Does your dog follow you to the bathroom? We all know that our dogs love us, but it can start to feel a little clingy when they squeeze their way through the closing door as you’re on your way to do your business. When they do make it into the bathroom with you, they just …

For a long time, one of my least favorite parts about being a dog mom was cutting my dog’s nails. When Cali was a puppy, I clipped her nails too far and hit one of the nerves (quicks), causing her a lot of pain and bleeding. From that point on I either made my husband …

With spring right around the corner, you’re probably already planning out your garden for the 2021 season. As a responsible dog mom, you’re probably researching dog friendly plants for your backyard garden. Today we will be going over 12 beautiful ornamental plants that are not only fido friendly, but they will also make your yard …

Did you know that your dog can get frostbite?  As a kid growing up in the midwest, I experienced some harsh winters. I’ll never forget my childhood dog Malachi running around in the snow for hours at a time. It was almost impossible to get him to come inside! Back in the 90’s we didn’t …

Does your puppy inhale their food as soon as you put it in their bowl? How do you stop your puppy from speed eating? Is this normal behavior?  As a new dog mom, there are some odd behaviors that you’re bound to encounter. Though speed eating is definitely not as bad as, say, your puppy …

A few days ago, I received a text from a friend saying she is the new dog mom of an 8 week old puppy. My friend was a little stressed because this was her first puppy, and she seemed to have more questions than answers. After discussing different topics for a few hours, I realized …

What do you do if your dog steps on rock salt or ice melt? First, a short story.  When I was around 10, I had my first puppy. I had dogs in the past as a young child, but this dog was my responsibility. I remember taking him out after the first snowfall so he …