Getting outdoors in the winter is not easy. It’s dark. It’s cold. And if you live in the Pacific Northwest, it’s raining. However, there are plenty of great reasons to get outside and foster a love of outdoor winter activities with your dog. Last winter, I embraced the gray days and discovered a newfound joy …
Hiking with Dogs
I’ve been scheming this post for a few months now. After publishing New Year resolutions to include with your dog, I knew I could expand that list to create an adventure dog challenge. When Sora died, so many of you reached out and told me how much our adventures together inspired your own. Today, January …
I genuinely believed that Sora would live to be at least 15. I know we all think our dogs will live to a ripe old age, but with her, I saw how much life she still possessed. I took note of the frequency of her zoomies, the speed at which she would chase after Laila, …
Whenever I tell people that I grew up in Seattle, the first question out of their mouth, without fail, is “oh, but doesn’t it rain there a lot?? Yes, it does. And the winters days are gray and short. But, the vistas are a verdant green you’ll never see elsewhere and that rare winter sunny …
When asked about our favorite country from our travels, it’s difficult to pick just one. Each place had its own unique draw. However, if we could pick one country to explore deeper, it would be Peru. The food is some of the best we’ve ever had, with all of my favorite superfoods available at a …
While 2017 ended our two-year bicycle journey that began in Oslo, Norway and ended in Medellín, Colombia, it by no means meant the end of our adventures. I try to stress that adventure doesn’t have to mean putting your dog on a plane, flying across the Atlantic, and cycling across 24 countries together. That is …
As you know, I’m pretty partial to the Australian Shepherd breed, thanks to Sora. I had always been drawn to working breeds, but never thought I’d have an Aussie Shepherd in my life. Sora immediately won me over with her beautiful blue eyes, devotion to her humans, and most of all her enthusiasm for outdoor …
This post is sponsored by Dexas, maker of Popware for Pets. All text and opinions are my own and we think Dexas makes great products for the pup on the go. There are two times per day when we can completely trust Sora off leash. Can you guess when they might be? If you guessed …
Finding dog-friendly jaunts in nature that also include transportation is not always easy, but I emailed a few tour companies to see what they might be able to offer. Arutam Ecotours, emailed me right away and suggested the hike to the Waterfalls of Girón (also called El Chorro) and asked us to swing by the …