The Association of Professional Animal Waste Specialists is having their annual convention this month. As part of the convention a fastest scooper competition will be held and the winner will be awarded a trophy and prizes. This years sponsors include 1-800-DogPoop and Pooperoni.com. May the best scooper win. Special thanks to Cheresee Rehart, APAWS President for including Pooperoni on the t-shirt and making up these award certificates .
Shannon and Ron Cooper, owners of Stafford, VA Doody Calls, have organized a charity dog wash event for this coming weekend, June 7th. Go out and get your dog washed for a good cause. Money from the event will be used to purchase stab and bullet proof vests for local K-9 police dog units. For more information about this event check out http://pooperoni.com/articles/article-87.html
A Barbie doll and a dog with real life digestive system! The dog eats and poops! Mattel wisely also included a pooper scooper tool in the package. A great toy that emphasizes being a responsible pet owner.
Thanks Patrick of “1-800-DOGPOOP” for your recent banner sponsorship of Pooperoni. Patrick operates a very clever niche. When you call 1-800-DOGPOOP you are connected with the associated 1-800-DOGPOOP scooper in your area. For scoopers this phone number serves as a marketing super tool to promote their businesses. Scoopers, some locations are yet available and you can find out more from the website, 1800DogPoop.com.
The forums have been removed for the forseeable future. You can find alternatives at aPaws.org(if your a member) or Pooper-Scooper.com/discus (public).
Walking in our beautiful Minihaha Falls dog park yesterday, my foster chihuahua and I encountered what can only be described as a Mega dog.
Fido is a “full grown” Irish Wolfhound. He towered over Paco who bravely barked at the lumbering Mega dog nose to nose. Paco eats 1/4 cup of food twice a day. The Mega dog, 2 quarts of food TWICE a day!
Fido was very mellow and nuzzled and rubbed up against my chest. Yes he is that tall. Link to a picture of one of these magnificent dogs here.
Spring is approaching fast and as such the turds in Minnesota are beginning to show their ugly heads. This will soon be a booming business as our understandably neglectful fellow dog owners awaken to their dogs woeful spring surprise. Well last year I was up to my ears in poop and money. Not so bad really. How can you hook our summer scoopers into taking on your services thru the year? Be prepared: Provide professional service. Dress appropriately, act professionally, bring promotional materials with you. Tighten up your game! Some scoopers are offering a month of scooping free, no strings attached! When you make the spring cleaning runs be ready to give your pitch and leave some reading material behind.
We’re proud to welcome the newest Hound Mounds Franchise in Minnesota. Hound Mounds has been our premier banner sponsor since April 2008, a good partner we’re grateful to have. CEO Geoffrey Bodle put me in touch with Hugh Griffin who operates the Minnesota franchise and I hope to connect with Hugh for lunch or coffee soon and wish him well.
