I like to take Maggie for special weekend trips to our local pet store. She gets to make new furry friends and we usually walk out with a toy she picks out for herself, but I also get something from the trip. While we’re walking around the store, I tend to see what’s being stocked […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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When I was growing up, I never thought too much about what our family dog was eating. I would go with my dad to pick up new bags of dog food at our local pet store every once and a while, but that was all I knew. I figured that dogs ate the same brand […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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