Articles about Pets
Doggy Digestion Problems
Warning: This blog post discusses dog digestion and gas.
When people find out that I have a female pug named Beans they always ask if she is stinky. While I can see why they might think that based on her name, she isn't usually stinky at all. That hasn't always been the case, though. When we first adopted Frank & Beans in July of last year they were quite gassy. They also had frequent diarrhea and constipation problems. Once my sister in law was over when one of the pugs audibly passed Read more [...]
5 Ways To Help Dogs With Arthritis
*I was sent Solvit dog steps. All opinions are my own.
My 10-year-old pug Frank has arthritis. Thankfully, most days he has no symptoms. However, on rainy, humid and/or cold days he sometimes walks unevenly, favoring one leg or another. I hate seeing him in pain, so I've been trying to work on his arthritis problem in multiple ways to hopefully do the most benefit.
5 ways to help dogs with arthritis.
1. Check their weight. Frank lost quite a bit of weight right after I brought Read more [...]
The Pugs’ Halloween Costumes From PetSmart
*PetSmart sent dog costumes for review. All opinions are my own.
I decided that I wanted a pug a few years before we actually adopted my two pugs, Frank & Beans. When I decided that I wanted a pug someday, we were living in an apartment that didn't allow pets. So I would go online and look up information about dogs in general as well as pugs and dream about someday having one. At some point I stumbled across a picture of a pug in a Halloween costume. It was adorably funny and I remember Read more [...]
Types of Dog Chews Comparison
*Many of the chews listed in this blog post were sent to me to review. However, most of them were not sent to me for inclusion in this blog post. These are my honest opinions & experiences. There are affiliate links in this blog post.
Soon after bringing Frank & Beans home I realized that chewing helped them handle anxiety. They both get anxious easily, so "chews" are our friend. Over the past 14+ months I have been blessed to work with many wonderful dog brands as well as retailers Read more [...]
Banfield Pet Hospital (inside Petsmart) Review + 6 month Dog Heartworm Protection Giveaway (9/26)
*Banfield Pet Hospital provided me with the Banfield Optimum Wellness Plan & 6 month Proheart treatment. All opinions are my own.
When we had pets growing up, caring for them seemed so simple. Give them food everyday, make sure they have a constant source of water, let them outside a few times a day and if they get sick or hurt take them to the vet. My pugs Frank & Beans were the first dogs that I ever had as an adult on my own. I did a fair amount of research about pugs prior to getting Read more [...]
