Ginger's Blog

Summer Fun in the Sun!

2009-08-18T16:42:00.000-07:00

Look how time flies! It seems like it was only weeks ago that Ginger had her surgery, but alas, she's all healed and back to her normal silly self. Recently her favorite Summer spot has been local dog beaches and a lovely little shop here in Long Beach called PJ's Pet Cafe! Here, she has free roam of the store and is personally served yummy gourmet goodies by one of the owners. What a wonderful idea!

Everyone else at Ginger Pup Lane are going crazy for the latest shipment of Wool Squirrel toys from the wonderful folks at Jax and Bones! These plush creatures were just featured in our newletter, and are currently available at www.gingerpuplane.com. We're also getting ready for the Halloween season and have been busy getting all our costumes up on the site. Hope you guys enjoy....

We've Got A Winner!

2009-05-02T12:10:00.000-07:00

A congratulations are in order for our first Twitter contest winner, Crystall R.! She and her adorable chihuahua pup (below) won a collection of Eco-Friendly items that we offer on our site! We definitely hope they enjoy it!

For those who missed the contest, or that didn't answer correctly, here's a recap:

1. What breed of dog is our beloved Ginger? Pomeranian, of course!

2. What city/state is Ginger Pup Lane located in? Long Beach, California :)

3. What is the main color of the "Sir Hump-A-Lot" shirt that we sell? Green!

4. What did Ginger recently have surgery for? Patellar Luxation :(

5. What are the 5 colors associated with Ginger Pup Lane? Pink, Blue, Green, Purple & Brown

Don't worry if you missed out this time! Just be sure you keep following us on twitter, sign up for our newsletter, add us as a friend on any of our many social networking sites and you'll get tons more chances on more free goodies, awesome discounts and fun information! Until next time...

Spring Cleaning

2009-04-20T11:33:00.001-07:00

Hello Friends!

I know, I know... what kind of blog is this?! Tis true, it's been about 3 months since the last post, but we do have some 'splaining to do! Our little Ginger has recently undergone surgery for patellar luxation in one of her hind legs. She's still home recovering and we can't wait until she's back to normal! Check out this cute picture of her, before surgery.

Besides that, we'd just been pretty busy attending various events, from trade shows to pet fairs! It's all been a blast! Ginger enjoyed meeting so many wonderful new people and dogs, as well as finding out about the latest doggie fashions. Speaking of the latest fashions, have you visited our "Just Came In" section at GINGERPUPLANE.COM?? If not, you're missing out on some of the coolest and EXCLUSIVE items, including Vintage Streetwear and the super trendy Marvel Comics Collection, by one of our favorite designers, Chi WOW WOW.

So head on over to our site and check out all the new goodies. And we're now on TWITTER! So start following us today to find out what we're doing -- and the of course, the latest news on everyone's favorite Pomeranian, Ginger!

Oh, Canada

2009-01-26T21:31:00.000-08:00

We know that it may be disappointing for some who spend some time visiting the site only to find the shipping page which states we only ship within the US. Well, good news! We are currently working on updating our system to accept Canadian orders!

Please check back soon or email us if you would like to be updated once the update is complete.

Thanks,

-Ginger & Crew

Where's the Peanut Butter?

2009-01-20T17:29:00.000-08:00

For many of our wonderful fur babies, there's nothing sweeter than a yummy peanut butter treat. But you may start to notice these treats slowly disappearing from the store shelves. Although some people believe that only human crackers and cookies that had peanut butter in the middle were tainted, it could be more wide-spread than we originally thought.

On the FDA's website, there's a press release from the Peanut Corporation of America (PCA). As you scroll down the page, you'll notice a very interesting item near the bottom of the list... Pet Food Paste and Feed Grade Peanut Butter!

PetSmart has already recalled seven of its Grreat Choice Dog Biscuit products today as a precaution against possible salmonella contamination. This contamination is still under investigation, and it may be in your pup's best interest to take a break from peanut butter until this whole thing blows over and every contaminated product has been reveled. Unless you know exactly where the peanut butter has come from and that it is safe, it's just not worth it.

Please note that this scare even goes as far back to affect products manufactured on or after July 1, 2008. So you may already have products in your home that are tainted. Please contact the store you purchased them from if you are unsure of it's origin or if it's included in the recall.

Be safe!

-Ginger & Crew

Didn't Find What You Were Lookin' For?

2009-01-11T00:10:00.000-08:00

Have you recently looked through the site searching for something in particular, only to leave with nothing? If so, we wanna know! It's important to us to know what you are looking for and how we can expand our product offerings to better suit your needs.

Please don't hesitate to contact us via email or through the contact form on our website to share your thoughts with us!

-Ginger & Crew

A Mutt Like Me

2009-01-09T14:20:00.000-08:00

Shepard Fairey, the incredibly talented artist behind the iconic Obama "Hope" poster and Obey, has put his talent to wonderful use. His work in adoptApet.com's new ADOPT campaign is sure to make a statement. Check out the following entry from his blog:

"The day Obama stated his interest in adopting a dog from the shelter was a slightly brighter one for the approximately 7 million adoptable dogs & cats killed each year in this country. The staggering reality is that for each one sold at a pet store or by a breeder, another perfectly worthy one is killed. Our nations shelters are filled to capacity with all kinds of amazing adoptable animals including, as Obama put it, “Mutts like me.”

On the heels of Obama’s comment, I got a call from Pia Salk, an animal advocate who works with North America’s largest non-profit pet adoption website, Adopt-a-Pet.com. Pia simply asked if I might be willing to collaborate on a way to have my art help these animals.

As most of you know, I’m a big believer in speaking up for all who suffer injustice, regardless of gender, race, sexual orientation or in this case, species! And I’m all for adopting from the shelter. My wife and I share our home with 2 pooches, George and Weezie, who is a rescue. They are the happy canine siblings to our 2 human daughters.

The image I created for this print reminds me of a dog I had as kid, a mutt named Honey.

We have created a limited edition run of 400 signed and numbered silk-screen prints that will be available at: www.muttslikeme.com. The January sale date will be announced soon and proceeds will go to getting the furry non-partisan U.S. residents, who share our country, saved and into homes through: www.Adoptapet.com
Check out the site and search for adoptable animals in your area or other ways to help.

-Shepard Fairey"

Thank you, Shepard for lending a hand!

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-Ginger & Crew

Notice to Yellow Lab Owners

2009-01-06T11:50:00.000-08:00

A story was shown on the news yesterday about some young men who stole a yellow lab from a pet store here in California. (You can view the story here) What was very interesting though, was that they mentioned that the pup was the spitting image of the lab in the movie "Marley & Me". They feel this may have encouraged the theft.

Whenever movies come out that feature a certain animal or breed, there suddenly becomes a rush interest for them. During the time of release of 101 Dalmatians, I recall shelters putting out notices asking that people research the breed first because they were having so many requests for them and many submissions of them as well from people who could not properly care for them.

We can understand how you may fall for a certain dog after seeing a charming personality play out through a film. But please, always take the time to do thorough research before making a commitment to any animal. Each pet deserves a forever home. And if you've recently gotten a yellow lab puppy, please be especially cautious of who's around them until the fuss around "Marley & Me" dies down.

-Ginger & Crew

We're on MySpace!

2009-01-03T11:37:00.000-08:00

Happy New Year, everyone! We hope your holidays were fantastic!

This is just a quick note to let everyone know that we just created a MySpace page! Feel free to add us as a friend. Click the button below to view our page!

-Ginger & Crew

Holiday Message

2008-12-14T15:31:00.000-08:00

Guess what!? My sisters and I got to meet Santa! He was so nice and it was a lot of fun! Do you like our picture? I hope so!

Now on to something more important. As all of you know, the failing economy has been hurting a lot of people in many ways. Unfortunately, our furry friends in shelters and rescues are not exempt. Non-profit organizations dedicated to helping abused and discarded animals depend heavily on kind donations. And with everyone having to give so much less this year, they could really use some extra help.

We've gone to our local SPCA in Long Beach (where we rescued Brooklyn) and donated blankets, cat litter (clay, non-clumping), and toys. We were told these were the items they needed most. But we recommend you call your local location to see what you could contribute that would be most helpful. Even if you can't give much, every little bit counts.

We hope that everyone has a safe and wonderful holiday.

-Ginger & Crew

Update: Issues Fixed

2008-12-01T16:39:00.000-08:00

Just a quick note to let everyone know that the shopping cart and contact form have been fixed and are ready to go!

Have a great night, everyone!

-Ginger & Crew

Issues with Contact Form

2008-11-30T15:53:00.000-08:00

We hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving weekend! I'm still enjoying
the leftover turkey! It's one of the perks of being such a special
pup, you know!

To everyone that has visited the site so far, thank you. But it has
come to our attention that our contact form is not sending correctly.
So until further notice, the best way to contact us electronically
would be to send an email directly to info@gingerpuplane.com.

Unfortunately, when first launching a site, there always seems to be a
few things here and there that need to be tweaked. We assure you that
we are working closely with our developers to get these issues
resolved as soon as possible. Thank you very much for your patience.

- Ginger & Crew

Site Launch

2008-11-25T10:55:00.000-08:00

We are so excited to announce that the site is now up! It's been a long road and there have been quite a few detours and road blocks along the way, but we're finally almost there!

Please note that while the site is physically available, our developers are finishing up on the back end and the checkout of the shopping cart is due to be completely functional by the beginning of next week. We will definitely post an update here when that is all complete. In the meantime, should you have any questions, don't hesitate to contact us!

- Ginger & Crew