Today is National Mutt Day, a day that is celebrated two times per year and was created to help raise awareness of all the mutts in shelters looking for homes. We are celebrating since we have our very own mutt in the family. We don't discriminate around here, we have purebreds as well, and we think every dog deserves a good home, no matter what's in their genes. The fun … [Read more...]
Archives for July 2015
Swimming “Go Bag” Essentials for Dogs
Since I've been taking the dogs swimming a lot this summer, I now have a bag in my car which I call our "Go Bag" for swimming. It stays in my car so that hopefully I don't forget anything we might need when we do go. I thought it would be fun to share what I keep in it, and some of the things we like to have for swimming. On some days we will go for a walk before … [Read more...]
#52Snapshots of Life “Nature”
Mother Nature has finally graced us with some summer weather. I know many of you are sweltering now, but we get such a short summer here I like to have some heat for at least part of it! One thing I love about the heat is that it gets me up and going earlier in the morning. I think that morning is the most beautiful and peaceful time of day, and this morning Cricket and I were … [Read more...]
Bratty Little Brother – Monday Mischief
On this last FitDog Friday I mentioned that Luke likes to do "zoomies" in the evenings, when his sisters have had enough for the day. I was finally able to get a little video of it. Luke had just finished running around with his Jolly Ball, which he had trouble hanging onto since he has chewed half the handle off! So he tried to entertain himself otherwise. He says he was just … [Read more...]
What’s in a Name?
Sometimes you realize that, completely by accident, you named your pet very aptly. When Cricket lies in the position below, we call it "Cricket Legs". Am I right (other than the fact that our Cricket is much cuter)? :) Photo credit: mgrimm82 / Foter / CC BY-NC-SA Happy Black and White Sunday, and thank you to our blog hop hosts Sugar the Golden … [Read more...]
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