I first saw the Tagg Pet Tracker (99.95 for the basic model) last year at one of the local doggie festivals we went to. I am attracted to shiny, techie things like flies to honey though so I was intrigued. I had my doubts about it working for a small dog though because the unit is pretty large - a bit bigger than a silver dollar (and they say it is for dogs over 10 lbs). When I attended … [Read more...]
Last Wednesday I posted a photo of Gretel hogging the dog bed. Now, that is not the only bed in the house. There are two others plus the couch. This just happens to be the favorite one. I have this habit of getting one of everything even though I have two dogs. I guess it is usually fine because it only takes one dog to shun it or tear it up for me to tell that it was a waste of money. However, … [Read more...]
I have said over and over again how much we love our BlanketID pet tags. Besides the fact that they are very stylish (I wish I had more pets so I could buy more) I love them because they are a company with a heart. BanketID does a lot of great things to help you find your pet if they are lost. They recently added another feature. Now, if your pet is reported found via a smartphone, you can … [Read more...]
One of the questions I get most often is "Do you have any recommendations for jackets that fit Dachshunds well"? Since winter is approaching I thought this would be a good time to list the jackets we know, or have heard, are the best for Dachshunds. I want to give a shout out to our awesome friends on Facebook that helped me compile this list. Our personal favorites are hand-made, double fleece … [Read more...]
I was looking at the sale rack at grocery store the other day and something caught my eye. I spotted a stainless steel water bottle with a Doxie on it. I thought is was a water bottle for people but when I took off the cap I realized it was a water bottle specifically for dogs. There were two caps. When I took off the top, smaller cap it exposed a roller ball. The ball bearing was down inside … [Read more...]
Moving your pet’s tags from collar to harness and back does not have to be a pain. I bought a Rubit clip from the dogs over a year ago so I could move their tags from their collar to their hiking harnesses and back. It’s a mini carabiner that securely clips to the D ring on your dog’s collar, harness or whatever. You can open the clip and unhook it when you want to move them. I also take … [Read more...]
Last year I bought new ID tags for the dogs. Unfortunately, I had a brain fart and somehow combined my work phone number and S’s for the second contact. Since one number on the tag was correct I was lazy in getting them corrected or replaced. I had been eyeing the BlanketID tags as a replacement. We are digital people and I love that you can register the tag online so the person who finds … [Read more...]
The Ruff Wear Highlands Dog Bed caught our eye because it is water repellant. Usually when camping and backpacking we just bring towels, blankets and maybe their regular beds (when car camping). After about 20 minutes they are dirty and damp from sitting on the ground. Because of the other greats feature of this bed are that it is compact (measures 12” X 5” in its stuff sack) and … [Read more...]
I don’t know about where you live but here in the Pacific Northwest fall has moved in. It got down to the low 40s last night. It’s finally time to dig out the heavy-duty dog jackets so we can continue to walk, hike, bike and camp through the fall and winter. A few months ago when I went to the Washington State Pet Expo I picked up a great cold-weather jacket for Gretel from The Cozy Hound. … [Read more...]
Making sure that Chester and Gretel say hydrated while out on our adventures is crucial. We often sweat a lot (ok, I do but they pant a lot) and spent time out in the hot sun. I don’t like to carry a separate water bottle specifically made for dogs. Just use my water bottle and bring a dog dish. I have used many styles of folding dishes I didn’t like. Clear plastic ones are flimsy and can … [Read more...]
I don’t do as much running with the dogs as I used to (although I am trying to get back into it). When I was training for my marathon I was running 4 times a week – often at night after I got off work. However, I did learn quickly in those days how important it is that dogs, especially little dogs, need to be seen. One night we were running and Chester was running a little bit out in … [Read more...]
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