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Pet-a-Potty goes to Surf City USA © for the First Annual SurfinPaws
Writing By Angie Pines
Huntington Beach, CA.- (July 12, 2009)- PETaPOTTY was a proud partner at The first annual SurfinPaws Dog Jam, a surf competition for dogs of all ages, sizes and abilities, benefiting the Orange County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, that took place on Saturday July 11, 2009. The event started at the Huntington Beach Dog Beach with a Dog Surf Competition and finished with an elaborate Dog friendly Hollywood style, Red Carpet awards party complete with a doggie fashion show, awards ceremony & silent auction held at the Waterfront Hilton in Huntington Beach.
The first annual SurfinDogs Surf Competition drew over 45 dogs that surfed their way into over 5,000 spectators’ hearts. As the dogs strutted their stuff on the red carpet, and mingled with their owners at the after party, PETaPOTTY was on hand throughout the event to make sure The Pets had a place to do their business. The Pooches were definitely pampered at this event; dogs were even greeted with Mutt-tinis as they waited to strut their stuff on the Red Carpet.
PETaPOTTY has been featured on many of today’s hottest TV shows such as MTV’s, Rob & Big’s Fantasy Factory, where PETaPOTTY built a special Custom Poo Garden for Rob Dyrdek’s best friends Meaty & Beefy. PETaPOTTY was also recently featured on E! Entertainment Celebrity Dog Special, A day in the life of a Hollywood dog, as well MSNBC, ABC, LA Times and many more.
About PETaPOTTY
The PETaPOTTY is an eco friendly, self-draining toilet system for animals. Made of non-porous polyvinyl, the PETaPOTTY is guaranteed for life not to rot, warp, discolor, fade, or retain moisture. Each unit is designed to allow pets the freedom to do their business whenever necessary and to provide pet owners with the satisfaction of not having to deal with unwanted messes and carpet stains. Liquids drain through a layer of soil-less organic or synthetic sod pulling unwanted bacteria away from a pet’s potty space and into an easily removable pan. The system’s top pallet is seal to ensure proper drainage and to keep the PETaPOTTY and its surrounding area sanitary. For additional information, Please visit http://www.petapotty.com .
About SurfinPaws
SurfinPaws was started by René Bruce in 2009. It was inspired by his dog Kia’s first surf competition that was put on by a friend of Bruce’s in Del Mar, California. Kia, seven year-old Jack Russell Terrier, is the “spokes dog” of the event. Kia has been riding boards, scooters and jet skis since she was a pup when, at 16 weeks, her paws hit a skateboard for the first time. Since then Kia, has been featured on various news sites, Reuters, Yahoo! and even National Geographic and The Discovery Channel because of her riding talents. For additional information, please visit www.surfinpaws.com .
Surf City USA is a registered mark of the Huntington Beach Marketing and Visitors Bureau.
E! ENTERTAINMENT CELEBRITY DOG SPECIAL, A day in the life of a Hollywood dog;
Monday’s TV Hot List, Going to be on E! Television tonight! Exclusive called , Insanely Pampered Hollywood Dogs
The lengths rich dog owners are willing to go to pamper their pets.
Hollywood-style Mutt Mingle featuring delicious treats for all, fabulous pet fashion and … many of our fabulous clients!
Hollywood has gone to the dogs and celebrities are more than happy to do what it takes to make sure their best friend has access to all the finer things in life. From a doggie Bar and park to a member’s only country club, these are the places to sniff and mingle. E!’s Insanely Pampered Hollywood Dogs will take an insiders look at the day in the life of a Hollywood dog, and show you how far a wealthy pets parent is willing to go for the love of a good dog.
Tune in for “Insanely Pampered Hollywood Dogs” That’s how we roll!
PETaPOTTY and Founder Brandon Hochman on Animal Planet’s BH Groomer
Beverly Hills Groomer follows hot on the heels of Gromer Has It’s first season’s success and stars our friend ”Groomer of the Year” Artist Knox.
Artist Knox has big dreams. And they might seem unlikely for a kid who grew up in a rough south central, Los Angeles neighborhood trying to overcome what fate dealt him. Coming off his impressive victory on Animal Planet’s Groomer Has It last year and equipped with his winnings, Artist wants to strike while the iron’s hot and open his own dog grooming salon and school. Determined to prove that an underdog can be the top dog in the highly competitive grooming industry while still giving back, Artist decides to bring his infectious charm, signature style and grooming skills to the ultra chic streets of Beverly Hills. But will the wealthy throngs of Rodeo Drive welcome him with open arms? With $50,000 in his pocket, a mobile-grooming truck and his trusty dog Bumpy by his side, Artist begins his quest to make his dreams a reality on Saturdays at 10 PM e/p.
Artist Knox greeted by Brandon Hochman on Animal Planet's Beverly Hills Groomer
Last nights airing featured Brandon Hochman the founder of Skybark and the inventor of PET A POTTY the portable pet waste stations for indoor and outdoor use. Look for Brandon and PETaPOTTY on E! in the next couple of weeks where Brandon set up a E! Exclusive at Skybark for most pampered of them all. Tyson & Tillman, Preston, Roco, Kia, Nacho and a ton more Celeb Pups.
PETaPOTTY flies to New York and takes on 3000 dogs
Los Angeles based PETaPOTTY flies to New York and takes on 3000 dogs in a week at the 133rd Westminster dog show. They say if you can make it there you can make it anywhere, well PETaPOTTY definitely made it there. Let the urine flow. From The hotel Pennsylvania’s Penn Top Ballroom where 300+ dogs used the PETaPOTTIES to the Hotel Pennsylvania’s green room where the PETaPOTTIES accommodated 3000+ dogs. The PETaPOTTIES managed to contain tens of gallons of urine in their lower trap pans. Top Dogs from around the world converged on the Hotel Penn’s green room to use the facilities ranging from potty facilities to dog grooming stations to doggy masseuses. It was a raging river of urine and the PETaPOTTIES withstood the torrent. The hotel was so happy with the performance of the PETaPOTTIES that they spread several units around the hotel in key dog traffic areas.
While in town PETaPOTTY owner/creator Brandon Hochman took in the entire Westminster Dog Show. He was able to rub elbows with all the top dogs including last year’s winner Uno. Brandon and Uno bonded and had many in depth conversations about dog’s potty needs.
The entire Westminster week was a huge success for PETaPOTTY. PETaPOTTY plans to make an annual pilgrimage to the event and become part of the Westminster tradition.
LA Times “Watch your step while in the company of greatness”
The big night is approaching for 2,400 pampered dogs in New York.
T.J. Simers
February 8, 2009
Los Angeles Times
From New York — Page 2 here at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, which begins Monday, but first the PETaPOTTY party.
Try saying that three times in a row while having a drink and watching the floor to avoid stepping on a Shih Tzu.
The Celtics are playing across the street in Madison Square Garden, while here at the Fashion Show on the 18th floor of the Hotel Pennsylvania, hundreds of guests and dogs are dressed alike, Eli the Chihuahua wearing a wonderful silver satin fabric shirt, full vest, of course, with black and clear rhinestones.
Eli the Chihuahua, by the way, is better dressed than Myung J. Chun, The Times’ videographer, who is here to document the next few days. Chun, told he’d be shooting video of the dogs in New York, initially thinks he’s going to a Clippers game.
AIRFARE TO New York, cab ride, hotel room, expensive restaurants and there is no prize money at Westminster. Yet there are more than 2,400 dogs here representing 170 breeds competing for ribbons and an ego boost — Choking Dogs for some reason not recognized as an official breed, but still California with 265 entrants to lead all states.
A beagle, Uno, won last year. A Brussels griffon, Lincoln, is favored this year. A writer, Charlotte Reed, quotes Uno extensively in something called “the blue boo,” and people think Uno is special.
There are 1,000 dogs staying in the Pennsylvania, and while I wonder who is checking into these rooms next week, there’s no containing the excitement of Jerry Grymek, who is wearing a name tag that identifies him as hotel “doggie concierge.”
“We welcome you with open paws, ha, ha,” Jerry says, obviously wanting to be a doggie concierge ever since he was a little pup.
“Oh, let me show you our doggie spaw — ha, ha,” he says, “where everyone is considered a VIP, ha, ha, very important pooch.”
There isn’t a blade of grass or a tree within miles of here, “but we have a loo downstairs for our guests with separate his and her areas because everyone gets their privacy,” says the concierge.
SKYBARK Fashion and Award Red Carpet Affair
SKYBARk Pre-Westminster Fashion show Golden Paws Award was the place to be Friday night in NYC! who’s who in the dog community were there to network a parade of “well behave owners” and “fashionable dogs” filled the Red Carpet reception area, were celebrities such as “CELEBRYPUPS” Bocker, Eli, Tito, Andrew, Jilli and Elvis posed with Dr. Ruth…whom after spending a lond day giving speeches at universities came to support her good friend Dr. Dave and Elvis. Ada Nieves “Moulin Rouge” Fashion Show was part of the entertainment… Our Master of ceremonies was Maria Milito (Q104.3 fm) a list of models include guests from the shows :The greatest American Dog ( CBS ) Andrew & Elvis From Underdog to Wonderdog; Andrea Arden & Ali Mclean Groomer has It Jonathan David , Jorge Bendersky faithful friends (Animal Planet ) Kathleen Sepulveda The newly formed group ; Celebripups – Eli, Tito, Jilli, Andrew, Bocker, Vanilla , Elvis The NJ Dog Whisperer, janice wolfe Philantrophist ; Erika Searl with her furkids Ginger and Cubby the event was produced by Petapotty and 1st In-Line with a list of sponsors like Fido Friendly magazine, les pooch, comfy and cozy pet furniture, buddyg’s, happy paws, lunas brat pack and ruff doggie style
Posh Puppies: Skybark NYC Pre-Westminster Red Carpet Fashion Show
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SKYBARK NYC Pre-Westminster Red Carpet Fashion Show and Awards:
The following awards were by presented by Ada Nieves for Dogs
Maria Milito – Our MC – Excellence award for her dedication and contributions to better the NYC dog community
Elvis and dr. Dave – Award of merit for being an asset to the NYC dog community
Wyatt & Janice Wolfe – Humanitarian award for creating Merlin Kids, a provider of autism service dogs to children
Kathleen Sepulveda & Ragee- Participation award for joining our benefit for Animal Haven
Jorge Bendersky & Tito - Award of merit for his contributions to the NYC dog community
Erika with Cuby & Ginger – Special achievement award for her continued NYC dog community support creating fundraisers… Cuby is a representative of the dogs adopted from Animal Haven
Jonathan, Sebastian, Piper and Penny – Performance award for his participation on different TV shows and being a representative of the NYC dog community
Marie & Bocker – Quality of life award for their exemplary therapy work making others happy!
Ali Mclean & Gracie – Participation award for being part of our benefit
Andrea Arden & Molly – Performance award for being an icon of the NYC dog community, her constant appearances on TV representing us, her books, training, etc.
The following awards were sponsored by North Shore Animal League of America and donated by
Barbara Pawlick (Comfy Zone ) Glass engraved photo of each winning dog with nighttime illumination.
Laurie & Andrew – Mr. Congeniality 2008 – Andrews’s performance on CBS’s Great American dogs stole everyone’s heart. Mom Laurie is president of Celebripups, a new group formed by Pooches and Pawrents promoting a stronger bond with pets through the use of media
Rick & Jilli – NYC MOST TALENTED DOG 2008 – The only poker playing dog in the world! He also does other tricks such as playing basketball, getting you a tissue if you sneeze, etc.
Eli & Karen - NYC CELEBRITY DOG of 2008 - Winner of Milkbone, Barking Beauty Pageant, Halloween Masquerade and many others…plus attends all NYC fund raising events
Mutt-i-gree – Received 2 awards for being ambassadors of education and good will
Animal Haven Shelter – Skybark’s benefit Choice for 2008
“Vanilla Salt Nieves – did not awarded myself of course! hahahahahaa
but she was mentioned as the ” FIRST GOLDEN PAWS HOST ”
vanilla has been in the cover of magazines, with multiple spreads ,
has received world coverage with her “OSCAR GOWNS” like BBC London, Italy, Spain, Japan,
Germany, etc…
Won the tittle of Ms Glamor at the barking beauty pageant, has been in tv shows like K-9 karma , several Animal Planet TV shows, the Martha steward show, the view, Conan O’Brien show……has participated in NYC Fashion week…
is a constant with Simplicity company, is featured in different books….right now in a commercial for Capri Sun shown at nickelodeon and cartoon network. vanilla also visits a nursing home for seniors.
these are just a few of her achievements.
Vanilla & Eli were married for WE TV in 2008 and are right now in the cover of Pet E magazine
for their valentine issue
and of course is mommie’s model girl 
hehehe” -Ada
Pampered Pups Primp for Westminster- ABC NEWS
By GIGI STONE
Feb. 7, 2009
For a champion Havenese like four-and-a-half-year-old Lotus from Tampa, Fla., primping for the big competition can be a lengthy process. Between blowouts, pedicures, and teeth cleanings, she hardly has time to think.
Uno 2008 Westminster Kennel Club Show Champion
Cameras prepare for top dogs at annual Westminister Kennel Club show.
So to help ease the tension, Field treated Lotus to a specially designed canine massage. It’s one of a number of amenities being offered at the Pennsylvania Hotel in New York City, where 1,000 out of 1,700 rooms are filled this week with dogs, all headed for Westminster.
The hotel also offers a dog beauty parlor with grooming stations, blow dryers and aromatherapy, a pet psychic, and special treadmills for the pooches to work out on. There’s even a “doggie concierge,” Jerry Grymek, who hand out biscuits as guests arrive.
While starlets on the West Coast are gearing up for the Academy Awards and their big night on the red carpet, in New York divas like Lotus are preparing for their debut on the green carpet.
Westminster is the Oscars for the four-legged set. The fetching Fidos are going to compete among 2,500 dogs and 170 purebreds over who has the most elegant gait, dramatic poses and overall beauty.
Last year all the fanfare at Westminster was over Uno, after the beagle won the trophy for the first time in the show’s 100 years.
Uno retired a few months later and has spent the past year on a celebrity whirlwind tour, signing pawgraphs, somehow throwing out the first pitch at baseball games, even visiting the White House.
Hotel Pennsylvania’s dog spa- Recordonline.com
Hotel Pennsylvania\'s Dog Spa
After travelling a long distance to get to the big show at Madison Square Garden, what better way to treat your prized pet then to pamper him/her at the Hotel Pennsylvania’s dog spa?
Simers bites back at readers critical of his Westminster dog show coverage
Simers bites back
T.J. Simers bites back at readers critical of his Westminster dog show coverage
3:53 PM, February 15, 2009
Our colleague, sports columnist T.J. Simers, had never been to a dog show before he went to Madison Square Garden last week to cover Westminster, the grandaddy of them all.
Simers has a longstanding reputation for offending (it’s sort of his thing). And, rather naturally, he heard from many dog fanciers who took offense at his coverage of Westminster.
Particularly irksome to many readers was Simers’ use of the word “ugly” to describe Westminster’s canine competitors, including his referral to Hound group winner Tiger Woods as “a malnourished mangy mutt, also known as a Scottish deerhound.”
As reader Bill Todman Jr. commented, “The funny aspect of your Westminster Dog Show ‘coverage’ was you commenting on which animals were ugly. Talk about irony
– you have to be one of those who looks in the mirror and sees Brad Pitt looking back. And since you haven’t ever ‘kissed a dog,’ I know a 100-pound Rottweiler who would very much like to meet you in person.”
Simers’ response? “Looking like Brad Pitt, I get this all the time.”
Another big offender? Simers’ assertion that “No kid in America is safe as the Brussels griffon, the nasty little snapper, takes the next spot” as the winner of the Toy group. (He’d be referring to little Lincoln, pictured here.)
