Jessica and her husband share their lives with four amazing high energy Brittanys and one very awesome cat. You’ll rarely see her without her 4 pack, they go everywhere with her, including most vacations. So, if you see her out and about with her family don’t hesitate to say “Hi!”, (You’ll know it’s her since few are so daring as to have 4 Britts).
I love sharing my home with my dogs. However, I have always tried to keep my house looking like the dogs haven’t completely taken it over. Sometimes I succeed, and sometimes I fail. There have been numerous occasions over the years that I have had to set up a crate in the house, and quite […]
Fall is my favorite season in Minnesota, the temperatures are cooling down, it’s perfect for bonfires, and the leaves are changing. However, there is one significant drawback when it comes to fall, and that’s allergies. Fall has always been a difficult season in our home since both Calvin and Sophie suffer from extreme allergies. Though […]
When Daisy was ten years old, she was diagnosed with arthritis in her shoulders. Daisy had always been an extremely active dog who loved to run, jump, and swim. Unfortunately, arthritis impacted her ability to keep up that same pace. Though there were prescription medications to help manage her pain, many of those are processed […]
Fall is the worst for allergy season in Minnesota. Calvin, Sophie, and I are all suffering from the ragweed and outdoor molds common to fall. Sophie gets itchy, I get congested, and Calvin tends to lick. Calvin licks his abdomen area, and the combination of moisture and warmth often results in a gooey gross red […]
Finally, Ginger, my youngest pup, got her adult coat in. She recently turned seven, and honestly, I was beginning to wonder if it would ever happen. Now she has a beautiful thick coat, but quite unfortunately and expectantly, her hair is very dense. A heavy coat in Minnesota may sound like a good thing, but […]
My first experience with anxiety in dogs was with Sophie. She was only about ten years old when it started to manifest. I brought her into the vet and they confirmed there was nothing physically wrong, but also said it wasn’t uncommon for older dogs to start showing nighttime anxiety. Though nighttime anxiety in senior […]