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Here is my red bandana. Mom says it's special because it identifies me as a Therapy Dog. I passed my Therapy Dog Test, submitted all my paperwork, and now I'm ready to work. Anyone need a hug?   Blogpaws Wordless Wednesday Blog Hop!

Last Friday Ike turned nine. We had a little celebration at home with Ike, Kelly and Zeke. We didn't have hats and balloons, but I baked carob and peanut butter PetCakes.  To my surprise, everyone used their birthday party manners and didn't squabble over the cake. But Ike's cake disappeared too fast! Where's the cake, Mom? Nom nom nom! Uhhh Zeke...need some help? Wanna share, Kelly? Here's the video of all the action!

Today is a very special day! It's not often that we are able to know the exact date of birth of our rescue dogs, but Ike happened to come to us with his veterinary records when we adopted him two years ago. His name was Buddy when we adopted him, but to us he is Ike. We couldn't be happier or more blessed to share our home and our lives with this sweet, laid back, loving boy. He's 9 years old today (although all last year I thought he was already 9! Even with records, I get mixed up!)  Happy Birthday Ike! P.S. There is still time to enter to win a free Petzi pet cam that has video, sound, and allows you to launch treats to your pet from your phone!

As a #ChewyInfluencer , Kelly and Ike get the opportunity to sample a treat or toy each month, and we report back to you what we think. This month, Miss Sydney sent us an awesome bag of Nutro Crunchy Treats . I'd been looking for just the right cookie to treat my dogs, without giving them too many calories. Because Kelly is strong-willed and refused to come in from the back yard when I called, I got into the habit of giving her a small treat every time she came inside. This has been going on for more than a decade, and of course Ike expects a treat too. When I open the back door, they run inside, sit in front of the treat jar, and look up at me patiently. I need a small cookie that is big enough for Ike, but not so much that I'm going to make either dog fat. I also prefer crunchy treats for this job, since I like to keep them in a big jar on the counter, and soft treats would dry out. Nutro Crunchy treats turn out to be just the ticket! They are healthy, no wheat, (which is gr...

Have you ever wanted to peek in on your dogs when you're not at home? See if they're barking, throwing a party, or napping comfortably? The good news is, you can! Petcams are great for checking in on your pet while on vacation or at work. My son uses one, and even had to rush out of the office once because he saw his new puppy eating its way through his living room couch. (He was able to get home before the whole couch was ruined!) We are excited to have the opportunity to review the Petzi Treat Cam , AND I have one to give away to a lucky reader, too! The Petzi Treat Cam allows you to ('see') video, ('speak') audio, (‘snap’) take pictures and (‘treat’) dispense treats to your pets remotely using any internet enabled device at anytime from anywhere. I was especially excited about the interactive features and couldn't wait to give it a try.   Petzi unit and plug, with tiny dog treat. To be honest, I put off setting up the Petzi Treat Cam for quite some...

This is a blog hop for a sweet dog, Sugar the Golden Retriever . She's having surgery this Friday to have a mass removed from her spleen. Oz the Terrier organized this blog hop to show support for Sugar and her mom and dad. The theme is “When I See Sugar Smile…” to tell her family how much Sugar’s smile means to each of us. Sugar has a beautiful golden retriever smile, and WHEN I SEE SUGAR SMILE I think of how lucky she is to have a loving family who cares for her and her needs. It makes me happy that so many of Sugar's friends are dogs who have happy, loving homes with caring pet parents.  Every dog deserves love, and Sugar's smile radiates love. I'm praying for a successful surgery and swift recovery. And here is a smile for you from IKE!  

  This year we haven't had much snow in New York. Here is a picture of Ike from last January. Does this picture make you wish for snow? Or does it make you want to run and scream, NOOOOOO!! What about your dogs--do they enjoy playing in the snow, or is it just too cold on their paws? Join the BlogPaws Wordless Wednesday Blog Hop