Purple and Paws Advice and stories from one dog to lover to another
When you live in the Valley of the Sun, you have to deal with the sun. A lot. During the winter, Phoenix is great for dog walking. You can leash up your pup pretty much any time during the day and have a nice, cool walk. The same cannot said for the scorching summer months. …
Over the years I’ve slowly shifted my life to a more green/eco-friendly way of living. I try not to waste as much food, I buy only what I absolutely need, and I make a lot of my beauty, health, and cleaning products. An essential (no pun intended) ingredient in all of my beauty, health, and …
Now that Memorial Day has come and gone, summer is officially here. For a lot of people, summer = road trips. But more and more pet owners are deciding to take their dogs on the road with them. So before you stuff the trunk to the brim and fill up the gas tank, keep in …
Having a first-aid kit for my dog at home and in the car never occurred to me until I read a book about dog care that highlighted how important it is.
Years ago when my family’s mutt and Jack Russell were still alive, we’d take road trips to San Diego and never once did we consider bringing the dogs (to be fair, my dad did suggest it a few times but my sister and I were not thrilled about the prospect of entertaining Misty and Patch …
If you’ve ever researched the pros and cons of raw dog food vs dry dog food, you know it’s a hotly debated topic. I’ve grappled with the issue myself over the years, especially when I stumble upon yet another article extolling the benefits of raw food while disparaging kibble. So how do you figure out …
Living in Arizona means most months of the year (minus the blazing hot summer) I can go for a hike with Socks whenever I want. But taking him along isn’t a last-minute, spur-of-the-moment decision. Just like humans, dogs need hiking supplies, too. Here’s everything you need to take on a hike with your dog.
Everywhere you look these days coconut oil is being touted as an amazing health food for humans, but did you know coconut oil is also great for your dog?
Sunday May 14 is Mother’s Day. I don’t have any kids and Socks is my only pet.
When I first brought Socks home, I vowed that I wouldn’t be one of those people who gave him human food all the time. He would eat the dog food I bought him and dog treats, nothing else.