Did you know we can make Himalayan chews for our dogs in our kitchen? Yeah, neither did I. It turns out that we can make these natural chews at home, but it doesn't cost a lot or take a lot to make them. Rodney Habib of Planet Paws, co-author of The Forever Dog and...
It makes me laugh when I see an article that warns pet parents to avoid feeding raw due to salmonella. When you read these articles, they are completely unbalanced in that they never discuss the many places a dog can pick up salmonella. Instead, pet parents walk away...
This blog post was originally published in June 2017. It has been updated with new information about how I groom each of my dogs and there is now additional information about grooming various dog breeds. My dogs LOVE to be brushed, and I love brushing them. The...
Ten years ago, I was preparing to bring home puppies and I was so excited. At the time, I thought I knew all of what I needed to know because I read a few books, asked a few strangers about their dogs, and I started watching television dog trainer programs every...
We are living in unprecedented times and I'm watching the news daily for an announcement from our Governor that we're under a mandatory shelter in place. I'm not going to panic and empty store shelves of supplies I don't need, but I do need to make sure that we have...
When I started feeding a raw food diet, there were two main models – BARF and Prey Model – and no one could agree on which was the best. You can Google the definitions of each model and find varying descriptions shared by raw feeders. Below is how I tell...
Longer days are here and warmer temps are right around the corner, which means three things for our family: Long daily dog walks.Bringing raw meaty bones back into the diet – the dogs eat them outside.Home projects galore. Every year my partner and I sit down...
Every year, I used to publish a blog post sharing the supplements I add to my dogs' meals, and then I realized this was a bad idea. My goal was to give people examples of what they can add to their dogs' diet, but what people were taking away from the post was: a list...
I wasn't prepared for becoming a pet parent in the social media era. Something as innocuous as choosing a harness can stir up so much drama and confusion that you'd think we were talking religion or politics. So color me surprised when I shared that I preferred...
The other day, I took the dogs for a walk after work. I was in a hurry because we were losing light fast, but they didn’t mind. Apollo would prefer to run and Zoey was just happy to be out and about. It was a short walk where I was juggling two dogs, keeping an eye...
Did you know that rawhide chews are mostly indigestible? Did you know that rawhide chews can be dangerous to our dogs? In this post, I share more than 20 alternatives for pet parents looking to satisfy their dog's chew drive safely. Benefits of Rawhide Chews Our dogs...
So, it's been nearly five months since we went from a four dog home to a five dog home and I haven't written about the experience of adding a dog to our pack. But before I share what I did, I thought it would be important to explain more about our dogs and the...
When my dog is in pain, I listen to our veterinarian, not strangers on Facebook! ~ Kimberly Gauthier, worried dog mom This is going to be somewhat of a rant post, but I'll throw in some useful information as well. This week Johan and I found ourselves at the emergency...
I swear, there is something about me that attracts men who think I'm a moron. My ex-husband had a nickname for me, Jack, short for Jackass. Can you see why he's my ex-husband? He thought I was such a moron that I often wondered why he was attracted to me in the first...
Are you looking for a stainless steel dog dish? Dog dishes are another thing pet parents are concerned about because the material can pose a safety hazard for dogs. Although they can be noisy, stainless steel dog dishes are affordable, dishwasher safe, durable, and...
I'm a passionate writer in the Pacific Northwest who loves all things dogs. I share what I'm learning as I attempt to crack the code to longevity. Keep the Tail Wagging is a blog dedicated to the dog who inspired this journey: Rodrigo Gauthier - March 2010 - September 2023.
