Purple and Paws
Advice and stories from one dog to lover to another
Sleek white furniture, cream carpets, sparkling tile, dust-and-dirt-free car…if you’re a dog owner, all of the things I just described are fantasies. Having a dog means hairs and messes and germs. Lots of germs. Here are some easy ways to combat germs when you own a dog.
A few weeks ago, Socks and I escaped the triple-digit heat here in Phoenix and went up to Pinetop-Lakeside with my parents. We stayed in a lovely little cabin in the woods, and Socks enjoyed chasing squirrels, sniffing pine cones, and lounging on our porch. Before that trip, I’d never taken Socks into the woods …
Social media has its upsides and downsides but one thing I’ve noticed more and more since I got my dog is how easily the dog mom guilt creeps in. I follow a lot of people in the pet industry and fellow dog moms who post pictures of their fur babies’ birthday parties and write about …
We’re hitting the triple digits in Phoenix this week, which means it’s time to start giving some cooling summer treats to your favorite four-legged pal. Here are some suggestions:
Summertime means heat which means us humans gravitate towards water, and we usually bring our dogs along. Water safety for children is a big deal but did you also ever consider how to keep your dog safe around water? Here are some essential dog water safety tips to keep in mind this summer.
There are plenty of human foods you shouldn’t give your dog, but what about the foods that you should give your dog? Just like us, dogs enjoy a varied diet and slipping them an occasional healthy human treat is perfectly fine. Here are some foods you can feed your dog that you probably enjoy as …
When you live in the Valley of the Sun, you have to deal with the sun. A lot. During the winter, Phoenix is great for dog walking. You can leash up your pup pretty much any time during the day and have a nice, cool walk. The same cannot said for the scorching summer months. …
Over the years I’ve slowly shifted my life to a more green/eco-friendly way of living. I try not to waste as much food, I buy only what I absolutely need, and I make a lot of my beauty, health, and cleaning products. An essential (no pun intended) ingredient in all of my beauty, health, and …
Now that Memorial Day has come and gone, summer is officially here. For a lot of people, summer = road trips. But more and more pet owners are deciding to take their dogs on the road with them. So before you stuff the trunk to the brim and fill up the gas tank, keep in …