Mabel and I love our morning park walk, but it’s surrounded by three creeks, so in the height of tick season, she needs internal and external support plus post-walk checks to keep her tick-free. Here’s Mabel’s meal enrichment tick-prevention recipe. Mabel’s Tick Prevention Meal Mix Ingredients (takes a few minutes to put together) Earth Animal… View more
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Post holidays, we’re all trying to save calories here and there. So, here’s Mabel’s New Year vegetarian-friendly dog treats enrichment activity. Mabel’s Kale Yogurt Lick Mat Treats Ingredients (takes a few minutes to put together) Yogurt—a gob of any unflavored, unsweetened plain yogurt works excellent. Applesauce—a teaspoon, unsweetened and plain only Kale stems—Mabel loves stems… View more
It’s so fun to spruce up your home for the holidays, but to keep the season festive and safe for Fido, consider these super easy tips so you enter the new year with glee together. Deck your halls with dog-safe foliage If you’re a real tree fan, pick spruce, fir, or pine. Secure your tree… View more
During the holiday season, providing dog-friendly Christmas decorations in your space means balancing festive cheer with safety and comfort for your four-legged companion. Just like taking your dog for a walk through a winter wonderland, the goal is to create an inviting space where they can play, relax, and enjoy Christmas with you. Whether you’re… View more
One of Mabel’s favorite things to do is rip up paper and boxes. When I’m not recycling cardboard from supplies I received for the shop, I use unbleached parchment paper. It only takes a few minutes to assemble this enrichment fun for my best, good girl. Mabel’s Rippy Skippy Dog Treat Enrichment Ingredients Outward Hound… View more
I’ve tried multiple waist belts, leashes, and treat holders for Mabel’s nibbly treats, and here are my favorites! Let’s start with my waist belt. I love looping Mabel’s leash through the belt rather than attaching her leash handle to an attachment. She’s a good walker, and we’ve worked hard on her loose leash skills. But… View more
Want a super easy lick-mat recipe? Here’s my go-to enrichment treat for my Mabel Sweet Good Girl when I’m doing yard work and don’t need her help pulling weeds or trimming herbs. Mabel’s Scrambled Dog Treat Surprise Ingredients (takes a few minutes to put together) One egg—any brand you buy for yourself. Licki Mat or… View more
My Mabel Sweet Good Girl has come a long way with settling at home. During the first few months together, she didn’t stop moving from 6:30 am-to 9 pm, so I rotated several licki mats and bones to keep her busy so I could work and do chores. This recipe includes reishi mushrooms, which have… View more
I’ve loved slow feeders since they came into my life. Gavin, not so much. My sweet boy needed a lot of love, patience, and spoon-feeding to eat. Conversely, Mabel greatly benefits from slow feeders, and I’ve used Gavin’s old Mine Pet Platter since she blessed my life with her food-loving self. It’s just so big…. View more
