In light of living a more mindful life, that means being more mindful of the things I buy and throw out as a pet parent. We have one dog, Asher, and two fur monsters aka kitties aka Shade and Huey. While they bring us a lot of joy they also require things that get thrown [...]
Category: Pet
Hiking with Dogs
One of the best investments I ever made in hiking gear, besides good hiking boots, was a backpack for my dog. Asher has a Ruffwear Approach Pack, at least I think that is what he has it's an older model. collapsable bowls- with at least 2 cups of food + treats because yum and [...]
Our 1st Colorado Snow Day
Well, after being here for 2 months we finally got a legit snow day, even if it was just one day. We saw in the forecast we were going to be in the 50's for 2 days then a snow day on Sunday. After reports of snow days in the forecast dissolved in the past, [...]
South Lake Tahoe 2017
My parent’s come to visit us in California once a year, and since none of us are really thrilled with the options of things to do in Modesto, we tend to visit somewhere else. Last year, we spent a few days in the Bay and a few days in South Lake Tahoe. This year, we [...]
Summer Pet Care
Back in ye' olden days, aka 2012, I blogged a lot on pet care and owning and caring for a dog. Since this isn't a topic I breech very often anymore I thought I'd assemble a quick and easy list of things to keep in mind for your pets this summer. WATER Be sure your [...]
Diary Post 3/10/17
It's been a while since I've done one of these. Needless to say the loss of my grandfather took front seat in all my personal posts over the last few months. But so many other things are happening. My best friend of 13 years is getting married in like 50 days (OMG so much to [...]
Happy 5th Birthday, Asher!
Today is approximately the time day on which Asher was born...love you pup!
About my Fur Kids
In case you haven't met them yet, my Husband and I have 3 Fur Kids. Asher is a 4 year old Catahoula Leopard/Queensland Heeler Mix. We adopted him from a rural shelter in Texas, he was 7 weeks old and quiet possibly the cutest polka dotted thing ever. Before adopting him, our home was robbed [...]
Leanlix- lean. lickable. love. {Dog training tool review}
I recently received the Leanlix in 'Day at the Beach' flavor from the Go Pet Friendly Newsletter and decided to product test it with Asher. First a few bits of important info, more dogs than ever are obese. We live in a society were even our dogs can indulge in too much. According to one [...]
Holiday Gift Guide for your Cat
This Holiday Gift guide for Cats, is going to seem only millimeters long compared to the dog and pet owners gift guide and if you have a cat you know why. Cats prefer the simple things in life. They don't need antlers to chew on or a plethora of toys, although if you do give [...]
