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History Of The Alpha Dog
Happy Wednesday everyone! Last year I posted every day in the month of December celebrating the 24 days before Christmas but I’ve decided not to bombard you with emails and chose an interesting topic on the History of Alpha Dogs. How is the “Alpha” or “Pack Leader” established and the history behind it. I researched several sources and found conflicting information as you will read in this...
Snuffle Mat For Your Pet’s Entertainment
Happy Wednesday everyone! Looking for treats and pet enrichment toys that can entertain and keep your pet busy? This Snuffle Mat (#ad) is one of the best toys I have ever bought Jake and Maggie! They love it. Made with polar fleece material, it is soft, durable, and washable. This Snuffle Mat is a perfect gift for your pet’s Christmas stocking, can make a great travel toy, or something to...
Mini Pup Pumpkin Pies
Happy Wednesday everyone! Are these Mini Pup Pumpkin Pies not the cutest homemade dog treats you have ever seen? Made with oats, eggs, vanilla, 100% Pumpkin Puree and organic plain low fat yogurt, your pup will love them. These treats are “Lab Tested, Doggie Approved” and Jake and Maggie loved them. Well, Maggie devoured hers immediately and Jake went in slowly unsure of what it was and then...
Are Acorns Toxic To Dogs?
Happy Thursday everyone! Jake, Maggie, and myself have been enjoying this September by walking the property line making loops back through the woods and then home. The leaves are starting to fall, dead branches lay broken on the ground, and the ground is covered with seeds and nuts from the beautiful oak trees. It got me wondering…are Acorns Toxic To Dogs? Fortunately Jake and Maggie are not...
What You Need To Know About Emergency Vets
Happy Wednesday everyone! Needing an emergency vet is a stressful and scary thing! Needing to visit one of these facilities is different than going to a regular vet appointment. Today on the blog we talking about What You Need To Know About Emergency Vets. With these tips and information, I hope you will be better prepared should you have an emergency. Want more tips, check out my post 11...
How To Fill Your Dog’s Emotional Cup
Happy Wednesday everyone! After a month long break from blogging, I’m back and feeling refreshed. I came across an article recently on How To Fill Your Dog’s Emotional Cup and keeping your pup happy and healthy. A dog’s emotional cup is just like yours. It’s basically the threshold of social connections, security, and enrichment that your dog needs in order to feel fulfilled. When dogs are...
How To Get The Best Hotel Accommodations For Your Pet
This is a repost: I traveled to Ohio State Veterinary Medical Center (OSU) today with Maggie for a checkup and a liver ultrasound. During the drive, I was thinking about what to blog about this week. I chose to stop at a Wendy's for a bathroom break rather than picking a rest stop or gas station because it felt safer to me. While Maggie was doing her business, I remembered the post below I...
Surprising Facts About Dog Kisses
Happy Wednesday everyone! Our pet’s kisses are the best! And that’s why I’m talking about the Surprising Facts About Dog Kisses. Jake And Maggie are so affectionate and show us so much love. We used to call Maggie the “mad licker” when she was a puppy because she would give an over abundance of kisses to us. LOL. I first thought she was suffering from some anxiety but realized it was her...
What Is Black Dog Syndrome?
This is a repost. I wanted to share this again because I think it has some great information, but also has the Easter Baskets I made for the pups a few years ago. They loved all their goodies and thought it would be fun to post again to share some ideas, in case you were brainstorming what to do for your pet. Happy Wednesday, everyone! Today, we are talking about Black Dog Syndrome, also...
A Chemical Free Yard For Your Pet
Happy Wednesday everyone! Today was so beautiful with sunny skies that it made me want to go out and start my yard work (boy do I have a lot to do). I always consider the dogs when fertilizing and planting. We have a grub problem this year and I’m on the search for a pet safe solution to fix our problem. If you’ve got any ideas, I would love to hear them! Today we are talking about A...
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