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Sparkles' Safety Spot Streaming Live from National Night Out!

2011-08-02T12:15:00.000-07:00

We have a BIG safety show this evening! We will be streaming LIVE from National Night out in Clarksville. Meet members of the Clarksville Police Department, Clarksville Fire Department, Johnson County Dive Team and many, many more special guests! Sponsored by First Alert and the Keep Kids Fire Safe Foundation.

Firefighter Dayna, Tango and Siren on Fire Engineering Talk Radio August 4th!

2011-07-31T07:18:00.000-07:00

Firefighter Dayna, Tango and Siren on Fire Engineering Talk Radio August 4th

Join Dayna, Tango and Siren live on Fireengineering.com Radio to learn all the latest about the adventures of the fire safety dogs and about Sparkles' Kids Zone, only on firelife.com! 7:30 ET

New Column on Firelife.com!

2011-07-26T12:07:00.000-07:00

The fire safety dogs have so much fun writing their column, Sparkles' Kids Zone, for Firelife.com! Join the fun and see what the spotted friends have been up to!

Click HERE to join the fun! Until next time, stay safe!

Tango the Fire Safety Dog has a New Facebook Page!

2011-07-18T10:58:00.000-07:00

Tango is excited to announce his very own Facebook page!

Here's the LINK!

Sparkles' Memorial Floral Arrangement Completed by Mike Koch

2011-06-24T06:51:00.000-07:00

Mike Koch (from Floral Creations By Mike Koch) just completed the floral arrangement for Sparkles' memorial service. According to Mike, the floral design took 33 hours and 1500 silk rose petals. Mike pulled an all-nighter last night to finish this in time for our trip to Sparkles' memorial service on Wednesday. Thank you Mike, from the bottom of our hearts, for donating your time and talents for Sparkles and her memorial service.

For more information on Sparkles and her memorial service, please visit http://www.sparklesthefiresafetydog.com/sparklesmemorialpathway.html. To watch the live stream of Sparkles' memorial service, visit http://www.sparklesthefiresafetydog.com/sparklesmemorialservice.html.

To learn more about Mike and his work, visit https://www.facebook.com/sirenthefiresafetydog?ref=ts#!/pages/Floral-Creations-By-Mike-Koch/122902027744466

Update on Sparkles' the Fire Safety Dog's Memorial Service

2011-06-22T16:35:00.001-07:00

One week from today, Sparkles' memorial service will be held at the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation Walk of Honor at the National Emergency Training Center in Emmitsburg, Maryland. The memorial service has taken over 7 months of planning and live streaming will begin at 11:00 A.M. ET June 29th at http://www.sparklesthefiresafetydog.com/sparklesmemorialservice.html

To read about Sparkles' Pathway on the Walk of Honor, visit http://www.sparklesthefiresafetydog.com/sparklesmemorialpathway.html

Sparkles the Fire Safety Dog Nominated as Most Heroic Dog of 2010 by USA Today

2011-01-07T06:39:00.001-08:00

Sparkles the Fire Safety Dog, rescued from a home with 62 other dogs and who helped save the lives of 7 children and 2 adults from fire with her fire safety efforts, has been nominated for USA Today's Most Heroic Dog of 2010.

Sparkles is honored to share this nomination with four other amazing dogs, including Target, who was an amazing heroic dog and helped save the lives of 50 soldiers. Target is a hero in our hearts and we know that she is truly deserving of this award. We do hope that Sparkles can come in second.

Five year old Angelica shared this story with me, "Firefighter Dayna~ I was in bed under the 'cobers' and the smoke came. I crawled out of bed and crawled low, just like Sparkles [the Fire Safety Dog] showed me to. I said, 'C'mon daddy, you have to get on the floor and crawl low like Sparkles.'"

By this time, her dad was disoriented because he had been standing in the smoke filled room. Thankfully, he was able to follow Angelica out of the house. The firefighters later shared with me that Angelica's father followed her out of the home and they said that as soon as he reached the door, the firefighters scooped him up and took him to the hospital (where he spent 7 days~ 4 in ICU). Immediately after they carried him away from the front door, the firefighters stated that the home flashed over (a "flashover" is where the home totally becomes engulfed in flames).

You may watch a video of the story of Sparkles' life saving efforts and hear more about this incredible story HERE.

Although Sparkles recently passed away, her passion for helping keep children fire safe will live on. Thank you to USA Today for nominating Sparkles and for helping raise awareness of the importance of fire safety.

Sparkles the Fire Safety Dog's latest campaign, along with the other fire safety dogs, Tango and Siren, is to help raise $29,000 for the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation. Since 1992, the tax-exempt, nonprofit Foundation has developed and expanded programs to honor our fallen fire heroes and assist their families and coworkers. Sparkles work also continues through her foundation, the Keep Kids Fire Safe Foundation, dedicated to helping keep children fire safe.

Please click HERE to vote & then click on the blue star above Sparkles' picture.

Please help share the word, and you will be helping keep Sparkles' memory alive as well as helping her share the fire safety message.

Please feel free to use this button below on your website or Facebook page after you have voted.

Join Sparkles the Fire Safety Dog on FACEBOOK.

New Book Trailer

2010-12-20T09:20:00.000-08:00

New coloring page of the Fire Safety Dogs!

2010-11-17T06:46:00.000-08:00

Attention kids, parents, teachers and fire departments. Have you checked out Sparkles the Fire Safety Dogs' fun fire safety activity and coloring pages? Check them out! We're adding new ones all of the time! Just click on the picture of Sparkles to see more!

Webmasters and bloggers: Please feel free to add this button to help spread the fire safety message. Together, we can help keep children and their caregivers fire safe!

Join Siren the Fire Safety Dog's Facebook page!

2010-11-17T06:33:00.001-08:00

Siren would love for you to join his Facebook page! Click on the picture of Siren to be his friend.

New Firefighter Dayna and the Fire Safety Dogs Program and Skype Request Form

2010-11-13T21:13:00.000-08:00

Click on the button below to submit your request!

Sparkles the Fire Safety Dog Ringtone now Available for iPhone Users

2010-11-10T13:27:00.000-08:00

Sparkles the Fire Safety Dog ringtone by Michael Post and Roger Haak now available for iPhone users. A portion of the proceeds benefit the Keep Kids Fire Safe Foundation.

Order directly on your iPhone.

Kids love it!

Sparkles Goes to Boston Wins Four Prestigious National Awards

2010-11-10T09:43:00.000-08:00

Firehouse Dog Publishing's Sparkles Goes to Boston has won four national awards!

Below is the press release:

For Immediate Release
November 1, 2010

Sparkles Goes to Boston Children’s Book Wins Four Prestigious National Awards

Firehouse Dog Publishing Announces Sparkles Goes to Boston as a multi-award winner in the 7th Annual “Best Books” Awards by USA Book News

CLARKSVILLE, AR — Sparkles Goes to Boston, a children’s fire safety book by Firefighter Dayna Hilton, has won four national awards in the 7th Annual “Best Book Awards presented by USA Book News.

The book has been selected as the Winner in the Children's Picture Book: Softcover Non-Fiction category and a Finalist in the Children’s Book Series, Children’s Non-Fiction category and Animals/Pets: General categories.

Winners and finalists traversed the publishing landscape: Simon & Schuster, Penguin/Putnam, Rodale, McGraw-Hill, John Wiley & Sons, Moody Publishers, American Cancer Society, Sourcebooks, and hundreds of independent houses contributed to this year’s competition.

Southborough Fire Department (MA) is the location of Author Dayna Hilton’s second in a series of children’s books, Sparkles Goes to Boston. The book, which chronicles Sparkles’ big trip to visit Firefighter Jim at the fire station, includes age appropriate fire safety tips which are based on Oklahoma State University Fire Protection Publication’s comprehensive preschool curriculum project for young children. Firefighter Jim, Sparkles, and her two-legged friend, Firefighter Dayna, are the main characters of the book. Chief Mauro and firefighters from the department are also featured in the fun and educationally sound fire safety book. Colorful pictures complement this story about Sparkles.

Hilton stated, “Children under the age of five are at much greater risk of fire-related deaths than others. The group accounts for 11% of fire-related deaths in the United States ~ the highest population for any age group. I was inspired by my work as a firefighter and by my four-legged friend, Sparkles, to create this fun and educationally sound book. What an honor that the book has been selected from such a broad field of children’s book authors and publishers.”

For almost a decade, Hilton and her fire safety dogs have made it their mission to save lives, reduce injuries and decrease property losses from fire. In recent years, she and her fire safety dogs have concentrated their fire safety efforts on pre-schoolers, kindergartners, first graders and their caregivers.

Jeffrey Keen, President and CEO of USABookNews.com, noted that this year’s contest yielded an unprecedented number of entries. Keen says of the awards, now in their eighth year, “The 2010 results represent a phenomenal mix of books from a wide array of publishers throughout the United States.”

This brings the total to six national awards for Hilton’s children’s fire safety books. The books are available at Amazon.com and at book stores.

A complete list of the winners and finalists may be found at www.usabooknews.com.

About the Author

Firefighter and nationally recognized fire safety expert, Dayna Hilton, is known as “Firefighter Dayna” to millions of children and their caregivers. Hilton, a critically acclaimed award-winning children’s fire safety book author and her Dalmatian, Sparkles the Fire Safety Dog, have been credited with helping save several lives. Hilton is the author of the critically acclaimed, multi-award winning book, Sparkles the Fire Safety Dog and the Sparkles the Fire Safety Dog Coloring book.

To learn more about Firehouse Dog Publishing’s children’s books, visit www.firehousedogpublishing.com.

Media Contact: Dayna Hilton, Dayna@firehousedogpublishing.com, 479.979.7328

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New Skype Visit Testimonial

2010-11-10T09:30:00.000-08:00

Firehouse Dog Publishing author Dayna Hilton and her fire safety dogs received a testimonial from Crestview Elementary in Ohio regarding a Skype visit that the fire safety dogs, Firefighter Jim and Firefirefighter Dayna had done in October. Thank you to everyone at Crestview Elementary for the wonderful review!

"The second grade students at Crestview Elementary had the opportunity to do a Skype visit with author Dayna Hilton and Firefighter Jim. The students and teachers were so excited about the visit and were not disappointed. Firefighter Dayna was enthusiastic about her book and teaching the students about fire safety. The students loved listening to Firefighter Dayna read her story. They were especially excited to be able to listen to Firefighter Jim introduce and read Ms. Hilton's newest book Sparkles goes to Boston. The students learned many fire safety tips, sang songs and were able to ask questions. It was a very exciting time and one that the students or teachers of Crestview won't soon forget! Thank you for this wonderful opportunity Firefighter Dayna, Tango and Siren." Crestview Elementary

Click HERE to learn more about our Skype visits.

New Children's Book by Firehouse Dog Publishing Broadcast by FOX 25, Boston

2010-10-13T09:46:00.000-07:00

Sparkles Goes to Boston Northeast Book Tour

2010-10-09T08:26:00.000-07:00

October 5 – 18, 2010

October 5

Fire safety dogs head for Southborough, MA

October 6

10:30 A.M. Visit Shawn’s school with Firefighter Jim
October 10

11:00 A.M. - 2:00 P.M. Visit with fire safety program donor

October 11

10:00 A.M. Heritage Day Parade (Southborough)
11:00 A.M. - 2:00 P.M. Heritage Day Festivities

October 12

9:30 - 11:30 A.M. Mary Finn School
1:00 - 3:00 P.M. Neary School

October 13

9:35 A.M. FOX 25 Boston (streaming live on myfoxboston.com)
1:30 P.M. Visit Steven’s school
October 14

9:00 A.M Skype visit with school in Ohio (Firefighter Jim to participate)
10:30 A.M. Village Preschool
1:30 P.M. Steven’s school
4:00 P.M. Southborough Library

October 15

10:30 A.M. Village Preschool
October 16

10:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. Book release event at the Southborough Fire Department for Sparkles Goes to Boston
3:00 P.M Gathering for Sparkles’ Facebook Dal friends ~ Southborough

October 18

Leave for Arkansas

To read more about the book and event, please visit the Boston Globe website.

Firefighter Jim Peltier and Firefighter Dayna will be live on the FOX 25 Boston Morning Show

2010-10-07T11:20:00.000-07:00

On October 13th, Firefighter Jim Peltier, Firefighter Dayna and Tango the Fire Safety Dog, will be live on the FOX 25 Boston Morning Show to promote the new children's book, Sparkles Goes to Boston. The broadcast will be streamed live at myFOXboston.com at 9:35 EST. Join us to learn all about our big adventure to help keep children safe with our latest fire safety book. Sparkles Goes to Boston is based on the Southborough Fire Department and the most up-to-date children's fire safety book on the market.

To learn more about Sparkles Goes to Boston, please visit the Sparkles Goes to Boston website.

Firehouse Dog Publishing Welcomes a New Member to our Fire Safety Team!

2010-10-03T14:40:00.000-07:00

Welcome Siren the Fire Safety Dog!

Firehouse Dog Publishing, Sparkles the Fire Safety Dog, Tango and Publisher Dayna Hilton are pleased to announce a new member of our fire safety family.

Siren is currently two months old and came to live with Dayna and the fire safety dogs a week ago. We have had so much fun getting to know each other!

His mother is Whoopie of Dalmino Dals and Jack of NspirD Dalmatians.

Here is Siren's mom:

Here's Siren's dad, Jack:

Jack is one of the top sires of Champions with 82 sons and daughters earning titles. He is the most winning Dalmatian of all time with 427 wins.

Siren will fit right in with the rest of the fire safety team. The first thing that he did when he got to his new home was to check his email.

See more pix of the big day HERE.

Siren also has a new Facebook page. Be sure to check it out! He'll also have fire safety tips on his Facebook page, just like the rest of the fire safety team.

Until next time, stay safe everyone!

Meet our new fire safety dog puppy, LIVE, tonight!

2010-09-28T06:44:00.000-07:00

Join us this evening at 7:00 p.m. CST as we introduce to the world the latest addition to our family and fire safety team, an eight week old Dalmatian puppy, complete with the prettiest blue eyes you have ever seen! We will be streaming live from Arkansas onto your computer!
In tonight’s live streaming event, we will let you meet the little guy and will reveal his name.
If you join Stickam (it’s free) before the event, and you will be able to have a more interactive experience with us (you also have the ability to watch without joining, however, it won't be as much fun ).

Hope you can make it! He is one adorable little guy and he can’t wait to meet you!

Book review by Tango

2010-09-22T20:03:00.001-07:00

Meet Sparkles’s new little brother, live on the web!

2010-09-21T10:08:00.000-07:00

The time is almost here! Meet Sparkles and Tango's new little brother, the newest fire safety dog, as we welcome him to our fire safety family. Be the first to learn his name during this event!

Reserve your Skype Visit with the Fire Safety Dogs Now!

2010-09-15T10:53:00.000-07:00

New Sparkles the Fire Safety Dog Coloring Book Released by Firehouse Dog Publishing

2010-09-12T14:35:00.000-07:00

New release from Firehouse Dog Publishing!

Sparkles the Fire Safety Dog's new book coloring book is here!

Sparkles new coloring book, Sparkles the Fire Safety Dog Coloring Book, was released yesterday! The coloring book features a page with Lt. Jim Peltier from the Southborough Fire Department.

The coloring book is the perfect companion piece for Sparkles Goes to Boston and Sparkles the Fire Safety Dog, or it works well as a stand alone book.

Inside the coloring book

Children can learn how Sparkles lived her dream of becoming a real fire safety dog and learn fire safety tips that will help keep them and their family safe!

Written by Firefighter Dayna Hilton, with artwork by Eileen Edwards, children will delight in reading Sparkles’ story.

Tango with his copy of Sparkles the Fire Safety Dog Coloring Book
FACT SHEET
PRESS RELEASE

New fire safety puppy coming soon!

2010-09-09T09:28:00.000-07:00

Firehouse Dog Publishing staff, Sparkles the Fire Safety Dog, and Tango are so excited that we will have a new edition to our family and fire safety team!

The little guy is five and a half weeks old and will spend another two and a half weeks with his mom and littermates. Until then, we are getting ready for his big arrival!

His mother is Whoopie of Dalmino Dals and Jack of NspirD Dalmatians. Whoopie is such a wonderful mom!

We will be announcing his name very soon!

A special invitation!

2010-09-09T07:48:00.000-07:00

New Book Catalog from Firehouse Dog Publishing

2010-08-26T16:39:00.000-07:00

Firehouse Dog Publishing announces the release of its 2010 Book Catalog.

Click on the picture below to view the catalog.

A Sneak Peek at Sparkles Goes to Boston!

2010-08-07T09:52:00.000-07:00

Here's your very first peek at the inside of the upcoming children's book, Sparkles Goes to Boston! Enjoy!

Invite Author Dayna Hilton and Sparkles the Fire Safety Dog into your classroom or library to video chat via Skype!

2010-08-04T21:52:00.001-07:00

Teachers~

Imagine your students meeting a real fire safety dog!

Invite Author Dayna Hilton and Sparkles the Fire Safety Dog into your classroom or library to video chat via Skype!

During this fun, educational one hour program, your students will meet a real fire safety dog, listen to Firefighter Dayna read one of her children’s fire safety books, sing fire safety songs along with Sparkles and be sworn in as Jr. Firefighters by Sparkles and Firefighter Dayna!

Want to know how Sparkles became a fire safety dog or what a typical day is like at the fire station? The program will also include a question and answer time in which your students can ask these questions and more!

Have special needs? We can help meet those needs! Your presentation will be adapted to the age of your students so that appropriate fire safety educational messages will be shared. If multiple classes are grouped together for a presentation, it is suggested that the students are close in age.

The one hour program includes:

• Introduction of Sparkles the Fire Safety Dog
• Sparkles’ story via Power Point
• Video of Sparkles demonstrating how to crawl low under smoke
• Selected reading
• Singing of fire safety song
• Jr. Firefighter Oath
• Q & A

Students will learn four valuable fire safety messages that will help keep them
and their family fire safe. These messages include:

• Recognizing the firefighter as a helper and a friend
• Knowing the sound and purpose of a smoke alarm
• Understanding the importance of practicing a home fire drill using an escape map
• Knowing when and how to crawl low under smoke

Contact Firefighter Dayna and Sparkles the Fire Safety Dog to work with you to create a custom program to suit your needs. For available dates and fees, please contact Hilton. More information is also available on their Skype an Author site.

Skype Author Teachers Guide now available. Contains everything you need to know for a successful visit with Hilton and Sparkles via Skype.

Join Sparkles the Fire Safety Dog on Facebook!

2010-08-04T09:10:00.001-07:00

Sparkles the Fire Safety Dog reaching the 2,700 friend mark. Won't you join her on Facebook? She'd love to be friends!

Award-winning, Critically Acclaimed Children’s Fire Safety Book Released in Newly Revised Edition Press Release

2010-08-03T11:27:00.001-07:00

Click on the picture below to see our latest press release.

Sparkles the Fire Safety Dog in Parents Magazine

2010-07-31T09:32:00.000-07:00

Sparkles the Fire Safety Dog, featured in this month’s issue of Parents Magazine in the full page article, “Kindergartner Saves Dad from Burning Home.” The article follows on the heal of a three page spread featuring Sparkles in the July issue of Cesar’s Way Magazine.

The magazine, with a circulation of 15.3 million, shares the story of 5 year old Angelica Riggins, who was able to save herself and her dad, Kenneth, from their burning home. Angelica had attended a fire safety presentation at her school by Sparkles and her owner, Firefighter Dayna Hilton just two months prior. Angelica attributed her action of knowing “exactly what to do” to save herself and her father by crawling low under the smoke to get out of the house.

Sparkles has received national recognition throughout her years as a fire safety dog and has been featured in Cesar’s Way, Dog Fancy, Dog World, DogSport, and FIDO Friendly magazines, USA Today.com, People Magazine.com, AOL.com's “Paw Nation”, FOX and Friends, PBS KIDS Sprout and on an Animal Planet e-newsletter.

To learn more about Sparkles the Fire Safety Dog, visit http://www.sparklesthefiresafetydog.com.

Printable version of Press Release

Sparkles the Fire Safety Dog (2nd Edition) Press Release

2010-07-27T14:19:00.001-07:00

Click on the picture below to view and download a copy of the new press release for the 2nd edition of Sparkles the Fire Safety Dog.

Firehouse Dog Publishing® Celebrating Release!

2010-07-23T20:20:00.000-07:00

Firehouse Dog Publishing®, along with Sparkles the Fire Safety Dog and Author Dayna Hilton are celebrating the release of the 2nd edition of Sparkles the Fire Safety Dog! After a successful print of 15,000 of the first edition, the new edition is now available by ordering at your local bookstore and on Amazon.com.

A portion of the proceeds benefit the Keep Kids Fire Safe® Foundation.

PRESS RELEASE

Daryn Kagan Makes Inspirational Video about Sparkles the Fire Safety Dog

2010-07-06T09:24:00.000-07:00

Thank you to Daryn Kagan for helping share Sparkles' story and the fire safety message. We would also like to thank Daryn for including Sparkles in her second book, all about inspiring animals and featuring her 3-legged wonder cat, Tripod that will be published by Guideposts Books in April 2011. We are truly honored!

Daryn Kagan is the creator and host of DarynKagan.com, an inspirational online community that features a daily Web cast of stories that, "Show the World What is Possible." DarynKagan.com has become a daily destination for thousands of Internet users who seek news stories that inspire. Launched in November 2006, the Atlanta Journal Constitution described DarynKagan.com as "a lively gathering spot," while the Boston Globe noted DarynKagan.com is "bucking the media tide," with its "emphasis on stories that illustrate the triumph of the human spirit."

Before heading into cyberspace, Daryn anchored both news and sports for CNN. Described by the Los Angeles Times as a "CNN mainstay," Daryn traveled the world during her 12-year tenure at CNN, and reported live on-site during numerous global events, including the war in Iraq from Kuwait. Daryn also reported from Africa during a 10-day tour with rock band U2's Bono and U.S. Treasury Secretary Paul O'Neill, and provided the CNN News networks with in-depth reports on AIDS and famine. Her reports were featured on CNN.com, along with a daily blog that chronicled her reports, experiences, and travels in Africa. Additionally, Daryn reported from across the U.S. to cover numerous Presidential elections, the Space Shuttle Columbia tragedy, and the hunt for the Washington, D.C. sniper.

Daryn was on the air live during the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. She reported throughout that day and covered the unfolding event from CNN's world headquarters in Atlanta, as well as from the network's Washington, D.C., bureau, as the crisis turned into a search-and-rescue mission that evolved into a war on terrorism. Before joining the news team on CNN, Daryn served as a news anchor and reporter for CNN/Sports Illustrated, the 24-hour sports news network from CNN and Sports Illustrated, covering such major events as the Super Bowl, the NBA playoffs and international figure skating.

Thanks, Daryn!

Stay safe everyone!

New Sparkles the Fire Safety Dog Video!

2010-07-04T16:04:00.000-07:00

Sparkles the Fire Safety Dog on Local Station

2010-06-30T17:12:00.000-07:00

Sparkles the Fire Safety Dog Second Edition on its Way to the Printer!

2010-06-15T13:17:00.000-07:00

Firehouse Dog Publishing's newly revised children's fire book, Sparkles the Fire Safety Dog, is on its way to the printer!

After selling almost 15,000 copies of the first edition, it was time for a second printing! Thank you to Jane, Jess, Amy and Michelle for helping make the second edition of the book come alive! Sparkles and I are so excited!!

Let's Celebrate Sparkles the Fire Safety Dog being featured in Cesar's Way Magazine!

2010-06-14T08:42:00.000-07:00

Let's celebrate!

A note from Sparkles!

I am one lucky dog! Thanks so Cesar Millan, an article about my journey to become a fire safety dog, as well as valuable fire safety tips to help keep you and your family safe, are in the July 2010 issue of Cesar's Way Magazine.

Take a picture of your four-legged friend or child with the cover of the July issue of Cesar's Way Magazine (or the article about Sparkles the Fire Safety Dog) and your name will go into a drawing to win some very special items to help keep you and your family safe!

A random drawing will be held to select one winner who will receive one of the very first copies of the revision of Sparkles' children's fire safety book, Sparkles the Fire Safety Dog, due to be released in July! The book will be autographed by Children's Author Firefighter Dayna Hilton and "pawtographed" by Sparkles the Fire Safety Dog!
The winner will also receive a Talking Combination Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm from our good friends at First Alert! Woof!

Send your photo to me, Sparkles, along with the name of your four-legged friend(s) to sparkles@sparklesthefiresafetydog.com (include "Cesar's Way Magazine" in the subject line) or upload your photo on Sparkles the Fire Safety Dog's Facebook page. One entry per person. All countries welcome! I love my friends from all across the world! Drawing to be held June 31, 2010. Good luck and stay safe my friends!

This contest not affiliated with Cesar's Way.

Cesar's Way Magazine Features Article about Firehouse Dog Publishing's Children's Fire Safety Book, Sparkles the Fire Safety Dog

2010-06-11T10:54:00.000-07:00

Seven years ago, Firehouse Dog Publishing's children's author, Firefighter Dayna Hilton was surfing the internet looking to add a Dalmatian to her family and found “Daisy” on the Dalmatian Assistance League of Tulsa website. Never in a million years did Hilton ever dream that that moment would be the beginning of their journey in the fire service together. According to Hilton, she and Sparkles have been blessed with having so many amazing to share the fire safety message far and wide to millions of children and their caregivers.

Hilton is grateful to Cesar Millan and everyone at Cesar’s Way Magazine and Sparkles’ story is shared in a three page spread in the July issue of the magazine. The icing on the cake is that the magazine will also include fire safety tips. This means more to Hilton and Sparkles more than anything. Helping save the lives of children and their caregivers, reducing injuries and decreasing property loss from fire, that is the mission of Hilton and everyone at Firehouse Dog Publishing. Every fiber of our being is dedicated to helping keep everyone safe!

Firehouse Dog Publishing would like to share a very special thank you with Rick Markham, the writer of Sparkles’ inspirational story. Rick, we appreciate you more than you know and we enjoyed the whole experience so very much!

According to his website, Cesar has been called a Dr. Phil for dogs, and for good reason. Cesar's amazing rehabilitations of aggressive, scared, lazy, compulsive, and jealous dogs captured the national spotlight when his National Geographic Channel (NGC) series Dog Whisperer premiered in September 2004. Regular viewers soon came to realize it wasn't the dogs but the quirky owners who needed Cesar's help the most. In January 2006, Dog Whisperer returned for a primetime second season with expanded hour-long episodes.

Cesar’s Way is an all-inclusive lifestyle magazine for loving and dedicated dog owners. This publication was founded by and is editorially directed by Cesar Millan, an internationally known professional dog trainer and truly an expert in his field. Also known as “The Dog Whisperer,” Cesar offers his readership authoritative practices, philosophies, and teachings. Every issue of Cesar’s Way includes real-life testimonials, feature articles, exclusive interviews, and advice columns. This publication provides information on a wide range of relevant topics, such as nutrition, behavior, familial assimilation, training, and more. The articles in Cesar’s Way focus on specific issues that all canine owners come across; for example, how to prepare your dog for travel, how to maintain a pup-friendly home, how to connect with your dog’s energy levels, and much more. Sections titled “Your Photos…” and “Pup Stars” are included in every issue, and feature the adorable and melt-worthy pictures that any canine-lover will look forward to. Cesar’s Way helps dog owners be effective disciplinarians, while instilling comfort and confidence into the beloved relationships they share with man’s best friend.”

The issue will be out on the shelves in a couple of weeks. We would love to hear what you think about the article!

Dog Whisperer with Cesar Millan Airs Fridays, 8 PM ET/PT on National Geographic

New Sparkles Goes to Boston Coloring Page

2010-05-23T15:15:00.000-07:00

One of Firehouse Dog Publishing's favorite things to do is to release new coloring pages. The highly anticipated children's fire safety book, Sparkles Goes to Boston, will be Firehouse Dog Publishing's second release, scheduled to be released October 2010.

Click on the picture below and print your very own coloring page!

Please feel free to add this button to help spread the fire safety message. Together, we can help keep children and their caregivers fire safe!

A special thank you to Eileen Edwards for this wonderful drawing!

New Sparkles the Fire Safety Dog Poster

2010-05-03T20:09:00.000-07:00

Frankie and Sparkles' Two Dogs Rollin' Give Away

2010-04-21T15:48:00.000-07:00

In celebration of the Frankie and Sparkles Two Dogs Rollin’ Tour, we are giving away some really exciting items, worth $175.00! Hurry, the deadline is May 1st!

Items include:

One copy of the award-winning critically acclaimed children’s fire safety book, Sparkles the Fire Safety Dog. The book will be signed by author Firefighter Dayna Hilton and “pawed” by Sparkles the Fire Safety Dog
One copy of Sparkles the Fire Safety Dog audio book
One copy of the multi-award winning Frankie, the Walk 'N Roll Dog book. The book will be signed by author Barbara Techel and "pawtographed" by Frankie the Walk 'N Roll Dog
One copy of Frankie the Walk 'N Roll Dog activity book.
Two Sparkles the Fire Safety Dog collector’s pins
Two Frankie the Walk ‘n Roll Dog collector’s pins
One First Alert combination smoke and carbon monoxide alarm
One First Alert Tundra Fire Extinguishing Spray
One First Alert two story escape ladder
One First Alert battery operated combination smoke alarm (the voice alarm is really easy to program even notifies you which hazard is being sensed!)

Learn more about this amazing give-away at Frankie and Sparkles' Blog!

Pictured with some of loot are Frankie and Sparkles. It's easy, its fun and it's free! So, tell all your friends and help spread the word!

A huge thanks from Frankie and Sparkles to our friends at First Alert! Working together we can help keep children and their caregivers fire safe.

FIDO Friendly Magazine Blog Features Frankie and Sparkles' Story

2010-04-21T14:50:00.000-07:00

Thank you to FIDO Friendly Magazine for featuring Sparkles and Frankie's story on their blog! Read all about it at Frankie and Sparkles: Heroes Unite.

Another thank you goes out to Petit Fours & Tea with Pops for finding our story and falling in love with us-- we love when that happens! Thank you!

FIDO Friendly Magazine Blog Features Frankie and Sparkles' Story

2010-04-21T13:49:00.000-07:00

High paw to FIDO Friendly Magazine for featuring Sparkles and Frankie's story on their blog! Real all about it at Frankie and Sparkles: Heroes Unite.

A huge thank you goes out to Petit Fours & Tea with Pops for finding Frankie and Sparkles' story and falling in love with them-- we love when that happens!

2010-04-12T18:05:00.001-07:00

We are so excited that Frankie the Walk 'n Roll Dog and Sparkles the Fire Safety Dog on the USA Today's Paw Print Post. A huge thank you to reporter Janice Lloyd for covering the historic event! View the story HERE!

Firehouse Dog Publishing's "Sparkles the Fire Safety Dog" on AOL's Paw Nation website

2010-04-01T09:52:00.000-07:00

Firehouse Dog Publishing's children's fire safety book, Sparkles the Fire Safety Dog, is featured on AOL's Paw Nation website. Thank you to Kristen Seymour and everyone at AOL's Paw Nation for helping share Sparkles' story! We appreciate you helping share the fire safety message.

You may view this wonderful article HERE.

Sparkles the Fire Safety Dog Book on Pet Lady's Blog

2010-04-01T09:40:00.000-07:00

Thanks so much to the Pet Book Lady, Lisa, for sharing such wonderful information about Firehouse Dog Publishing's book Sparkles the Fire Safety Dog! You may visit Lisa's blog post HERE.

Sparkles the Fire Safety Dog in May issue of Dog Fancy Magazine

2010-03-21T09:55:00.000-07:00

Sparkles was so excited when the May issue of Dog Fancy Magazine arrived today! She is featured in a special section about adopted dogs. We are so excited! Thanks to everyone at Dog Fancy Magazine for helping Sparkles share the fire safety message!

Drawings Arrive for Upcoming Sparkles the Fire Safety Dog Activity Book

2010-03-20T19:06:00.000-07:00

A note from Publisher Dayna Hilton

Since joining Facebook some time ago, I have met some pretty incredible people. One of those incredible people is Eileen Edwards. Eileen is very pro-active with rescues and drew all of the drawings for Sparkles' upcoming fire safety activity e-book. The drawings are AMAZING and look just like Sparkles! The proceeds from the sale of the activity book will help benefit our friends at the Keep Kids Fire Safe Foundation. Thank you Eileen for all that you are doing to help the foundation and helping Sparkles keep children and their caregivers fire safe! We are truly grateful! Dayna and Sparkles.

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

2010-03-17T07:25:00.000-07:00

Change the batteries in your smoke and CO alarms!

2010-03-14T09:45:00.001-07:00

Sparkles the Fire Safety Dog featured on People Magazine's peoplepets.com website

2010-03-09T16:04:00.000-08:00

Sparkles and I are very excited that her story is featured on People Magazine's peoplepets.com site. Click on the People Pets logo to read this really wonderful story by Helin Jung.

Thanks to everyone at People Magazine's peoplepets.com for helping share Sparkles' story and her efforts to share the fire safety message!

Sparkles' Story named Angel Animal Story of the Week

2010-03-09T15:36:00.000-08:00

Firehouse Dog Publishing is pleased to announce that Allen and Linda Anderson from the Angel Animals Network have named Sparkles the Fire Safety Dog's story as the Angel Animal Story of the Week. Click on the Angel Animal button to the right to read Sparkles' story.

Sparkles the Fire Safety Dog Dog of the Day on Dogtipper.com

2010-03-09T12:03:00.000-08:00

Sparkles the Fire Safety Dog is DogTipper.com's Dog of the Day for March 4th!

Click on the dogtipper.com button to the right to read more!

2010-03-07T19:05:00.001-08:00

To learn more about the Daily Point of Light Award, click HERE.

Firehouse Dog Publishing's Author Firefighter Dayna Hilton on Pet Playground

2010-03-05T12:23:00.001-08:00

Firehouse Dog Publishing's children's author, Firefighter Dayna Hilton, was on Pet Playground with Sparkles the Fire Safety Dog, Barbara Techel, and Frankie the Walk 'n Roll Dog.

The group had a wonderful time sharing with Sage and her audience our history making day at Clarksville Primary School.

Click on the picture below to listen to the interview!

New Book Review by Barbara Techel, author of Frankie (the walk 'n roll dog) Book Series

2010-02-14T20:11:00.000-08:00

Thank you to Barbara Techel for this wonderful review of the children's fire safety book, Sparkles the Fire Safety Dog.

"This book shines with love and devotion from author, Dayna Hilton and her special dog, Sparkles. Their passion is educating children about fire safety and keeping them and their families safe. With Sparkles as their guide, children will not forget the important lessons Sparkles demonstrates. Especially when Sparkles gets down on the ground and shows the children "how to get low and go." Children will have a lasting memory of Sparkles to carry with them in the event of a fire that will no doubt save their lives. This book is a must have for every child in your household and should be reviewed at least once a year. Thank you to Dayna and Sparkles for writing this book to help save the lives of children everywhere. Bravo!"

To learn more about Barbara and Frankie, visit their Joyful Paws website.

Proceeds from the sale of the book, Sparkles the Fire Safety Dog benefit the Keep Kids Fire Safe Foundation. Get your copy today!

Sparkles the Fire Safety Dog on the Working Like Dog Blog

2010-02-13T17:44:00.000-08:00

Thank you to our friends Marcie and Whistle at Working Like Dogs at Pet Life Radio for an incredible interview! We had the best time and we can't wait until the interview airs!

Click HERE to read the Working Like Dogs blog to learn more!

New Valentine's Day Coloring Page from Sparkles the Fire Safety Dog

2010-02-13T11:15:00.000-08:00

Happy Valentine's Day from our friends at the Keep Kids Fire Safe Foundation!

Click on the picture of the coloring page below to download and print your very own Valentine's Day coloring page!

Have fun and stay safe!

Love,

Please feel free to add this button to help spread the fire safety message. Together, we can help keep children and their caregivers fire safe!

New Sparkles the Fire Safety Dog Coloring Page

2010-01-29T07:42:00.000-08:00

Brand new Sparkles the Fire Safety Dog coloring page from our good friends at the Keep Kids Fire Safe Foundation. Enjoy!

Click on the picture of the coloring page to download and print your coloring page.

Sparkles the Fire Safety Dog Book Give-away!

2010-01-25T15:17:00.000-08:00

One of Firehouse Dog Publishing's favorite bloggers in the whole wide world, author and mommy blogger, Dawn Meehan, has posted a book review of our book, Sparkles the Fire Safety Dog on her Because I Said So blog.

Dawn is giving away some really exciting goodies to two of her readers, including a special edition copy of my book and audio book, Sparkles the Fire Safety Dog. These limited edition copies will be signed by Firefighter Michael and myself. The books will also be “pawed” by Sparkles the Fire Safety Dog.

These two winners will also receive several life saving products from Sparkles, myself and First Alert, including a combination smoke and carbon monoxide alarm, Tundra™ Fire Extinguishing Spray and escape ladder, worth over $100! All to help keep you and your family safe! Here is my fire safety dog friend, Tango, modeling with all of the loot!

Two of Dawn's readers will also receive a battery operated talking combination smoke alarm and carbon monoxide detector from First Alert, worth over $60! The voice alarm is really easy to program even notifies you which hazard is being sensed.

How cool is that? Over $160 in fire safety goods for each of two of Dawn's lucky readers! So, tell all your friends and help spread the word!

Visit Dawn's blog HERE to learn more! It's easy, it's fun and it's free! But, best of all, you'll be visiting one of the most amazing blogs on the face of the planet!

Thanks to Dawn for helping us spread the fire safety message! And, a big thanks to our friends at First Alert! Working together we can help keep children and their caregivers fire safe.

Firefighter Dayna Site Named Top 20 Blog for Firefighters by Fire Science Schools

2010-01-11T11:40:00.001-08:00

Thanks to Fire Science Schools for naming the Firefighter Dayna fire safety site as one of the Top 20 Blogs for firefighters!

Click on the picture of the firefighter to read more!

Sparkles the Fire Safety Dog Fire Safety Blog Named Top 101 Women Blogger to Watch in 2010 by WE Magazine

2010-01-09T09:59:00.000-08:00

What an honor for Sparkles the Fire Safety Dog fire safety blog to have been named one of the top 101 Women Blogger to Watch in 2010 by WE Magazine. Sparkles and I are very honored and very excited! Thankyou WE Magazine for helping us share the fire safety message and help keep children and their caregivers fire safe!

You may read the original article HERE.

Here's a copy of the announcement on the WE Magazine site:

WOW! It’s hard to believe it’s 2010! And I am so excited because I am sure this is going to be the year of the Social Media Entrepreneur. Participating in and leading Social Media has become a way of life for people personally and professionally.

Along with Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and many other niche social networking sites, blogs are mainstream now – books are being written by, for and about bloggers. Movies are made showcasing bloggers’ stories and bloggers are headlining news stories every day.

It is an honor for me to share our annual list of 101 Inspiring Women Bloggers to Watch with the readers of WE Magazine for Women.

Updated Bios

2010-01-01T19:14:00.000-08:00

Click on the pictures to view the bios.

My, how time flies!

2009-12-31T14:30:00.001-08:00

New Sparkles the Fire Safety Dog VIdeo for Children

2009-12-30T22:52:00.001-08:00

Sparkles the Fire Safety Dogs' Fire Safety Give-away Coming Soon

2009-12-28T14:56:00.000-08:00

Coming Soon! Sparkles the Fire Safety Dog will be having a drawing for her Facebook Fans for some really exciting fire safety items from First Alert and Firehouse Dog Publishing! Be sure to join Sparkles the Fire Safety Dogs' Facebook Fan page before January 5th for your chance to win!

Sparkles the Fire Safety Dog Bio Updated

2009-12-28T09:37:00.000-08:00

Sparkles the Fire Safety Dog's Bio has just been updated. See how a dog rescued from a home with 62 other dogs has been able to help keep children and their caregivers fire safe since being adopted in 2003. Click on the picture of Sparkles below to see this updated bio!

New Sparkles the Fire Safety Dog Word Search Puzzle

2009-12-27T16:54:00.000-08:00

New Sparkles the Fire Safety Dog fire safety word search puzzle for the younger set! Click on the image of the puzzle to print. Enjoy!

Firehouse Dog Publishing Author, Firefighter Dayna Hilton on the Children's Author Show

2009-12-17T20:45:00.001-08:00

Firehouse Dog Publishing's Author Dayna Hilton recently was interviewed on the Children's Author Show. To listen to Hilton's interview, click HERE.

New Fire Safety Hidden Picture Puzzle by Artist Liz Ball

2009-12-09T15:27:00.000-08:00

Firehouse Dog Publishing, LLC is a proud supporter of the Keep Kids Fire Safe Foundation.

The Keep Kids Fire Safe Foundation is pleased to announce the addition of a new fire safety hidden puzzle picture by artist Liz Ball! Sparkles the Fire Safety Dog and Firefighter Dayna Hilton enjoyed working on the project with Liz with the goal of helping spread the fire safety message in a unique way among children and their caregivers.

Liz is the author/illustrator of the popular Hidden Treasures hidden picture puzzle books. More than 3000 of her hidden pictures are published in over 100 newspapers, magazines and publications throughout the U.S. and internationally.

Click on the picture below to go to the page!

Helping Keep Children and their Caregivers Fire Safe

2009-12-05T14:40:00.000-08:00

Whenever Firehouse Dog's Children's Author Dayna Hilton worked on the children's fire safety book and audio book, Sparkles the Fire Safety Dog, she wanted to do whatever she could to help keep children and their caregivers fire safe. In the spirit of the holidays, Firehouse Dog Publishing, LLC, along with author, Firefighter Dayna Hilton, is going to donate profits from the book and audio book to the Keep Kids Fire Safe Foundation. To learn more, visit the foundation's website, HERE.

Firehouse Dog Publishing Donates One-of-a-Kind Item to the Keep Kids Fire Safe™ Foundation

2009-11-30T14:25:00.000-08:00

A one of a kind item will be donated to the Keep Kids Fire Safe™ Foundation by Firehouse Dog Publishing. While in Omaha, Glenn Trembley, autographed for the first time, several copies of the audio book, Sparkles the Fire Safety Dog. This audio book was made by three generations of firefighters, including Trembley, Children's Author Firefighter Dayna Hilton and her son, Michael. This audio book is special in that it is the very first copy that was signed. This audio book will also be signed by Firefighter Dayna, Firefighter Michael and will be pawed by Sparkles the Fire Safety Dog. This one of a kind audio book will be used later at an auction for the Keep Kids Fire Safe™ Foundation to help raise money to help the foundation's fire safety efforts.

If you have an item that you would like to donate to the foundation, please contact Executive Director, Dayna Hilton at dayna@keepkidsfiresafe.org

Children's Author Firefighter Dayna Hilton Guest on Sprout's Sunny Side Up Show

2009-11-15T17:17:00.000-08:00

Firehouse Dog Publishing's children's author Firefighter Dayna Hilton recently was a guest on some of the fire safety segments during Sprout's Fire Safety Week (aired on the Sunny Side Up Show with Kevin and Chica in October of this year). These appearances are on the Sprout website.

Thanks, Sprout, for helping spread the fire safety message!

Firehouse Dog Publishing Holiday Special

2009-11-13T19:02:00.001-08:00

Just put up a "Holiday Special" on the Firehouse Dog Publishing website. Sparkles the Fire Safety Dog book and audio book personalized just for the child(ren) in your life! Book personalized and autographed by Firefighter Dayna and Firefighter Michael. “Pawed” by Sparkles the Fire Safety Dog. A portion of the proceeds will go to the Keep Kids Fire Safe Foundation.

Sparkles the Fire Safety Dog visits the Roosevelt Library

2009-11-07T19:23:00.001-08:00

Sparkles the Fire Safety Dog, Tango and children's author, Dayna Hilton, visited the Roosevelt Thompson Library in Little Rock, November 7th. Firefighter Dayna read from the book, Sparkles the Fire Safety Dog, sang fire safety songs, handed out trading cards and stickers and let the children pet Sparkles. So much fun!

Firehouse Dog Publishing, LLC® on Facebook!

2009-10-04T14:50:00.001-07:00

Firehouse Dog Publishing, LLC® on Facebook!

Join the Firehouse Dog Publishing, LLC® Facebook page to learn all about this publishing house and its efforts to help promote fire safety!

Click on the button below to join!