Celebrate the dog days of summer - you could win terrific Australian Shepherd prizes!
MARS Dog Days is a limited-ticket raffle featuring not one but TWELVE of the best and most beautiful Australian Shepherd items we could find. We'll be selling 365 tickets, one for each date in a year. You can request tickets for the dates that have special meaning for you such as birthdays, adoption days, anniversaries, etc. or you can let us pick dates at random for you.
MARS Dog Day tickets are $10 each. All proceeds go to MARS, a national 501(c)(3) non-profit rescue group for Miniature Australian Shepherds.
Dates will be filled on a first come first served basis. You're welcome to include a list of backup dates when you order your tickets, in case the dates you want aren't available. If the date(s) you request are filled, we'll give you the available date closest to the date(s) you requested. Once all the tickets are sold, we'll have a drawing from all entries for a different date to win each of the 12 prizes.
MARS Dog Days is an internet only charity raffle. Purchase your tickets via our secure shopping cart using your credit card or PayPal account.
***As of October 17, 2007 there were 284 tickets still available***
This is the best Australian Shepherd tapestry blanket we've ever seen! It's woven using more than a dozen different colors and threads. Dogs of all four standard colors are featured around the border of the 50"x 70" blanket. The center of the throw shows scenes of Aussies in action herding sheep and ducks, jumping, and caring for puppies.
Weathervane
You'll love watching the winds with this Australian Shepherd weathervane. It's custom made of metal with a baked-on powder-coated coppery black finish. The weathervane comes with a garden mount stake to stand 66" tall. A roof mount kit is also available for purchase from the manufacturer.
Lines of Language Limited Edition Lithograph
This exquisite lithograph of an Australian Shepherd is from Stephen Kline's Lines of Language series. You have to see it to believe it -- the entire piece of art is created from from the words "Australian Shepherd" written in black and copper ink The signed, limited edition lithograph (number 168 of 500) is printed on 11" x 17" acid-free Royal Fiber stock. This amazing artwork would look stunning framed and hanging in any room.
Musical Jewelry Box
The lid of this musical jewelry box is inlaid with a ceramic tile featuring a blue merle and a black tri Australian Shepherd in a field. The wooden box has a high-gloss cherry finish with brass hinges plated in gold. The interior is lined in a lush burgundy fabric and features divided compartments. The box measures 7.5wide" x 5.5" deep x 2.5" tall and plays the song "My Favorite Things."
Welcome Sign
Let your guests know you love your dog with this terrific Welcome sign featuring a beautiful silhouette of an Australian Shepherd. The sign is made of steel with a black powder-coated finish for durability. It measures 13" tall. You'll love coming home to this Welcome Sign every day.
Umbrella
Let your favorite dogs protect you from the rain with this beautiful umbrella. The large 60" golf umbrella alternates black and white panels. Two of the white panels are printed with pawprints. The other two white panels are printed with a color design featuring five Aussies, including all four colors of dogs. This umbrella will make you love rainy days!
Ribbon Collar and Leash Set
This beautiful 3/4"collar and leash feature three Australian Shepherds (blue merle, black tri, and red tri) and some sheep woven into a bright blue ribbon. The ribbon is sewn onto sturdy blue nylon and runs the entire length of the leash and collar. The leash has nickel-plated steel hardware. The collar is adjustable from 10 to 19 inches with a nylon quick-release buckle. This set would look great on any dog!
Silver Silhouette Necklace
The essence of an Australian Shepherd is captured in this elegant sterling silver silhouette necklace. The pendant is custom-made for MARS from Argentium silver, a revolutionary new silver alloy that is stronger and more expensive than traditional sterling silver. It provides a more appealing whiter color along with better tarnish resistance. The pendant measures 7/8" high with a 1/4" bale at the top and comes with an 18" Italian sterling silver snake chain.
Needlepoint Pillow
You'll be amazed at the detail in this 100% wool handcrafted needlepoint pillow. The 14" pillow is filled with a beautiful merle Australian Shepherd head stitched in many colors. The background features blues and greens in trees and the sky. The reverse side of the pillow is a beige suede-like fabric and the entire pillow cover can be unzipped for dry cleaning.
Danish Blue Plate
This gorgeous porcelain Australian Shepherd plate is handmade in Denmark. The meticulously detailed blue and white artwork features a merle Aussie standing guard over a small flock of sheep in front of a farmhouse. The plate measures 8" across and features chain-link border detailing.
Necktie and Tie Tac/Lapel Pin Set
This necktie is the perfect gift for the guy in your dog's life. The burgundy red background is woven with many small black tri Australian Shepherds. The tie is approx. 57" long by 3.5" wide, to fit any adult. And you can wear it with your new sterling silver tie tac (which doubles as a lapel pin for guys or gals) featuring a detailed 1/2" by 7/16" Australian Shepherd head.
Tablerunner/Wallhanging
This beautiful tapestry piece can be used as a tablerunner or a wall hanging or framed as a piece of art. The intricately woven scene features eight adult Australian Shepherds and three puppies (including all four colors of dogs) working on a sheep farm. You'll be amazed at the intricacies of the weaving in this stunning 53" long by 12" wide tapestry. It's truly a tapestry piece of art.
