Friday, November 13, 2015

In the Season of Thanksgiving #DogThanking

Thanksgiving will soon be upon us and we will all reflect on what we are most grateful for in our lives.  Many will be thankful for good or improved health, a successful year, and the special people in their lives.  As pet parents, we can also be thankful for the pets we have welcomed into our families, who give us unconditional love each and every day.


This post is sponsored by Purina.  I am being compensated for helping to spread the word about the National Dog Show Presented by Purina #DogThanking Program but Oz the Terrier only shares information we feel is relevant to our readers.  Purina is not responsible for the content of this article.

This year, Purina is celebrating Thanksgiving and its support of the National Dog Show with #DogThanking, a program designed to ask pet parents and dog lovers to share why they are thankful for their best four-legged friend.  It is fun and simple to participate in the program and by doing so, you will also help to raise money for a worthy cause.  When I heard "fun, simple and help a good cause" I was in!

Oz the Terrier & his mom get silly during their #DogThanking photo shoot to help Purina donate up to $75,000 to the AKC Canine Health Foundation

To participate, you just need to take a photo (or video) of you and your dog and post it to either facebook, instagram or twitter.  You photo can be silly or sweet - we did one of each just for fun. In your social media post, be sure to tag @Purina and use the hashtag #DogThanking and tell them why you are thankful for your dog.

Oz the Terrier & his mom pose for #DogThanking photo to help Purina raise up to $75,000 for the AKC Canine Health Foundation

For every photo posted as mentioned above, Purina will donate $1 to the AKC Canine Health Foundation - up to $75,000!  The American Kennel Club Canine Health Foundation supports research that will improve the health and lives of all dogs. The Foundation achieves this by awarding grants to scientists and professionals in research that concern the origins of canine illness, the diagnosis of canine diseases, the developments of effective treatments and the identification of disease prevention strategies (Strategy for Achieving Foundation Goals, AKC Canine Health Foundation ).

Oh, and if you participate in the #DogThanking program, you may find your photo or video on the big screen during the National Dog Show which airs on Thanksgiving Day!

Are you thankful for the companionship of your dog?  
Will you participate in the #DogThanking Program to support the AKC Canine Health Foundation?  Let us know!  Oz and I would love to see your posts on social media.


14 comments:

  1. that's a great idea... I will look if we can enter that contest too :o)

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  2. Aw wow, that is so cool!!!!
    ღ husky hugz ღ frum our pack at Love is being owned by a husky!

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  3. Hey Oz!
    Wow, what a great event and Purina is super for doing this! Love those pix of you and your peep. BOL
    Grr and Woof,
    Sarge, Police Commish

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  4. OZ AND MOM
    I know we are kinda prejudice when it come so our beautiful friends BUT WE THINK YOUR PIC WITH YOUR SWEET MOMMA NEEDS TO BE ON EVERY SINGLE BAG OF PURINA! HAPPY HAPPY HEALTHY IS WHAT IS SCREAMS!
    Hugs madi your bfff

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  5. That is quite the donation! I love your photos with your Ma. Especially that silly one!

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  6. OZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz Buddy this is a grrrrreat thingy... we think it is wonderful fur Purina to do this... We would enter... butt, as you know we have been Banned from the FaceBark and Twitterpated thingys....Our MOM is soooo mean. BUTT we DO support you and the Grand Effort... and applaud the good thingys that will come from it.

    PeeS... We are super CRAZY about your pictures... Love the Turkey and your HAT!! and WHOOOOOOOO is that wise Owl with you????

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  7. this is a great thing to pawticipate in OZ ! love your pictures
    hugs
    Mr Bailey, Hazel & mabel

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  8. I don't know what Mom would do without us, nor what we would do without her. We are all thankful to have each other.

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  9. Gotta love this campaign! Lots to be Thankful for :-) Golden woofs

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  10. What a great cause!! We will get Mama on this over the weekend!!
    Smileys!
    Dory, Jakey, Arty & Bilbo

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  11. We will definitely try to remember to post a photo this weekend. I love both of your photos! ♥

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  12. What a great idea Oz..and you look pretty pleased with the outcome :) i am grateful for my senior pups and kitties..having older dogs and cats is a blessing..so many leave too young..:) Loves Fozziemum xxx

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  13. Awesome post, you are the best adventure buddy! Great turkey goggles!!

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