Hello from Ohio. It’s me, Mabel. We’re going to keep this short today because my human is tired. It’s been so cold here, so she’s been doing her best (like many of you) to give me (aka “crackhead”) all the mental and physical stimulation I need so I can rest and snore and fart next to… View more
My human and I have the same weather windows for walks. A temperature lower than 30°F is too cold unless it’s been in the negatives for a while, in which case 25°F feels warm. Downpour rain? No way. My human thinks that’s funny because I love splashing in puddles and placing my face at the nozzle of the… View more
I’m a pretty quiet dog. I have my hyped-up-hyena-Mabel moments in the car when the weather’s caused my human and I to be more cooped up than we’d like. And, if my human’s not cradling and talking to me when I see a too-close dog, I squeal, squawk, and screech while standing on my back… View more
My human and I must move every morning, but it’s been so cold here. So, we’ve been walking around Lowe’s, making friends, grabbing stuff we need, and training. She said our hardware store strolls are helping my loose leash walking and attention around distractions. This nice couple wanted to say hi to me on Wednesday, so… View more
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
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
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
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
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
