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Thanksgiving Eats for Your Dog: A Guide to Safe and Unsafe Foods for Dogs

Thanksgiving Eats for Your Dog: A Guide to Safe and Unsafe Foods for Dogs

There are so many things to be thankful for. Dogs are one, and food is another! As the smells of Thanksgiving dinner fill the air, it’s only natura...

A Photo That’s Worth 1,000 Words with Ron & Amy Schmidt x The Quirky Dog Podcast

What fun Ron and I had sharing a little bit about our unique careers as a dog photographer and a writer! You can hear all about it here on The Quir...

5 Tips for How to Take Great Dog Photos

Here are my five top tips for taking great pictures of your dog...or dogs! Did someone say cheese??

Homemade Dog Treats - Easy DIY Dog Recipe - Pumpkin Peanut Butter Cookies

When it comes to caring for dogs, we always want what's best for them. Our dogs are loyal companions who deserve the best, and there's a superfoo...

Weird Dog Behavior Explained - Dogs Who Suck on Things

Ok – it’s true. To be blunt, Lewie sucks……Mo’s ears! It’s totally gross and something he’s been doing since he was a puppy (he’s now 4). For all o...

Homemade Dog Birthday Cake Recipe - Easy DIY Dog Cake Recipe

Have you ever made a cake for a dog? Today, we're emBARKing on a sweet adventure - to make a scrumptious dog birthday cake for our Labrador, Lewie,...

Droolworthy One Ingredient Homemade Dog Treats - Cheap, Easy and Healthy

We've got an easy, healthy, inexpensive homemade dog treat recipe made with one ingredient that will have your pup drooling with anticipation...

5 Safe Fruits Dogs Can Eat

There are some dogs who always seem to be hungry...and we have one! Lewie, our Labrador, is forever looking for a handout from us whenever we a...

Mysterious Dog Illness - Viral Bacterial Dog Pneumonia

This blog post will share information about our experience with the mysterious dog pneumonia that has been spreading throughout the United States s...

Should You Get a Second Dog - Pros and Cons of Having Two Dogs

Are you thinking of adding a second dog to your family? There are definitely some upsides as well as challenges to consider. As fellow dog parents...

The Hungry Gardener - Keeping Your Dog Safe - Plants, Vegetables & Fruits That Are Dangeous For Dogs to Eat

Thankfully mulberries are not hazardous or poisonous to dogs! But, after a very rainy Spring and early Summer here in the Northeast, we started to ...

Five Ways to Help Your Dog Deal with Fireworks

Happy Summer & Happy Birthday America!! We all know that our lab Lewie loves a birthday (see Lewie Birthday Song blog) - and how much fun fire...

Belly Up! 5 Reasons Your Dog Lays on It's Back

Dogs never cease to amaze us with their quirky behaviors, and one of the cutest things that Lewie does is to roll onto his back, baring his belly t...