One 3hr walk a day.7 days a week 365 days a year.15,000 steps a day.6 pairs of shoe’s ruined.730 lunche’s eaten outside.50 tennis balls lost in the woods.50 kisses a day from Shirl.1,000 tail wags a day.One happy dog.

Back from another jam-packed weekend at Woofstock !!
Last Friday Hugo,Nanny,myself and my two legged sidekick Lee all piled into the car for our annual trip to Toronto and Woofstock.The weather this year was perfect. (cloudy and cool just the way I like it.) My Nanny on the other hand had to wear two jackets to keep warm..but she was a trooper.And despite the rain,we had a great vacation.I even had my picture taken and posted on the Toronto Star Blog ...SWEET !

We love our dogs. They give us unconditional love, devotion, and companionship. They socialize us. They get us outside. They make us go for walks to dog parks, and chat with other dog owners. They enrich our solitary lives. They are good for us. They don't criticize, nag, or complain. They make us happy.
They lower our stress levels. They even lower our blood pressure. They give us a reason to come home at night.

So it makes sense that we spoil them. Doggies are big business. We have doggie fashions, doggie hotels,doggie magazines, doggie parks, doggie superstores; doggie gourmet food and now doggie ice cream treats. The idea of gourmet food for dogs is a bit far fetched. We all know most dogs will sniff, lick, and eat the nastiest stuff. Shirley Girl is perfectly happy drinking from the toilet bowl. So why would we want to spend our money on gourmet ice cream treats?? Simply stated, it makes us feel good. We want to be the best doggie daddies and mommies for our pups. Human product manufacturers figured this out and invented "Frosty Paws".

In the 80's, Ohio State animal science professor, William Tyzinic whipped up the recipe after seeing some ladies feeding their poodles Dairy Queen Sundaes. Human ice cream is not "good" for dogs so the professor made up a dog healthy version (high quality protein, sugar free, fortified with vitamins and minerals, and no artificial colors or flavors). The rest is history. Dreyers Ice Cream, the company that makes Haagen-Daz's, purchased the recipe from the professor for a six figure amount. Dreyer's parent company Nestlé's slapped a Purina label on it to make it dog-friendly and into a "nutritious snack your dog will love".

If you live in the US you can find Frosty Paws in the (human) ice cream section of the supermarket right between the "Drumsticks" and the "Popsicles".Our if you live in the Ottawa area you can try out Frosty Paws at Bruce pit (weekends only) for $2

If you only do one thing with your dog this summer,you have to check out Woofstock
When Woofstock launched in 2003, the Toronto Star called it “the summer of canine love”. What else can you call 140,000 dog lovers and their four-footed friends coming together each year for this wildly popular doggie love-in!
Quirky and fun, Woofstock is a free admission non-stop party that takes place at the historic St. Lawrence Market Neighbourhood, home to the world-famous food market as well as the dog-friendly Sunday Antique Market.
It's shop 'til you drop for discerning dogs from chow hounds to furry fashionistas. Picture poodles in pearls. Terriers in tutus. Cockapoos in cashmere. The Woofstock Fashion Show highlights the latest "must have" creations for canines who like to make a statement. Limelight hogs can compete for "top dog" in the Ms. and Mr. Canine Canada Pageant or unleash their unusual talents in the Stupid Dog Trick Contest.
Woofstock is the go-to event of the year for dogs and the people who love them.

I believe I believe ! Tonight is the big night ! Let's GO SENS !! If it goes anything like the other night,it's going to be a wild ride.Can't wait