Bigwag Dog Bakery December Newsletter

Happy Howlidays Everyone!

I hope that everyone had a safe and happy Thanksgiving. May you have a safe and happy holiday as well. I hope that as you shop for your loved ones this season that you remember the spirit of the season. Maybe if each one of us is kind to someone else as we shop, that spirit will catch on and we will have more joyful news than has come from the shopping front thus far this season.

As we begin December, with all of its madness, there are a few people we need thank and some events to remind you of.

Santa Paws was a fantastic success. If you haven't picked up your pictures yet, they are still available at Bigwag Dog Bakery. Pets Rock took pictures of 65 dogs and their families over 2 days, a task not for the faint of heart. The event raised $320 for the Humane Society, which is more than double of last year?s event! Many thanks to Chad and Jackie Collie of Pets Rock who spent two days snapping pictures, squeaking dog toys, lifting dogs into Santa's lap and crawling around on the ground to adjust backgrounds, all so each picture was perfect. Thanks to our Santas who were so patient as dog sat all over them. Also many thanks to all the volunteers from the Humane Society and Dog Park that made the event run smoothly.

Don't forget about Angel Trees and Angel Wreaths this season. We've already received a bunch of fantastic donations, but the animals at the Humane Society are always in need. If you find it in your heart to donate this season, look for trees and wreaths at local pet friendly locations, including Bigwag. Help the Humane Society out this holiday season by taking a tag and then returning the item to Bigwag Dog Bakery, The Humane Society for Animals or Rose Antique Mall and Flea Market.

Check out our newest blog posts:
* Springdale Animal Shelter Helps Out http://bigwag.blogspot.com/2008/11/springdale-animal-shelter-helps-out.html
* The Pink Poodle in Siloam Springs Now Sells Bigwag Treats! http://bigwag.blogspot.com/2008/11/pink-poodle-in-siloam-now-sells-bigwag.html
* See the behind the scenes of Santa Paws http://bigwag.blogspot.com/2008/11/santa-paws-comes-to-bigwag.html
* See the winner of the NWAAR Texas Hold'Em Tournament http://bigwag.blogspot.com/2008/11/texas-holdem-poker-tournament.html
* Unfortunately, there also some things to be cautious of during the holiday season, such as stores selling gift certificates that may not be open after the first of the year and a new Nigerian puppy scam. Check out the details of this and more on our blog at http://www.blog.bigwag.com/

MONTHLY CALENDAR
Saturday, December 6
All Day AKC All Breed Dog Show, Pauline Whitaker Animal Science Center, Fayetteville, AR

1:00pm First Saturdays with Southwest Service Dogs Jones Center (922 East Emma), Springdale, ARFirst Saturdays with Southwest Service Dogs Jones Center, Springdale, AR Southwest Service Dogs is a nonprofit organization that provides highly trained dogs to people with disabilities at no charge to them. We do this with the help of Student Trainers ages 9-17, through school programs and summer camps. Come join us at the Jones Center to see what our amazing dogs can do. Free. 479/646-0886 http://www.southwestservicedogs.org/

Sunday, December 7
All Day AKC All Breed Dog Show, Pauline Whitaker Animal Science Center, Fayetteville, AR
12:00pm-4:00pm Bigwag Open

Saturday, December 13
1:00pm Second Saturday at Southwest Service Dogs

Sunday, December 14
12:00pm-4:00pm Bigwag Open

Sunday, December 21
12:00pm-4:00pm Bigwag Open

Wednesday, December 24
2:00pm Bigwag Dog Bakery Closes Early for Christmas

Thursday, December 25
Bigwag Dog Bakery Closed

Friday, December 26
Bigwag Dog Bakery Closed

Wednesday, December 31
2:00pm Bigwag Dog Bakery Closes early for New Year's

Thursday, January 1
Bigwag Closed for New Year's Day

For more details on these and other events, visit our events website at http://www.bigwag.com/index.php?main_page=page_2

If you know of any pet events happening in NWA, give us a shout and we'll share them with the rest of us!

Don't forget to check out our Christmas Treats! A variety of treats are available to leave out for Santa Paws or just spoil your favorite pup during the holidays. We also have our very popular Christmas Gift Baskets. These always go fast, so get yours before they run out! And new this year - Bark at Home Kits - Bake Bigwag Treats in your own oven.

Don't have enough time to shop this holiday season? Bigwag Dog Bakery will be open from 12pm-4pm on Sunday, December 7th, December 14th and December 21st to give you extra time to pick up gifts for your special pooch. And if that still isn't enough, you can shop 24 hours a day, 7 days a week online!

Arkansas Residents - Don't forget you don't have to pay any shipping to get Bigwag treats delivered to your door. If your shipping address is in AR, you get free shipping 24x7 on all of our treats and toys (up to 20 lbs). Visit our store online at http://www.bigwag.com/

If your business would like to share stories, post articles or include events in our newsletter, email sales@bigwag.com for details.

Bigwag Dog Bakery November Newsletter

Hello Fellow Dog Lovers!

It seems impossible that it is already time for November's newsletter and that the holiday season is already upon us. There are a few upcoming events that we'd like to let you know about as you begin the bustle of your holiday.

This Saturday, November 8th, Northwest Arkansas Animal Rescue is hosting their first annual Texas Hold 'Em Poker Tournament. The tickets are $50, available at Bigwag Dog Bakery or online at http://www.bigwag.com. All the proceeds benefit Northwest Arkansas Animal Rescue, which does invaluable work with strays in our area and whose ultimate goal is a mobile spay/neuter clinic! And if helping out animals isn't enough to motivate you, they have several fantastic prizes. Every one at the final table will be awarded a prize, with the grand prize being a 50" Flat Screen HDTV! The event is at the Rogers/Bentonville Elks Lodge. Registration begins at 1pm with welcome and rules beginning at 2pm and play starting at 2:15pm.

Santa Paws Returns! If poker playing just isn't your style, next weekend, November 15th and 16th you can help the Humane Society while getting your dogs' picture taken with Santa Paws. Pets Rock Photography will once again be taking pictures, and they are generously donating all sitting fees to the Humane Society for Animals. Sitting fees are $5 per dog. Pictures will be taken at Bigwag Dog Bakery. Sitting times are available from 1pm-6pm on both Saturday, November 15th and Sunday, November 16th. Please call 631-2924 to schedule your sitting time. The first 25 registrants receive a goodie bag!

Look for Angel Trees and Angel Wreaths at local pet friendly locations, including Bigwag. Help the Humane Society out this holiday season by taking a tag and then returning the item to Bigwag Dog Bakery, The Humane Society for Animals or Rose Antique Mall and Flea Market. (See the blog post below for more details)

Thanks to everyone who voted for us as "Best Kept Secret" in Citiscapes. Look to see if we won in December's issue. Remember if we win, we'll be giving away free commemorative "Best Kept Secret 2008" treats to everyone who voted!


We've also got some new posts and pictures on our blog!
* Humane Society Angel Trees 2008 http://bigwag.blogspot.com/2008/10/humane-society-angel-trees-2008.html
* Easy Pill Pockets - Giving Your Dog Medications http://bigwag.blogspot.com/2008/10/easy-pill-pockets.html
* Getting Started in Lure Coursing http://bigwag.blogspot.com/2008/10/getting-started-in-lure-coursing.html
* Plus more, including some recent recalls that you may want to know about. For more information, visit our blog at http://www.blog.bigwag.com


MONTHLY CALENDAR
Saturday, November 8
1:00pm NWAAR Texas Hold'Em Tournament, Elks Lodge, Rogers, AR
1:00pm Second Saturday at Southwest Service Dogs

Saturday, November 15
1:00pm-6:00pm Pictures With Santa Paws, Bigwag Dog Bakery, Rogers, AR
*The Humane Society will also be hosting a holiday sale outside Bigwag during Saturday's Santa Paws pictures, weather permitting.

Sunday, November 16
1:00pm-6:00pm Pictures With Santa Paws, Bigwag Dog Bakery, Rogers, AR

Saturday, December 6
1:00pm First Saturdays with Southwest Service Dogs Jones Center, Springdale, AR
All Day AKC All Breed Dog Show, Pauline Whitaker Animal Science Center, Fayetteville, AR

Sunday, December 7
All Day AKC All Breed Dog Show, Pauline Whitaker Animal Science Center, Fayetteville, AR

Saturday, December 13
1:00pm Second Saturday at Southwest Service Dogs

For more details on these and other events, visit our events website at http://www.bigwag.com/index.php?main_page=page_2

If you know of any pet events happening in NWA, give us a shout and we'll share them with the rest of us!


Arkansas Residents - You no longer have to pay any shipping to get Bigwag treats delivered to your door. If your billing address is in AR, you now get free shipping 24x7 on all of our treats and toys (up to 20 lbs). Visit our store online at http://www.bigwag.com

And don't forget to check out the Christmas Treats! A variety of treats are available to leave out for Santa Paws or just spoil your favorite pup during the holidays!

Don't have enough time to shop this holiday season? Bigwag Dog Bakery will be open from 12pm-4pm on Sundays from Sunday, November 30th through Sunday, December 21st to give you extra time to pick up gifts for your special pooch. And if that still isn't enough, you can shop 24 hours online!


If your business would like to share stories, post articles or include events in our newsletter, email sales@bigwag.com for details.

Bigwag Dog Bakery October Newsletter

Hello Friends!

In the past few weeks we've had a bevy of great pet events, but we're not done yet! While we were sad to have Responsible Dog Ownership Day canceled by the weather from Hurricane Ike, we were glad to participate in many other events. Thanks to everyone who got their dogs washed at Paws-N-Spas or stopped by Pet-Palooza in Gulley Park. And a big congratulations to the Bentonville Bark Park on their groundbreaking, we can't wait for the events that will be there when it's complete!

With the beautiful weather we've been having lately, this weekend should be a fantastic opportunity to take your dog out, and there are plenty of events to participate in!

This Saturday, October 4th, The Bella Vista Animal Shelter will host their annual Wiener Dog Races at Glasgow Road Softball Field in Bella Vista. It promises to be a fantastic event, with over 80 wiener dogs ready to compete for the prize in a series of races. Plus they're going to have a Wienie Parade complete with a king and queen of the Wienies! (Not to mention that the event is sponsored by Oscar Mayer - could that be any more perfect?)

This Saturday evening, Murphy Dog Park is hosting a Canine Movie Night. There will be a photo montage of past pet events from Pets Rock, so come out to see if your dog is included! Afterward, they'll be showing a movie complete with popcorn. You supply your seat and your drink. There's no price for admission, but they do ask for a donation to the Dog Park.

And Sunday the Dog Scouts are hosting a Dog-tober Festival in Bella Vista, complete with a Dog Walk (with hidden coins), a costume contest and games!

Don't forget, Citiscapes magazine is currently taking votes for their "Best of NWA" readers poll. We need our fans to vote for Bigwag Dog Bakery as the "Best Kept Secret" on NWA. If you haven't voted yet, head over to http://www.bestofnwar.com/ and cast your ballots (for us :) If we win, we'll be giving away free commemorative "Best Kept Secret 2008" treats to everyone who voted!

We've also got some new posts on our blog! Check 'em out:

* Guest Blogger : Toni Carter - Motormouth dog defender
http://bigwag.blogspot.com/2008/09/guest-blogger-toni-carter-motormouth.html
* Debate on Dog Souls - Check this one out for a laugh
http://bigwag.blogspot.com/2008/09/debate-on-dogs-souls-funny.html
* Strut for a Mutt 2008
http://bigwag.blogspot.com/2008/09/strutt-for-mutt-2008.html
* Plus many more - and we hope to have pictures from Paws-n-Spas and the Bark Park Groundbreaking posted soon, so keep checking back!http://www.blog.bigwag.com/

MONTHLY CALENDAR

Friday, October 3
6:30pm Dog Party USA Birthday Party, Dog Party USA, Springdale,AR

Saturday, October 4
11:00am Weiner Dog Races, Glasgow Road Softball Field, Bella Vista
1:00pm First Saturdays with Southwest Service Dogs
6:00pm Canine Movie Night Sponsored by Pets Rock, Murphy Dog Park, Rogers, AR

Sunday, October 5
1:00pm Dog-tober Festival, Tanyard Creek, Bella Vista, AR

Saturday, October 11
11:00am Pugfest 2008, JB Hunt Park, Springdale, AR
1:00pm Second Saturday at Southwest Service Dogs, Ft. Smith, AR
4:00pm 2nd Annual Nash Back at Ya Monster's Ball, Andy's Frozen Custard, Rogers, AR

Saturday, October 18
Homeward Bound Benefit Concert - POSTPONED UNTIL SPRING

Saturday, October 25
Basset Waddle, Murphy Dog Park, Rogers, AR

Saturday, November 1
1:00pm First Saturdays with Southwest Service Dogs

November 3-November 8
National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week

Saturday, November 8
1:00pm NWAAR Texas Hold'em Tournament
1:00pm Second Saturday at Southwest Service Dogs, Ft. Smith, AR

Saturday, November 15 & Sunday, November 16
1:00pm Pictures with Santa Paws by Pets Rock, at Bigwag Dog Bakery, Rogers, AR

For more details on these and other events, visit our events website at http://www.bigwag.com/index.php?main_page=page_2

If you know of any pet events happening in NWA, give us a shout and we'll share them with the rest of us!

Arkansas Residents - You no longer have to pay any shipping to get Bigwag treats delivered to your door. If your billing address is in AR, you now get free shipping 24x7 on all of our treats and toys (up to 20 lbs). Visit our store online at http://www.bigwag.com/

Don't forget to get your Halloween Treats! A variety of Spook-tacular treats for your little Ghoul or Goblin, available now through October 31st!

If your business would like to share stories, post articles or include events in our newsletter, email sales@bigwag.com for details.

Bigwag Dog Bakery September Newsletter

Hello Friends!

We're about to turn into the home stretch of pet events for the year. First up is Responsible Dog Ownership day at Murphy Memorial Dog Park. This has been one of the biggest pet events in Benton County. We'll be back for the biggest wag contest again, along with agility and obedience demonstrations. There should be tons of stuff to check out.

The next big event is Strut for a Mutt on Sept 18th at the Dickson Street Theatre! We're very excited to be participating with the gals over at Lola on this one, and yes, there will be some Bigwag Shwag for the first 50 VIPs. Visit Lola Boutique for more information or tickets. All proceeds will benefit the Fayetteville Animal Shelter and Spay Arkansas.

Then, following the next Saturday is Paws-n-Spas Dog Wash in Fayetteville!!!! We'll be at St. Paul's Episcopal Church on N. East street and Dickson, washing dogs to benefit Animal Haven Rescue. It's such a great deal - you can get your dog washed, nails trimmed, smelling fantabulous, and all dolled up with stylish bandannas or ribbons for just $15. We'll be having a silent auction too! visit http://www.pawsnspas.com for all of the details! We'll also be having a mini dog wash at Responsible Dog Ownership Day in Rogers, so if you don't want to make the trip down to Fayetteville, be sure and check out our booth over by the wash tub!

Finally, the last big event in September that I have room to talk about is Pet-Palooza at Gulley Park in Fayetteville, Saturday, Sept 27th 9 AM to 12 PM. They are going to have live demonstrations, a pretty kitty picture contest, a fashion show, and they will be giving away free samples of dog and cat food.

Citiscapes magazine is currently taking votes for their "Best of NWA" readers poll. We need our fans to vote for Bigwag Dog Bakery as the "Best Kept Secret" on NWA. If you haven't voted yet, head over to http://www.bestofnwar.com and cast your ballots (for us :) If we win, we'll be giving away free commemorative "Best Kept Secret 2008" treats to everyone who voted for us!


We've also got some new posts on our blog! Check 'em out:
* Bigwag Bright Bites Trial - Day 3 http://bigwag.blogspot.com/2008/09/bigwag-bright-bites-trial-day-3.html
* Bigwag Bright Bites Trial - Day 2 http://bigwag.blogspot.com/2008/09/bigwag-bright-bites-trial-day-2.html
* Bigwag Bright Bites Trial - Day One http://bigwag.blogspot.com/2008/09/bigwag-bright-bites-trial-day-one.html
* Four Paws Toy Recall Update http://bigwag.blogspot.com/2008/09/four-paws-toy-recall-update.html
* The Bigwag Bright Bites Dental Treats Trial http://bigwag.blogspot.com/2008/09/bigwag-bright-bites-dental-treats-trial.html


MONTHLY CALENDAR

Saturday Sep 13, 2008
1pm Second Saturday at Southwest Service Dogs - Southwest Service Dogs - Ft Smith, AR
1pm Responsible Dog Ownership Day - 407 E. Nursery Road, Rogers, AR 72758

Monday Sep 15, 2008
7pm Fund Raiser for Spay Arkansas - George's Lounge

Thursday Sep 18, 2008
6:30pm Strut for a Mutt - Dickson Street Theatre - Fayetteville

Saturday Sep 20, 2008
9am Paws-n-Spas Dog Wash - http://www.pawsnspas.com

Saturday Sep 27, 2008
9am Pet-Palooza Pet Walk and Dog Fashion Show - Gulley Park, Fayetteville
11:30am Cave Springs Pooch Parade - Cave Springs Community Building

Saturday Oct 4, 2008
10:30am Weiner Dog Races
1pm First Saturdays with Southwest Service Dogs - Jones Center - Springdale
6pm Canine Movie Night - Pets Rock - Murphy Memorial Dog Park

Sunday Oct 5, 2008
1pm Dog-tober Fest

Saturday Oct 11, 2008
Pugfest 2008 - J B Hunt Park (North Gutensohn)
1pm Second Saturday at Southwest Service Dogs - Southwest Service Dogs - Ft Smith, AR

Monday Oct 13, 2008
Columbus Day

Saturday Oct 25, 2008
Basset Waddle

For more details on these and other events, visit our events website at http://www.bigwag.com/index.php?main_page=page_2
If you know of any pet events happening in NWA, give us a shout and we'll share them with the rest of us!


Arkansas Residents - You no longer have to pay any shipping to get Bigwag treats delivered to your door. If your billing address is in AR, you now get free shipping 24x7 on all of our treats and toys (up to 20 lbs). Visit our store online at http://www.bigwag.com

Check out our newest treat, Starberries! Loaded with berries for anti-oxidants, fiber, cinnamon for blood sugar, and cranberries for urinary tract health, these treats are nutritional power houses!


If your business would like to share stories, post articles or include events in our newsletter, email sales@bigwag.com for details.

Bigwag Dog Bakery August Newsletter

Hello Friends!

August seemed to slip by, and we almost forgot the August newsletter! With the break in pet events, we've been enjoying the quiet, but the fall season is ramping up upon us. RDOD, Strutt for a Mutt, Paws-n-Spas, Pet-Palooza, and the Cave Springs Pooch Parade are all gaining ground on us. The Weiner Dog Races, Canine Movie Night, Barktober Fest, Pugfest, and the Basset Waddle aren't far behind, with the NWAAR Hold'em Tournament and Santa Paws bring up the rear in November. Before you know it, it will be turkey time! My how the time flies! If the spring pet events were any indication of what this fall will be like, we all should be in for an exciting ride, as more information and events become available! We'll have fliers for most of these events at the bakery.

Northwest Arkansas Animal Rescue will be holding their first ever Texas Hold'em Tournament on Saturday November 8th. For news and updates, visit http://nwa-animalrescue.blogspot.com/ Tickets are available online at http://www.bigwag.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=3&products_id=184 and will be available soon at our store for $45 until Halloween, and then they will be $50. Play will be limited to the first 100 ticket holders, and will be competing for some major prizes to be announced soon!

We've also got some new posts on our blog! Check 'em out:
# Candlelight Vigil held at Murphy Dog Park http://bigwag.blogspot.com/2008/08/candlelight-vigil-held-at-murphy-dog.html
# Excerpts From the Dog and Cat's Diary http://bigwag.blogspot.com/2008/08/excerpts-from-dog-and-cats-diary.html
# Pictures from Our Birthday http://bigwag.blogspot.com/2008/08/pictures-from-our-birthday.html
# Rising Costs Survey Results http://bigwag.blogspot.com/2008/08/rising-costs-survey-results.html

MONTHLY CALENDAR

Monday Sep 1, 2008
Labor Day
Thursday Sep 11, 2008
Patriot Day
Saturday Sep 13, 2008
1pm Second Saturday at Southwest Service Dogs - Southwest Service Dogs - Ft Smith, AR
1pm Responsible Dog Ownership Day - 407 E. Nursery Road, Rogers, AR 72758
Thursday Sep 18, 2008
6:30pm Strut for a Mutt - Dickson Street Theatre - Fayetteville
Saturday Sep 20, 2008
9am Paws-n-Spas Dog Wash - http://www.pawsnspas.com
Saturday Sep 27, 2008
9am Pet-Palooza Pet Walk and Dog Fashion Show - Gulley Park, Fayetteville
11:30am Cave Springs Pooch Parade - Cave Springs Community Building

For more details on these and other events, visit our events website at http://www.bigwag.com/index.php?main_page=page_2
If you know of any pet events happening in NWA, give us a shout and we'll share them with the rest of us!


Arkansas Residents - You no longer have to pay any shipping to get Bigwag treats delivered to your door. If your billing address is in AR, you now get free shipping 24x7 on all of our treats and toys (up to 20 lbs). Visit our store online at http://www.bigwag.com

Check out our newest treat, Starberries! Loaded with berries for anti-oxidants, fiber, cinnamon for blood sugar, and cranberries for urinary tract health, these treats are nutritional power houses!


If your business would like to sponsor our next trivia contest, submit future trivia questions, share stories, post articles or include events in our newsletter, email sales@bigwag.com for details.

Bigwag Dog Bakery July Newsletter

Hello Friends!

Can you believe it????

Bigwag Dog Bakery is turning TWO YEARS OLD on Saturday! That's just a few short days away. We have twice as many vendors signed up to chat, pass out goodies, and help us celebrate, plus we've got a bouncy house for the kids reserved! We'll be giving out free hot dogs, birthday cake (for people AND dogs), and lemonade. We'll also be giving out prizes for contests, big bags of dog food, as well as a YEAR SUPPLY of FREE TREATS. Pets Rock will be taking photos again, and we should have at least two rescues there with dogs for adoption. For more information visit: http://bigwag.blogspot.com/2008/07/bigwag-dog-bakery-press-release.html

We've also recapped the last year at Bigwag if you'd like to know whats been happening at our store as well as in NW Arkansas!
http://bigwag.blogspot.com/2008/07/2007-year-in-review.html

We also need to say congratulations to Jason Miles. He knew that the first ever Take Your Dog to Work Day was held on June 25, 1999! Because he knew the answer, he wins a gift certificate to Dog Days Doggie Daycare in Bentonville.

We've also got some new posts on our blog! Check 'em out:
"Whats really in Dog Food" http://bigwag.blogspot.com/2008/07/what-is-really-in-dog-food.html
"Fayettville Dog Park Petition" http://bigwag.blogspot.com/2008/07/dog-parks-petition-available-online.html
"The New Rawhide" http://bigwag.blogspot.com/2008/07/new-rawhide.html

MONTHLY CALENDAR

Saturday Jul 26 12pm
Bigwag Birthday Celebration - Bigwag Dog Bakery- Rogers

Saturday Aug 2
Camp Bow Wow Grand Opening

Saturday Aug 9 1pm
Second Saturday at Southwest Service Dogs - Southwest Service Dogs - Ft Smith, AR

Saturday Aug 16 7pm
Candlelight Vigil - Murphy Memorial Dog Park - Rogers, AR


For more details on these and other events, visit our events website at http://www.bigwag.com/index.php?main_page=page_2
If you know of any pet events happening in NWA, give us a shout and we'll share them with the rest of us!



Arkansas Residents - You no longer have to pay any shipping to get BigWag treats delivered to your door. If your billing address is in AR, you now get free shipping 24x7 on all of our treats and toys (up to 20 lbs). Visit our store online at http://www.bigwag.com

Check out our newest treat, Stephen Colbert Claws, in honor of Stephen Colbert of Comedy Central's The Colbert Report. Proceeds from sales of this limited time treat go to the Humane Society of Rogers!


If your business would like to sponsor our next trivia contest, submit future trivia questions, share stories, post articles or include events in our newsletter, email sales@bigwag.com for details.

BigWag June Newsletter

Hello Friends!

First, I would like to congratulate Erin Jacobs - She knew three reasons dogs might dig were: For comfort on hot days, lay in the cool dirt; pursuing an odor of buried food; boredom. She was the first respondent in our trivia contest last month and won 25% off a custom portrait from Cho Blu Studios in Rogers. Thanks to everyone who played!

All of the dog walks were fantastic this year! We had a blast seeing everyone at the Dogwood Walk in Fayetteville, the Bark Park Walk in Bentonville and the Woofy Walk in Springdale. For those that didn't attend, we have photos and video on our blog at
http://bigwag.blogspot.com/2008/05/bark-park-walk.html
http://bigwag.blogspot.com/2008/05/fayetteville-dogwood-walk-at-gulley.html
http://bigwag.blogspot.com/2008/05/springdale-woofy-walk-by-girl-scout.html

Jen Cole was also kind enough to send her photos from DogWood walk and Springfest, and you can check those out at http://bigwag.blogspot.com/2008/05/more-photos-from-springfest-and-dogwood.html

And don't think the dog events are at an end! There are plenty of events in the coming weeks. This Saturday night there's a campout at Murphy Dog Park in Rogers. This Sunday New Hope Animal Hospital is hosting their annual Open House. And don't miss the first ever Paws-n-Spas Dog Wash at Dog Days Doggie Daycare in Bentonville next Saturday, June 7th. Come get your dog washed to raise money for the Humane Society of Rogers. If you don't have a dog, come help us wash! It promises to be a lot of fun!


PET TRIVIA - When was "Take Your Dog to Work Day" first celebrated in the United Sates?


This week, the first person to email the correct response to sales@bigwag.com will receive:
A Gift Certificate worth $50 good for two weekend night stays at Dog Day Doggie Daycare in Bentonville. (http://www.adoggiedaycare.com/).

Mike Compton of Dog Days Doggie Day Care answered our 20 questions in this month's "Getting to Know the Pet Community" at http://bigwag.blogspot.com/2008/05/getting-to-know-pet-community-june_29.html



MONTHLY CALENDAR

Saturday, May 31
8am Nash Back At Ya Club Charity Car Show benefitting the Humane Society of Rogers

8pm Campout at Murphy Memorial Dog Park

Sunday, June 1
1pm-3pm New Hope Animal Hospital's Open House

Saturday, June 7
1pm-4pm Paws-n-Spas Dog Wash Fund Raiser at Dog Days Doggie Daycare (http://www.pawsnspas.com)

Saturday, June 14
1pm Second Saturday at Southwest Service Dogs

Friday, June 20
Take Your Dog To Work Day

Saturday, June 28
11am-3pm Fayetteville Animal Shelter's Grand Re-Opening

Friday, July 4
BigWag Closed for Independence Day


For more details on these and other events, visit our events website at http://www.bigwag.com/index.php?main_page=page_2
If you know of any pet events happening in NWA, give us a shout and we'll share them with the rest of us!



Arkansas Residents - You no longer have to pay any shipping to get BigWag treats delivered to your door. If your billing address is in AR, you now get free shipping 24x7 on all of our treats and toys (up to 20 lbs). Visit our store online at http://www.bigwag.com

Check out our newest treat, Stephen Colbert Claws, in honor of Stephen Colbert of Comedy Central's The Colbert Report. Proceeds from sales of this limited time treat go to the Humane Society of Rogers!


Thank you to Dog Days Doggie Day Care for providing our Trivia prize. If your business would like to sponsor our next trivia contest, submit future trivia questions, share stories, post articles or include events in our newsletter, email sales@bigwag.com for details.

BigWag May Newsletter

Hello Friends!

First, I would like to congratulate Bonnie Plack - She knew the correct answer was 848 Dogs in 8 hours. She was the first respondent in our trivia contest last month and won a $40 gift certificate to Bow Wow Pet Styling in Rogers. Thanks to everyone who played!

Springfest was wonderful this year. For those that didn't attend, they actually setup an area just for dogs called "Doggie Alley" down by the Japanese Bistro. There was a dog parade that ended in Doggie Alley, and prizes were given away for the most unique dog, the dog with the most Springfest Spirit, and the Biggest Wag (of course!). All in all it was a great event to bring your dog to. They even setup a dogsitting area so you could drop your dog off and go have something to eat. We have photos and a video on our blog at http://bigwag.blogspot.com/2008/04/bigwag-at-springfest.html

We're gearing up for two big events this Saturday - The DogWood Walk at Gulley Park in Fayetteville and the Bark Park Walk at the future site of the Bentonville Dog Park. Both promise to be great. John Pelfry, the Razorbacks basketball coach, will be the grand marshall at the DogWood walk this year. At the Bentonville Bark Park Walk they are going to have Starbucks, along with tons of food, drinks, and giveaways. You also don't want to miss out on the Woofy Walk that is being organized by Girl Scout Troop 192. It will be at J.B. Hunt Park in Springdale on the following Saturday, May 10th!


PET TRIVIA - There are at least 5 specific reasons why a dog will dig in your yard - name 3:


This week, the first person to email the correct response to sales@bigwag.com will receive:
A Gift Certificate worth 25% off any custom portrait from Cho Blu Studios (http://www.choblustudios.com/).

Jennifer Schell of Cho Blu Studios answered our 20 questions in this month's "Getting to Know the Pet Community" at http://bigwag.blogspot.com/2008/04/getting-to-know-pet-community-may.html



MONTHLY CALENDAR

Thursday May 1
National Pet Week Begins

Saturday May 3
9am Dogwood Walk - Gulley Park, Fayetteville
9am Bentonville Bark Park Dog Walk - Walton Blvd and NW "A" Street - Bentonville

Monday May 5
Cinco de Mayo

Saturday May 10
9am Woofy Walk - J. B. Hunt Park - Springdale
1pm Second Saturday at Southwest Service Dogs - Southwest Service Dogs - Ft Smith, AR

Sunday May 11
Mother's Day
National Dog Bite Prevention Week Begins

Monday May 26
Memorial Day
BigWag Closed - 2301 W. Walnut Suite 23, Rogers AR 72756

Saturday May 31
8am Nash Back At Ya Club Charity Car Show - Backyard Burger Pleasant Grove Rd Rogers - Off 540

Sunday Jun 1
New Hope Animal Hospital's Open House

Saturday Jun 7
1pm Paws-n-Spas Dog Wash Fund Raiser - Dog Days Doggie Day Care (http://www.pawsnspas.com)


For more details on these and other events, visit our events website at http://www.bigwag.com/index.php?main_page=page_2
If you know of any pet events happening in NWA, give us a shout and we'll share them with the rest of us!



Arkansas Residents - You no longer have to pay any shipping to get BigWag treats delivered to your door. If your billing address is in AR, you now get free shipping 24x7 on all of our treats and toys (up to 20 lbs). Visit our store online at http://www.bigwag.com



Thank you to Jennifer of Cho Blu Studios for providing our Trivia prize. If your business would like to sponsor our next trivia contest, submit future trivia questions, share stories, post articles or include events in our newsletter, email sales@bigwag.com for details.

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Episode IV - A New Hope

Hey everyone! This is the very first post of our newsletter at it's new home! I hope you like it! We are attempting to change things up a bit, because readers were having problems with our newsletters ending up in spam folders. Imagine that! Anywho, this should correct the email address not appearing where it's supposed to, and our ever useless spam pit sales@bigwag.com will eventually be phased out in favor of our new newsletter email address.

Please leave feedback! I am planning on putting up the archive posts from previous newsletters so that all of that info and trivia is available for posterity's sake!

BigWag March Newsletter

Hello Friends!

First, I would like to congratulate Jennifer from Rogers - She knew the correct answer was "A Day In The Life - The Beatles". She was the first respondent in our trivia contest last month and won a $20 Granite City gift certificate. We have yet to have someone email in an incorrect answer. Thanks to everyone who played! We're going to get a little trickier this month.

According to Pet Sitters International, March 2nd through the 8th is National Pet Sitters Week! If you would like more information, visit http://www.petsit.com/content315317.html

The Murphy Dog Park "Bunny Hop" Pre-Registration is available at:
BigWag Gourmet Dog Bakery
Doggie Heaven Daycare
Boarding Pampered Paws Bed and Bath House
Pre-registration is $3 per dog. Registration at the gate is $5 per dog. For more information, email marypohl@cox.net.


PET TRIVIA - According to Dr. Hooper, what is the most popular drinking water additive to control bad breath and mouth bacteria for your pet?


This week, the first person to email the correct response to sales@bigwag.com will receive:
$50 Gift Certificate from Fetch! Pet Care.

Sheri answered our 20 questions on our new recurring feature "Getting to know the pet community" at http://bigwag.blogspot.com/2008/03/getting-to-know-pet-community.html



MONTHLY CALENDAR

Sunday Mar 2, 2008
Professional Pet Sitters Week - Pet Sitters International

Tuesday Mar 4, 2008
Low Cost Spay and Neuter Clinic - Centerton Animal Control Facility, 10404 N. Highway 279

Wednesday Mar 5, 2008
Low Cost Spay and Neuter Clinic - Centerton Animal Control Facility, 10404 N. Highway 279

Thursday Mar 6, 2008
Low Cost Spay and Neuter Clinic - Centerton Animal Control Facility, 10404 N. Highway 279

Saturday Mar 8, 2008
1pm Second Saturday at Southwest Service Dogs - Southwest Service Dogs - Ft Smith, AR

Saturday Mar 15, 2008
1pm Easter Bunny Hop - Murphy Memorial Dog Park - 1st and Nursery, Rogers AR



For more details on these and other events, visit our events website at http://www.bigwag.com/index.php?main_page=page_2
If you know of any pet events happening in NWA, give us a shout and we'll share them with the rest of us!



Arkansas Residents - You no longer have to pay any shipping to get BigWag treats delivered to your door. If your billing address is in AR, you now get free shipping 24x7 on all of our treats and toys (up to 20 lbs). Visit our store online at http://www.bigwag.com



Thank you to Sheri of Fetch! Pet Care for providing our Trivia prize. If your business would like to sponsor our next trivia contest, submit future trivia questions, share stories, post articles or include events in our newsletter, email sales@bigwag.com for details.
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BigWag Februrary Newsletter

Hello Friends!

First, I would like to congratulate Deborah Grodecka from Every Dog Can - She knew the correct answer was "Fear of Cats". Being the first respondent in our trivia contest last month and won her a $20 BigWag gift certificate. I would also like to thank everyone that sent in a response - we didn't have a single incorrect answer. I knew our readers were sharp!

February is National Pet Dental Health month. Dr Vava Hooper from Rose Animal Clinic has written a very nice article on Pet Dental Health just for us: http://bigwag.blogspot.com/2008/02/februrary-is-national-pet-dental-health.html on how to take care of your dog's teeth.

The Murphy Dog Park crew is currently planning a "Bunny Hop" for our Easter party at the dog park on March 15th. Stay tuned for more details to come! If you have a pet business that would like to participate, email marypohl@cox.net.

I would like to thank Chaddie and Denise from Dog Party USA for extending an invitation to the BigWag Krew for the Marti Gras parade February 2nd. That was a real blast, and everyone should try to attend next year. I didn't know Dickson Street could be so much fun while the sun was still up. Our store mascot made his debut as "Captain Mardi Gras" with Dog Party's float.


PET TRIVIA - Which song has an ultra sonic whistle recorded just for the musicians dog?

This week, the first person to email the correct response to sales@bigwag.com will receive:
$20 Gift Certificate from Granite City at the Pinnacle Hills Promenade



MONTHLY CALENDAR

Friday Feb 1
- Pet Dental Health Month Begins

Thursday Feb 14
- Valentine's Day - don't forget to treat your furry loved ones

Friday Feb 15
- "Save The Trash Kickoff" (www.savethetrash.com) - BigWag Store

Saturday Mar 1
- 7pm - Singles Mingle and Dog's Night Out Pawty - Woof! Woof! 2603 W. Pleasant Grove Rd. Suite 108

Saturday Mar 15
- 1pm to 4pm - Bunny Hop - Murphy Memorial Dog Park - Rogers

For more details on these and other events, visit our events website at http://www.bigwag.com/index.php?main_page=page_2
If you know of any pet events happening in NWA, give us a shout and we'll share them with the rest of us!



Arkansas Residents - You no longer have to pay any shipping to get BigWag treats delivered to your door. If your billing address is in AR, you now get free shipping 24x7 on all of our treats and toys (up to 20 lbs). Visit our store online at http://www.bigwag.com



Thank you to the staff at Granite City American Grill in Rogers for providing our Trivia prize. If your business would like to sponsor our next trivia contest, submit future trivia questions, share stories, post articles or include events in our newsletter, email sales@bigwag.com for details.
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BigWag January Newsletter

Hello Friends!

I hope everyone is staying warm this month! We've included a trivia section in this month's newsletter and more new, exciting features will follow! Also, keep an eye out for our "Save The Trash" promotion. I'm not prepared to let the cat out of the bag yet, but the first hint will be the new Peekaboo magazine coming out in February!



PET TRIVIA
This week, the first person to email the correct response to sales@bigwag.com will receive:
$20 Gift Certificate from BigWag Gourmet Dog Bakery

Julius Caesar, Henri II, Charles XI, and Napoleon had aelurophobia - What is it?



MONTHLY CALENDAR
Saturday Jan 26
- Hannah's Birthday - Free Barkday cake at the store!

Friday Feb 1
- Pet Dental Health Month Begins

Saturday Feb 2
- Mardi Gras Parade - Dickson Street, Fayetteville
- 7pm Singles Mingle and Dog's Night Out Pawty - Woof! Woof! 2603 W. Pleasant Grove Rd. Suite 108

Thursday Feb 14
- Valentine's Day - don't forget to treat your furry loved ones

Friday Feb 15
- Save The Trash Begins! - BigWag Store



If you would like to advertise your pet business, donate prizes, submit future trivia questions, share stories, post articles or include events in our newsletter, email sales@bigwag.com.
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