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Today is your last chance to enter!  If you haven’t signed up yet, today is a great day to do it!  You get your daily dose of Sheltie Nation cuties delivered directly to your inbox and a chance to win a great Sheltie book!

Dill is angry. His backyard is too busy, too noisy, and too crowded. Something must change for Dill to ever be happy again…but what?

The Crowded Backyard is a lighthearted tale with an important lesson for all ages – happiness depends on how you view things.

P.T. Custard is the award-winning author of JULES THE LIGHTHOUSE DOG, KID CANINE-SUPERHERO! and JUST PERFECT: MORE ADVENTURES OF JULES THE LIGHTHOUSE DOG. Her books have won awards from The Mom’s Choice Awards, The Next Generation Indie Spirit Awards, The National Indie Excellence Awards, The Young Voices Foundation Awards, and the USA Book News National Book Awards.

The author has graciously donated 2 books for raffle here at Sheltie Nation, so enter today!

To enter to win: Just sign up for the Sheltie Nation daily email. Yep, that’s it! Winners will be chosen at random from the active subscriber list. (Contest is only open to those with a USA mailing address & ends Monday, February 13th, 2012 at noon EST.)

Even though we only have two to give away, don’t be sad, because the author has offered Sheltie Nation readers something extra! A special “blog only” special where if you purchase The Crowded Backyard, you get the companion book Kid Canine-Superhero! FREE. What a deal!

Subscribe to SN and Win A Book! The Crowded Backyard

Dill is angry. His backyard is too busy, too noisy, and too crowded. Something must change for Dill to ever be happy again…but what?

The Crowded Backyard is a lighthearted tale with an important lesson for all ages – happiness depends on how you view things.

P.T. Custard is the award-winning author of JULES THE LIGHTHOUSE DOG, KID CANINE-SUPERHERO! and JUST PERFECT: MORE ADVENTURES OF JULES THE LIGHTHOUSE DOG. Her books have won awards from The Mom’s Choice Awards, The Next Generation Indie Spirit Awards, The National Indie Excellence Awards, The Young Voices Foundation Awards, and the USA Book News National Book Awards.

The author has graciously donated 2 books for raffle here at Sheltie Nation, so enter today!

To enter to win: Just sign up for the Sheltie Nation daily email.  Yep, that’s it!  Winners will be chosen at random from the active subscriber list. (Contest is only open to those with a USA mailing address & ends Monday, February 13th, 2012 at noon EST.)

Even though we only have two to give away, don’t be sad, because the author has offered Sheltie Nation readers something extra!  A special “blog only” special where if you purchase The Crowded Backyard, you get the companion book Kid Canine-Superhero! FREE.  What a deal!

Win a book! A Dog’s Way Home

Daddy says, “Most folks got a north star in their life—something that gives their life extra meaning. Mine is music.”

Without even thinking, I say, “Mine is Tam.”

Abby knows that Tam, her Shetland Sheepdog, is her north star, and she’s pretty certain she’s his, too. But when an accident separates Abby and Tam, it feels as though all the stars have fallen out of the sky and nothing will ever be right again. As the days between them turn to weeks, then months, dangers and changes fill up Abby’s and Tam’s lives. Will they ever find their way home to each other?

Set in the Blue Ridge Mountains, A Dog’s Way Home is an unforgettable tale of the many miles, months, and mountains that divide two loyal friends—but that can’t possibly keep them apart.

The books author Bobbie Pyron, has generously donated 2 signed copies to be raffled off here on Sheltie Nation!

Bobbie calls A Dog’s Way Home “my own personal love letter to all the great, classic dog books I’ve read and loved—and to all the dogs I’ve loved too.” As a part-time librarian, Bobbie enjoys sharing dog stories and books of all kinds with readers. Bobbie is also the author of The Ring, a teen novel about the world of competitive boxing.

When she’s not writing, working as a librarian, or volunteering with animal rescue organizations, Bobbie and her dogs Boo, Teddy, and Sherlock can often be found walking in the woods of Park City, Utah, with her husband, Todd.

To enter to win! Just email sheltienationraffle@gmail.com and put “way home” as the topic. (Contest is only open to those with a USA mailing address & ends Saturday, March 12th, 2011 at noon EST.)

Congrats to Sue C. & Jan H. for winning a copy of the book!

Win a book! Kid Canine-Superhero!

SuperheroSuperheroes come in all shapes and sizes. Sometimes they even look like small, fluffy dogs!

Author P.T. Custard was inspired to write Kid Canine-Superhero! after watching her Sheltie, Dill, playing in the yard while she mowed the lawn.  He methodically moved all his toys out of the way of the mower as though saving them from certain doom.  His look of utter satisfaction for a job well done led the author to imagine Dill fancied himself a superhero.

Written to entertain and inspire the young, old, and everyone in between, Kid Canine-Superhero!is illustrated in the style of a comic book.  The bold, colorful drawings bring the reader into Dill’s imaginary superhero world!

The author has graciously donated 2 books for raffle here at Sheltie Nation, so enter today!

About the author and illustrator:  P.T. Custard is the author of award
winning educational children’s books used in classrooms throughout the
U.S.  Her other other books include Jules the Lighthouse Dog, also available from Black Plume Books. 

To enter to win: Send an email to: sheltienationraffle@gmail.com and put “superhero” as the topic & your mailing address in the body. (Contest ends Monday, November 30th, 2009 at noon EST.)

Congrats to winners Holly in Portland, ME and Sue in Troy, NY!

Trick or Treat! Join the Sheltie Forums for a chance to win a great book!

DogtownWhat, you are not yet a member of the Sheltie Forums?  What are you waiting for?  A friendly atmosphere of knowledgeable Sheltie owners, breeders & experienced show people are await you!  Now is the best time to join the fun… and it is free!

Sign up to become a member of theSheltie Forums & enter to win a chance for a copy of this beautiful and heartwarming new book!

DOGTOWN: Tales of Rescue, Rehabilitation, and Redemption.  The book follows the stories of desperate dogs and their dedicated caretakers at Dogtown, the Best Friends Animal Society shelter in Utah that believes in second chances, and portrays the powerful bond between the animals and the people who help them (it is also the first companion book to the National Geographic Channel’s hit show “DogTown”).  The book is a compelling testament to the fact that through love and devotion, dogs can be given a second chance at life. 

Misfit and traumatized dogs, puppies rescued from puppy mills and war-zone trauma cases, the books tells the stories of 15 of the most memorable and touching cases, including Georgia, a pit bull rescued from Michael Vick’s illegal dog-fighting operation, and Tuffy, whose spirit never flagged after being rescued from a hoarder.  The compelling tales draw on the experiences of veterinarians, trainers and volunteers and in the end, we come to see that there are no “bad dogs” and that with patience and compassion, people can help dogs heal.  

The book will appeal to animal and dog lovers alike and anyone interested in inspirational stories of perseverance and hope.  (It would also make for a wonderful gift this upcoming holiday season!)

The book is also available from the National Geographic website, www.nationalgeographic.com, and wherever books are sold.

Are you already a member of the Sheltie Forums?  You can still enter! Just log into the site & look for the announcement at the top of the site under “Events”  All you have to do to enter is post a response.  Hurry, contest ends November 7th!

The link to the forum thread is here.

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