Purple and Paws Socks’ Four Year Adoptiversary
Four years ago this month, I brought Socks home.
Category «Socks»
The Ballad of Socks and Riri
A few months ago, my sister adopted a Chihuahua named Riri. My sister wanted to get Riri settled in to her new life before she met up with her new cousin and finally, after weeks of getting used to her cushy new living arrangement, my sister brought Riri over for some bonding time.
How I Helped My Dog Lose 15 Pounds
I adopted Socks back in October of 2014. He weighed about 60 pounds when I took him in for his first vet visit. Fast forward two years later when I brought him in because he was limping. He hopped on the scale and the bright red numbers flashed 75.
My Worst Dog Mom Moment
I’ve only been a pet parent for four years and I’m proud to say I haven’t had too many pet parent fails. But, as other dog owners will tell you, life is not entirely smooth sailing when you have a dog. Mistakes are made and accidents happen. Read on for my worst dog mom moment …
Happy Earth Day
Okay, I’m a day late, but still. As someone who tries to live the most eco-friendly life possible, I appreciate how Earth Day (hopefully) makes more people sit up and take notice of the carbon footprint they leave. As a pet owner, it’s also important for me to help my dog, Socks, be as eco-friendly …
Valentine Tribute to My Dogs
Today is Valentine’s Day. I’ve been single a long time and I used to be one of those people who went around proclaiming how much they hate Valentine’s Day and how it’s just a scam by the card industry, blah, blah, blah. But now I’ve come to realize that Feb 14th isn’t just about romantic …
Do I Have an Unhealthy Relationship with My Dog?
Recently I read Amanda’s tribute to her dog Wynston on one of my favorite dog blogs, Dog Mom Days. One part of the letter interested me in particular. The part where she mentions that someone told her she has an “unhealthy relationship” with her dog. This struck a chord with me and I wanted to …
Socializing an Adopted Dog
When I first adopted Socks, I had visions of us visiting the dog park once a week and stopping to greet all our furry neighbors on each walk. Then reality crushed my dreams on his second day home. We were on our morning walk, our next-door-neighbor approached with her dog, saying, “Let’s let them sniff,” …
How to Handle Meeting Another Dog on a Walk
Before I adopted Socks, my family had two dogs. Whenever we would see another dog during our walks, we almost never let them meet and greet because we weren’t sure how they would react (and since most of the time their hair stood up and they started growling, this was probably wise). But Socks is …
Human Foods You Should Give Your Dog
There are plenty of human foods you shouldn’t give your dog, but what about the foods that you should give your dog? Just like us, dogs enjoy a varied diet and slipping them an occasional healthy human treat is perfectly fine. Here are some foods you can feed your dog that you probably enjoy as …