Is Your Dog Ready for an Emergency?

During Fire Prevention Week, while a hurricane was affecting parts of the Gulf Coast, I started thinking about something none of us really likes to think about. What

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Is Your Dog Ready for an Emergency?

I Finally Took My Dogs Hiking

I’ve been wanting to take the dogs hiking for a long time, but I always seemed to have an excuse for why it wasn’t the right day to

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I Finally Took My Dogs Hiking

What Touring a Dog Food Company Taught Me About Feeding My Dogs

Recently I had the opportunity to tour Standard Process, Herbsmith, and The Simple Food Project. After spending that much time surrounded by supplements and dog food, one idea

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What Touring a Dog Food Company Taught Me About Feeding My Dogs

Before You Buy That Thing for Your Dog, Ask These Questions

If your Facebook feed looks anything like mine, it’s probably filled with ads for products promising to make your dog feel better. A miracle supplement for joints. Another

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Before You Buy That Thing for Your Dog, Ask These Questions

What Changed Before You Noticed? Small Changes in an Aging Dog

I spent part of today adjusting Ginger’s new Help ’Em Up harness. She’s been having a much harder time getting herself up lately. Our hardwood floors certainly don’t

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What Changed Before You Noticed? Small Changes in an Aging Dog

Taking Care of Both Ends of the Leash

I see this all the time online. Someone says they feed their dog kibble, and suddenly they’re told they should feed fresh food. Then it should be organic.

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Taking Care of Both Ends of the Leash

The Same Loud Noise, Two Completely Different Dogs

At least once a month, the rock quarry near our house does blasting. We hear the warning sound first, and then… BOOM. The whole house shakes. Ginger immediately

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The Same Loud Noise, Two Completely Different Dogs

Your Rescue Dog Doesn’t Need to Prove Anything to Strangers

So many rescue dog parents feel judged when their dog doesn’t act like the “friendly dog” everyone seems to expect. And that can be hard, especially when you

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Your Rescue Dog Doesn’t Need to Prove Anything to Strangers

When Even the Pool Was Too Warm for Thunder

One summer evening around 6:30, we were outside with the dogs and it was still so HOT. I thought bringing them into the pool for a quick swim

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When Even the Pool Was Too Warm for Thunder

When Ginger Chose the Shower During a Thunderstorm

We had some big thunderstorms roll through Wisconsin, and Ginger was having a hard time with them. She has always been sensitive to storms. Usually when things get

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When Ginger Chose the Shower During a Thunderstorm