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Castor Bean Plant Toxic To Dogs
Happy Monday everyone! I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend. Thomas and I spent the last week and weekend checking off our to-do list. We weeded, planted, mulched, pressure washed, stained, cleaned, and played with the pups. Although I am talking about a poisonous plant that can kill your pet, I want to keep this blog post positive and will be sharing all of the pictures I took of our yard and our hard work. During this quarantine, I have acquired a love of planting and really enjoy...
Hamburger Treats
Happy Friday everyone!! It's another edition of "Friday Treats Friday" where I give you a homemade treat for your pup! Today is all about burgers! I was turning on the grill to make Thomas a burger and thought why not make Jake and Maggie one. We can all have lunch together! Scroll down for the recipe! I just have to come up with a hot dog doggie recipe now! Would you guys like that? Let me know in the comment section. This recipe calls for everything healthy for your pup...rice,...
Marine Veteran Adopts Dog Who Saved His Life
It amazes me how things happen sometimes! Thomas and I spent most of today finishing up our yard work and all the while I was thinking of what to blog about for Wednesday's post. With all of the devastation in the world right now, I wanted to talk about something uplifting. We finished our last truck load of mulch, took our showers, and sat down for dinner when I opened up my emails and saw an email from a friend saying….thought you would like this! And I loved it. Getting this email from...
Can Dogs Get Skin Cancer?
Can dogs get skin cancer? The answer is yes! As with humans, sun exposure is a factor in dog skin cancers. Even though most pups are covered in hair, the sun can still penetrate through the coat and cause damage to sparsely protected areas like the nose and ears. Hairless dogs and short-haired breeds are especially prone to excessive sun exposure. We spent the majority of the weekend out in the beautiful weather working around the house and playing games in the yard with Jake and Maggie. ...
Frozen Watermelon Pineapple Treats
It’s another “Friday Treats Friday" and I’ve made something sweet and colorful to kick off summer! I bought a pineapple the other day and gave Jake and Maggie a few small pieces in which they devoured and wanted more! I already know they love watermelon so I thought how fun it would be to make a frozen treat of their favorites; watermelon, coconut oil, and pineapple! This recipe is so simple, healthy, and delicious. I made it fun for them to eat by blending the watermelon and coconut oil...
White Chocolate Toffee Popcorn
I hope everyone had a wonderful Memorial Day! We (myself, Thomas, Jake, and Maggie) worked around the house, played in the yard, and cooked on the grill. This Memorial Day was one of the most relaxing for us. We drank our coffee and had breakfast out on the patio while watching Jake and Maggie play in the yard. As we enjoyed our morning, we decided to extend it right into lunch and then dinner! Our patio is all set up and our lounge chairs were put to good use. The weather was absolutely...
Pea-nutty Apple Pie Treat
Happy “Friday Treats” Friday everyone!! Today we are talking about Pea-nutty Apple Pie Treats for our fur babies! I was at the grocery store today buying up everything for the weekend and our Memorial Day celebration and guess who was on my list??? You guessed right…Jake and Maggie!!!! I made a separate list just for them…Stella and Chewy Freeze Dried Kibble from Pet Supplies Plus, dental chews to order from Chewy.com, apples, peanut butter, veggie oil, vanilla, honey, whole wheat flour,...
Protecting Your Pup’s Paws On Hot Pavement
Have you ever wondered what the anatomy of a dog’s paw is? I have and according to AKC, a dog’s paw is made up of skin, bone, tendons, ligaments, blood supply, and connective tissue. That doesn’t sound all that different from our anatomy and for that, we have to be extra cautious in walking our dogs on hot pavement. Summer is here and we are antsy to get out with our pups but always be careful. Think before you go out. If it is too hot for us humans, it is way too hot for our pets. I...
Is Parsley Good For Dogs?
I’ve been talking about starting my own (in-house) herb garden for a while now and I finally did it! Honestly, I was nervous but I have no idea why because there is nothing to it but buying your containers, purchasing your desired herb packets and following the directions. I just had to pick the perfect spot for my herbs to grow and a place that gets lots of light. Our mudroom is the perfect spot. Although my budding herb garden takes up my laundry folding space, they get lots of light and...
Blueberry Almond Banana Pancake Treats
I couldn’t wait to show you this recipe (below)! First I have to brag about how yummy these treats are. I got tail wags and doggie kisses for this one! I will admit that I’m an amateur photographer but working on my skills every day and these pictures look delicious! I really enjoy making homemade treats for the dogs and sharing them with everyone makes me happy. So much that I’m dedicating Friday’s to doggie treats and calling it “Friday Treats”! I know that not every post appeals to...