By Jessica Mabie

Even though we feed the same foods, treats, and chews to our dogs, Ginger’s teeth are way worse than her siblings. We get her teeth cleaned annually at the vet, but six months later, the plaque is already making its way back. Whereas, Calvin, our 12-year-old, has excellent teeth and has never needed to get […]

By Emily Pierce

Dog owners are no strangers to beauty trends. I see other dog parents post on social media about different sprays and brushes they use, not to mention types of shampoo. There’s always some new product to try, but I rarely hear about things both Maggie and I can use at the same time. That’s why […]

By Emily Pierce

Any dog owner would argue their dog is the cutest in the whole world. No other pup melts my heart like Maggie, but even I can admit that sometimes she needs a spa treatment. Every once in a while, dogs need their hair washed and cut. It’s part of life, much like other basic dog […]

By Jessica Mabie

I am one of those dog parents that believe that a bit of human food in moderation is acceptable, obviously dog-safe human food. My dogs tend not to have a weight issue unless it’s trying to keep weight on them, so a few added calories through human food has never bothered me.  Last weekend, my […]

By Jessica Mabie

Since winter weather brings freezing temperatures here in Minnesota, one would think that fleas would not be on my list of concerns. And, admittedly they usually aren’t. However, Ginger and Calvin happened upon a wandering opossum in our yard, and the meeting of the three did not end favorably for my opossum friend. Though I […]

By Emily Pierce

The first time I took Maggie to the vet as a puppy, I heard a whole lot of terms that didn’t make any sense to me. She got her routine shots and I scheduled her for future appointments, but I felt a little lost when presented with options. One of the most confusing parts was […]