We first learned of Zubrin ten years ago when our border collie, Sadie, started limping on one of her front legs. She was always a very active dog logging an average of 25 miles/week with on and off leash walks, hikes, and runs. Having her start limping one day with no known incident of accident…
We got a sneak-peek at Winter today. It’s only the second full week of Fall, but the temperatures have dropped to the 40′s, there is double-digit snow in the mountains, and here in Denver we got a solid dusting turning the grass white. Tonight there is a freeze warning and we’ve all been reminded to…
Yesterday afternoon we received an email notice from our doggie daycare provider notifying all of their clients about a recent incident. Four dogs escaped. Two were immediately recovered waiting just outside the fence, and the other two were found a couple blocks away when they ran to another doggie daycare facility they were familiar with.…
(This post was written two months before publishing. I still haven’t been able to edit it, and felt it was still necessary to share since we know so many others are daily experiencing this same overly difficult situation. It’s still the goal to share updates that help with perspective….) May 15, 2010. As I write…
This is an embarrassing story. Not because we love our dogs and will do anything to keep them happy healthy and secure, but because we’ve learned that we likely over-react to situations. Keeping your dogs healthy is a good thing. It’s not only good for the dog, of course, but it makes your life better…
Pet Insurance Review Pet Insurance coverage sure has changed a lot since we bought our first policy in 1999. Luckily, for the most part, it has gotten a lot better. We researched and reviewed the seven companies below. Costs and coverage vary, and we are sharing what we were quoted for our dog for comparison.…
A couple of weeks ago we shared some of the wearable tech products focused on GPS locators for finding a loose or missing dog. This week we’re taking a look at the wellness products, those designed to monitor your dog’s activity and body readings. There are a lot of similarities, with each of these at…
It really should come as no surprise that we’re seeing more and more technology products for our favorite fur friends. We love our dogs, and we love our gadgets, so gadgets to help us better interact and protect our dogs was inevitable. With batteries continually getting smaller and stronger, wi-fi and wireless networks becoming ubiquitous,…
July 18, 2010 It’s now been two months since we had to say goodbye to Sadie. For reasons unknown, today has been especially difficult. We all know time helps heals all wounds, but it’s going to be a long time before we turn that corner, it appears. I honestly cannot say I’m two months ‘better’…
The most amazing 15 seconds caught on video from our 18-month old Ridgeback/Boxer boy named Tucker.