Instagram is by far one of my mom’s (and mine) favorite apps. It’s a way for me to share a tiny little glimpse into everyday life, whether that be running around on the farm, napping at work, or going on a fabulous adventure. So for those of you that don’t already follow me on Instagram, here’s a little peek into my everyday life:
Over the weekend I snuggled into my carseat for a 2 hour drive to New Jersey for a family reunion of sorts.
I was going to visit some extended family that I had never met before, and even some special relatives that would be visiting from Germany.
When we arrived Trooper (who tagged along as well) and I were excited to meet our distant relative, Angel the rescued Golden Retriever!
Trooper and I gave her a good sniffing and decided she smelled A-ok!
Then we wrestled! Well Trooper tried to wrestle while I faked playing dead until someone agreed to chase me around the yard (my favorite game of them all).
Angel proved to be a very fun playmate, and I’m pretty sure she had a little crush on me too (even if we are sorta family).
Eventually it came time for our visit to end, and Trooper and I to head back to Pennsylvania. It was hard to say goodbye to my family, and I think Angel was very sad to see us go. Hopefully we won’t have to wait too long for our paths to cross again!
Disclaimer: This review and giveaway is brought to you by Chewy.
My pals over at Chewy.com recently offered me the chance to test out some of Nature’s Variety Instinct Rawboost Minis Treats in the chicken flavor. I’ve secretly always wondered what eating raw was like – as it seems to have become a trend within the dog community – and trying out these raw treats seemed like a great way to jump into it.
Mom’s a bit too “chicken” to let me eat all my meals raw, but with these Rawboost treats I can have a taste of raw meat without needing to eat my main meals raw. These Rawboost treats offer up real, all natural chicken and pure raw ingredients – in a freeze dried treat form.
These tiny treats boast only 2 calories per treat, perfect for us dogs that like to watch our figure, and they are a great size to use as training treats too.
Of course when I smelled that burst of raw chicken flavor I dropped everything and came sprinting over. Cricket better watch out, because when I smell chicken nothing is going to get in my way!
Nothing is ever truly free at my house, so mom made me work for my treats, but as you can see from the video below – I’d pretty much to anything for a taste of these scrumptious chicken bites!
You can fetch your own package of Instinct Rawboost Treats HERE.
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Disclosure: I received a box of Rawboost treats from Chewy.com to review. All opinions are entirely my own.
On those hot summer days one of my very favorite things to do is to visit the Marshcreek State Park – home to my favorite lake. But what about on those rainy summer days? Well, I still like to visit the lake!
The day started hot and sunny enough, so I packed up my life vest (and my pal Shilah the Husky) and headed out to the lake.
I was surprised to find that the water was warm, as in bathtub warm! So I had no hesitation in jumping right in!
Shilah had a bit more hesitation with the water, would you believe she’s never been to a lake before! Not to worry though, I was able to coax her right in.
Just as I was starting to get warmed up a huge storm came through and dampened my chance to hop on a boat rental!
But after waiting out the heaviest of rain, I wasn’t going to let it spoil my fun, and it was back in the water for Shilah and me!
I even took to some good old fashioned dog paddling, because I of course had to show off my mad swimming skills to my pal Shilah!
What do you do on rainy summer days?
Disclaimer: This review and giveaway is brought to you by Voyagers K9.
Voyagers K9 Apparel is a company that I am already pretty familiar with – having owned two of their custom made coats for several years now. So when I got the chance to test out one of their raincoats, I did a little happy dance (in the rain of course).
The unique thing about these coats are that they can be custom made to fit your dog, and not just pure breeds – ANY BREED OF DOG. So I sent in my measurements and pretty soon there was a package waiting at my doorstep with this spiffy new red raincoat that fits me oh-so-perfectly. I mean just look how tailored it fits, which is no easy feat for an oddly shaped dachshund body.
Unlike their winter and cold weather coats, this raincoat is light weight with a mesh lining – meaning even though it’s summer I don’t have to worry about getting overheated in it.
I love the attached hood as it is the perfect for keeping my little ears dry, but I also have the option to unvelcro the front and fold it over too.
The coats from Voyagers K9 Apparel also come with holes to attach a leash to a collar and optional ones to attach to a harness as well.
And my final test of my spiffy new raincoat was to see how it faired in the rain – which as luck would have it a storm was rolling in on the farm!
I started off slow – testing my new coat inside under the drops of rain that were bouncing into the barn.
Each drop beaded up on my coat and kept me perfectly dry underneath, but the true test would be romping in the puddles outside! Check it out for yourself in my instagram videos below:
My new raincoat even kept me dry enough that I wanted to take a potty break outside in the rain – now that’s saying something!
The fact that I didn’t even need a bath afterwards is proof that this is one of the best raincoats out there! And if it’s anything like my winter jackets from Voyagers K9 (which have lasted me for over 3 years now), then you know it will hold up to the rigors of farm life!
So now onto the super awesome news for you!
ONE Lucky WINNER will WIN a $50 GIFT CERTIFICATE to VOYAGERS K9!
– so you too can get your own custom coat!
Here’s HOW TO WIN:
For this giveaway I will be using, Rafflecopter. We only use the information you provide to contact the winners and we never share it – so not to worry. You’ll also get bonus entries for liking Voyagers K9 on Facebook. You are welcome to leave a comment on this post as well, but comments will not be counted as entries. Winners will be chosen at random and you will be contacted via e-mail to claim your prize. All the winners will also be announced on this blog post once the giveaway ends on 7/27/12 12AM EST. Open to US Residents & International Residents! Good luck!
Disclosure: I received a raincoat from Voyagers K9 Apparel to review. All opinions are entirely my own.
My family and I had quite a whirlwind weekend – with an extra day off for both mom and dad we always find time to fit in even more fun!
So what did you do with your extra day?
Lazy and Farm aren’t typically words that go together, but when the weather suddenly hits near 90 degrees in the Spring (when it was in the 40’s) it can get lazy on the farm pretty quick!
So here’s a little taste of what’s been going on around the farm lately:
The farm is one of my favorite places to be, just spending time relaxing with all of my friends.
Now that mom is no longer confined to crutches, my weekends are starting to include lots of fun activities again. Here’s a little look into what I was up to this weekend…
Sunbathing at the shop with my gal pal Liebe!
Playing dress-up with some of the new jewelry at the shop.
Inspecting Trooper’s new house.
And hanging out with some of my favorite friends on the farm!
What did you do this weekend?
So last week I went on a super fun and awesome adventure to visit my Uncle Taylor in Asheville, North Carolina. Many of you followed along with me via Instagram and Facebook, but I thought it would be fun to relive the adventure all over again on my blog!
I started my adventure by packing into the family SUV, me in my snoozer seat and my pal Trooper by my side. We buckled in and readied ourselves for the 10 hour drive from our home in Pennsylvania.
Rest stops were necessary along the way, and I had fun stretching my legs in Virginia.
Trooper made sure he left behind something to remember him by.
A few hours later we stopped for dinner.
It was here that I spotted my first Virginia Dachshunds! I didn’t get to properly introduce myself before we headed on our way ….but incase they’re reading this now….Hey Girls!
The rest of the trip was pretty much a blur to me, as I must admit I slept most of the way. But before I knew it we arrived at our hotel, The Days Inn in Candler, NC.
I slept pretty hard that night, but awoke bright and early, ready to start some wondrous adventures! I had heard that Asheville was one of the most dog friendly towns in the United States, so I was very excited to put it to the test.
Check back tomorrow to hear about my shopping adventures in North Carolina! Yippee!
**This Giveaway is no longer accepting entries.** Congrats to our winner, Annie H. who plans to get a print made of her lab/doxie mix, Marshmellow!
A couple of weeks ago I was contacted by my pals at Printcopia, an online resource for getting your photos made into canvas prints and other printed materials. They offered up an 11″x14″ canvas print, so I could take their services for a whirl. Being the art-loving pooch that I am, I surely couldn’t pass up the opportunity!
But before I could order my canvas print I had to choose which photo to use – not such an easy task when your parents take hundreds of photos of you on a weekly basis.
After pouring over thousands of photos of me I finally settled on this one taken during one of our big blizzards a few years ago. Adorable isn’t it? You can ooooh and ahhhh if you like.
Then I hopped on the computer and proceeded to go through the process of ordering my canvas print from Printcopia.
After uploading my chosen photo I had the option to resize it. I also noticed you can even easily upload photos from Instagram and Facebook, which makes the process even easier!
Then I selected a border option (I chose to mirror my image) for how my photo would look on the edges of my canvas & picked a display method too. Finally it was off to checkout, with the promise that a week or so later my new print would be arriving in the mail.
When my canvas arrived I could hardly wait to put it on display in my house! I love it so much that I’m already dreaming of which of my favorite Instagram photos I’d love to get printed to hang on my wall.
And now because it’s your VERY LUCKY DAY! Printcopia has offered to giveaway an 11×14 Canvas Print to one Lucky reader! How awesome is that?
Here’s how to win…
PRIZE: An 11×14 Canvas Print from Printcopia
TO ENTER: Comment on this post (you must comment on the BLOG – not on our facebook page) with the words “PRINT MY CANVAS” and….
BONUS QUESTION: Tell me what photo you would have printed if you win. Maybe it’s a photo of your own furry friend, or a family portrait, or even your bestest halloween costume. Do tell!
GIVEAWAY CLOSES: Friday, November 9, 2012 at 9:00am EST
NUMBER OF WINNERS: One
PRIZE SHIPS: United States & Canada (sorry international readers)
RULES: one entry per e-mail address. Winner will be selected using random.org (meaning the winner is drawn at random) – and will be announced shortly afterward. Good Luck!
Make sure you check out Printcopia for you next printing need (wouldn’t they make fantastic holiday gifts!) – they also announce lots of money saving specials on their Facebook Page.
Disclosure: I received a product in exchange for a review on my blog. All opinions are entirely my own!