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What to do when your dog acts up at the vet
Soooo.....I took Jake and Maggie to the vet last night to get their preventative shots for Lyme disease and they acted as if they had never had a day of training in their lives!! I could see the vet tech looking at me and I knew what she was thinking...get your dogs under control!!! "On the way to the vet...and below...after the vet" What to do when your dog acts up at the vet: Play doctor: Come up with a game where you get your dog to lie down and pretend to look in his ears, his mouth,...
Zesty Paws Multivitamin Bites
I've been searching for a organic multivitamin for Jake and Maggie that would cover all that I was looking for plus not make them sick. I also wanted Dental Sticks that were organic and was so excited to see that Chewy.com had what I was looking for. When I got the order, Jake and Maggie were so excited because they knew a bunch of goodies were in the box for them. These dental sticks by Get Naked are grain free and the dogs love them. They are a bit softer than what I expected but I love...
What is Vegan leather?
This is a re-post and update to What Is Vegan Leather? and my related blog post What Does Cruelty Free Mean? I was recently contacted by Greg McFarlane, Director of Vegan Australia, about my inaccurate information pertaining to the meaning of and definition of what Veganism actually means. Greg has been involved with the animal rights and vegan movements for the last 10 years and is currently a director of Vegan Australia. His focus is on reducing the barriers to veganism by campaigning for...
Creating A Pumpkin Tablescape
Happy Wednesday everyone!!! I was asked to repost my pumpkin table from last year so here it is. I absolutely love these pumpkin dishes. Not only were they reasonably priced, they are not heavy, are dishwasher safe, and so colorful. Pair them with hints of blues and turquoise for a non-traditional look or stay true to fall colors with golds, oranges/rust, and even red! Use a solid tablecloth in green to make the table pop! When shopping for fall decor, don't hesitate to stop at Walmart...
What is Littermate Syndrome?
When we lost our last 3 dogs, Thomas and I said we were going to take a break from being pet parents. But after only a month, I started looking for another dog. It didn’t matter to us where the dog came from or the breed. I just knew that what was meant for us would show up in an unexpected way and into our lives came Jake and Maggie. We had wanted only one but got two and boy did we get two big handfuls of big personalities. We knew that getting two puppies at once could be tough but...
Benefits of yogurt for your dog
As I was writing my blog post on the frozen yogurt blueberries (see here), I made sure to make a note to talk about today's post and the benefits of yogurt for your dog. I want to clarify that I used plain, unflavored, non-fat greek yogurt which I did not state in Monday's post. I know that yogurt is great for digestive issues in humans but I never imagined how many benefits yogurt has when it comes to animals. Did you know it also promotes the production of niacin and folic acid, essential...
Frozen yogurt blueberries
I had a completely different post written and ready to go out and THEN...I walked into Kroger and saw these JUMBO blueberries from Family Tree Farms!!! I knew exactly what I was going to do with them...head over to the yogurt section, buy a container of Chobani Plain Greek Yogurt and make these delicious, healthy yogurt covered blueberries for Jake and Maggie!! Honestly, this recipe is soooooo simple. It takes two ingredients which are berries and yogurt. I washed off the berries and dried...
French Vanilla, Blackberry, Raspberry Cake
I cannot describe how proud I am of this recipe! It is decadent, delightful, and delicious with it's rich blood red and Burgundy berry filling and creamy off-white buttercream icing. I've made this recipe before for a family get together but made a few small changes this time and this is it!! This is the one!!! So here it is! Hope you enjoy this post :-). For the cake batter, I used Betty Crocker French Vanilla cake mix but I used Canola Oil instead of Vegetable Oil. I followed the...
Fall is here!!! It’s pumpkin time!!
I've been saying since the beginning of September how I can't wait to decorate for fall!! No...take that back...I've been ready since August LOL. I'm so ready to see the leaves change colors. I love the crisp fall air and the smell of baked apple pies!!! There is just something about fall that makes everything feel "cozy". I even created a "Pinterest Board" called "Fall Season My Favorite Season". Check out all of my boards at www.pinterest.com/twoadorablelabs.com. I've been anxiously...
Where were we?
I've been MIA on my blog posts but I've been here the whole time. The problem is that I made my website using Weebly and they only allow me so many posts a month! I had used up my allotted postings and then had to wait for a new month to begin. Yes, I could upgrade, which I have but I'm not upgrading again. Why you ask...well, I'm working with an amazing web designer to give my site an overhaul but I can't reveal anything yet!! Stay tuned for my launch date! I'm so excited about this...