Bun-Gee Pup-ee. The Bun-Gee Pup-ee is a dog leash which acts as a shock absorber and creates a cushion from any sudden moves made by you or your dog. As you encounter your dog's pull, the Bun-Gee Pup-ee leash stretches and the resistance your pet experiences teaches them not to tug anymore, helping you to train your dog!
Don't let your dog walk you, The Bun-Gee Pup-EE Expandable Dog Leash is a great shock absorber that has helped many walk their dog instead of struggling to have fun during walks with their favorite pet! Your dog will love to walk with his new because the pressure is relived from their back, neck, and shoulders.
Fido Friendly Magazine:
The Travel Magazine For You & Your Dog, a complete guide to Fido-friendly accommodations across the United States and Canada. "Fido Friendly is the only magazine dedicated to the travel lifestyle of man's best friend, and the one magazine your dog will thank you for." And don't forget to join the Fido Friendly Travel Club.
Carla Gambescia, Via Vanti Restaurant
Name a Gelato Flavor Inspired by Your Dog! An outrageously fun contest and fundraiser for the benefit of a serious cause: Guiding Eyes for the Blind, the premier guide dog school in the U.S. Created and sponsored by Via Vanti Restaurant & Gelateria, Mount Kisco, NY.
Submit a photo of your dog in its best party hat to win a scrumptious collection of prizes, including the high honor of having a gelato (or sorbetto) created specially by Via Vanti Restaurant & Gelateria and inspired by your dog.
Twelve (12) Prizewinners Will Receive:
* The high honor of having a gelato (or sorbetto) Flavor of the Month at Via Vanti! Restaurant and Gelateria inspired by your dog.
* A professional portrait of your dog in his/her party hat, costume or au naturel (plus a copy of the same portrait will be enshrined for a year on a doggie “Wall of Fame” at Via Vanti! in Mount Kisco, NY).
* A "Party Dog Gift Pack” of goodies for your dog.
* A fabulous “Year of Gelato Gift Pack” Gift Card that entitles you to a pint of Via Vanti! gelato or sorbetto every month from January to December 2010, redeemable only at Via Vanti!, 2 Kirby Plaza, Mount Kisco, NY 10549.
Submit your entry (including a $20 fee which goes to Guiding Eyes For the Blind) by December 15, 2009. Get creative and have some fun!
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Walt Disney Animation Studios presents the musical “The Princess and The Frog,”, an animated comedy set in the great city of New Orleans. From the creators of “The Little Mermaid” and “Aladdin” comes a modern twist on a classic tale, featuring a beautiful girl named Tiana, a frog prince who desperately wants to be human again, and a fateful kiss that leads them both on a hilarious adventure through the mystical bayous of Louisiana. The Princess and the Frog will be released nationwide on December 11, 2009.