Affiliate Links St. Paddy’s Babyphoto courtesy of ebay St. Patrick’s Day is all about celebrating the heritage and culture of the Irish. We know about the parades and the partying, the wearing of shamrocks and great greens. But, what I didn’t know was the history of St. Patrick, himself, and it appears to be filled with savage thievery! What Do We Know About St. Patrick’s Early Life? As it turns out, not too much. We do know that he was born into a wealthy family in the fourth century, not… [Continue Reading]

Affiliate Links Marlon Brando, James Dean, Robert DeNiro, Steve McQueen…what do all of these super cool dudes have in common (besides the fact that they’re all or were super cool)?  They helped to make the bomber jacket iconic. And, bombers are back big for spring. Yay! Silk bombers, light leather bombers (faux, for us), collared, collarless…we will explore the best we can find in our bomber jackets for dogs. Let’s take another fun trip back in the time machine but, this time, we’re putting a very 2014 spin on the good, old bomber.… [Continue Reading]

Affiliate Links It’s not here yet, but a few days ago, I actually could feel a bit of spring in the air in New York City. It was only 50°, but after the frigid polar vortex temperatures, it felt like spring! So, I’m planning a spring wardrobe for Sophie. I can get her to wear sweaters (thank goodness!) and this season, spring sweaters for dogs (and humans) are all about the fun. Bold colors, unusual cuts and prints are trending, and we’re going to take a look at some adorable ones for your… [Continue Reading]

I may be weird. I kinda like Sophie’s doggy breath. I know people always talk about puppy breath and how sweet it is. But, Sophie’s 4! Must be total body and soul love, on my part. But there are times when even my undying love for little Soph can’t overcome some really bad breath. So, I figured I’m not the only one, and maybe it would be helpful to pass along a product I found that worked. If you too are saying, ‘My dog has bad breath: what do I do?’, then hopefully, this will help. … [Continue Reading]

Safe Humane Chicago’sLifetime Bonds ProgramIn Action Labs are big in the service dog arena. A good friend of mine and owner of a gorgeous black lab named Finn, told me about an organization she’s involved with who takes lab pups, specially selected, and has prisoners train them to become military dogs and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder service dogs for veterans. The program is called Puppies Behind Bars, and it’s amazing. My husband and I attended their annual fundraising gala last fall, and got to see, firsthand, the veterans these dogs are helping and the woman who… [Continue Reading]

Affiliate Links Susan Lanci Harness I’m one of those people that still favor collars. I know. I’m very careful about Sophie’s neck, but sometimes I feel like a bad dog mom. I’ve tried harnesses, many different ones, over the past 4 years. She didn’t like any of them and didn’t seem to get used to them, either. Maybe they were the wrong style of harness for her, too bulky, too heavy, not sure. So, I decided to give it another try and got a few different styles to test… [Continue Reading]

          If you’re lucky enough to be planning a tropical getaway with your dog this winter, you might want to consider the best travel resort wear for him or her. Just like us, your pup will need some cute, summery and, yes, tropical items to strut out in style, be protected from strong UV rays and be safe in or near the water. I’ve found some fashionable and practical pieces that will make a tropical holiday with Fifi or Fido a day at the beach. Here are my must haves for some fun in the sun!… [Continue Reading]

If you’re like me and have a houseful of animals (just talking about the non-humans here 🙂 ), you’ve most probably  had to deal with pet odor. They can’t help it. Indoor cats need someplace to go to the bathroom (hopefully, it’s the litter box) and dogs have been rolling around or walking in who knows what outside. After trying supermarket-bought air fresheners, which tend to just mask the smell with another smell, bulky ionic air purifiers that were a pain to clean, and various natural options I’ve ordered online, I’d come to the conclusion that this was going to… [Continue Reading]