When I brought my pugs Frank & Beans home last summer, I didn't think about their weight for a while. 3 days in, I noticed they weren't eating or going to the bathroom so we went to the vet. The vet explained that they weren't eating because of anxiety from the move, and that was causing the potty problems. He also threw in "they could stand to lose a few pounds" and said that their round bellies and sides meant they were too heavy. I didn't know much at all about dog weight loss, or how to assist Read more [...]

*I was provided with Dogswell treats in exchange for this post. All opinions are my own. My pugs are pretty picky about a lot of things - their toys, where they sit, who they like, etc. So, I am surprised but thankful that they aren't picky about treats. Despite their willingness to eat almost anything, I have to be selective about which treats I allow them to eat because they have sensitivities to lower quality treats. When I buy cheap food or teats, I notice that my dogs lick and bite their Read more [...]

*I was provided with Dingo market cuts chicken jerky. All opinions are my own. Dingo is a brand of dog treats that I see all the time. The town that I live in is very small, the only store we have that sells any food at all is a Dollar General. We go to the next town over for groceries but even that town just has a Walmart and a Meijer. All 3 stores, it can be hard to find dog treats that are higher quality, few ingredient treats. So I was excited to see Dingo come out with Market Cuts Chicken Read more [...]

*I was given a complimentary e-cloth pet towel. All opinions are my own. My pugs Frank & Beans are lapdogs. If I am sitting down, they are either on my lap or right up against me. Most of the time if I walk around the house, they follow me. As a result, I bathe them really regularly - perhaps more regularly than your average pet owner. Nobody wants a stinky dog up against them, right? Thankfully, they are really used to being bathed and tolerate it pretty well. I used to always line up their Read more [...]

*Milkbone provided me with product and a gift card. All opinions are my own. I spent a lot of time reading about dogs in general and pugs prior to getting Frank & Beans. I knew that it's a common problem for pet owners to not realize that they need to do anything special to care for their dogs teeth which causes tartar build up and other problems. I knew it was recommended that you brush your dogs teeth daily. I had also read that because pugs have such small mouths (As a result of their short Read more [...]

*I was provided with puppia harnesses from Doggie Couture Shop. All opinions are my own. The day that we brought Frank & Beans home Ryan ran out to the store to purchase two harnesses. I had read up on pugs for 2+ years before we got them, so I knew that most pugs had bigger necks than heads, so you shouldn't use collars on them as they will pop off easily. I also knew that most pugs weigh around 18-22lbs. Ryan said that the stores size small harnesses said for dogs up to 30lbs so he bought Read more [...]

*I was provided with Petbrosia Dog Food. All opinions are my own. We all recognize that humans have different nutritional needs. For example, 5 foot tall, 110lb 20-year-old woman is going to need a lower calorie intake than a 230lb 6 foot tall guy. Athletes need different levels of carbs and protein than those of a similar size and weight who are less active. So, why do most of us accept that dogs of all sizes, ages, and activity levels should consume the same dog food? My old pugs will still Read more [...]

I blog about my two pugs Frank & Beans all the time. Those of you who have been reading for a while will remember that I've only had them since this summer but they are older dogs. Everyone who hears that they were 8 and 9 when we got them asks what their story is... A couple of years ago Ryan was online and he showed me a photo of a human "selfie" with a cross-eyed pug photobombing in the background. We laughed and one of us jokingly said that we should get a pug to photobomb our pictures. Read more [...]

I was compensated for this post. All opinions are my own. In the 1970's, around 67 million households had pets. By 2012, that number had more than tripled - to 164 million households had pets. Like 83% of american households, I consider my pugs Frank & Beans to be part of my family. They aren't just dogs to me and I want them to live happy, healthy lives. This means that I need to keep an eye on what I am allowing them to consume. I hear a lot of chatter about avoiding too many table scraps. Read more [...]

*I was sent products from the American Kennel Club Brand. All opinions are my own. When we moved, we gained a lot of extra space. In our old apartment, we had either a bed or a couch in every room and we carpet everywhere except the kitchen and bathroom. Before, our dogs would mainly lay on the bed or sit on the couch with us. Now that we have an extra bedroom (that we use as a toy room, sewing room, etc) that doesn't have a bed, couch or carpeting, I thought it was time to get my dogs a dog Read more [...]