It’s August and the Dog Days of Summer are not over; in fact we are right in the middle of it. We are also right in the middle of the Dog Days of Social-Distancing during a pandemic that none of us could have prepared for. We know how to prepare our dogs for a hot…
This Blog Is On FIRE!
July 15. Tax Day 2020. I hope you filed your income taxes. You’re welcome for the reminder. Now that I have your attention, July 15 is also National Pet Fire Safety Day – equally as important. Each year 500,000 pets are affected by home fires according to the American Kennel Club (AKC). In an effort…
Dad’s Old Hat
Visits to the park and dog walks in the shimmering heat of a summer’s day is either upon us depending on where you live, or is very near. Playing outside with your dog is one of the best parts of summer. Does your dog come when you call them, or does whistling work? Better yet,…
You Might Be A Dog Mom If….
Mother’s Day is a day reserved to honor mothers, grandmothers, aunts, mom friends and any other maternal figure that has children…human children. Do you refer to your dog as your son or daughter? Do you call yourself a pet parent? Do your parents spoil your “child”? Do you consider your dog a part of your…
Licked Into Shape
Ears, teeth, nails and paws…nails and paws! They all have special needs and what better place to take care of them other than at home. At times like this it may not be an option to take Fido to the groomer so it’s time to hone in on your beautifying skills and pamper your pup…
Go Dog, Go!
“Dog. Big dog. Little dog. Big dogs and little dogs. Black and white dogs.” “Hello! Hello again. Do you like my hat?” There is a point to this, I promise! In honor of Dr Seuss’ birthday month, this blog is inspired by P.D. Eastman’s, “Go, Dog. Go!” While Dr. Seuss did not write this particular…
Stop and Smell the Roses
Looking for a chance to win some Saltsox and Lavasox? Well if BINGO was his NAME-O, then dust off your fascinators, press those pocket squares, and dress up your dog, because it’s the second Small Dog Tea Party, presented by Real Dog Moms of Chicago and Hinsdale Humane Society! Saltsox is a BINGO card sponsor…
The Decade of the Dog
It’s a New Decade…Happy 2020! There’s lots going on this month in a dog’s life so let’s not waste any time…Change A Pet’s Life Day is on January 24, it’s Unchain A Dog Month and it is Walk Your Dog Month. Yep, that’s right. JANUARY is Walk Your Dog Month…seems strange with all the snow…
A Dog for Christmas
You’re nobody if you don’t have a dog,” says Rerun of “I Want A Dog For Christmas, Charlie Brown”. Rerun feels that Charlie Brown has the greatest dog in all the world, and of course we all know him as Snoopy. Rerun’s mom won’t let him get a dog because they can be a lot…
This month is all about saying thanks. We say thanks for friends, our health, our families and of course our pets…our dogs. This month at Saltsox we’d like to say thanks to dogs but in particular, service dogs. Service dogs do very important work in schools, hospitals, nursing homes and more. They have loving…
