Point Cabrillo Lighthouse – Fort Bragg, CA

My family and I recently took a trip to Fort Bragg. Whenever I travel I try to find places that are dog friendly, Fort Bragg happens to have many dog friendly attractions. Point Cabrillo Lighthouse is one of the attractions where your four legged family members are always welcome and greeted with a treat at [...]

How to Find a Pet Sitter

As pet owners we love our pets, but no matter how much we enjoy being with our four-legged companions sometimes it’s not always practical to have them with us. That being said, I hate leaving my dogs behind or alone. I usually feel like I’m being selfish and abandoning them. So when I do have [...]

11 Tips for Finding a Lost Dog

Have you ever lost your dog? Losing your best friend can be a very scary experience and cause a lot of stress. This last weekend, while I was out walking my dogs a car driving by stopped. The driver asked me if I had seen his dog, and unfortunately, for the driver of the car [...]

Wash Your Dog But Don’t Forget Your Dog’s Collar

When I wash my dogs I take their collars off so I can get the area around their neck. When I’m done with washing Sadie and Rusty I wash the collars separately. I do this for two reasons: I have found dog shampoo doesn’t really get the collars all that clean. You cannot really scrub [...]

Dog Gas

Can your dog clear a room in 30 seconds flat? How many times have you been relaxing, watching T.V. or talking with some friends when suddenly your dog breaks wind? Dog gas is probably one of the worst smells out there, unless of course your dog happens to like rolling in something dead, like my [...]

Walking Your Dog and People Afraid of Dogs

Today while I was walking my dogs at the park, I came across two women who were also walking their dogs. Rusty and Maggie, (one of the dogs with the other women) hit it off immediately. I love it when Rusty or Sadie finds another dog they really like to play with. They burn a [...]

Managing Your Multiple Dog Household

Managing Your Multiple Dog Household Guest post by: Carrie Boyko of All Things Dog Blog Every week or two I receive at least one letter asking for help in managing a houseful of dogs, other pets, and kids too. It’s really not rocket science—more like team management. If you know you’ll be tied up after [...]

Top 10 4th of July Safety Tips for Your Dog

For most people, Fourth of July celebrations make this a fun and exciting time of the year, but your dog might not agree. When you celebrate our independence this holiday be sure to keep the following pet-friendly tips in mind: Loud, crowded fireworks displays can be scary for your dog, resist the urge to take [...]

Pet Friendly Weed Killer

I hate weeds. They’re intrusive invaders and seem capable of overtaking the entire yard in a very short amount of time. Whereas, if I try to grow plants or flowers, and spend hours caring for them, fertilizing and watering, they die within a matter of weeks after planting them. I’ve had many people recommend using Round-up to kill the weeds in and around my [...]

Hiking With Your Dog

I love to be out in nature. Hiking has always been something I enjoy because it allows me to be outdoors, experiencing nature, and it’s a good way to exercise Sadie and Rusty. Of course, Sadie and Rusty love to go hiking too. If you want to take your own dogs out hiking you will [...]

Mutter’s Day Stroll

Every year the Butte Humane Society puts on The Mutter’s Day Stroll. This year I participated by walking with Rusty, my husband Chris walked Sadie. We adopted both Sadie and Rusty from the Butte Humane Society and are strong advocates of rescuing dog’s from humane societies, rescues, etc. One of the best things about participating [...]

Dog Food Storage Containers

Are you tired of ripped bags, spilled food and stale kibble. Finding a good way to keep your bag of dog food from becoming stale can be a difficult task. One of the first things to look for when shopping for a food storage container, is a sound sealing lid. Air is the enemy of [...]

Dog Training – Teaching Your Dog Not to Beg

Why is it some dogs beg every time you grab the smallest of snacks, while other dogs barely even notice when you’re eating? It’s all in the way you train your dog and when you offer your dog their treat. When I brought Sadie and Rusty home from the humane society, I decided to try [...]

Understanding the Flea Life-Cycle

Before you can avoid or solve a problem you must fully understand it; this is especially true when dealing with fleas. Fleas are very persistent parasites, capable of spreading disease, and killing. For evidence of just how horrible they are, look up the Bubonic Plague, aka Black Death: A disease spread by fleas carried on [...]

Dog Walking Etiquette

Sometimes we can be oblivious to how other people feel. When walking your dog do your best to be courteous. Just because we love our dogs doesn’t mean everyone else feels the same way. Some people may even be terrified of dogs. It is up to responsible dog owners like us, to improve the public’s [...]

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