We are absolutely head over heels in love with Fred. This big old dog who sashayed himself onto our property and adopted us as his family has just won our hearts over! ...
Pets
Creating a Pet-Friendly Garden + 5 Plants to Steer Clear Of
Our pets are family to us and, no matter how young or old our pets are, there are certain precautions we have to take as pet owners to keep our animals safe. This means making sure our dog and cats are up to date on their vaccinations, keeping them indoors when they need to be, and not planting toxic plants in our gardens. ...
How to Sew a Pillow Dog Bed
Last week Kayla and I put our sewing skills to the test. Ruffles really wanted somewhere special to lay, so we pulled out some old fabric and learned how to sew a pillow dog bed. ...
Having Fun at the Birthday “Paw”ty
A couple of weeks ago, my little dude turned two years old! It's hard to believe he is already two! He came to us when he was 6 months old. I immediately fell in love with him and we have been inseparable. I knew we had to do something really special for his special day. First off, Kayla made him a super plate of all his favorite fridge foods. He loved his yummy lunch! Then Kayla and I had the ...
Look of Love
I snapped this photo of Kayla the other day with Puff. I love the look of love on his face as he feels protected in her arms. He is safe from the flies (which he is deathly afraid of) and from all the noises that normally scare him. When life starts chasing him, he runs to her, hops in her arms, and all is right with the world. She wraps her arms around him and pulls him close to let him know that ...
“T” is for Tug-Of-War
Kayla had a blast playing with Ruffles in the yard the other day. He loves a good game of tug of war (no matter what is used for the rope) ...
Through the Eyes of a Corgi
Yes. . .he is adorable. He loves to lay on my bed and stare out the window. He is a stick chewing, all the way to the nub kind of guy. He loves to run and chase his favorite, little girl. But most of all, he is a protector by nature--and does a wonderful job at it too. Through his eyes I am safe. I know I can trust him to be there when I need him. Kind of reminds me of ...
Wordless Wednesday~Role Playing Dogs
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What Have Those Precious Pooches Been Up To?
My dogs. . . they love me! My pooches are so crazy. I love each of them like they were my own babies. Here is what each has been up to lately.Ruffles does what he does best and that is sleep and protect. Here, though, he was trying to get someone to play tug-of-war with him and his little blue blankie. He is a mess, but he is my Corgi! You gotta love him.Puff has decided that he like standing on ...
When Sleeping Dogs Lie. . . Everywhere
At lunchtime, this is the scenario that my husband has to look forward to.In the evening, after everything settles down, this is what I have to look forward to.It must be nice being a little chihuahua, huh? ...
He Is the Most Adorable
Okay, I know I have two other dogs, but for some odd reason, this little dude has just simply won my heart over.He is just wayyy to snuggly and loveable. He looks to me for comfort and love, which I am SO good at giving to him.He loves the sun and napping when no one thinks he is looking:Most of all, he is just the best buddy any girl woman can have. ...
Will the Real Mr. Weenie Step Forward
You know who Mr. Weenie is, right? (please tell me you know, so that I don't feel like the only adult in the world who loves this mutt)Okay, I feel better now! A couple of weeks ago, we went to a yard sale and Kayla found a weenie dog outfit. Needless to say it was purchased (.50) and brought home to humiliate put on the dogs.If you don't know my daughter, she loves to dress up the dogs. Puff was ...
When No One Is Looking. . .
When no one is looking, I climb up on the couch to my favorite corner, find my favorite pillow and. . .sleep my morning away.(I love this picture of Ruffles. He is always crawling up on the couch when he thinks no one is watching to sleep on his favorite green pillow. It's been his since he was a baby.) ...
I Heart Faces: Pet Photos
AnytimeI get the chance to showcase my pooches, I snap it up! This week at I Heart Faces, everyone is showing photos of their pets. I had a hard time deciding which photo to use, but this is the one I finally came up with:My daughter has a knack for catching my chihuahua sleeping, and he usually does so with this tongue sticking out! Isn't he adorable?? ...
5 Benefits to Investing in a Dog DNA Test
Adopting a dog from a rescue group or shelter barely leaves you with information about their breed, background or even history. Learning quirks about your pet can be a rewarding experience. However, it doesn’t enable you to learn about your pet’s medical history. ...
Wordless Wednesday~A Pup and His Kingdom
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Doggone Tired
Have you ever been this tired before?No? How about this tired?OR maybe even THIS tired:Still not convinced? What if you were just plum tuckered out from playing with your new favorite toy?It must be cool living the life of a dog--sleep when you want, eat when you want, play when you want.The life of a dog! ...
Best Buds
What are you doing under there?I am hiding from you poodle boy!Is he out here?Oh no. . . he found me! I'll get you little white dog! ...
5 Tips to Traveling With Pets
People loving their pets is nothing new but nowadays, we want constant company from our little companions. For the most part, this a great thing because it means people love and take good care of their pets. They are often even considered part of the family. ...
Wordless Wednesday~Walk Like an Egyptian
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Puff: My Story
When I first ran away from home, I found a wonderful family with a cute little girl who wanted to love on me all the time. The only problem is that they would return me to my owner every time I would run away to their house. Time after time I would come find them and time after time they would give me back to the man who owned me. He was mad at me for running away and he would hit me with things ...
Sleeping Dogs Never Lie
My lovely chihuahua is always sleeping somewhere. Here are some photos that have been taken of him sleeping in various places. Feel free to cackle out loud!You can always find him snuggled close to me. You can catch him sleeping with his tongue hanging out.You can find him snuggled among the covers of my bed.You can find him sprawled across the chest of his papa.This little dog is not one bit ...
Wordless Wednesday~The Dog Edition
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Homemade Dog Shampoo
This fun idea for homemade dog shampoo came out of a day and time when I worked for Econobusters. Hope you enjoy it! Working for Econobusters has really opened my eyes to the wonderful world of frugality. I really thought I was frugal before I went to work for them, but man was I wrong! ...
5 Tips to Getting Your Pet to Use the Pool
Temperatures can get very high during summer and the hot weather can really irritate your dog. Although dogs don’t express themselves like humans, they also need to cool their bodies just like humans when the sun gets so hot in summer. Since dogs are not natural swimmers, it’s not a good idea to make them use the swimming pools that are reserved for humans. ...