Pet Health Insurance for Clover and Tori
The day we adopted Clover in September 2014, and the day we adopted Tori in September 2015, I bought each one a pet health insurance policy from Embrace Pet Insurance. I figured getting a policy right away provided the best possible protection for the puppy-girls since they were so young (15 weeks and 12 weeks on arrival) — the sooner, the better. It didn’t quite work out as planned, but I still strongly suggest getting pet health insurance for your sweethearts, and I recommend pet health insurance from Embrace. I wanted to let you know about our new official relationship with the company.
UPDATE (January 3, 2017) – We no longer have an affiliate relationship with Embrace Pet Insurance.
Clover’s Surgery Friday, Oct 9
Friday, October 9, after a LONG wait for Clover to go into heat (in hopes of solving her UTI issues) and then more waiting for her to recover from an exceptionally long false pregnancy that lasted WAY longer than a real one, Clover will be spayed. I’m very much looking forward to having this surgery behind us, but I’m also a total wreck. Once you’ve lost an amazing dog to something that should have been routine (a rabies vaccine), it’s hard to look at anything — big or small — as no big deal.
Book Review: Faithfully Yours by Peggy Frezon
Author Peggy Frezon serves as master curator of laugh-worthy, awww-worthy, and cry-worthy animal stories in her latest book Faithfully Yours: The Amazing Bond Between Us and the Animals We Love. Whether it’s a tale you may have heard on the news, a viral video of unlikely animal friendships or everyday stories from people you may know in the online animal community, you’ll find something to love, something to smile about … and yes, a few things that will bring tears to your eyes. In other words, get ready to cry happy tears.
So This Happened … Again. Welcome Home, Tori Autumn Hawn
Whirlwind of a week, so I’ll have to tell the full story later when I’m not so tired and preoccupied with having TWO puppies in the house. Yeah, you read that right. Here is the short version. Someone at our main veterinary hospital rescued a border collie + Australian shepherd puppy from a bad situation, while visiting family in New Mexico. Our pals at the hospital called early Wednesday morning, asking for my help finding her a home. Tom asked to see her photo. He went to the hospital to meet her and fell in love. She came home with him that day on a “trial visit.” Today, we made it official and adopted her from the veterinary hospital. Photos and one short video below.
The Cost of Raising a Puppy
I’m forever amused at the estimates circulated in the media about the costs of having a dog in your family. The annual figures shared by major pet or veterinary organizations always feel WAY TOO LOW. So, I decided to test that theory and keep track of my puppy spending from Clover’s adoption on September 13, 2014, through her Gotcha Day anniversary, September 13, 2015. Are you ready to see what it really costs to bring a puppy home (at least home to a family like mine)?
Tales of Canine Tummy Troubles and New Veterinary Diet from Purina #sponsored
The dogs in my life have always been PIGS. Serious P-I-G pigs. It’s helpful because if they won’t eat, then you KNOW something is wrong. Really wrong. Enter our new canine heroine, Clover Lee Hawn, who for about a month now has NOT been eating well. It’s STRESSING me out. So, when our friends and sponsors at Purina asked me to write about the new “natural” version of their veterinary diets for pets with tummy upset, I agreed. More about Clover’s tummy, two cool infographics, and a Q&A with Purina’s veterinary diet experts … just ahead.
Help a Pet Food Researcher Out – Take This Tufts University Survey
I just completed this online pet food survey based on my pet food opinions and pet food buying habits for Clover. It only took me about 10 minutes. Pet food and pet nutrition researchers at Tufts University would appreciate your help, if you’re willing to take the online pet food survey too.
Border Collie Herding Instinct Test — Clover Meets Goats
A couple of weeks ago, I drove Clover out to Valdemar Farm for her herding instinct test with our herding instructor Cathy Balliu. You can see the video highlights (and bloopers) below, but let’s just say Clover did much more harassing than herding. Here is a recap of what we looked for, what we saw, and what comes next.
Heart Dog Print Version Now on Sale Too
Thanks for your patience with the split release of the e-book and printed book versions of Heart Dog: Surviving the Loss of Your Canine Soul Mate. The print book is now on sale through Amazon. Here is a bit of other GREAT news … say Amazon Best Seller?
Heart Dog e-Book Now for Sale
I’m still trying to solve some printing issues with the print version of Heart Dog: Surviving the Loss of Your Canine Soul Mate, but the e-book version (Amazon / Kindle) and several other e-book versions through Smashwords are now on sale for $3.99. I hope to have the printed book version available very soon. Sorry for the delay.
