Archive for the 'Thoughts on Life with Dogs ' Category
Consider a Painting of Your Senior Dog
Ryan Jordan is known for his “Day of the Dead” doxie paintings. I commissioned some artwork from him this year and sent a picture of Bruiser to him to get his creative juices flowing. I’m so happy with the painting!...
by Christy Caplan
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September 27, 2016 
Teckelklub Review & Giveaway: Fall Fashion with Bruisy #sponsored
#Sponsored Teckelklub: Fall Fashion with Bruisy Teckelklub launched their new Rover Plaid 2016 | 2017 Collection at the World Pet Association National Show for Pet Retailers Superzoo this past August. I love fall fashion. Our hounds don’t wear “clothes” but...
by Christy Caplan
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September 11, 2016 
Chewy’s Last Week of Summer Review #Chewy Influencer
#sponsored The beach! Our last trip to the coast this summer was bitter sweet. It marked the end of summer. The weather has already turned and the coast is now wet and raining. It’s like the weather changed overnight. As...
by Christy Caplan
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September 4, 2016 
A Q&A with Wonder Dog Superfoods: Why Cannabidiol
Bruisy and Sherm on the couch – TOGETHER, which doesn’t happen all the time. Sherm is killing it! #sponsored In celebration of Senior Citizen Day on August 21 or Senior Pets Day, I reviewed a superfood supplement with CBD...
by Christy Caplan
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August 18, 2016 
Sunday Dog Grooming Tips
Sundays are our grooming day so I thought I’d share some tips! This is also “a day in the life of a Vet Tech”! (Although I no longer practice, I learned a lot from pros at Frontier Vet Hospital). I can...
by Christy Caplan
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August 16, 2016 
Tips to Cool Off Your Dog in August
Portland, Oregon has been hot the last few days so it’s time to talk about ways to keep your dog cool – from cooling vests to baby pools, let’s look at ways to keep your four legged friend from having...
by Christy Caplan
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August 4, 2016 
National Simplify Your Life Week: Three Dog Life!
How to Simplify Your Life: A Three Dog Life Since this week is all about simplifying your life, I thought a post about living with one vs. three dogs seemed an appropriate topic. Would my life be simpler with one...
by Christy Caplan
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August 1, 2016 
Bruiser’s Senior Photo Shoot: Cross it off your Bucket List
Bruiser is the reason I’m a Doxie person! He’s about 12. He’s in great health and we manage his IVDD (disc disease) so we’ve been very lucky over the years. He also has Irritable Bowel Disease and that’s managed through...
by Christy Caplan
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July 24, 2016 
Dentals for the Boys: Importance of AAHA-Accredited Hospitals
Pre-dental, you can see the tartar on Bruisy’s teeth! Pre and post dental pics below. A Healthy Mouth is Key for a Healthy Body (#sponsored) The first AAHA day will take place July 22. AAHA is short for American Animal...
by Christy Caplan
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July 19, 2016 
Lost Pet Prevention Month: Murphy’s Law on Vacation
PetHub Digital ID tag on Walty: there are tons of cute patterns (they have QR collars too) Murphy’s Law on Vacation: #sponsored You’ve been waiting for this trip to the coast for months and vacationing with your dogs is on your...
by Christy Caplan
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July 12, 2016 
