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What Is A Titer Test?
Titer Testing: What It Is and Why You Should Consider It. Does your dog really need to be vaccinated? There are many benefits to vaccination. Vaccinating animals protects not only the individual pet receiving the vaccine, but the greater community against the spread of infection. But there are downsides to over-vaccinating as well, such as triggering illnesses. That’s where a titer...
Breakfast Appetizers For Your Pup
This is a re-post: I was cutting up vegetables for food prep and was thinking how much Jake And Maggie love baby carrots. It reminded me of this Breakfast Appetizer tested and approved by these two adorable labs! So I thought I'd post again for you. On a different note...I will be posting once a month now instead of every week. I'm taking some time to focus on new projects and my fourth...
Shedding/Non-Shedding Dog Breeds
Happy Wednesday everyone!!! One of the big decisions in getting a dog is what breed of dog to get and in that decision comes what kind of dog to get based on how much they shed! This has never really bothered me but I do know people that this does bother. So I thought I would put together a list of dogs who shed and dogs who do not! See if you recognize any of these breeds. One of the common...
My Top Four Vacuums For Pet Hair
Happy Monday everyone! I’ve been wanting to put this post together for a while now. I have a vacuum on each level of my house specifically rated for having pets and for hardwood and carpet. I’ve purchased a Hoover, Oreck, and Dyson and love all three but the Dyson is my favorite. I also have a small handheld that I bought at Walmart made by Black and Decker that I use on our steps that I...
Why Do Dogs Like To Roll In The Snow?
This is a re-post with updated links Happy Monday everyone! We had snow again this weekend and it was beautiful. Jake and Maggie loved it! We played frisbee, they rolled around, sniffed and made tunnels with their noses in the snow. Why do dogs like to roll in the snow? There are many reasons why a dog likes to roll in snow! These include pleasure, exploring their new environment, scent...
Sportmix Pet Food Recall
FDA ALERT - ANYONE FEEDING THEIR PET SPORTMIX PET FOOD SHOULD READ THIS! MORE THAN 70 PETS DIE OF HIGH LEVELS OF AFLATOXIN IN PET FOOD! The U.S. Food & Drug Administration is alerting pet parents and veterinary professionals about a deadly dog food recall. Updated January 11, 2021, The U.S. Food and Drug Administration, in cooperation with the state departments of agriculture for Missouri,...
Spinach Cheese Spoons Dog Treats
Happy Friday everyone! We are back to having “Friday Treats Friday” again. As I was putting these two simple ingredients together, the spinach leaves looked like little spoons to me with cheese on them so hence the name; Spinach Cheese Spoons :-). I have to admit that my kitchen cabinets and refrigerator are a little bare right now but Jake and Maggie's treat containers are packed full from...
January 2021 Pet Holidays
Happy Wednesday everyone! January 2021 is here with pet day holidays and month long pet celebrations. If you are like me, you have put away your holiday decor and are making your resolutions and plans for the new year and that includes plans for your four legged friends! Let’s talk celebrating!!!!! I found these great resources, https://dox.design, www.prouddogmom.com,...
Why Do Dogs Smell When Wet?
Happy Monday everyone! This month has been packed full of holiday posts and I wanted to get back to the dogs today. We had a beautiful white snowy Christmas. The snow fell like crystals across the yard leaving a glistening white blanket. Jake And Maggie loved playing in the snow then running into the garage exhausted, covered in wet snow. Leaving me with wet doggie towels to wash and...
DIY Paw Print Christmas Ornament
This is a re-post: We are day 22 of The 24 Days Before Christmas! This DIY Paw Print Ornament is a perfect gift for anyone who has a furry best friend. This is for anyone looking for a last minute gift for the pet lover in your family. I got my DIY Paw Print Ornament as a gift a few years ago and included the website it came from (see below). But I've seen them at Pet Supplies Plus,...
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