Archive for the 'Thoughts on Life with Dogs ' Category

Teckelklub Review & Giveaway: Fall Fashion with Bruisy #sponsored

Teckelklub Review & Giveaway: Fall Fashion with Bruisy #sponsored

#Sponsored Teckelklub: Fall Fashion with Bruisy Teckelklub launched their new Rover Plaid 2016 | 2017 Collection at the World Pet Association National Show for Pet Retailers Superzoo this past August. I love fall fashion.  Our hounds don’t wear “clothes” but...

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Chewy’s Last Week of Summer Review #Chewy Influencer

Chewy’s Last Week of Summer Review #Chewy Influencer

#sponsored The beach! Our last trip to the coast this summer was bitter sweet. It marked the end of summer. The weather has already turned and the coast is now wet and raining. It’s like the weather changed overnight. As...

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A Q&A with Wonder Dog Superfoods: Why Cannabidiol

A Q&A with Wonder Dog Superfoods: Why Cannabidiol

  Bruisy and Sherm on the couch – TOGETHER, which doesn’t happen all the time. Sherm is killing it! #sponsored In celebration of Senior Citizen Day on August 21 or Senior Pets Day, I reviewed a superfood supplement with CBD...

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Sunday Dog Grooming Tips

Sunday Dog Grooming Tips

Sundays are our grooming day so I thought I’d share some tips! This is also “a day in the life of a Vet Tech”! (Although I no longer practice, I learned a lot from pros at Frontier Vet Hospital). I can...

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Tips to Cool Off Your Dog in August

Tips to Cool Off Your Dog in August

Portland, Oregon has been hot the last few days so it’s time to talk about ways to keep your dog cool – from cooling vests to baby pools, let’s look at ways to keep your four legged friend from having...

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National Simplify Your Life Week: Three Dog Life!

National Simplify Your Life Week: Three Dog Life!

How to Simplify Your Life: A Three Dog Life Since this week is all about simplifying your life, I thought a post about living with one vs. three dogs seemed an appropriate topic. Would my life be simpler with one...

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Bruiser’s Senior Photo Shoot: Cross it off your Bucket List

Bruiser’s Senior Photo Shoot: Cross it off your Bucket List

Bruiser is the reason I’m a Doxie person! He’s about 12. He’s in great health and we manage his IVDD (disc disease) so we’ve been very lucky over the years. He also has Irritable Bowel Disease and that’s managed through...

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Dentals for the Boys: Importance of AAHA-Accredited Hospitals

Dentals for the Boys: Importance of AAHA-Accredited Hospitals

Pre-dental, you can see the tartar on Bruisy’s teeth! Pre and post dental pics below.  A Healthy Mouth is Key for a Healthy Body (#sponsored)   The first AAHA day will take place July 22. AAHA is short for American Animal...

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Lost Pet Prevention Month: Murphy’s Law on Vacation

Lost Pet Prevention Month: Murphy’s Law on Vacation

PetHub Digital ID tag on Walty: there are tons of cute patterns  (they have QR collars too)  Murphy’s Law on Vacation: #sponsored You’ve been waiting for this trip to the coast for months and vacationing with your dogs is on your...

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GoPro Beach Footage: Practice Makes Perfect

GoPro Beach Footage: Practice Makes Perfect

Practice Makes Perfect: Well, sort of… Wordless Wednesday  These pictures are from our 4th of July daytime adventure. The main goal was to run the dogs (Shermie) and take the edge off since this is not a holiday we look forward...

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