For the Bloggers: The Saturday Pet Blog Hop
Posted by 
31 comments
It’s time to mix things up and get back to a fun tradition: helping pet bloggers to find one another! Those of you who have been reading since last year will remember an entertaining tradition that fell by the wayside: the Friday Five. After my follower count passed 600 or so, it became impossible for me to visit all of you each week, so I discontinued the weekly post for the sake of fairness, and my sanity. But I’ve missed having the chance to see folks mingle and discover new friends in the blogosphere.
Which is why it’s time to go bigger, and better. I can’t possibly get to each blog out there in a week, but that shouldn’t prevent the rest of you from finding each other. So I’m going to make it very easy. Starting this Saturday, Life With Dogs, Two Little Cavaliers, and Nip and Bones will hold a Saturday blog hop. If you’ve never participated in a blog hop before, fret not – it’s easy. And ridiculous fun. Think of it as a giant blogroll, something I have wanted to create for ages, but simply cannot get to with so many great blogs in my list.
Keep in mind one big advantage over a blogroll: your follower and reader counts will benefit greatly. It’s nice to have a link to your blog on another blog, but this goes a step further toward bringing your numbers up, and that can only be a good thing. The rules are easy:
- Link up your blog name and URL using the Linky Tool (pictured for demo purposes only) below. You only need to add your link once to be seen on all the Pet Blogger Blog Hop Linky Tools for that week.
- Grab the Pet Bloggers Blog Hop button and include it in your Saturday Blog hop post so that your readers will know what is going on. *Note – posting is optional. Feel free to just link and follow.
- Follow your co-hosts listed in the first 3 slots of the Linky Tool.
- Follow as many other blogs on the linky as you’d like
- Take a moment to comment on the blogs telling them you’re from the blog hop.
- Follow back when you get a new follower through the Saturday Pet Bloggers Blog Hop
Of course, you may simply feel free to click links and find new reading. In fact, this is a great way for readers to discover new pet blogs. The list is new each week. The links do not carry over. You will be able to find the new post/links here starting at 12:01 AM Eastern each week in case you want to get a head start. Since this is a new event we want everyone to be able to participate this week so the link will be open until Wednesday. In the future the link will close early Sunday morning, but you can still use the links to hop around the internet to find new blog friends and anipals!
Ok, before I wrap this up, let me offer a badge code in two sizes. Copy and paste and you’re on your way!
Small badge code:
Large badge code:
*Note – paste this into your blog hop post or your sidebar if you wish to let readers and bloggers know that you’re a hopper!
This is what you will see at the end of a blog hop post – make sure you enter a link to your blog!
Way too cool…..wish that Beckarrrroooo were here already to join G-dog in the hop!
I hope we can figure this out because it sounds way cool!
Love,
Teddy Bear
So neat! I'm definately joining!
What a cool idea! This should be a lot of fun!
What a neat idea, sounds like fun!
Sounds like some crazy fun!
If you find somewhere I can copy and paste "time" (as in, time to join in) then I'm all over it!
Chester's Mom ;0=)
It sounds like a great idea, but this weekend is nuts, although I could get Ma to do it a little. Problem is, the linky won't "click." What am I doing wrong? (Mom always has problems with techie things! She's trying to click on the blue part, but nothing happens.) Well… we'll check in to see what's going on!
xoxoxoxo
Sammie
Ohhhhh… duh… demo purposes – will check in Saturday – stupid Ma hahaha!
Thanks for opportunity to meet new bloggers!
Let's get hopping!
Happy Weekend,
Kit and Pups
What a grreat idea! I'm in!
I am so excited about this. I cannot wait to meet all of you!
Oh how fun! There are some bloggers that participate in Friday Follow. I haven't done that yet but I think I want to do this! Will check back tomorrow and add myself to Mr. Linky.
I haves NO idea what any of that means but I'll get my mom with her big ol' brain right on it!
Wiggles & Wags,
Mayzie
I'll definitely do this after my brain starts working again. Agility trials and school work have me beat, and my blog is suffering tremendously.
sounds great but where is that Linky thing?
Benny & Lily
what a great idea. thankyou . will check it out also.
Woof! Woof! What a great idea … will sure check it out n participate.
We’re in!!
Still having trouble figuring out how to have the code show up in my blog post. But love seeing all the other blogs out there. Thanks!
i funcused.
but then again. i read at work. heps.
As always proud to be part of the hop!
I think that the large badge code is not working. I’m sure you wanted to know. Hope I’m wrong though
twinkie
Sorry! I think I’m having computer or blogger issues. Forget my last comment.
Twinkie
What a great idea! Looking forward to participating this Saturday
Great idea! And thanks for setting this up. Count us in.
Baron and Jester
Director of Dog Stuff and Cat Stuff, respectively
WhiskerGifters.com
WhiskerGifters.Blogspot.com
Ok I posted the html badge on my new blog but I’lm not sure where to put my link where it says to above. I’m confused, Can someone who gets it please help me lol.