Love, Patience and Your Dog's Holistic Health There is a popular phrase that I see frequently on merchandise and on social media. It reads, "If love would have saved you, you would have lived forever" and is used to commemorate our love for our dogs. It speaks to me because I feel that way about… Continue reading Love and Your Dog’s Holistic Health
Category: Creating a Holistic Life for Your Dog
Walking Your Dog After Hibernating All Winter
After what seems like a particularly harsh winter in the Chicagoland area, people are starting to come out of hibernation. Because I have a firm rule that my dogs are never to be outside without human supervision, I am outside with Jackson and Tinkerbell all year. Between November and March, though, I normally am the… Continue reading Walking Your Dog After Hibernating All Winter
Dog Trainers Make Me Happy!
When I picked up little eight-week-old Jackson to bring him home, one of the things to which I agreed was that I would take him to obedience school. I happily agreed, partially because even though I had lived with dogs my entire life I had not had a puppy in fifteen years, and partially because… Continue reading Dog Trainers Make Me Happy!
Homemade Sweet Potato Dog Treats
We go through a lot of dog treats in our house. A lot. I may be well educated on how to create a happy, healthy lifestyle for your dog, but I've never said I wasn't a pushover. I mean, it's not like my dogs aren't well behaved and trained, so it's ok if they get a treat… Continue reading Homemade Sweet Potato Dog Treats
Organic Lawn Care Options: DIY or Hiring a Service
Growing up where I did, we never cared about having a perfect lawn. In fact, most of our property was heavily wooded and forest-like, which was the whole reason my parents purchased it in the first place. Once a week Dad would mow while I used the hand trimmers around the rock gardens, and that… Continue reading Organic Lawn Care Options: DIY or Hiring a Service