Purple and Paws Advice and stories from one dog to lover to another
Oh, hey there. You thought my last health update was the end of Socks’ troubles, didn’t you? Well, you thought wrong. Pretty much immediately after I posted that Socks’ issues were due to food allergies, he had another bad day. And another. And another. Fed up, I messaged and my vet and told her it …
The other week I returned from my second round of overnight pet sitting for family friends. Unlike the first time, this go-round I was more prepared since I knew what to expect. So I thought it would be fun to share some tips from my experiences. Have the Name and Number of the Family Vet …
I briefly considered dragging this out a little and making any readers of this post wait until about the middle before I explained what’s going on, but then I figured if I were reading this and the writer went on and on and on before finally explaining what’s happening, I would be pissed. So here …
Last month, a family friend asked me to pet sit their three dogs and three cats while they went to Europe for ten days. They wanted me to stay at the house instead of driving back and forth (which I was okay with because their home is up in North Phoenix, a forty-five minute drive …
“Are you a dog person or a cat person?” Everyone’s been asked this question at some point in their life. I always used to answer “dog” before the person even finished speaking (or type “dog” in the answer box for online dating sites). But here’s the thing: I like dogs and cats. My family has …
The update is…there is no update. Socks’ health issues continue to plague him but my vet is working hard to figure out what’s going on. About six weeks ago, I brought Socks in and she took a blood sample and an X-ray. Nothing abnormal came back. She decided to try switching him to a lower-calorie …
I wish I was sitting here writing a different kind of post today. But this is a blog about being a dog mom and living with a dog, and eventually, most pet owners have to go through health issues with their fur baby. Right now it’s my turn.
When I was looking over my posts from last year, I noticed I’ve written about my worst dog mom moment. So I thought I should write about my best dog mom moment.
The end of 2018 is mere days away. This is the time of year when I like to look back and reflect on the last twelve months and pick some goals I hope to achieve next year. Since this is my blog relating to my dog mom life, here are a few dog-related goals I’ve …
The turkey’s in the oven, the potatoes are boiling, the cranberry sauce is sitting pretty in the fridge…but wait! What about Fido? Your dog deserves a treat today too (just not something from your planned feast). Here are some quick dog treat recipes you can whip up between dishes.