I almost deleted this website but then I met someone at the dog show who mentioned she had read one of my articles and I thought, why not come back to the interwebs. What have I been up to? Well I added a third to our pack. Meet Bar None Mr. Higgins Swaggers With Panache! Born April 2, 2022 and now an AKC GRAND CHAMPION! He was just over 4 pounds and shy of 12 weeks old when I brought him home. So many life changes occurred during that time. Not only was he a bundle of energy (still is), my social media accounts were hacked, and then with all the scammers, and AI written articles and never-en ..read more

It’s that time of the year where the community of Pet Bloggers get together. It’s also a time where I feel like I’m giving myself an “annual review” of what I did based on what my goals were versus what I actually did. My prior year entries are: 2021 Pet Blogger’s Journey 2020 Pet Blogger’s Journey 2019 Pet Blogger’s Journey JOIN US If you’re new to pet blogging, you can read up on our annual Pet Bloggers Challenge on my friend Colby’s blog: Puppy In Training.   It’s been a great experience to go through every year to not only share my blogging journey but to meet others as well ..read more

I’ve had three Boston Terriers. One has her angel wings, and the other two are young adult pups. And out of the three, two prefer sleeping under the covers.   I always wondered why they do this.   And while there are limited scientific papers on this topic, here’s what I found out.   Why Do Boston Terriers Love To Sleep Under The Blankets? Boston Terriers have a smooth short coat. Naturally, this means they are more exposed to the elements. Couple that with their internal body temperature dictates if they sleep over or under the covers. Bostons that run hot like t ..read more

Whenever someone is searching “How much do Boston Terrier Puppies Cost” I immediately translate that question to truly mean: How much should I pay? How do I know I’m not getting ripped off? How do I make sure I’m not overpaying for my Boston Terrier? So let’s break down the different ways to answer how much Boston Terriers cost.   Pin this photo to save it for laterHow Much Should You Pay For Your Boston Terrier? My own personal rule is that you should pay no more than one to two weeks of your salary for any dog that you bring to your home.   My common financial sense say ..read more

Maggie has a benign lump on her shoulder. As soon as I found this out I went into cancer prevention mode. I was already feeding Omega’s to help against inflammation and learned it might help her in her case. But how is linked to helping prevent cancer? In this article, I’ll go over the reasons you want to include it in your dog’s diet and the sources for Omega-3. Why Should You Feed Omega 3 to Your Dog To Help Fight Cancer? Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) participate in the resolution of inflammation and have anti-inflammatory effects.  In a 2019 study published in the Journal ..read more

I ran across this article by Dr. Dennis Thompson about how health care was “fear – based”. You see this every day when you get reminders to: Bring your dog in for their annual vaccine booster shot. Or in the case of humans, go to the pharmacy for your annual flu shot. When it comes to food, you’ll see fresh feeders state things like: Feed fresh food to prevent your dog getting cancer. Feed fresh food to prevent your dog from suffering from allergies. Words matter and energetically, this approach feels contracting. In his article he shares: From a truly holistic perspective, we need to lo ..read more

Let’s face it. Most veterinarians do not think you should feed raw. I get it – it’s not for everyone. The main objections veterinarians have are: There are no scientific studies to prove it is beneficial for your dogs. Raw food is resistant to antibiotics, so it’s not worth the risk. You could poison your dog, yourself, your children, the elderly, and the immunocompromised by feeding raw because of e-Coli and salmonella.  So, where do I stand on this? If you’ve been following me a while either here or on our Instagram, you will know I am a raw food advocate.   But raw feeding ..read more

I first wrote about Apoquel in 2016. Fortunately, I tend to research everything and discontinued it after I read that dogs under one year old (which she was at the time) should never be given Apoquel. Since then, dog owners have been connecting with each other to share their negative experiences with Apoquel. I’m also becoming a better dog parent and learning what to look for so I’m sharing what I know so that you can make an informed decision if you are looking at Apoquel for your own dog. Read Apoquel’s Drug Insert Pamphlet I don’t recall if I was even given the drug insert. It would have be ..read more

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