Fun in The Adirondacks with Fitbit Happy 4th of July to all our American friends. I spent last weekend hiking, golfing and swimming in Keene NY in The Adirondacks with some of my closest friends. They have a beautiful cabin in the mountains quite near Lake Placid. The weather and vistas were spectacular. The "pond" water was even warm enough for me. Their gorgeous … [Read more...] about Fun in the Adirondacks with Fitbit
BUY Fitbit Now! Get Fit, Fight Fat.
Buy Fitbit Now! Get Fit, Fight Fat. We are always looking for ways to help parents and dogs get more active and lose weight- see our Fit Dog Friday posts. We reviewed Fitbit products after CES when we saw the trends towards smart wearables HERE. We liked what we saw and purchased a Flex, plus decided to offer them on our site: Free shipping with orders over $50 at … [Read more...] about BUY Fitbit Now! Get Fit, Fight Fat.
Dealing with Loss
Dealing with Loss of Your Dog I lost my lovely Isabelle just over 2 years ago at almost 16, and have recently had several friends lose their dogs. Given that many of us consider our dogs family members and have an such a close bond with them, this loss can be extremely difficult. It is important not to ignore or feel ashamed of feelings of intense grief. Be patient with … [Read more...] about Dealing with Loss
Rescue Dogs Rock! – Homeward Bound Rescue & Linzy
Rescue Dogs Rock! First good news - We are now an approved Foster Family for Homeward Bound Rescue (HBR). Woohoo- can't wait. HBR is a volunteer-run, foster home-based rescue in Ontario. that rescues brachycephalic (flat faced breeds) such as Bulldogs, Pugs, and Boxers. Second good news - Today we spent the afternoon with lovely Linzy and Reta working on our Rescues … [Read more...] about Rescue Dogs Rock! – Homeward Bound Rescue & Linzy
Dogs Helping Children Read
Reading to Dogs Programs Reading ability has a significant impact on all areas of academic learning. Poor reading skills at an early age can lead to lower self-esteem, underachievement, a dislike of school and an increased risk of dropping out. Students who struggle with reading benefit from individual reading instruction and extra reading time. (see sources below) While … [Read more...] about Dogs Helping Children Read