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  • 52 Snapshots of Life Photo Challenge,  Delia,  Dream,  Photos

    52 Snapshots of Life Week 4: Dream

    January 27, 2015 /

    This is week 4 of the 52 Snapshots of Life photo challenge hosted by The Lazy Pitbull. This week’s theme is DREAM. This photo is actually a couple of months old, but it is the first thing I thought of when I saw this week’s theme. As Delia snuggled with her favorite dragon toy, I like to imagine she’s having magical dreams of dragons and fairies and unicorns.  52 Snapshots of Life is a weekly themed photo challenge for anyone who loves to take photos and would like to share them with us! Join in and check out the other bloggers participating below.  

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    52 Snapshots of Life Week 3: Joyful

    January 19, 2015 /

    This is week three of the 52 Snapshots of Life photo challenge hosted by The Lazy Pitbull. This week’s theme is Joyful and Delia’s play was indeed joyful. Not only for her, but I can’t help but feel joyful watching her play so happily. For the first time in weeks, the weather was warm enough for Delia to play outside this past weekend. Playing fetch outside made this little dog truly joyful! Click photo to view larger. Check out the other bloggers participating in the 52 Snapshots of Life photo challenge and feel free to join in!    

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    January 11, 2015 /

      This week’s theme for the 52 Snapshots of Life photo challenge is: Music.   Dancey Delia Delia and I have the same taste in music. I discovered this shortly after I adopted her. As we were driving home from work I noticed her “dancing” in the back seat. When she gets excited she moves her front feet up and down, then stands on her back legs and wiggles her bottom, which looks like she’s dancing. She’ll do this for treats, her ball, and some music. Heavy metal, punk, hard rock music plays…she dances. I thought at first that maybe it was too much stimulation and it was more of…

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    52 Snapshots of Life Photo Challenge Week 1: NEW

    January 3, 2015 /

    We’re participating in a fun new photo challenge hosted by The Lazy Pitbull called 52 Snapshots of Life. This photo challenge will feature a new theme weekly and is open for anyone to participate. You don’t have to be a pet blogger to take part. If you love to take photos, or if you want to improve your photography skills, join us! There will be a new theme weekly, and this week’s theme is: NEW. Nothing thrills Delia like a new ball, so catching her waiting for me to throw one of her new teeny tennis balls seemed like the perfect fit for this week’s theme. We’ll be joining The…

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    Holiday Gift Ideas for Pets and Their People 2014

    December 10, 2014 /

    Note:  This post contains affiliate links. If you click on an affiliate link, which will be noted as an affiliate link, and buy something, I may earn a small commission to help support this blog. The opinions and ideas in this post are my own and are not influenced by any other person or business and I received no additional benefits for mentioning the products in this post.    Affiliate links are used in this post and I may receive a commission if you click and/or purchase from the link to help support this blog. Do not worry, these links do not affect the price of products. I received no…

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    Invest in Pet Pampering for the Holidays Inforgraphic

    December 7, 2014 /

    BlogPaws recently surveyed its Pet Blogger Influencer Group members about the holidays with pets and shopping for pets. The results of this survey are provided in the infographic from BlogPaws below. How do you plan to celebrate the holidays with you pet?

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    The Honest Kitchen Gluten-Free Halloween BonBons

    October 29, 2014 /

    We have been trying recipes from  The Honest Kitchen’s Made With Love recipe book. For Delia’s Halloween treats, we made the Gluten-Free Halloween BonBons featured in the book. The recipe was easy and quick to make and Delia LOVES them. This recipe book is full of healthy recipes for dogs, cats AND people. We haven’t tried any of the people-friendly recipes yet, but this is the third recipe Delia has tried and so far, they are all a hit.  The Honest Kitchen Gluten-Free Halloween BonBons Ingredients 1 Cup The Honest Kitchen Force dehydrated dog food. 1/2 cup ground beef 1 cup canned or fresh cooked pumpkin 1 free range egg 1 small…

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    DIY Paw Print Pumpkin Fall Decor

    October 26, 2014 /

    Carved pumpkins aren’t just for Halloween. I like to incorporate a pet-themed pumpkin into our Halloween and fall decorating,and my favorite decoration is my paw print carved craft pumpkin. This year, I decided to add both real pumpkins and artificial carvable craft pumpkins. I created a paw print template in PicMonkey using their Design feature and paw print Overlay. I sized the paws to fit the pumpkins, saved the image, re-opened the image in a photo editor, and printed. It was super easy and customizable. If you want to skip straight through the design process and just print, feel free to download the template I created. Download: DIY Paw Print Pumpkin…

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    Delia’s First Pumpkin Patch and Corn Maze Adventure

    October 25, 2014 /

    Delia went on her first pumpkin patch and corn maze adventure. She is always happy to go on adventures, but the fact that her young cousin was going along excited her even more. As we waited for the hay ride to the pumpkin patch, Delia checked out the scenery. This one is a little bit too big. We finally made it to the pumpkin patch. “There are are pumpkins as far as I can see, Mom.” “I know I saw my cousin run into this corn maze. Which way did he go?” “I found him!” Off they go…. Catching her breath on the tractor after her run through the corn…

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One week ago today, my sweet Mom, Carol Bregant ma One week ago today, my sweet Mom, Carol Bregant made her way to Heaven.

She protected me and her nephew Erik right to the end, waiting until I stepped outside to check on Amelia and Erik was busy in the kitchen, to quietly let go. She always looked out for us.

She was my mother, best friend, and partner in so many adventures. She was incredibly kind, loving, creative, giving, and so patient. Her imagination, creativity, and "resourcefulness," as she'd say, never stopped.
She loved deeply, accepted everyone, and wasn't afraid to speak up when it mattered.
 She could be fiery when needed and didn't tolerate disrespect or hate towards anyone.
She adored her nieces and nephews and was proud to be “Aunt Purple” to her great-great-nieces and nephews.

And she was the absolute BEST “Nanny”—a title she chose proudly—to our dogs and the dogs we cared for. She adored her granddogs, and they adored her.

Even after nearly 10 years living with Alzheimer's, watching her fade through the years, and witnessing how the disease destroyed her mind and body, it is unfathomable to me that my sweet Mom is gone. But today, she is finally free—free of pain, confusion, and illness. She is reunited with my Dad after 45 years, and with her sister, brother, and parents.

She’s whole again. She’s at peace. And for that, I am truly grateful.

 As she wished, there will be no funeral—she chose to donate her body to medical research. I’ll be planning a small celebration of her life around her birthday in July.

She had the most beautiful smile. I will miss her forever.

Her favorite verse was 1 Corinthians 14:4-8, which she embodied completely. 

“Love is patient, love is kind… It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails.”
— 1 Corinthians 13:4–8

Her obituary is linked in my bio.
I was lucky enough to win a gift basket from @fait I was lucky enough to win a gift basket from @faithtreats.12 recently, and it truly made my day. Swipe.to see the goodies!

Inside was their beautiful Sweet Potato Pie for Dogs🥧 (a real treat for my pups), along with 🥓Bacon & Banana🍌 treats that got lots of tail wags, playful toys from BARK, a fun tote bag, and a beautifully handmade blanket that added such a special touch.❤️🐾

The care and thought Faith Treats put into every item truly stood out. If you’re looking to treat your pups with something unique and wholesome I highly recommend them. This basket was a reminder of the wonderful people behind small businesses who genuinely care about the animals they serve. 

Anyone else have a favorite treat from Faith Treats? I’d love to hear about it. ❤️
New blog post! The first in our new series of seni New blog post! The first in our new series of senior Pet Health Tips! Delia is 14 1/2. As she grows older, her wellness needs are changing. We'll be sharing how we are dealing with different issues in aging on our blog It's been a while and we're happy to be back!

#seniorpethealth #dogmomlife #petblogger #bichonfrise
Thank you to The Healthy Planet Magazine for the o Thank you to The Healthy Planet Magazine for the opportunity to write about @bailing_out_benji and @puppymillfreemissouri and work in Missouri battling puppy mills and stores like Petland that sell from mills!
Link in bio!!!
 
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Happy 10th Birthday to my Chewy! My sweet 🍯 Hon Happy 10th Birthday to my Chewy! My sweet 🍯 Honey Bun. We'll pawty properly next week when the jerkface neighbors have hopefully burned all their fireworks and he can relax and enjoy himself. 🐾💙

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"Hey, can you please toss my toy to me? Thanks!" - "Hey, can you please toss my toy to me? Thanks!" - Annabelle
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Happy 14th Birthday to my Delia!💜🦄 We're goi Happy 14th Birthday to my Delia!💜🦄
We're going to pawty next week, but I couldn't let the day go by without recognizing her. I'm so very grateful for each day with my best friend!
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#throwbackthursday Baby Chewy at 8 months old. 🥰

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My Valentines had a spa day today at Barks, Bubble My Valentines had a spa day today at Barks, Bubbles and Beyond Pet Spa/Doggie Day Care LLC with Miss. Barb. They love Barb and Ruth Balay-Silas 💜🐾

Check out Chewy's dirty neck and bandana. There's a reason I call him Stinky. He HAD to roll in something as soon as he got home.🤦‍♀️😏

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A few highlights from the Purina Pet Parade with P A few highlights from the Purina Pet Parade with Puppy Mill Free Missouri and START - St. Louis Animal Rights Team 
Check out KC Frenchie Club 🐾 One of their marchers told me about her 3 Frenchies who were all discarded breeding dogs. Yes, DISCARDED. When one suffered a miscarriage she was abandoned. Look at these little guys go! 🚙
Twelve years ago, we were blessed with this little Twelve years ago, we were blessed with this little angel who has since filled our lives with so much joy that we can't even imagine a life without her. She reminds us every day how much beauty and happiness there is in the world.
Happy 12th Gotcha Day, Delia!!💜🦄

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Merry Christmas! 🧚‍♀️🌟 #christmas2023 Merry Christmas! 🧚‍♀️🌟

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Swipe for Scooter and his sister Sweet Pea's opini Swipe for Scooter and his sister Sweet Pea's opinions of my singing. 😆

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Chewy and Delia hope you have a great weekend and Chewy and Delia hope you have a great weekend and remember...#adoptdontshop 🐾❤️ Your local rescues are full of animals that would love to be part of your family. ❤️

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No ticks on this girl since @joshuaspestcontrol_sl No ticks on this girl since @joshuaspestcontrol_sl has been keeping our yard pest-free! 

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Chewy and Delia recently reviewed some products fr Chewy and Delia recently reviewed some products from Native Pet  Check out our blog to see what we thought!
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Chewy and Delia recently reviewed some products fr Chewy and Delia recently reviewed some products from @nativepet🐾

Check out our blog to see what we thought! Link in bio!

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I have to brag about Delia. She is the absolute sw I have to brag about Delia. She is the absolute sweetest, best-behaved little girl. She saw her doctor today and was the best little patient. She has a completely torn left CCL.😩 If you know Delia, you know she is very active. Looooves to run and fetch, which is how she hurt her leg. She's healthy, but due to age and past anesthesia issues, we've opted for conservative management, no surgery. Please send healing prayers, good vibes, whatever you believe, her way. Thank you 💜

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Posted @withregram • @bailing_out_benji Today is Posted @withregram • @bailing_out_benji Today is Puppy Mill Awareness Day! 

Can you help us spread the word about this cruel industry by telling at least one person about puppy mills? 

Here are a few quick facts: 

- 75% of the puppy mills in the United States can be found in 8 Midwest states (Arkansas, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Ohio, Oklahoma and Wisconsin). 

- There are approximately 600 active puppy-selling stores in the United States and our research shows that the majority of the puppies are coming from puppy mills and large scale commercial dog breeders, many of whom have violations. Bailing Out Benji has publicly connected many of these stores to the facilities they buy from. 

https://bailingoutbenji.com/puppy-mill-maps/cvi-data/

- Over 475 localities and 7 states have enacted ordinances that prevent or regulate puppy mills from selling puppies through pet stores. 

Resources to tune in to: 
* Dog by Dog: Documentary about the dark money behind puppy mills. Can be found on numerous streaming sites! 

* Puppy Kingpin: A Sony Productions Podcast that dives deep into the world of puppy mills becoming nonprofit “rescues”. 

* The Doggie in the Window: A phenomenal true story that follows a journalist as she uncovers the cruel puppy mill world that her new puppy was born from. 

If you or someone else wants to get involved with our nonprofit and help us with our mission to end puppy mill cruelty, please contact us about becoming a volunteer or supporter! 

https://bailingoutbenji.com/donate/

https://bailingoutbenji.com/how-you-can-help/volunteer/
What a beautiful day for the @apaofmo Canine Carni What a beautiful day for the @apaofmo Canine Carnival 🐾

We were able to share @bailing_out_benji work and educate about puppy mills!
💜One of the highlights of the day for me was meeting sweet little Rosie.🌹 She spent the first 9 mos of her life as an Envigo beagle, being used for inhumane testing. Before her parents adopted her, she was known as CMKCEU, her tag number, which is also tattooed on her ear. She has adjusted to the life she deserves with her family, surrounded by love. She's a happy, sweet girl!

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