Friday, March 19, 2010

Dogster: The New BFF

Opposites attract, or so goes the old adage. As of today, you may consider me a firm believer.

I've been noticing mention of Dogster on the blogs of some of our friends as I've made my way around to visit. If you're not familiar with Dogster I'd be surprised - most hard core dog lovers have found it in their internet travels. I cannot say with certainty that it is the oldest (perhaps it is - I neglected to ask) but it is unquestionably the largest and most mature social networking site for dogs in existence. But that's just scratching the surface. Take a few moments to check it out - it's a thriving, passionate, vocal community of dog lovers. If you've not been, you can easily invest a week in really finding your way around. There is much to take in, and a wealth of great information available.



 
Our dogs have had pages on Dogster for years (see badge on right side of this page). We're even connected with some of you there already. So it was a great surprise to receive a nice message from them the day our winter games commenced. It seems that they had just enough fun playing along to take a look around and dig in to the archives here. Oddly enough, they were not scared off! 

I can't explain it either, but I'm going with it. I'm really going with it. Because the very nice folks at Dogster have invited us to "play in their park" from time to time. To be more accurate, we're being allowed monthly visitation rights. I think that's a safe call on their part! Let me take a moment to say that if you have arrived from Dogster today, welcome. It is a great pleasure to meet you and your pack members. Our home is yours, and we hope you enjoy the visit.

For our old friends, we have exciting news. I have said enough, so please take a moment to check out this post from Maria Goodavage at Dogster. It made my week. Dogster has an official blog (you just visited it) and once a month, we will be dropping in with a guest post. Maria and the other contributors at Dogster are certified dog nuts like all of us, so it's a really fun way for us to introduce more dog lovers to one another. By now many of you have realized that if a blog had a mission statement, sharing would be plastered all over ours. So this new friendship makes perfect sense. Dogster is sweet, and we're slightly sour. They do much good, and we...well you get the point. It's a great fit.

Many thanks to Maria and to Dogster for finding us and taking the time to introduce us to their fans. And great thanks to our loyal followers. Your feedback makes all of the difference!

Have a great weekend with your pooches, hug them all for us, and be well. I'd ask who loves you, but I already know the answer. ♥
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45 comments:

  1. How nice fur woo!

    We passed on the Dogster 'awards' fur our blogs BUT we've been on Dogster from MY beginning!

    When we went to our furst Tails on The Trail, I had humans khoming up to me rekhognising me as 'are you Dogster Khyra'

    *SIGH*

    Why yes I am - please pass the Grey PUPon!

    Hugz&Khysses,
    Khyra & Khousin Merdie too

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  2. Dogster is GREAT!! I have not been on it in forever! I think its time I made a reappearance. After all we do have our new Chocolate Lab Tracker who needs his own page!!

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  3. Yes Dogster has been making the rounds lately! Congrats!!

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  4. Pawesome!

    Love,
    Teddy Bear

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  5. More 2 leggers to lead astray-COOL!

    Now, about this sharing thing-where's that plump juicy cat known as Cracker?

    Woofs and happy slobbers,
    Chester ;0=)

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  6. Oh wow, this is so cool for you all.
    We loooove your "comic strips", absolutely genious.
    I need to go to Dogster and find my way around.

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  7. This is so cool. I have been a fan of LWD since I began reading your posts when you would link them on the JustLabradors Forum. I was hooked from the beginning. I believe your fan count is about to increase drastically! :)

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  8. We've been on Dogster for years, too, but are so thrilled for you! It will certainly be a good thing for Dogster and now we'll have to drop in there at least once a month! Congratulations!

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  9. we were honored with a dogster recomendation too!!!! we couldn't believe it! congrats!

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  10. Believe it or not, we've never been on Dogster - now we'll have to check it out.

    We never find you sour - wry yes, sour no. Who could get sour living with those three?

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  11. Congratulations on the tap by Dogster and very much deserved now all can laugh with you each day.
    Madi and Mom

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  12. Congratulations! In the woorld of dognuts, this is HUUUUGE!!! And well deserved, I might add.

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  13. I love Dogster! We'll look you up on there!

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  14. That is so cool! I just got the four paws up and at first I thought it was prank. BOL...
    I will go and look you up!
    Have a great day and congratulations!!!

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  15. Congratulations!! That's PAWSOME!!! Can't wait to come and play with you in the dogpark!!

    Have a grrreat weekend!
    Woofs and Kisses!

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  16. Grrrreat!! Congratulations to you!!!

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  17. Kris1012:19 PM

    Wow. Congrats! We will have to look you up on Dogster.

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  18. Congrats on your new guest blogger gig at Dogster. We're sure you'll entertain some new fans. We're so new to Dogster and Catster we didn't even realize there is a Dogster blog. We are aware of Catster's because it's written by our friend Skeezix cat.

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  19. Dogster is great fun! I am excited to see you making a monthly appearance!

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  20. Congratulations! That is so exciting!

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  21. Congratulations! Have signed up for their blog e-mail alerts so I won't miss anything.

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  22. I'm not surprised by this at all!!! Well-deserved, just don't get too big for your britches...remember, you scoop poop just like the rest of us! chuckle
    Happy weekend to you all,
    ~K

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  23. I thought Maria's post was right on. I even got to learn a few more things about this blog. As for your post, it was helpful as well. I have been with/on Dogster for months now, but you broke down and explained some extra things for me. I'll enjoy my experience with Dogster more now. Congratulations on your well deserved distinction.
    Twink!

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  24. We will have to run on over and check dogster out..
    Thanks for sharing...
    Have a great weekend..

    Big Sloppy Kisses
    Gus, Louie and Callie

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  25. I've heard of Dogster from seeing their badges on other people's blogs but haven't checked them out yet. I'll have to make a point to do that!

    Congrats on getting to be a guest poster for them! Please let us know when you'll be posting there so I'll know when to visit!

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  26. congrats!! that's super cool! :)

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  27. Sam (and dear sweet Cisco) have been on Dogster for years now - way before we started blogging.

    Sam

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  28. Congrats to you Pups' and Kitty's dad! We have not investigated Dogster, but know we'll stay in touch with the site through you guys! Furry cool!
    xo Sammie

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  29. back in another life, we used to belong to Dogster, to be honest, I had totally forgotten about it, I wonder if we are still registered? I will have to go and check it all out! Password remembering and log in names long forgotten though, usual story this end of the caboodle.

    thanks for reminding us.

    Jeannie and Marvin xxxxxxx

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  30. well done on the post all about you and the Dogs, it was a very enjoyable read! Look forward to more..... J x

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  31. congrats! We love dogster :)

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  32. Neil, congrats, this is so awesome, and you so deserve this additional exposure on Dogster... the whole crew is wagging their tails furiously here in honor of your new coup... and now they are demanding dog treats to celebrate! Sheesh, any excuse for a dog treat sometimes... although I will agree, this is a GOOD excuse. LOL

    I haven't checked out Dogster in forever, but now seems like a good time, esp since it's snowing today. LOL

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  33. Congrats!
    That is very cool, we haven't checked in dogster properly for ages. We need to change the photo's on our page for a start, they go back to Zac being a puppy.

    As soon as our human gets caught up again with blogs she is going to start dogster catching up again.

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  34. Congratulations! It's been ages since I checked Dogster out so I guess it's time to go back! We'll look for your posts.

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  35. Cool.......
    post :-)

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  36. That was a nice write up Dogster did on you guys. Congrats!

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  37. Congrats, Neil! A great write-up. Though keeping it G rated every month might be quite the challenge.

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  38. Yes we have checked it out. Good write up.

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  39. Congratulations on your new gig! I will be pawing my way over to Dogster to read your woofs of wisdom!

    Suka

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  40. That is superb!!! Congrats!!! We love the comments left by The Thundering Herd and Chester:)

    Woos - Phantom, Thunder, and Ciara

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  41. So you're saying dogster is lab tested too! Great article and well deserved! You are blog royalty
    norwood

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  42. How exciting! Congratulations!

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  43. Love Dogster when human Granny has time to go and visit the site....Snicker! Snicker! <3

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