Lucky
My human often tells me I’m lucky that I’m cute and sweet, especially when we go into the public restroom at the park where we walk. She mumbles, laughs, and sometimes gags (okay, maybe she heaves a lot) when she washes my collar and harness in the sink with soap and water after I twirl… View more
Fun Dog Treat Enrichment
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
House of Love
Can you believe my nicknames used to be Twerpinator, Mabel Gator, and Shark Mabel? No matter how much enrichment, training, chews, or play, I’d whirl then throttle myself at my human teeth first at night or run, pounce, and nibble her ear when she worked out. My human used to keep toys in her pocket… View more
Best Leash Walking Gear
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
Remember
It’s me, Mabel, again. I hear the holidays are coming! That means I get to wiggle for my Uncle Matt, dash and crash into my Aunt Beth with a squeaky toy, get my human-approved snacks from my Nanny, and get loved on repeatedly by my Uncle Chris and Isaac. With a busy time ahead, I… View more
Easy Dog Treat Enrichment
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
There
It’s time for the wisest advice you’ve ever received from me, Mabel Bestest Goodest Girl. I hear humans all the time talking about “there.” What is there? You’ll get there with your health, money, and peace in your heart, community, and world. Where is there? I don’t know where it is, but we dogs like… View more
Dog Treat Enrichment Soother
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