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Thursday, April 19, 2012

WHO LET THE DOGS OUT - SEASON FINALE!!


This is going to be an awesome Saturday! April 21st, 2012, is the grand finale of "Who Let The Dogs Out" on Animal Planet, where we'll find out who wins the competition for the Most Talented Dog in America!! DO NOT MISS THIS EPISODE!! Check your local listings for times in your area.

"Who Let The Dogs Out" Finalists

Our last "Who Let The Dogs Out" VIEWING PAWTY will be Saturday on Twitter from 6am to 11am PDT. Follow me @Tillmanskates and use Twitter hashtag #TillmanTV to join the pawty!


John Fulton interviewing me at The Golden Collar Awards
(also in this episode!!)

PAWTY PRIZES: To be entered in the drawing for Viewing Pawty prizes, leave a comment below with your Twitter ID. DON'T FORGET YOUR TWITTER ID! (U.S. residents, only, 18+)

Da Shibbering Cheetos

Special guests, Twitter's first rock band, Da Shibbering Cheetos will be on hand again this week providing live entertainment at 9am PDT. Thanks, guys!

And Norman the Scooter Dog is taking a crash course in tweeting! We're hoping he's got it down in time to join us live online for the Viewing Pawty!


Karen & Norman the Scooter (Bicycle?) Dog



Leave a comment NOW before you forget - to be entered in the prize drawing (with your Twitter ID!) and we'll see you Saturday!

Good Luck!
Tillman




Wednesday, April 18, 2012

#Tillman Tuesday Giveaway Winner!


I got a lot of cool answers to this week's #Tillman Tuesday question: How did you get yer Name??

Some of you were named after TV, movie or book characters, athletes, rock bands, songs, actors, previous loved pets, human relatives, friends, an ex-boyfriend or names people wanted to name their kids! One was named after a god and one after a goddess! Other names came from a roller coasters, a constellation and a comet. Some of you had your names already when you were adopted. One had been abused and had a bad name so they gave her a new one - Princess! 

Zoe @sherryfawkes
named after actress Zoe Saldana
Cinny @teamcockapoo
named after her cinnamon color
A lot of you got yer names cuz of how you act, look, or things you do - Monkey, Cocoa, Squeak, Gabby. One kitty just 'looks' like a Leonard. BOL! Purl had been a stray in the cold who needed a sweater, Silver's mom sold a silver necklace to pay adoption fees for her and her sister. Where you were found, favorite foods.. Some have Hawaiian or French names, and Shayna is Yiddish for 'pretty.' Newman's mom said he was the 'new man' of the house - and it stuck! Cooper is named after his dad's expensive tires, Pepper was named after a dream. Daffodil got her name cause her mom said she'd blossom in her new home. Lily's mom just liked the name.

I really liked learning about all of your names!

I used Random.org to draw the winner of the $50 Petco gift card, courtesy of my super awesome sponsor, Natural Balance Pet Foods - and the winner is... LEGEND! Yaaaayyy!!!! 

Legend is a big male American pit bull terrier who's changed a lot of peoples' minds about how pit bulls really are. His owner wanted a name that was different and that people wouldn't forget so he was named Legend. He *wasn't* named after the movie, "I Am Legend!" He was born before that movie came out. BOL!

I don't know how long Legend's been around the Internet, but he's very new to Twitter, so why don't you all follow him and make friends! @PittiePupLegend

Legend

Be sure to watch "Who Let The Dogs Out" on Animal Planet this Saturday to find out who will win the competition for America's Most Talented Dog! 

Norman the Scooter Dog and I will co-host the Viewing Pawty on Saturday on Twitter from 6am-11am PDT! Be there or be square! BOL!

Norman the Scooter Dog

Chow!
Tillman

Tuesday, April 17, 2012

#Tillman Tuesday Giveaway - The Name Game!

It's finally Tillman Tuesday again! Seems like more than a week ago, doesn't it?? Anyway, the Tillman Tuesday Question of the Day is... How did you get your Name??

I was named after late NFL football player and U.S. Army Ranger Pat Tillman. Sully was named after Captain "Sully" Sullenberger, the airline pilot who safely landed the plane in the Hudson River in 2009. Rose was... well, she just looks like a Rose, right?? BOL! Actually, she got that name cuz she rode in the Rose Parade on Jimmy Van Patten's Lap, when she was a puppy. Awww.

Corporal Patrick Tillman
Captain Sullenberger with baby Sully
in front of my 2010 Rose Parade float
Rose
Leave a comment below about how your pet got their name - and don't forget your Twitter ID or your email address, so I can find you if you win the drawing! One commenter will get a $50 Petco gift card!  Is there anything better than that? Maybe.. but that's a really good prize! Woof!!


Be sure to watch "Who Let The Dogs Out" on Animal Planet this Saturday! It's our grand finale!

And plan to be at my Viewing Pawty on Saturday on Twitter from 6am-11am PDT - this week with my special guest, Norman the Scooter Dog!

Tweet with Norman & me on Saturday!

OK, so tell me how your pets got their names and let's give away this gift card! (Don't forget your Twitter ID or email!)

Tillman

Saturday, April 14, 2012

It's Saturday!! Pawty Day!! Woof!!


You guys keep tellin' me that "Who Let The Dogs Out" should be longer, and of course I agree. So this week, guess what!? We've got TWO episodes back to back, so we get to watch an HOUR of "Who Let The Dogs Out!"

Rad, right!??

Helllooooo!!???


If it's Saturday, April 14th, between 6am & 11am PDT right now, I hope you're on Twitter at my "Who Let The Dogs OutAnimal Planet Viewing Pawty!!! If not - git over there - & bring yer pals!!

Follow me @Tillmanskates & use Twitter hashtag #TillmanTV to join the pawty!

To be in the drawing to win prizes during the Viewing Pawty, click HERE and scroll to the bottom of the page to leave a comment with yer Twitter ID.* Hurry up & git yer name in my hat! 

Follow them on Facebook

But wait! There's more! Twitter's first rock band, Da Shibbering Cheetos will be hanging out with us, helping me give away prizes, and at 8am PDT, they'll help you shake yer groove booty when they perform live just for us on Twitter! I already put in my special song request. You'll never guess what it is!! BOL!!

This is gonna RAWK!

Tillman


*I'll use random.org to draw prize winners, and I'll announce the winners and what they've won on Saturday during the Pawty. You don't have to be present to win. I'll tweet you, and you'll have 48 hours to reply to claim your prize. Sorry, but these prize drawings are open to U.S. residents, 18+ only.

Wednesday, April 11, 2012

April 14 "Who Let The Dogs Out" Viewing Pawty & Prize Drawing!

The April 14th "Who Let The Dogs OutAnimal Planet Viewing Pawty will be on Twitter from 6am to 11am PDT. Follow me @Tillmanskates and use Twitter hashtag #TillmanTV to join the pawty! See how to win prizes, below.

The show's gonna be great!
I get to meet my BIGGEST FANS!
BOL!



Please join me and my pals and fans while we watch the show, chat, and pawty with Twitter's first rock band, Da Shibbering Cheetos! They'll be hanging out with us, helping me give away prizes, and at 8am PDT, they'll help you shake yer groove thang when they perform live just for us on Twitter! Yer gonna luv these guys! Woof!!

They even have their own rock star tour bus - like me!

* * To put yer name in the hat for the prize drawings,
BE SURE to 
leave a comment with yer Twitter ID below. * *

I'll use random.org to choose winners, and I'll announce the winners and what they've won on Saturday during the Pawty. You don't have to be present to win. I'll tweet you, and you'll have 48 hours to reply to claim your prize. Sorry, but these prize drawings are open to U.S. residents, 18+ only.

To RSVP with twtvite, click here (but still comment below to be entered in the prize drawings!)

Enter now, before you forget, and we'll see you Saturday!

Good Luck!

Tillman
Woof!




Tuesday, April 10, 2012

Tillman Tuesday Giveaway!

AND THE WINNER IS...
Sara @Ersle 
whose favorite animal song is 
"The Year of the Cat!" 
BOL!
Congratz Sara! 


Today's Tillman Tuesday question is: What's yer favorite animal song?

We've got LIVE entertainment at my "Who Let The Dogs Out" Twitter Viewing Pawty this week from Da Shibbering Cheetos, Twitter's first ever rock band, and maybe they'll perform one of your favorite songs!

Da Shibbering Cheetos help raise money and awareness for animal charities, and will be helping me get new Facebook 'Likes' - Every new 'Like' feeds a shelter pet!
Rockin' the World - One Charity at a Time!

You all know what my favorite animal song is...
Come on. 
You know it. 
Yep. 
It's "Who Let The Dogs Out!" 
BOL!

Leave a comment below with your favorite animal song - and don't forget your Twitter ID or your email address, so I can track you down if you win my random drawing! 


$50 Petco Gift Card!


One commenter will get a $50 Petco gift card to buy whatever they want - though I highly recommend NATURAL BALANCE DOG FOOD ROLLS or NATURAL BALANCE PLATEFULLS ULTRA PREMIUM CAT FOOD!! Woof!!



You have to reply within 48 hours of notification or I have to pick another winner, so check your Twitter or email accounts on Wednesday! 18+, void where prohibited. Contest ends at 11:59pm PDT tonight, April 10, 2012.

Come back to my blog tomorrow (Wednesday) to sign up to be entered in Saturday's Twitter Viewing Pawty prize drawings!

So, let's hear your favorite animal songs!
Woof! Woof! Woof! Woof! 


Tillman

Thursday, April 5, 2012

WHO LET THE DOGS OUT April 7 Viewing Pawty Prizes!

The April 7th "Who Let The Dogs OutAnimal Planet Viewing Pawty on Twitter is from 6am to 11am PDT. USe Twitter hashtag #TillmanTV. For more info and to RSVP, click here.

We're changing the way I give away prizes at my Twitter Viewing Pawties this week, to make it less confusing and leave more time to talk with my pals! This should give more folks chances to win prizes, too!

Instead of asking you to tweet things to win a prize, I'll just be drawing Twitter names from the comments in this blog post!

Norman picking up some prizes!

* * To put yer name in the hat for the prize drawings,
BE SURE to 
leave a comment with yer Twitter ID below. * *

I'll use random.org to choose winners, and I'll announce the winners and what they've won on Saturday during the Pawty. You don't have to be present to win. I'll tweet you, and you'll have 48 hours to reply to claim your prize.

(Sorry, but this contest is open to U.S. residents only)

Marine dog!

This week is our "K9 Pride" episode! We meet Marines & their military dogs at Camp Pendleton, we visit the Rancho Coastal Humane Society and learn about adopting pets, join the Snow Ball Express in helping out a military family, Betty White gives me a big ol' smooch (and I give her a good slobbering!) and lots more!

Eric making a date with Betty White!

Enter now, before you forget ~ and we'll see you Saturday!

Woof!
Tillman


Wednesday, April 4, 2012

THIS WEEK ON WHO LET THE DOGS OUT!

This is going to be a great episode, so be sure to write Saturday April 7th on your calendar and figure out what time "Who Let The Dogs Out" airs on Animal Planet at your house - or your neighbor's house!

Before I give you a sneak peak of Saturday's show, I want to congratulate Cathy Keisha, who won yesterday's #TillmanTuesday Giveaway! She's going to get a $50 Petco gift card! Woof!!
Stunning Keisha

Our #TillmanTuesday Topic was Favorite Animal Books. There were so many of them! I haven't even heard of some of them, so I have to check them out. Cathy Keisha had a few favorites: Charlotte's Web, Jenny Lind and Her Listening Cat and Homer the Blind Wonder Cat's book, Homer's Odyssey. Thanks for the recommendations Cathy - and I hope you get some of the new Natural Balance Perfect Bites kitty snacks with your Petco card. I haven't tried them (yet! BOL!), but I hear their super yummy.  ; )


Anyway, this week, we've got Betty White - who can't seem to decide between me and Eric (which happens way too much, btw...), and a bunch of awesome animal loving celebrities. We'll also meet the Snow Ball Express - a wonderful organization that helps military families who've lost a parent in action, the U.S. Marines, all kinds of military dogs - and lots more!


Set your DVR to record it if you won't be home (or up), but if you will be up, join me and all my pals on Twitter at #TillmanTV from 6a-11a PDT while we chat and watch the show together! You can ask me stuff and and I'll have some prizes to give away...
RSVP here --> twtvite.com/tillmantv8

See you on Saturday!!
Tillman

Tuesday, April 3, 2012

Tillman Tuesday - Book 'em, Sully!


Today's Tillman Tuesday question is: What is your favorite animal book??

I can't decide on just one, myself, cuz I read SO MANY when I was working on this PSA for the New York Public Library a while back:


Leave a comment below about *your* favorite animal book - and don't forget your Twitter ID or your email address, so I can track you down if you win my random drawing! One commenter will get a $50 Petco gift card to buy whatever they want - though I highly recommend NATURAL BALANCE PET FOOD with a TILLMAN'S TREATS chaser!! Bone appétit! BOL!!

We're big readers!

You have to be a U.S. resident to enter this giveaway. Well, that's not really true. You can still enter if you're not, but you'll need to choose a U.S. resident to give or donate the prize to, if you win.

Be sure to watch "Who Let The Dogs Out" on Animal Planet this Saturday! You don't want to miss my fling with Betty White - or see Ron dressed in that suit again! (Just kidding  Ron, it looks great.) BOL!
Who's smooching who!?
Which one of us looks more
uncomfortable in our suit?

And don't forget to RSVP for my "Who Let The Dogs Out" Viewing Pawty on Saturday on Twitter!      --> RSVP. I'll be hanging with my pals again from 6-11am PDT while we watch the show through all the different U.S. time zones on Animal Planet.

Keepin' track of all my prize winners.
Dawg! We've had a lot of winners!

OK, so tell me yer favorite animal books! Maybe there's one I missed...

Tillman