5 Days of Free Shipping at Best Friends Studios

Bah Humbug indeed! There's nothing stingy about this holiday promotion! To jumpstart the biggest shopping weekend of the year, we're giving you FREE SHIPPING on all orders at Best Friends Studios from now through Monday, November 30 [sale ends 11:59 PM CST]. Limit one coupon per customer. Enter coupon code HUMBUG09 at checkout. As an added bonus, all orders over $50 will receive a special gift. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving! Ellen and Mary Ann

BFS Ornaments Featured on Houston TV Show

Carol Fell from A Dog's Life Pet Salon and Boutique in Spring Texas was recently included in a segment of Great Day Houston. The show gave an early review of suggested gift items for the holidays and naturally they included a segment on our furry friends. Various doggie boutiques in the area participated by featuring items from their shops and Carol graciously had Best Friends Studios dog ornaments up for display . She also had several very fashionable clothing items modeled by 2 lovely pups that she has available for sale in her shop. Thank you to Carol for making our ornaments a part of the show! The segment was hosted by Houston PetTalk editor Michelle Mantor and if you are interested in seeing the show you can see the video on Houston PetTalk. The video is long and the pet portion is towards the very end at about 3-1/2 minutes before it ends.
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My Dog Is Smarter Than Your Dog!

Ever wonder just how smart your dog really is? Dogster just published a great blog on how to test your dog's intelligence. Check it out here:

http://dogblog.dogster.com/2009/11/12/how-smart-is-your-dog/

You can put your own dog(s) to the test by administering The Animal Attraction's Dog IQ Test. The test consists of six activities that, according to The Animal Attraction, will tell you "whether your canine should go to Harvard or just stay asleep on the couch." Hmmm...we may have to try this on Scamp and Jasmine this weekend. Stay tuned for the Battle of the Brains as the young terrier/poodle mix squares up against his older labrador retriever sister! Ellen
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First Person: Inside a St. Louis Pit Bull Shelter

The Humane Society of Missouri recently received permanent custody of a large percentage of the dogs and puppies that were rescued last July in the nation's largest dogfighting raid. The above video clip shares a bit of what these poor animals endured. It pretty much broke my heart seeing the "tools of the trade" used by these less than human dog fighting "trainers." The one hopeful aspect of this story is that more than 100 dogs have been placed in foster homes after being successful rehabilitated. Most of these pit bulls had been so badly abused that the rescue groups originally thought only 5-10% could be rehabilitated. Read the full story here or check out the latest updates on the HSMO website. Finally, consider donating to their Animal Cruelty Fund, which helps the HSMO investigate, heal and prevent animal abuse. Ellen
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YouTube Pick: The Best Cat Video You'll Ever See

I ran across this YouTube video the other day and had to share even though it's been out there for a few years. Fun footage of cats flipping, batting, bouncing...you name it! Have a spectacular weekend! Ellen
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PET PICKS: Dog Breed Luggage Tags

Best Friends Studios has just launched a new luggage tag line featuring colorful designs, which can be personalized with over 75 dog breed silhouettes. Fun yet quite durable, these laminated tags can be used on your luggage, diaper bags, backpacks, kids' instrument cases...a great gift to tuck in a stocking. I'll be adding more designs throughout November but please take a peek at our current offerings. Ellen
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Best Friends Studios Pre-Holiday Sale

Our annual Pre-Holiday Sale starts today at Best Friends Studios and runs for just seven days until November 10. Check out our Holiday Collection (and the rest of the site!) for unique, pet-inspired gift ideas and save 15% off your entire order. To get the preferred customer coupon code, simply sign up for our monthly newsletter and we'll be happy to send it to you. Please note that we email our newsletter only once a month, usually to announce a sale, special promotion or new product line. We will not be spamming your inbox with daily emails! Ellen & Mary Ann