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Life With Dogs
Jayne & Meatball Try NomNomNow for the First Time
As an advocate for fresh food diets, I really wanted all my pups to get the benefits of a fresh food diet - including Meatball, our foster! I've known the folks at NomNomNow for awhile now, about three years. That's what has led me to develop a great deal of trust in...
Three Reasons I Love Swimming as My Dog’s Exercise + the Best Dog Life Jacket
If you follow me on social media you'll notice I take my dogs swimming a lot over the summer. I take them any chance I can get! Not only do they love it but swimming is also really good for them, especially for my wise seniors and three-legged dogs. Here’s why I love...
Meet Meatball, Our Foster Dog
Meet Meatball! He's our foster dog who has been through a lot in his short life. I met him back in March when he was first rescued after being brought in to animal control with a severely deformed front leg. After the rescue consulted with two surgeons, it was...
New Dog, New House, New Services!
It’s been a bit since I have posted on the blog. Life changes and moves along and sometimes the focus has to be offline. Since May we’ve adopted Jayne, sold our house in the city, moved about an hour outside of the city and finally are settled in! Jeff and I always swore to each other we’d never adopt a puppy because puppies are a lot of work and all that. But sometimes a dog (or puppy) comes into your life and the connection you have with that dog is powerful
Traveling with Raw Fed Dogs: Our Mini Road Trip & Stay at The Red Roof Inn
Finding pet-friendly hotel accommodations on the road isn’t always easy. There are always restrictions and added fees. Traveling with our dogs shouldn’t cost us $200 extra dollars. That’s why we were so excited to learn that pets stay FREE at any Red Roof Inn.
The Smarter, Digital Pet Tag
I was introduced to Pawscout a few weeks ago and have been loving this interactive app that allows me to connect with my dog’s whereabouts from wherever I am. I’m also able to keep track of walks we take and notify the app and people in the area if one of my dogs gets lost. If one of them did get lost and is wearing the Pawscout tag, I can track
The Best Carpet for a Multi-Dog Household
I have gone through my fair share of throw rugs, area carpets and tried just about every stain protector or stain remover for carpets. Life with three dogs has always meant that our carpets have the ability to be destroyed at any moment! Now that we own our house, I have learned A LOT about flooring and carpets, probably more than I wanted to know. But with a
Let’s Join Forces to Help Our Dogs Live Longer, Healthier Lives
I want to connect with readers even more, on an easier daily basis. That’s why I had the idea to create an exclusive group where we can connect face-to-face (well, Facebook-to-Facebook) with the common goal to share more information to help our dogs live longer…
Healthy and Natural Dog Products from iHerb
I find that online shopping for my dogs can be stressful because I have such high standards when it comes to what I feed them, or even put on their bodies. That’s why I’m thankful to have found iHerb which carries over 200 natural pet products!
Raise the Woof Podcast | My Interview on Social Media for Dogs, Blogging & More
I'm so excited to share my interview with Sarah Lauch from Live Like Roo Foundation and the Raise the Woof podcast. I share a lot about my life with Mylah and her diabetes, how the Mylah Medical Foundation started, my career rescuing dogs and marketing dog charities...
Five Things I Learned at RAHU’s Emergency & Inflammation Course
Chicago offers so many amazing opportunities for pet parents to have fun together. The city and surrounding suburbs are so dog-friendly it's no wonder we have an arsenal of renown veterinarians, more rescues and shelters than we can count (and we always need more help...
Izzy’s Chicago Street Fest Guide: Pride Fest
Last weekend we went to Pride Fest with Izzy and not only did she have a blast but she got a ton of attention! Everyone loved seeing her strut around with her pride beads on. This was a HOT Chicago day so we brought and bought extra water to douse her with and made...
IZZY’S CHICAGO STREET FEST GUIDE: Rib Fest
Izzy is on a mission to explore the dog friendly street fests of Chicago! We are planning to attend one every weekend and review the street fest so other dog parents know what to expect each year. Let us know if you have any recommendations in the comments below!...
Mylah’s K9 Sport Sack Review
With all of Mylah's health issues come limitations on what she can and cannot do. Running around in our backyard is fine, but we do limit the amount of time she is able to exercise. If you follow my social media, like Instagram, you see I post a lot of pictures of us...
10 Ways to Celebrate Earth Day with Your Dog
Earth Day is coming up on April 22 and what better way to celebrate our planet than with our dogs! Here are some ideas to celebrate the day together 🙂 1. Clean up the neighborhood together - leash up your dog, grab two trash bags (one for recycling and one for trash)...
Easter Egg Hunt & Basket for Dogs
I am all for a good dog party especially when it involves baking treats and creating cute baskets for the pups. Last weekend we had an Easter egg hunt for the dogs and they loved it! Izzy definitely won and found most of the eggs. They all were rewarded for their...
101 Things To Do with Your Dog
A new printable list of 101 things to do with your dog! I wanted to create a long list of unique ways to celebrate life together with your dog. Pair this with my Pet Planner for ultimate planning. Click here to head over to my free printables library and download the...
Durable Dog Toys that Benefit Ethiopian Orphans
The post is sponsored by WO Design, all content and opinions expressed here are my own. I only partner with companies I truly believe in. My dogs are chewers - like they destroy toys in a moment because they chew so hard. Finding durable toys can be tough because I...
Keep a Busy Dog Busy
I work from home full-time now, and between the blog, shop and newly launched Dog Mom University, I have my hands in many different ventures during the day. I also share an office with three dogs, one who is very busy too and often needs a job. Can you guess which...
The Adventurous Dog & Where to Stay when Traveling
This post is sponsored by Radisson RED but the content and opinions expressed here are my own. Izzy and I are excited to partner with Radisson RED hotels that let you travel with your adventure dog in total style and comfort. Each dog gets its own kit with everything...
Five Indoor Games for Dogs
Winter can often mean a stir-crazy dog… or in my case, three of them. Here are some indoor games for your dog and most of these are free! Each game is great to give your dog mental stimulation too. A tired brain is a happy one!
Pet Parent Goal Setting Printable Worksheet
Who doesn't want to be more organized as they enter a new year? I always try to take this last week of the year to reflect on the last year and set goals for the next. Let's be honest, too - 2016 was a doozy of a year so some goal brainstorming and goal-setting...
Izzy & Mylah’s Holiday Home Tour
While I tried to include all three dogs in this holiday home tour, one did not want to be part of the photos. Instead, Hudson wanted to stand at my feet the whole time while I took the photos, of course! 😀 Izzy and Mylah on the other hand have no problem being the...
One Year of Blogging & What’s Next for The DIY Dog Mom! {Also, Giveaway!}
A little over one year ago I had this idea to start a blog in my own little corner of the internet. A blog dedicated to my dogs, and all the crazy, fun things I do with them. I wanted to show fellow pet parents my DIY projects, recipes, and share my experiences of...
The Pet Wash for DIY’ers + Giveaway
It has turned into fall in Chicago which means cooler temps and rain, less time outside, and some of our 'do it yourself' activities change, like bath time. Giving the dogs a bath outside using the hose, or wiping them down in the bathtub and drying...
