Fabulous prizes include $100 cash (!) from us, a $100 gift certificate from Durty Harry's in Charlestown, a $50 gift card from Back Bay's Pawsh Dog Boutique & Salon, two $50 gift certificates from Beacon Street Grooming in Somerville, and a fantastic prize from Brookline's Cause to Paws!

Entering is easy! Just send an email to zendogtrainingevents@gmail.com with the following info:

• a picture of your costumed dog
• your dog's name
• your dog's breed
• your dog's age
• your name
• where you live

We'll be posting pictures on Facebook (become a fan here!). The last chance to enter is November 1, and winners will be announced at the end of that week.

The top 10 costumed dogs will win a free membership to Zen Dog Training Online, our video solution center. With access to our site, dog training advice and Zen Dog tips and tricks are a few clicks away.

My trainers and I have entered the blogosphere! You can read about some of our clients, learn some of our Zen Dog tricks and get our thoughts popular training techniques.

We also have a "Zen Dog Shopping List" -- we've put together an all-star lineup of our favorite tools and toys that will make training fun for you and your pooch. If you're a bookworm, you can check out our "Recommended Reading" for some Zen-approved helpful titles. Not only that, we're constantly updating our list of Boston-area pet services, as well as my advice column.

Visit us at zendogboston.blogspot.com to learn what we're up to!