By Emily Pierce

I can’t stand hot weather. When the temperature reaches above even 75 degrees, I run for shade like I’m melting. Thankfully, we don’t get a lot of hot weather out here in the Midwest, but temps can definitely climb during the summer. With the exception of my terrier, my dogs all have heavy coats. I […]

By Emily Pierce

Acid reflux is one of those annoying parts of life that reminds me that no, I can’t eat three cheeseburgers at a cook out, even if those cheeseburgers are grilled to perfection and my ultimate weakness. It’s irritating, but I pop an anti-acid pill and I’m good to go. I never expected to see it […]

By Jessica Mabie

Poor Calvin. He’s not the biggest fan of getting his ears cleaned. In fact, he’s quite a big baby about it. Unfortunately, he’s prone to getting ear infections, which is typical for his breed. If we don’t clean his ears weekly, he gets terrible ear infections that can last for over a week. Thankfully, my […]

By Jessica Mabie

As you all know, I’m a big supporter of consulting the vet when my dogs are sick or hurt, but that’s not always a possibility. Recently, we were out camping in the woods when Sophie started shaking her head and scratching at her ears. Even though we’re consistent about cleaning her ears weekly, he still […]

By Emily Pierce

When I brought Shasta home, it was a dream come true. I’d been ready to adopt a Husky for some time, so I was totally in love with everything she did. When she nibbled on my fingers during the car ride home or barked at her reflection in the floor length mirror in my bedroom, […]

By Jessica Mabie

Though it’s been a while, I remember when we had a flea infestation in our house, it was an absolute nightmare. Everyone’s heard of someone dealing with this, but I can tell you from personal experience it was way worse than I could’ve imagined. And, having four dogs made this experience four times worse! Why […]