Hundreds of greyhound racing supporters and friends across the country will be rooting for Mr. Quiggly, the feisty little Skechers-wearing French bulldog, in this Sunday's highly anticipated Super Bowl advertising wars--and they'll be able to make their support official using this USA Today/Facebook "Super Bowl Ad Meter."

Grey2K's "national day of protest" against the popular athletic shoe company Skechers fizzled on Saturday, while Skechers reaffirmed its plan to air the Super Bowl ad that sparked the Grey2K boycott. Meanwhile, greyhound racing organizations are urging their members to continue visiting Skechers stores between now and the Super Bowl to buy shoes in appreciation for the company's courageous stand. 

Florida resident James Campbell shops for shoes at Skechers in Estero FL, with his greyhound, Henry, in tow. James is the fiance of Michelle Edgar, president of the Greyhound Pets of America (GPA)--Naples-Ft. Myers Chapter. GPA is a leading national greyhound adoption group.

Greyhound racing leaders are urging industry members, greyhound owners and friends to continue expressing their support for Skechers, the athletic shoe company, as it battles Grey2K over an upcoming Skechers TV spot that features racing greyhounds. Despite an animal rights-orchestrated online attack and several scheduled protests at selected retail outlets, Skechers is standing firm and has no plans to pull the spot from its Super Bowl ad line-up, according to company officials.

"It's important that we step up for Skechers," said Gary Guccione, Communications Coordinator for the American Greyhound Council (AGC). 

Guccione said there are three steps that greyhound community members can take to show their support for Skechers.

HERE'S WHAT YOU CAN DO 

• "Like" and post a positive comment on Skechers' Facebook page;
• Respond to Grey2K propaganda and attacks being posted on the Skechers YouTube page where the ad teaser can be viewed.
• Visit the Skechers outlet near you this Saturday, January 28, between 11 am and 3 pm local time, to express your support--and maybe buy a new pair of sneakers!

The war betwen athletic shoe giant Skechers and Grey2K USA has moved to Facebook. Greyhound racing organizations are urging fans and supporters to vist Skechers' Facebook page and "like" the company for standing  firm in its plan to show greyhounds in an upcoming  Super Bowl ad. (Click on the graphic to see the ad teaser.)

Skechers, a leading producer of athletic shoes, has refused to back down to Grey2K USA demands that it cancel a promotion featuring a greyhound clad in the company’s signature sneakers. The TV spot was filmed at Tucson Greyhound Park late last year.