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Nominations are OPEN!

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Since the Weblog Awards went kaplooey for the year, I decided to make up my own awards specific for that underrepresented segment of the blogging world, the pet lovers. So far I have, like, 5 participants so hopefully I can drum up enough nominees to actually make something fun here and spread the word about some of the fantastic pet blogs out there on the net!

These are the categories I have so far:

1. Best Dog Blog
-For best blog about our canine pals.

2. Best Cat Blog
-For best blog about our feline friends.

3. Best Pet Blog (non dog or cat)
-For best blog about any pet(s) that are not dogs or cats.

4. Best Pet Photography
-For best photography of a pet blog- does not have to be a pet photographer, just someone who has great pictures!

5. Best Animal Advocacy Blog
-For best blog promoting animal welfare, rescue, or any positive topic in wellness and welfare.

6. Most informative pet blog
-For best informational or educational pet blog

I originally had “Best non pet blog” but then I decided that was silly and what every other blog award was for. I’ve had some good suggestions for other topics- best pet product blog, for example- and if enough people agree in the comments and come up with nominees I’ll do it.

So, away we go! Lay em on me! Nominations open now through, uh, whenever I have enough!

ETA 01/09/2010: Nominations are CLOSED! Now to sort through them all…

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  5. Dog blog: I nominate phetched and..uh.. me 😀 http://dearprudie.wordpress.com just because I can.. shameless I know!

    Cat blog: Chase No Face. It’s really the only cat blog I read.

    I wish we could nominate you, because I would so nominate pawcurious for Pet photography.. cause.. snap! Awesome photos.

    Most informative: I nominate PetSugar (http://petsugar.com) which does contain some fluff features, but has awesome information too.

  6. She has no idea I’m doing this, but I’d like to nominate my wife’s blog for the best dog blog- http://www.ohmydogblog.com
    I’m familiar with every story she posts, and I took half of the pictures that show up on her site, but I still find myself reading and rereading her posts. They always make me smile and remind me what great dogs we have, and how much they improve our quality of life.

  7. 4. Erin Vey has amazing photography on her blog: http://www.erinvey.com/bark/

    6. For information, I really like Laurie Luck’s blog – she’s raising the cutest Dane for a service group, and following along has been great. http://smartdog.typepad.com/

    Also, this could be nominated for best dog blog AND most informative, but Patricia McConnell writes a great blog: http://www.theotherendoftheleash.com

    This is fun – it’s nice to see an award for something I care about! 😀

  8. Well, others are doing it, so I will too:

    For best dog blog, I nominate Yours Truly, phetched.com (http://phetched.com)
    I like to think I do a pretty good job sniffin’ out great doggie stuff (for the tasteful dog lover)… and we have a bunch of great giveaways, too!

    For photography blogs, my favorites are:
    Erin Vey – http://www.erinvey.com/bark/
    Leesia Teh – http://www.leesiateh.com/blog/
    Grace Chon (Shine Pet Photos) – http://www.shinepetphotos.com/blog/

  12. Best Dog Blog
    – http://theilovemybaddogblog.blogspot.com/
    – http://boogiebt.wordpress.com (my dog)

    Best Pet Product Blog
    – http://www.phetched.com

    Best Pet Photography/Art
    – http://www.shinepetphotos.com
    – http://mojodogs.blogspot.com/
    – http://www.doggiedrawings.net (myself)

    Most informative pet blog:
    – http://blogs.dogster.com/good-dog/
    – http://www.dogspelledforward.com/
    – http://clicktreat.blogspot.com/
    – http://blogs.dogster.com/vet_blog_information_advice/

  17. We don’t know as anyone would nominate us, but there must be other blogs such as ours that are not a cat or dog blog, but cat & dog blog. So what about Best Cat & Dog Blog category or Best Pet Blog that includes the mixed cats & dogs blogs. Just a thought.

  18. 1. Best Dog Blog
    http://www.wootube.net/
    I love the Food Lady and her gang

    2. Best Cat Blog
    http://www.theittybittykittycommittee.com/
    What’s better than all kittens, all the time?

    3. Best Pet Blog (non dog or cat)
    http://vetontheedge.blogspot.com/
    Not sure if this is what you mean by this catagory but I love this blog – she writes so vividly about her work and Alaska, it’s like a window into another world.

    4. Best Pet Photography
    http://digit-fetchit-herdit.blogspot.com/
    Her dog Gyp is possibly one of the most photogenic I’ve ever seen

    5. Best Animal Advocacy Blog
    http://www.fuglyblog.com/
    This is an angry blog, and a bitchy blog, but also very often it says the things that need saying in the horse business, and is willing to stick out necks for horse welfare. There are also reports about auctions and connected rescue efforts.

    6. Most informative pet blog
    http://laurawaudby.blogspot.com/
    I love her detailed posts on clicker training

  19. I nominate Romeo the Cat (www.romeothecat.com) for best cat blog. Love me some Romeo and Pugsley.

  27. Hi Dr. V –
    I nominate Dr. Nancy Kay’s blog – http://www.speakingforspot.com/blog for #5 – she’s totally dedicated to helping us become the best medical advocates for our pets. Perhaps this category could be split into two – one for rescue and animal welfare advocacy issues and a second for health and wellness advocacy.