Dogs & Lifestyle

Happy Valentine’s Day with Kisses from Blue

Happy Valentine’s Day!  Yes we are 4 days early, but who can resist celebrating the holiday of love especially with a puppy or dog you love? We can’t! This is Blue’s very first Valentine’s Day! He’s 7.5 months old, sort of a teenager at times (selective hearing & command requests denied) and other times still a bumbling puppy at others. The biting is waning, his self settling is becoming better and he still loves the Young & Restless chime at the end of the show that signals lunchtime. There are days he drives me batty and I’d like to trade […]

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Have a Golden day, its National Golden Retriever Day!

Have a Golden day as today is National Golden Retriever Day! I know, one of those huh I didn’t know it was a national day day haha! National Golden Retriever Day started in 2012 by Kristen Shroyer as a tribute to Golden Retrievers around the country after the loss of her golden Quincy.  Some neat facts about goldens: As of 2021 they were #3 in most popular dog breeds in the US! The Golden was first seen at a British dog show in 1908 and were listed as Flat Coats (Golden) [another source mentions in 1906 they were in the Retriever

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Jingle Paws: Keeping Your Puppy Safe This Holiday Season

Today, in the downtime between our food comas and frenzied Black Friday buying, let’s talk puppy safety this holiday season.  For all puppies born after Christmas 2021 until now this will be their very first holiday season! Huzzah! This also means there will be tons of new experiences and things to explore with their mouths & teeth.  First let’s talk food. (Cue the holiday baking and the meal hosting.) We all know the perils of onions, grapes and raisins, but did you know that the spice nutmeg is poisonous to dogs? If you use nutmeg in your cookie recipe don’t

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Halloween & Your Dog: Tips for a Safe Spooky Season

Spooky season is upon us, with Halloween landing on Monday. EEEEEEK!  I LOVE Halloween! Once the month of October arrives, the Halloween wardrobe is assembled – nothing overly exotic, just long sleeved tees that range in oranges, some with cute Halloween designs. There is one doozie of a zip up sweater that is an UGLY Halloween ensemble (yes ugly sweaters come in the Halloween variety) that is rather over the top. Paired with an orange hoodie and orange Chucks and we’re ready for spooky season! This is Blue’s first Halloween! He’s got a multitude of collars perfect for spooky season

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5 Tips to Make the Best of 4th of July with Your Dog

The ooos and ahhhs of firework watching is just around the corner as we celebrate with the 4th of July. As much as we fancy those showy displays of light, many dogs are not fond of the booms that accompany fireworks. Each dog is different – Icey my rottie didn’t mind fireworks, Mick ran away once & hid under a deck, Bender didn’t care but most frequently was in the house so he didn’t get nommed on by mosquitos and Axle didn’t get much exposure to them (he may not have liked them).  Here are 5 tips to make the

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Before your dog jumps in the lake, here’s what you need to know!

Before your dog jumps in the lake, here’s what you need to know – temperature matters, why you need to bring fresh water and the status of algae!  Lake temperatures? For swimming, the ideal temp for dogs seems to be 40s-50s at the minimum for shorter durations (up to 20 mins). Here in Minnesota, our 11,842 lakes likely won’t hit warmer water until July with the north shore along Lake Superior staying in the 50s and under throughout the summer. Brisk! (A quick check puts water temp of lakes around St. Cloud at 49˙F to 62˙F. I found the LakeMonster

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