The fourth of July is, statistically, the day when most dogs will run away. It’s not because they are heading to a fun party together, it’s because of all the loud booms from fireworks that have caused them to be spooked, triggering their fight or flight survival mode. I understand, sometimes I’m shaken by the loud bangs fireworks can produce! So, what natural resources exist to help calm a pet during high stress scenarios, like fireworks or thunderstorms? We will be discus

This post is chock full of personal stuff, so strap in for a wild ride. It’s necessary, though, for a lot of reasons. If no one talks about mental illness, people feel alone and isolated. If everyone talks openly about mental illness, I hope it can be a subject that is demystified and de-stigmatized. Anxiety has affected my life, in pretty much every way. My dogs have helped in equally as many ways. They are intertwined. I struggle with anxiety, my husband suffers from anx

A couple weeks ago, we brought Bean and Yoda to my in-laws for them to be watched (aka spoiled) while we were away for a couple days. Before leaving for our weekend away, I brought the two outside to go to the bathroom. My father-in-law assured me that there would be no need to use a leash with them, as their yard was completely fenced in. Believing him, I opened the back sliding door, and the two dogs shot out and promptly rolled in brown not-quite-mud-but-close-enough ick

Bean’s best friend crossed the rainbow bridge a couple weeks ago. Her humans knew it was the right decision after she was diagnosed with an inoperable bladder tumor of which the cancer associated with it was said to be incredibly aggressive. When the conversations with veterinary care professionals indicated that her quality of life would be limited and that she would be in pain, even with medication, they decided it was the right time to help her cross over. The loss of a