Top 13 Posts of 2014

What a great year it has been here at Oz the Terrier!  My blog has grown in so many ways - I started writing about new topics (like dog health) and along the way I gathered new friends (Thank You for following me!).

It's because of YOU that some of my posts seemed to skyrocket past all the others.  These posts have lots of page views and lots of comments and I know I surely didn't read them that much!  

I chose the Top 13 Posts because as it turns out, some of my favorite posts to write were in this list!  And though some of you may think the number 13 is an unlucky number...in numerology the essence of the number 13 contains the ideas of mental acuity, persistence, method, self-determinism and inspiration...all things I would like to bring to my blogging in the New Year!

So, here is my list in order from 13 (bottom) to my number 1 post (top):

Top 13 Posts of 2014

13.  HoundAbout II Bicycle Trailer by Solvit Products (review & giveaway)

You know I love cruising around in my bike trailer and now my good friend Ranger, as the winner of my giveaway, can cruise around with his mom and auntie as well!

12.  4 Benefits of Crate Training Your Dog

I have used, or currently use, a crate as my safe place, for transport and travel, and for injury/illness recovery.

11.  10 Things I Take Camping

As a Dog Scout, I am always prepared with food, water, bowls, leashes, blankets, etc.  OK, so I am not the lightest packer.

10.  Nina Ottosson Dog Tornado Activity Toy (review & giveaway)

This was my very first activity toy and I received it after Ma met Ms. Ottosson at the Global Pet Expo.  My buddies, Reilly and Denny Cowspotdogs, were the winners of this great giveaway!

9.  Choosing the Best Food for Pet Health #GetHealthyHappy

The first, but not the last, Dr. Oz the Terrier post to appear on this list...this post was part of the Hill's Science Diet campaign through BlogPaws.

8.  WANTED: Pet Parent for #BestDogEver

Merrick Pet Care created this fun campaign for the Best Dog Ever and I created one of my first video's with music for this post.

7.  Flea Bite Allergy in Dogs #Seresto

I admitted I have a flea bite allergy as part of the Seresto campaign from BlogPaws.  "It only takes one flea bite to trigger an allergy!"

6.  6 Safety Tips for Dog-Friendly Adventures

Stay Healthy, Stay Leashed, Stay Afloat, Stay Nourished and Hydrated, Stay Together and Stay Alert.  I am very proud to say this was the first post of mine to be reprinted on Sleepypod's blog!

5.  Don't Be a Venue for a Flea Circus #Seresto

Another post from the BlogPaws campaign for Seresto...I tried adding a little humor into a topic (fleas) that isn't so funny for us dogs.

4.  Zuke's Fall Flavors (giveaway)

First, thank you to Zuke's for being my blog sponsor this past year.  You Fueled My Adventures of camping, hiking and biking!  For this Halloween giveaway, I dressed up in my Zombie Hunter hoodie (a gift from my good friend Pepper Pom).

3.  4 Little Extras to Keep Your Dog Healthy  #GetHealthyHappy

Yep!  Another Dr. Oz the Terrier post from the Hill's Science Diet campaign.

2.  Why Your Annual Vet Visit is so Important #GetHealthyHappy

I'm thinking that Dr. Oz the Terrier was a bit popular in 2014...or is it just the topic of dog health?!?  In this post, we all agreed that visiting the vet, even though we don't particularly like it, is very important to our overall health.

And....my number 1 post...this makes me SO HAPPY as it is one of my poems

and it is for a dear friend of many of us:

1.  Sweet as Sugar Golden Woofs: A Tanka

I wrote this for Sugar when she was having surgery to remove a mass from her mouth.  Of course, she pulled through with GOLDEN strength which made me (us all) very happy.

There you have it.  My Top 13 Posts of 2014.  

What posts were your favorites?  

What types of posts do you want to see me write in the New Year?