Archive for the 'Thoughts on Life with Dogs ' Category

Introducing Wag and Cluck

Introducing Wag and Cluck

I wouldn’t consider myself a farm girl until about a month ago. But now I have a flock of chickens and a mean rooster. I also have a veggie garden which means I’m embracing country life as I’ve never tried...

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What To Do When Your Dog Vomits

What To Do When Your Dog Vomits

Vet disclaimer: I’m not a vet and anything you decide to do based on these details and tips should be verified with your vet! Some dogs vomit occasionally. Keeping track of frequency, consistency, color (is it bile?) and their overall...

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Senior Dogs: Giving Easy Under the Skin (SQ) Injections

Senior Dogs: Giving Easy Under the Skin (SQ) Injections

We are the vet waiting for some further direction on giving injections “under the skin” or SQ/Sub-Q shortened for subcutaneous.  Every dog owner will get to the point where an injection is needed for a variety of reasons. My dog...

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5 Important Country Living Lessons with Three City Hounds

5 Important Country Living Lessons with Three City Hounds

My three city dogs are stepping up and becoming farm dogs! My dogs have a new appreciation for life and now realize there are creatures great and small hiding in every available outdoor space. Gophers and rabbits are the new...

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Local Author Launches “The Animal Lover’s Guide to Changing the World”

Local Author Launches “The Animal Lover’s Guide to Changing the World”

(You can win a copy of this book simply by entering in the contest below. Read to the bottom of the post). #ad  AND This is a virtual blog hop book tour! Check out the book reviews from my fellow...

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Guest Post: 5 Tips to Help Your Shy Dog Overcome Anxiety

Guest Post: 5 Tips to Help Your Shy Dog Overcome Anxiety

I’m so excited to publish this guest post from Nicole with DogVills! Anyone that reads my blog knows my dog, Shermie, suffers from anxiety and some days are better than others. Nicole writes about how to help your shy dog...

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Happy Birthday Bruiser! The True Meaning of Friendship

Happy Birthday Bruiser! The True Meaning of Friendship

Well, Bruiser is 14 years old and the oldest dog I’ve ever had the privilege of sharing my life with. We had a super scary weekend about two weeks ago as he went into congestive heart failure but pulled through...

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Dogs That Suffer from Chronic Digestive Disorders Should Be on a Probiotic #ad

Dogs That Suffer from Chronic Digestive Disorders Should Be on a Probiotic #ad

Probiotics are composed of bacteria or yeasts that keep pets healthy and alive. And a large part of your immune system lives in your gut. GI health is super important! 70% of your immune system is located in your gut.

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Animal Tattoos: Top Five Reasons to Get One or Two!

Animal Tattoos: Top Five Reasons to Get One or Two!

Put this on your bucket list: This has been on my Bucket list! I have been dreaming about a tattoo of my dogs for many years. I approached an amazing tattoo artist at Wonderland Tattoo (in PDX) and Savannah Trevino took on my "project". I literally met with her for a consult and she came up with the concept and design. I didn't get to see it until the morning of the appointment. It was like Christmas!

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Home Delivery & Menu Consults: Q&A with Darwin’s #ad

Home Delivery & Menu Consults: Q&A with Darwin’s #ad

In addition to home delivery, did you know Darwin's provided menu consultation as a service? Yep! So I talked to James Holiday, a menu consultant, this month. I did research prior to setting up my food delivery five years ago and a lot has changed with the dogs! It's a good time for me to re-visit the meals I'm feeding the dogs!

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