Welcome to My Blog
Raw Feeding | Raising Dogs Naturally | Dog Mom Life
My name is Kimberly Gauthier (go-tee-ay) and I'm a dog mom to five dogs and I share what I'm learning on this amazing journey on my blog. I'm not a veterinarian or an animal nutritionist. This blog is simply one voice in an ocean of voices. Enjoy!
Do Calming Dog Beds Work for Anxious Dogs?
After months of wondering if calming dog beds work, we received a bed from BobbyBed.com to try out with our dogs in exchange for our honest thoughts. Honestly, I love the dog bed. The dogs love their new dog bed. And while my dogs love curling up in the calming dog...
Trying to Figure Out My Curly Hair Routine
A year ago, I decided to go natural - because I raise my dogs naturally? Nope. Going natural wasn't planned and if it were left up to me, I'd have continued with protective styles forever. But the woman who did my hair moved out of state and I couldn't find anyone in...
Keep the Tail Wagging is Now a Lifestyle Blog #DogMomStyle
This post was originally published on my former blog DogMomStyle.com and it has been transferred to KeepTheTailWagging.com as I consolidate blogs and transition from dog nutrition to a lifestyle blog. I started Keep the Tail Wagging nearly 9 years ago as a blog to...
6 Ways Pumpkin Guts Can Boost Your Dog's Health
Halloween is a birthday celebration in our house; we don't get trick or treaters in our neighborhood and we don't go to Halloween parties. So, we don't have Jack O'Lanterns on our porch. But what if we did? Over the years, I've become interested in how I can reduce...
Changes I Made After Losing a Dog to Cancer
I am not a veterinarian. This blog post is about my personal experience raising dogs. On September 10, 2020, we said "farewell" to our sweet Sydney. She was a victim of hemangiosarcoma and it took her quickly. This experience taught me a lot about cancer very quickly...
Keeping My Dogs Calm and Happy When I'm Grieving
Can you believe that we're approaching nine months in a pandemic with no clear ending in sight? I'm stunned that something I expected to last a couple of months, at most, is turning into my new normal. Damn, 2020 sucks, right? It's been one thing after another and all...