Celebrating the holidays isn’t just something that us humans can enjoy. I hope you include your four-legged family members on the fun in some capacity. While we don’t give our dogs a ton of gifts for Christmas, we do try to create memories together, like visiting Santa and taking photos together, while hoping Yoda doesn’t pee on his legs. You know, memories! Even though a the dogs don’t get a TON of gifts, we still try to give them something special for Christmas. Sometime

Bean has been in our lives for just over nine years. As in, the nine year anniversary of us bringing her home was yesterday (November 14th). She was the first dog I had had since my childhood dog and the first dog I ever experienced the anguish over trimming her nails. Her four tiny paws have been clicking on our floor tiles and hardwood floor for 3,285 days and, in those days, I have accidentally cut the quick of her nail more often than I’d like to admit. Even though I’

I would venture to guess that many people you ask who have a pet (or once owned one) will say that they are like family members. I know that sentiment is true for me and the two wriggly critters that are sitting near my feet as I write this piece. They are one of the reasons I find joy in this world, and I am thankful for their daily reminder to take each moment as it comes. I would do anything for them to help ensure they have the happiest, healthiest and most enriched liv