This post is sponsored by Dexas International, creators of some of my favorite travel and camping essentials for dogs. I only work with brands I use and would personally recommend, and I think Dexas rocks. I am not a veterinarian, nor am I a veterinary nutritionist. What I am is a[...]
Summertime is undoubtedly one of the most popular seasons for hiking. Those of us who hike with our pups need to be cognizant of the temperature and know how to keep a dog cool in hot weather. According to the Washington State Animal Response Team (WASART), some of the most frequent calls[...]
Stuck inside due to an injury, bad weather, or social isolation? During Coronavirus stay at home orders, I found myself at the crossroads of several factors that kept me from running: an annoying hamstring injury (mine), training (Sitka), and inability to go anywhere (Coronavirus). [...]
This post contains affiliate links. I never thought much about eye protection for dogs until we were in a teeny, tiny village on the Chile/Bolivia border preparing to pedal across the Salares de Coipasa and Uyuni. We kept reading read about the importance of sun protection for ourselves[...]
The popularity of CBD Oil for dogs has surged in recent years since the passage of the Farm Bill in 2018. The bill legalized CBD derived from hemp containing no more than 0.3% THC. With production restrictions reduced, manufacturers have been quick to jump on the scene. Aside from[...]
After Sora’s third round of cancer, a friend who works in the marijuana and CBD industry reached out to me and suggested that we look into CBD oil for Sora. Intrigued, I hit the Google for research, eventually coming across HempMy Pet CBD oil products. Based on the recommendation from my[...]
When Sora’s cancer returned after a failed electrochemotherapy treatment in November of 2017, I spent spent hours and hours researching cancer in dogs. I stayed up late, my phone glowing under the sheets so as not to wake Dave, reading about the recommended foods and supplements for a dog[...]
In short, high altitude and dog can play together, but the affects of high altitude with your dog are real. Here is our story and what we learned in our travels at very high altitude. Several years ago, Dave and I decided to take a spur-of-the-moment road trip to Salt Lake City to watch[...]
