Christmas is almost here! That means that hundreds of families will be getting a puppy as a gift for the holiday. But before they do, they should really think twice about getting a puppy for Christmas. As a dog mom, let me explain why. As I sit here writing this post, Archie (my 1 year …
If you’ve read other posts of mine in the past, you know I’m a big fan of making things at home. Today, we’re talking about homemade dog shampoo recipes! 🙂 There are several reasons I prefer to make things at home. Mainly, a few years ago my own health was in shambles. I was plagued …
It’s the most wonderful time of the year: Christmas! I know you have your own Christmas sweater. But does your dog have one? It can be difficult to find nice Christmas sweaters for large dogs. During the wintertime, Cali often refuses to go outside because it is simply “too cold to go potty”. To solve …
As 2020 comes to a close, it’s time to reflect on this past year and see what we did well and what we wish we did differently. It’s also a great time to make some awesome New Year’s Resolutions as a dog mom for 2021! Even though it’s November, I like to do all of …
When people think of sweet potatoes, most people associate them with Thanksgiving. But I eat these delicious treats all long. But these delicious vegetables aren’t only good for humans. There are many benefits of sweet potatoes for dogs too! So today we will be discussing what sweet potatoes actually are, the benefits of sweet potatoes …
When Cali was a puppy, she had one of the grossest behaviors that a dog can have: eating poop. Not only was it disgusting, but also unsanitary. Imagine having a cute little puppy running up to you for kisses with poop breath. So why do dogs eat poop anyway? If you happen to be eating …
Can dogs see color? Are dogs color blind? I remember growing up my parents told me that dogs can only see in black and white. But is that really the case? Recent studies in the past decade have proven that while dogs don’t see all of the colors that humans do, they can see some …
As we head into the holiday season, we often get wrapped up in buying the best gifts for our friends and family. But what about our dogs? They may not need the new iPhone or Mac, but there is some awesome new pet tech making its way into the animal industry. I know that tech …
What’s more fun than a regular birthday party with your friends? A dog birthday party with all of your friends and their dogs! It just so happens that we have two scorpios dogs in this household. Archie officially turned 1 on the 6th and Cali turned 5 on the 8th of November. I can’t believe …
So you’ve seen all this talk about snuffle mats. What are they? First, let’s take a step back and look at some evolutionary history. Did you know that a dog’s sense of smell is their most powerful over all other senses? In fact, dogs can smell humans and certain objects up to 12 miles away! …