Dog Gone Green (blog)

Today is a very special day…it is Easter at the SPCA, Jean Talon and also Shelly’s annual “Give it Away to Doggie Day” …Yeah!  So, let me tell you about both events and how you too can create a special doggie day in your life as well. Today from 11am-5pm ( and tomorrow too as well) there is an Easter bake sale including cookies, …

  If there is one thing that really bothers me, it is when I see cyclists biking with their dogs attached.  It really scares me!  I love the whole idea of exercising together but there are 2 things I worry about: exhaustion and injury.  I am positive that there are cyclists out there that take the necessary precautions, but I …

My Dad had a rain barrel ( many of them);  not the pretty ones but the blue hand-made ones.  My Dad always had a garden, my Dad always bought in bulk and my Dad always owned pets.  No, he didn’t do anything weird – he just always saved dogs that no one wanted and treated them like they were part …

In the spirit of de-cluttering, I decided last summer to go through all of my stuffed animals I had collected over the years.  There were some (a lot) back in New Brunswick and I even had some here…some from old boyfriends, some from family and friends, some from want-to-be boyfriends, and some that were gleefully won at Disney-world and La Ronde.  It was …

I am trying really hard to make health and wellness a top priority in my life..anything that will help me to get moving and promote peace from within..I want to be part of it. One thing that I have wanted to incorporate for a long time is yoga….next week I am scheduled to finally begin my yoga journey..I call it …

Winter isn’t fun sometimes..let’s face it!  I no longer can see the road or the friendly dog-loving neighbors walking their furry four legged friends- but I can see mounds of snow.  In addition, I seem to wear a lot of black and white these days…not intended that way!  But salt is everywhere and the negative effects are also everywhere! My dogs love …

Valentine’s Day is recognized for chocolate….I told my honey a long time ago..please skip the chocolate but I know for many…Valentine’s Day without chocolate is just unheard of.  The truth is chocolate contains theobromine.  Theobromine is basically toxic to dogs and can result in sickness and even death.  Of course, we have to think about size of the dog, as well …

I really try to be a greenie…in fact, I love being green..it has improved my life as well as the life of the environment.  I know..all about progress!  But I will admit, I have one really big guilt..I have been using Pee Pee Pads for our wee furry babies over the last 5 years. I always felt I could somehow justify it because …

Even though Purina has yet to make an organic and all natural food for pets- they are trying to get people to recycle all of those fancy feast and friskees that you are feeding your cat through a togetherwecanrecycle campaign.  About 3 years ago, I realized that I had to make a difference in the amount of landfill waste that …

I am a big believer in taking care of my furry babies when they are sick.  However, I have also come to understand that being green means that I can find at-home remedies for them as well as for myself.  Common sense is key and understanding a variety of dog-related sicknesses will help us all to determine whether we can …