It's that time of year again and I'm stunned that the year has flown by so quickly. Thanksgiving Day is right around the corner and last year, I began doing something new – I cook for the dogs, a lot. The web is full of DIY dog treat recipes and I've started...
This post was originally published in 2014. It has been updated and republished with new information. Looking for the perfect gift for your dog or your friends' dogs? Want to exercise your dog quickly but effectively before it get's dark. Source: COLLAR Puller USA,...
It's hard to believe that the year is almost over. The other day, I attended the grand opening of a new local pet store and I had a blast walking around and checking out all of the new products. It was fun learning why the owners chose each brand/product for their...
Clary Sage is a flowering plant that looks similar to lavender, but it's not the same. I like to diffuse this Clary Sage essential oil to add a fresh scent to a room, but when I reading up on this oil recently, I realized that I wasn't taking advantage of all of the...
I love peanuts. Not peanut butter, just peanuts. And I used to share them with my dogs. Peanuts are a healthy snack, so, of course, they're safe for dogs. Or, at least, that's what I thought. After years of snacking on this natural treat, I switched to organic...
DepositPhoto/Artranq I love this time of year because it’s suddenly okay to talk about our actual experiences with the paranormal. Mostly, I roll my eyes at the ghost hunter shows or get excited about the latest Paranormal Activity movie. But I rarely admit that I...
I love figuring something out or understanding something. While this post may seem depressing, it helped me see that hurt people hurt people and I stopped taking the negativity personally on social media. Obviously the answer to this question is “no.” All...
We have cameras all around our house. The cameras aren’t for security; we invested in the hardware so that we (by we, I mean me) can keep an eye on the dogs. We started with two cameras. When we switched to a new company for security, they added two...
I love makeup. I was a loyal Avon customer since my pre-teens. The Avon Lady was a common thing in our community and that's where I got my nail polish and, when I became old enough, my first lip tints (lip conditioner with a hint of color). When my mother approved...
This review of the Animal Diet Formulator is from the perspective of a pet parent and not a raw brand or veterinarian. There may be aspects of the program that a veterinarian or raw food brand may like or dislike that doesn't make it on my radar. Keep that in mind...
Several years ago, one of our dogs helped himself to the last piece of chocolate cake. My first reaction was to panic because I've always been told chocolate is toxic to dogs. A call to the veterinarian called my anxiety; he wasn't showing signs of illness, and it was...
Does honey improve a dog's health, or is it just added sugar to the diet? Natural sugar, but sugar, never less? I've tried these products in the past, but not long enough to notice any changes in my dogs. However, I've added local raw honey and bee pollen to my tea or...
With the rapid growth of the raw feeding, we're seeing many people offering meal formulation services where they provide balanced recipes for dogs. I was tempted to do the same last year and invested $600 (yeah, you read that right) of my money into a meal formulation...
This blog post was originally written in June 2012; it has been updated with new information and republished. Over the past month, I’ve been doing a lot of research on pet insurance companies. I started in a group, asking what people thought of pet insurance and...
Do dog DNA tests really work? This is the question I've been trying to answer for years. I've had my dogs DNA tested three times now. THREE TIMES! Why so many? Because I wasn't 100% certain so I tested my dogs using three different companies and here is what I...
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.
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