This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #RawhideFreePets #SmartBones #CollectiveBias. Want to know how to create a fun spring photo shoot for your pet? Read on for my simple tips and fun poochie wear. My sweet little Tucker is one of the most photogenic dogs I have ever seen. Since he loves wearing clothes and taking ...
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Why Tucker Loves His New Wellness CORE Dog Food
This post is sponsored by Wellness CORE but the content and opinions expressed here are my own. I believe that I have one of the pickiest chihuahua dogs on the planet. Tucker is pushing 11 years old now, but for being 11, he is still full of energy and loves to play. ...
Homemade Peanut Butter Dog Biscuits
These homemade peanut butter dog biscuits will become your dog's favorite treat! My little guy cannot get enough of them. My little guy has been having a lot of health problems lately, one that involves his booty. His vet suggested that I put him on a high fiber diet, meaning I need to change his dog food out for a senior food. However, he LOVES his Nutrish dog food and I don't really ...
OdorKlenz Keeps Your Pets and Your Home Smelling Fresh
This post has been sponsored by OdorKlenz. All opinions listed are 100% my own. I don't know about you, but nothing makes my nose curdle up faster than a house that has a funky smell behind it. Believe me when I tell you that our house used to have that smell. We had carpet in every room of the house, and with so many animals running around (3 cats and a dog) -- I have to do something to ...
5 Over the Top Ways I Spoil My Dog #DogMomTruth
This post has been sponsored by Supreme Source Grain Free Dog Food. All opinions listed are 100% my own. I get teased a lot from my family and people I know about how much I love my dog. It's no lie. My sweet little Tucker is pretty much my third child. But you know what I tell them? Ain't no shame in my chihuahua love game! In fact, right now as I write this post, he is snuggled up beside me ...
How to Make a Fun Cat Painting
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #LoveTheseCleanPaws #CollectiveBias My daughter is one of the most talented young ladies that I know. She has a gift for art that is unbelievable. In her spare time, she has been making these adorable cat paintings that really set off a room and from those paintings you can tell just how ...
5 Tips To Taking Your Dog On A Hike
Summer is fast approaching, and it only means one thing- vacation! Many prefer the beach, but there are also plenty who choose to brave the mountains and take a hike to the peak. ...
Don’t Get A Doggy Shrink Just Yet
You’d recognize your dog’s bark anywhere. You probably already know it’s personality, likes and dislikes through and through. And what do you know about their fears, depression, anxiety? Are they considered individual traits or are they related to specific dog breeds? ...
4 Ways to Care for Your Senior Pet
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #NewNutrishPEAK, #NutrishPets #CollectiveBias A few weeks ago, I got the news most pet owners do not want to hear. My sweet fur baby has gotten old enough now that has arthritis in some of his bones causing a lot of discomfort for him most days. ...
Roasted Chickpea & Chicken Gyro (plus a look at 2 New cat food flavors from Rachael Ray Nutrish for Cats)
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #NutrishForCats #NutrishPets #CollectiveBias Not too long ago, my friend and I went to eat at a restaurant where they serve authentic gyros. Y'all, the flavor that burst into my mouth with that first bite is simply indescribable. I knew right then and there that when I went home, I was going ...
5 Things You Should Bring With You When You Travel With Your Pet (Hint* Don’t forget the Pup-Peroni®)
This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of The J.M. Smucker Company. The opinions and text are all mine. Y’all know how much I love my little Tucker — the best chihuahua on the planet right? That sweet dog of mine goes everywhere I go — even on vacation. I have had him now for about 10 years. ...
How Milk-Bone Active Toys are Helping My Senior Pet Get Exercise
This post was sponsored by Milk-Bone as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central and all opinions expressed in my post are my own. The last couple of weeks around here have been rough ones for my little fur baby Tucker. He is a senior pet -- 10 years old. He was having some issues so I took him in to the vet only to discover he has a torn ACL and arthritis in his knees and his ...
How to Create a Fun Cat Corner for Your Fur Baby
Mittens loves her new Cat Corner that Kayla and I put together. My daughter has absolutely been head over heels in love with her cat since the day we found her hiding under our hosta bushes in the hot June sun. Since that day, Kayla has always went over and above to create a space --a cat corner -- to make Mittens feel like she is completely and whole heartedly a part of our family. ...
How to Create a Santa Pup Treat Jar
This craft for my Santa Pup Treat Jar is sponsored by BLUE Santa Snacks® and the BlogPaws® Pet Influencer Network™. I am being compensated to help share information about Blue Buffalo Santa Snack, but we only shares information we feel is relevant to our readers Blue Buffalo is not responsible for the content of this article. During the holidays and all throughout the year, I love creating ...
4 Tips to Selecting a Great Dog Bed
For dogs, destructive chewing is a pretty common problem. Destructive chewing can be caused by a lot of factors such as boredom, anxiety, stress, lack of training or just simply a bad habit. Sometimes destructive chewing can be outgrown by dogs as owners train them on identifying the things they can chew or not. ...
Personalized Santa Pup Ornaments for Christmas
This craft for Santa Pup Ornaments will make your fur baby go nuts! Y'all I have had so much fun the past couple of weeks making treats for Tucker and his little friends. We've been working hard at making Christmas special for his fur buddies -- so today I am sharing with you a super easy ornament craft that your pup and their friends will love! ...
Rachael Ray Nutrish Furever Home: Helping Shelter Pets
I have been working with Rachael Ray™ Nutrish® pet food brand for almost 6 years now. I have loved every single minute of our partnership. But, what I love even more is the super-premium pet food and treats that my sweet Tucker absolutely loves. ...
5 Reasons A Senior Pet Makes the Best Pet
This post was sponsored by Milk-Bone® as part of a Two-Post Activation for Influence Central and all opinions expressed in my post are my own. Did you know that November is Adopt a Senior Pet Month? This month, I am excited to talk to you about all the reasons a senior pet will make the best pet for your home. I also get to share with you about my best friend and the love of my life -- my ...
How to Train Your Dog to Be a Therapy Dog
My post with tips on how to train your dog to be a therapy dog has been sponsored by Vita Bone. All opinions listed are 100% my own. Now that Tucker is an older dog, he doesn't romp around playing much. Instead he loves to be loved on, snuggled, kissed, and talked to in a baby fashion. Since that time, I have been working on training him to be a therapy dog to take into nursing homes. Vita ...
Yes — You Can Teach an Old Dog New Tricks
This post on how to teach an old dog new tricks has been sponsored by VitaBone. All opinions listed are 100% my own. Did y'all know that Tucker is almost 9 years old? I seriously cannot believe he is that old either. Regardless of him being an older dog, I am pleased to say that we have been training him to do new tricks and to learn new things. They always say you can't teach an old dog ...
Traveling with Your Dog – 5 Things You Need to Bring
My post about traveling with your dog has been sponsored by Vita Bone®. All opinions listed are 100% my own. Y'all know how much I love my little Tucker -- the best chihuahua on the planet right? That sweet dog of mine goes everywhere I go -- even on vacation. I have had him now for about 9 years. After a few whirlwind vacations, I have finally figured out the necessities I need to bring ...
5 Things to Remember When Walking Your Dog In the Summer
It's super hot right now. Here are 5 things you need to remember when walking your dog in the summer heat. Tucker LOVES to go walking. I love taking him, but when it is as hot as it is right now -- almost 100 degrees with a heat index of 105, I have to take major precautions. There are 5 things that I always try to make sure to do when I take him walking. ...
The Cat Canoe® – A Perfect Nestling Spot for Your Cat
Thanks to The Cat Ball company for sending me The Cat Canoe to review. All opinions listed are 100% my own. If your cat loves tight spaces, dark and comfy, then you need to invest in The Cat Canoe®. The first time we discovered this company, which not only makes this bed, but the Cat Ball that you might have seen on My Cat From Hell, we knew we wanted to try it out. ...
BlogPaws 2017 – Discovering A Whole New Blogging Experience
Thanks to Rachael Ray Nutrish for Pets for sponsoring my trip and first ever BlogPaws 2017 Conference experience. Last month I attended my first ever BlogPaws -- a yearly conference dedicated to all the pet bloggers out there. Now, granted -- I knew a couple of pet bloggers because of my interaction with Nutrish for Pets, but seriously?? I discovered a whole new world of blogging that I ...
Picnic Friendly Foods You Can Feed Your Dog [+ a New Look at the Nutrish PEAK Dog Food}
Thanks to Nutrish for Pets for sponsoring this post. All opinions listed are 100% my own. During the summer, there is nothing I love more than grabbing a picnic blanket and settling in under a shade tree for a yummy treat. Recently though, I started making Tucker a part of that as well. I mean, he loves to people watch more than any other dog I know, so why not do it while we are enjoying a ...
3 Benefits to Having Pet Insurance
Have you ever taken your furry family member to the vet to be taken aback by the costly bill after the appointment? Have you ever avoided taking your pet to the vet because you were worried about the cost? Have you ever prolonged taking your dog or cat to the vet because you were afraid that you would not be able to afford the bill for care? ...
How to Have a Pet Pawty for Your Fur Babies {+ a Look at the New Rachael Ray Nutrish for Pets Treats for Dogs}
Thanks to Nutrish for Pets for sponsoring this post. All opinions listed are 100% my own. My fur babies are everything to me. My daughter and I treat the cat and dog like they are real live humans (no joke) -- and our pets get special occasion treatment just like any person would. We started this when they were little and each year, we add a new element for the perfect pet pawty ...
3 Ways You Can Help Your Cat Who Has Been Diagnosed with Megacolon
This post has been sponsored by Rachael Ray Nutrish for Pets. All opinions and thoughts about Rachael Ray™ Nutrish® Indoor Complete are 100% my own. You never know when your favorite little furry feline is going to get sick on you. That's what happened to us last week when my mother-in-law's cat, Boots, got super sick and we could not figure out what was wrong with him. We took him to the vet, ...
5 Exercise Tips to Keep Your Pets Healthy This Winter
Did you know that cats and dogs need regular exercise just like people do? My daughter was recently doing some research on her cat because ever since we had her spayed, she has gained weight. During this time we found out that she is about 3 pounds overweight and for animals, even 1 pound is dangerous to their health. Because of that, Kayla and I came up with these five exercise tips on how to ...
The Top 5 Most Popular Puppies
If dogs are cute, then how would you describe smaller versions of them? Puppies are undeniably more delightful. Now that the holidays are fast approaching, and your gift list is still intact, aren’t puppies for the holidays a great idea? For sure, the lucky puppy owners will love you for many holidays to come. ...