Visit the Hound at Orvis Days Dayton

On Saturday May 9, we will be part of the Orvis Days celebration at the Dayton Orvis Store. We will be speaking about water sourcing and purifying education in a 20 minute seminar and also staffing a booth about our eco-friendly products from 11 AM – 4 PM. Other activities include Canine Good Citizen testing, [...]

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Bike to Work Week 2009 is coming!

Every year, cyclists around the US participate in Bike to Work Week.  The League of American Bicyclists promotes May as National Bike Month.  Bike to Work Week is May 11 – 15.  Bike to Work Day is Friday May 15. There are special events held in many communities.  Find happenings in your town through the [...]

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Local Harvest

One of the biggest changes you can make to minimize your impact on the environment is to make local food choices.  Shopping at the farmer’s market and participating in CSAs ensures your food doesn’t travel far wasting precious resources.  Usually food is minimally packaged.  Eating locally also gives you peak of the season selection which [...]

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Survey says: Reusable bottle winner is…

…jaborch! I’ll be emailing you with details about how to receive your choice of our reusable water bottles! (I wasn’t smart enough to put in a name field, so I only have email handles!  Doh!) This was our first web based survey and we are pleased to have gotten so many opinions.   We learned that [...]

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How CPSIA will affect you, and me, and all of us

Recently, Congress mandated that the Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC) lower lead and phthalate limits in children’s products in a law called the Consumer Products Safety Information Act, or CPSIA. We 100% agree with the intent of the act: protect children from needless exposure to dangerous toxins. It is the extent and unintended consequences of [...]

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Green Living Project

We attended a Green Living Project lecture at Outdoor Retailer last summer. It was a truly fascinating and beautiful look at sustainable projects around the world. The lecture gave us hope that people are doing interesting good work. We are happy to share their latest news with you, including the 2009 lecture series. If you [...]

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Survey for Improvement

Our new year’s resolution for the business is to redesign the site. Before we make any changes, we want your input. If you have time, please take a few minutes to fill out a simple 5 minute survey. One randomly selected participant will win a reusable bottle of their choice! Last chance to respond to [...]

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New Year Promises

We hope you have health and happiness in the new year. 2009 promises to bring big changes in America and our business. As our country faces challenges, we expect to see more customers being choosy about their purchases. We plan to add customer reviews to the website soon so customers can share their experiences. As [...]

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1% for Good 2008 Donation Wrap-up

The charity auctions have ended and we made cash donations today. In total, the 1% for Good program provided over $600 to non profit organizations. We had so many great suggestions that it was hard to choose which charities to support. We researched possibilities and made our selections on the efficiency of the organizations and [...]

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Day Six: Holiday Savings and Durable Gifts

We are halfway through the 12 days of Green Gifts and Tips! Today, we’re highlighting green gifts on sale. First, we just announced that all orders placed before December 19 will ship for free. No coupon code necessary. Next, check out our merino wool jackets on sale for 10% off. Finally, visit the clearance corner [...]

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