We would like to introduce the newest member of the Pack to you!! This is Bianca!
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I have always said the right dog comes into your life at the exact right moment. When I reflect back on each of our additions, that sentiment rings so true!
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We said goodbye to Joey in December, and while that first year was a roller coaster ride for me, with lots of highs and lows as I processed my grief, the Fall season brought on my biggest struggles.
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During the last years of Pebbles’ life, we spent time evaluating her day-to-day, judging her quality of life and wrestling with making the right decision for her. When the time came for us to make the ultimate decision, it was so difficult. While our hearts wanted to waver, our minds knew it was the right decision.
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Grief is such an individual thing. We all experience it in our own way and on our own timeline. You should never compare your grief to someone else’s, or even compare your grief in one situation to your grief in another situation. Just like snowflakes, each is unique and different.
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How do you know when it’s time?
Our pets’ lives are shorter than ours. It’s a fact of life, and also, one the hardest things us pet parents will ever have to wrap our heads around.
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Pebbles fought the good, hard fight against dementia, and gave us so much more time with her than we could have ever imagined. But, as time passed, she slowly forgot more and more…
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About two years ago, with some tips from friends, a few YouTube videos and trial and error, I started grooming the Pack myself, here at home! It has been a learning experience!
I finally feel confident enough to share my experience, my routine and my How To DIY Small Fluffy Dog Grooming with all of you!
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I share this, because it happened to us, and by some amazing miracle, we avoided serious harm!
So often we read warning stories because something horrible has happened. This is a warning story because we got lucky!
Xylitol! Have you heard of it? Did you know it is extremely toxic to dogs? Did you know that it’s now being put in more and more products, because it’s “Keto” or “Low Sugar” friendly?
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Did you know that dogs can get dementia, just like humans? I didn’t. I just thought the changes we were seeing in Pebbles were simply due to old age…
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When you travel with your pups, do you have an emergency kit or a travel kit on hand? We’ve always had a hodge-podge of items that go with us, but until now, we’ve never had an organized, well planned kit…ready for anything!
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We are frequently asked: “How do you get them to sit there, so still?” ... “How did you teach them to do that?” ... “How do I get my dog to do that?”
The short answer is: “Practice, Practice, Practice!” The long answer includes a few more steps...but, is rooted in having fun, building a relationship, learning to communicate with your dog, rewarding the behavior you want, and, oh yeah...practice, practice, practice!
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What is the best thing you can do for your senior pup? Keep them active!!
As our dogs age, they start to lose muscle tone and abilities. We totally experienced that with Joey! As compassionate humans, our first instinct is to help and
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Are you ready to teach your dog how to balance on a ball? Impossible!?! The key to teach your dog an advanced trick, like balancing on a ball, is definitely achievable by building up to it in small steps.
Following a step-by-step process…
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A year and a half ago, we found out Pebbles had a heart murmur.
It all started with a trip to Lake Tahoe. We went out for a hike in the mountains. It wasn’t a super long hike, and Pebbles did awesome. She never showed any signs of struggling or having a hard time.
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Does your pup take supplements? Is a fish oil one of them? Whether it’s already part of their daily diet, or it’s something you need to look into…we’ve got the answer for you…an Omega-3 supplement made just for dogs!
Adding this superpower supplement to your pup’s diet could result in healthier skin and coat, better mobility, better brain function and faster recovery!
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We frequently get compliments on not only how good we look, but also how spunky and full of energy we are…even at our senior ages! We believe a major factor in both those things is due to our diet. We make our own dog food using grass-fed & free-range meats along with organic vegetables.
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Follow along with the PBJ Pack and learn how to teach your dog to pray! This step by step process will help your dog progressively learn and build towards...
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Follow along with the PBJ Pack and learn how to teach your dog to ring a bell. The step by step process will help your dog progressively learn and build towards...
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Do you take CBD? We do!! Daily!
Cannabidiol, or CBD oil, is derived from cannabis. It is a type of cannabinoid, which are the chemicals naturally found in marijuana plants.
Even though it comes from marijuana plants, CBD does not create a high effect. The high effect is caused by another cannabinoid, known as THC.
CBD and THC are two completely different compounds. As long as there is no THC present, there will be no “high”.
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