Author Archives: mistiehale28

Owning a dog is an enormous responsibility. Not only physically but financially. As a person that’s considered low income, dog mom life is expensive but worth it in every right. I thought I would share some tips and tricks on how I afford the dog mom lifestyle. First of all, I utilize low-cost veterinary services.Continue reading “Affording the dog mom life”

I’ve always wanted to volunteer helping out with the Dog community. I’ve always had a heart for senior dogs and dogs that do not have homes. I have always been a fighter for the underlings of society and always wanted to help out but did not know how. I assumed to foster a dog youContinue reading “Foster Dog Mom”

I know some dogs can be challenging. I know you go through a lot with a dog and you wonder, “What am I doing wrong? Why is my dog doing these things?” Sometimes you can see a behaviorist or a trainer but not everyone has that at their disposal, and sometimes those things do notContinue reading “Challenging dogs”

Dog responsibility As dog owners we have a responsibility to them. To sacrifice for them, love them and sure that they have the best quality of life possible. We cannot put our once and needs above those of our dog. It has to be a balance. If owning a dog is making you miserable orContinue reading “Dog ownership responsibilities”

Have a positive attitude to receive new information and always act in the best interest of your dog. In the beginning I was a person who would leave my dog with anybody who was willing to take care of them. I mean if they seemed OK then I would trust them. I would use boardingContinue reading “The Responsibility of having a dog”

I was the type of person that felt like dog kibble from the bag was the best choice. Cooking homemade dog food and making treats was so far from anything I would imagine. I was the type who would say “That’s not me. That’s not what I’m about.” I never fed my dogs table foodContinue reading “Changing your mindset”

In my life I have always had overweight dogs. Even the one dog I had during my childhood, a beagle mix, was overweight. I always saw an overweight dog as a well-cared-for-dog. As an adult, I’ve gotten several dogs and of course they were all overweight. From my Chihuahua mix, to my sheep dog mix,Continue reading “Weight issues with dogs”

So my friends John and Paula Crawford and I were sitting around one evening and we wanted to write a song about our dogs and this is the happy result! We hope you enjoy our little song!

My dogs have taught me so much. Tabby is happy all the time and loves everyone. She’s taught me so much about love and acceptance. My dogs have also taught me about forgiveness. Most of them have came from less than favorable situations but yet they still love, trust and enjoy life. I’ve been researchingContinue reading “Dogs are family”