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Sierra Featured on Parenting Website Babble

I am bit late with posting this but I thought I would let everyone know that Sierra was featured on the parenting website Babble.com about a month ago for New Year's.

I love to sing and I love listening to my kids sing too.

There is something about it that seems to release the happy emotions and reduce the stress when you belt out your favorite tune!

With the New Year ringing in tonight, one song many of us will be singing is the classic New Year’s song, “Auld Lang Syne.” Sung by the crowd as the clock strikes midnight, this song becomes very popular this time of year.

I don’t know the words to this song, but the tune I could hum at any moment — it’s just so catchy. That’s what this dog feels too because she sings along to the instrumental of the music. Sierra and her partner Cody is one of the two Singing Dogs who love to belt out the tunes.

This video shows Sierra serenading us all into the new year with her rendition of the traditional New Year’s song.

We thought it was a nice article and it was written by Devan McGuinness. Thanks for sharing Sierra's “Auld Lang Syne” video Devan and we hope you will write more articles about us!

In the post Devan linked to an article from Modern Dog Magazine about Dogs In Music. It is an interesting read and I am glad she linked to the article since I learned a lot from reading it and found it interesting.

Btw I wouldn't feel bad about not knowing the lyrics to Auld Lang Syne. I know some the lyric to it but not all of them. Of course Sierra and Cody know all the lyrics very well.

You can find Devan McGuinness on her blog Accustomed Chaos which is all about her, her family, and great vegan and gluten free recipes. Devan is also the founder of the website Unspoken Grief which helps women who have experienced a miscarriage.

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Singing Dogs PetAg Giveaway

Could your dog or pooch stand to loose a few pounds here and there? Is that the New Year's Resolution you have for your dog (and probably yourself)? Then you will be happy to hear that the Singing Dogs are holding our very first giveaway for some healthy dog treats and food to help your dog shed that extra weight in 2013.

We are giving away some great healthy dog food and treats kindly provided by PetAg, a pet food company. PetAg focuses on providing dogs, cats, and pets with healthy and nutritional food instead of the junky and fatty food you might find at you local pet or grocery store.

Cody and Sierra liked the PetAg treats we gave them and were not at all turned off by them. Since my Singing Dogs can be quite fussy eaters sometimes I took this as a good sign that the PetAg treats are nutritional and tasty. (Of course I haven't actually eaten the treats myself .)

There are two prize packages which means there are two possible winners. The Singing Dogs PetAg Prize Package includes:

28 ounce container of PetAg Dog Slim Food Supplement ($39.99 Retail Value)
Two bags of DogSlim Dog Treats

To enter this out PetAg Giveaway you must do two things.

Like the Singing Dogs Facebook Page OR Follow us on Twitter
Leave a comment here with a valid email address and let me know which one you did.

I will pick the winner randomly and our PetAg giveaway ends at Cody and Sierra's discretion. Multiple entries are not allowed. People who are already following us on Facebook and Twitter are eligible but still must leave a comment. Shipping is will be covered by us to the lower 48 US states.

Let me know if you have any questions about our Giveaway. Btw Cody is in the picture, but he is not included in the Giveaway! 🙂

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Cat Loves (or Hates) Singing Dogs

If you think two Singing Dogs was funny, how about a Cat that Loves Singing Dogs? I got an email today from a no-kill animal shelter down in Tennessee, The Tennessee Humane Animal League, who sent me this video of Jackie one of there available cats for adoptions.

Here is what they said about Jackie when they play our original ‘Auld Lang Syne‘ video (which got us on Anderson by the way) for this smart cat;

“Apparently it effects cats too. see attached. Jackie has never done this. I tested it three times. Every time I started the video and she heard it, she came running over and did the same thing… “singing dogs” blog is not just for dogs.”

I think that Jackie the cat loves singing dogs, but what about you? Does the keyboard pawing mean she doesn't like it and wants it to stop? Leave a comment below and let me know what you think.

If you are interested in adopting Jackie click here.

Jackie is a calm, laid back, friendly girl. This Tuxedo beauty with medium length fur was born March 31, 2007. Jackie is in fantastic shape – her weight is ideal. She has high contrast white whiskers against her dark face and a smattering of white that runs up the length of her nose.

Jackie is affectionate with people and starts making biscuits with her front paws when you talk to her. She would love a home where she can nap on soft blankets, sit in windows, and be part of the activities of her family – especially if the activity involves time together. Jackie is fearful of dogs and would prefer a home where no dogs can bother her.

In the listing for Jackie it says she is fearful of dogs, but judging from the video I am not so sure. Hopefully this wonderful kitty can find a good home soon.

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Pet Blogger Challenge

I noticed this Pet Blogger Challenge being put on by GoPetFriendly.com and thought I would answer the questions just for kicks even though we are one day late. Hopefully this will encourage us to kick start SingingDogs.net into an even more awesome dog blog with better content for 2013.

1. When did you begin your blog?

I started Singing Dogs on May 21st, 2012 with this post!

2. What was your original purpose for starting a blog?

To showcase and keep people and fans updated with Cody and Sierra also known as the Singing Dogs. As well as showcase their talents by posting videos. It was also so it would be easier for media to find and contact us.

3. Is your current purpose the same?

Generally yes, it has served it's purpose well. We were contacted by Good Morning America via this blog to use one of Sierra's videos for New Year's. Many other website and blogs have picked up our videos now.

If so, how do you feel you’ve met your goals?

I think we have meet our goals pretty well. I would like more traffic ( like all bloggers) but we are doing pretty well. We were mentioned on the MSN, Huffington Post, Buzzfeed and a ton of other websites and I feel 2013 will only bring more great things for Singing Dogs.

4. How often do you post?

Not often enough! Sparringly once a week maybe but I will work on improving that in the coming months. More content but shorter posts probably.

5. Do you blog on a schedule or as the spirit moves you?

More as the spirit moves me. I feel that's better than forcing yourself to put out content you don't like or want to write. The blog is mainly for keeping people updated with Cody and Sierra. I will move into doing product reviews and showcase adoptable dogs.

6. How much time do you spend writing your blog per week? How much time visiting other blogs?

I read a lot of other blogs but they are mainly not pet related. Mostly for internet and web marketing and researching new SEO techniques. I do keep up with other pet bloggers via Twitter though.

7. How do you measure the success of a post and of your blog in general (comments, shares, traffic)?

Even if a post hasn't gotten a lot of shares but is bringing in good targeted traffic, I consider it a success. I think not ever post has to be SEO friendly and get lots of traffic. Many bloggers get too caught in making ever post great, when that just can't happen all the time.

The pet and dog niche is specific. The visitors here like to comment and share and I feel if someone has commented I have done a good job. So please comment! 🙂

8. If you could ask the pet blogging community for help with one issue you’re having with your blog, what would it be?

Probably to share Cody and Sierra's videos more! We want to go viral around the world! 🙂

9. What goals do you have for your blog in 2013?

I have a lot of goals for this blog and my other websites. I want to learn to graphic design and more coding to make this blog look better and do some funky stuff.

I also hope that I can turn Cody and Sierra into worldwide internet sensations and in the process raise awareness about animal cruelty. I think there is way to use our videos to raise money for animal shelters and drive adoptions, but haven't quite figured that out yet. Singing Dogs seems to make everyone happy.

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Sierra on Huffington Post

Sierra's video “Dog Loves Auld Lang Syne” has been getting quite a lot of media attention on a number of different websites. One very notable place Sierra was recently featured was on the Huffington Post (January 2nd, 2013.)

Surprised I missed it and only noticed a few days after it was posted. It was pretty cool we were featured on there and we have even more media appearances coming up actually. Stay tuned for more updates and see our Press page to see all the places we have been mentioned and talked about.

Sierra’s “Auld Lang Syne” Version is a Viral Video!

Happy New Year everyone! I am sure that almost everyone in the world knows and heard “Auld Lang Syne” on New Year's Eve. The famous Scottish Melody they play in Times Square and basically everywhere when the clock strikes midnight.

Sierra's lazy version of Auld Lang Syne is starting to become a viral video! It was shown on Good Morning America on December 31st. 2012 for the “Play of the Day” segment where they showcase funny videos from around the internet. From there it seemed to pick up steam as it was posted on MSN Now, Babble, and ton of other websites and blogs. The video was even posted on Cheezburger and Buzzfeed which really boosted our numbers.

I assumed Sierra's Auld Lang Syne video would be slowing down in view counts yesterday and today, but keep checking and the Youtube view counter keep going up by a couple thousand views each time I look. Last time I checked was just before 12pm EST and view counter was just under 35,000. It's nice so many people love Sierra. and Cody's soft background, singing to the sounds of the saxophone. (Well, some comments you read not everyone likes singing dogs.)

Let's keep up that view counting rolling and keep sharing Sierra's Auld Lang Syne video to ring in the New Year. We hope we can spread joy and cheer around the world with our videos and we are glad that it's being shared so much.

Do you have a New Year's resolution? Please leave a comment below and let us know!

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