We Survived the Fireworks! B&W Sunday

This photo was from our "blog party" photo shoot. I didn't make them wear hats while they were scared. Zoe is doing her "cover the nose" pose which sort of makes her look pitiful which was pretty much how our day went yesterday with the fireworks. So the photo works well for this post.

Yesterday was the scariest day of the year for pets everywhere and my girls were no exception. We weren't able to go outside very much throughout the day because everyone was lighting fireworks off at random. Around 7:30pm I gave both dogs benadryl, melatonin and valerian root. Zoe wore her thunder shirt and Phoenix wore the anxiety wrap that we reviewed a while ago. By 10pm the fireworks got really bad and neither dog was very happy but we did a bunch of CC and they did okay. Zoe mostly wanted to be left alone but Phoenix wanted to cuddle. It was interesting because this is the first time Phoenix has ever been upset about the bangs and I was not expecting that. Usually she doesn't care. I really hope everyone used up all of their fireworks and that the bangs will stop. Watching my dogs freak out is not very fun for me. :( I think next year I'm going to get some heavier duty drugs from the vet.

Thank you all so much for stopping by yesterday and wishing us a happy blogiversary! I really appreciate everyone's kind words! <3

Happy 4th of July & ZoePhee's 1st Annivesary! Giveaway!

Happy 4th of July!!! I hope everyone has a fun and safe holiday! Since Zoe is really afraid of fireworks we will be staying home with her and doing our best to keep her calm. Phoenix doesn't seem to mind them, though and it's really helpful to have a normal dog around. Zoe is able to calm down a lot faster when she sees that Phoenix isn't bothered.
 I hope everyone has a good time tonight!

It's time to put on our party hats!!! 

It's our very first blog anniversary!
If you couldn't tell, I am VERY excited!

We made it a year! I can't believe it! When I started this blog, I honestly didn't think very many people would read it! I always hoped that it would be successful but I never imagined it would be what it is today and that's all thanks to you! Thank you all so much for coming back and supporting us! I appreciate each and every one of you and I feel like I've finally found my home in the pet blogging community. We've become an online family and I love you guys! I really can't thank you enough! Thank you to all of my blogging friends! I really appreciate all of you being very patient with me when I have had questions and helping me along the way with your positive feedback.

I also wanted to quickly thank all of our sponsors. I've been able to work with some amazing brands this year and I really appreciate those opportunities! Thanks so much!

Zoe & Phee say "Thank you!"

Let's look back at a few of your favorite posts:

Wobble Board Tutorial

Respecting our Fellow Dog Owners

Clever Alternatives to Using Aversive Punishment

Never Trust Other Dog Owners

Training Multiple Dogs

You guys seem to really like it when I rant about stuff! :D I'm hoping to do more funny ones in the future!  

Here's a few of everyone's favorite photos:

Everyone loved the tulip photos!

Happy Girls!

KISSES!

  

Bitey Face!

This year has been so amazing. Blogging has been life changing for me. I can't wait to take you guys on more of our adventures! I have so many fun ideas for posts and I can't wait to get started on them!

So to celebrate our 1st Blog Anniversary I'm hosting a giveaway! One lucky reader will get a treat prize pack from 5 AMAZING brands. The prize includes: 1 Bag of Bravo "Crunchy Delights", 1 Bag of Caru "Soft ’n Tasty Lamb Treats", 1 Bag of Look Who's Happy "Turkey Happy Wraps", 1 Bag of Spring Naturals and 1 Bully Stick from Barkworthies.

No purchase necessary. Giveaway is open to US residents only. Giveaway will run from July 4 through July 11, 2015. One (1) winner will be randomly selected and notified via email. Winner will have 48 hours to claim the prize; failure to do so will result in forfeiture of the prize.

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Also, I'd like to send a big shout out to Ashlee from Matrix Partners! Thanks so much for sponsoring this giveaway!

 
Thanks Again and Good Luck everyone!

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ZUMI Leads Review #NeverRoamAlone

Happy Fit Dog Friday everyone! I hope you're all having an awesome day! Today I have a review for you on two gorgeous rope leads from ZUMI! We all know how important fitness is and going for walks is a great way to exercise and bond with your canine best friend. I really believe having equipment that is sturdy and functional but also comfortable is important! If your equipment is cutting into your hand, you're not going to have much fun on the walk. I'm so excited to tell you about these leashes! We were given our leads in exchange for an honest review but I am not being compensated to tell you about them.

Teaching My Dog To Swim! Rescuing Wubba!

So now that Phoenix has gotten better and really excited about swimming out for a stick, I've decided it's time to transfer that behavior onto a toy because sticks can cause injuries. So the night before we went to the park I put some value on the toy by having her retrieve it for food and making it extremely exciting to get. Then when we got to the park we did a bunch of land retrieves to practice. My husband was sure I'd lose the wubba in the river. At one point, I totally thought we were going to lose it, too! Her butt started sinking and she made her way back to shore without it but she immediately went back in to try again. I'm so proud of her! She's gotten so brave!

I Feel Pretty! Wordless Wednesday