I am a sucker for a great Save-The-Date card especially when a dog is involved. This sweet engagement session from Lora Mae Photography fits the bill perfectly! Kona, a Yellow Labrador Retriever, is destined to make the world a better place. When she's older, she's going to bring smiles to hospice patients and their families. For now, though, she's content sharing her gorgeous smile with all of us! From Lora: "Rich and Alex told me the one thing they really wanted in an engagement ... continue reading
Try bluestem Oral Care for Fresh Dog Breath #bluestempets
This post is sponsored by bluestem™ and the BlogPaws® Pet Influencer Network™. I am being compensated to increase awareness of and share my experiences with the bluestem™ oral care products, but we only share information we feel is relevant to our readers. Bluestem™ is not responsible for the content of this article. We were invited to try bluestem™ Oral Care for dogs (and cats) for 30 days. While most of us love puppy breath, dog breath is a lot less ... continue reading
Focus: Chewie the Goldendoodle Puppy
Sometimes you fall in love, even when you aren't expecting to. That is exactly what happened when photographer Casey Hendrickson met this little guy. Chewie is a Golden Doodle puppy, so he won't be little for long. I hope Casey will send me new photos of him as he grows!From Casey: "As a wedding photographer, there are very few days that are considered 'free days.' So when I realized my sister and I both had a day off, we decided to be typical girls. We headed to play with puppies ... continue reading
In Loving Memory: Lulu My Favorite Pug
My favorite Pug, Lulu, passed away on Saturday. Lulu was my sister's heart dog for 15 years. Although we are so sad to have lost her, the joy she created is what we will remember. All photos are by Alice G Patterson Photography unless otherwise noted.From Alice: "Just four days shy of celebrating her 15th Gotcha Day, my sweet Lulu is gone. She was three months old when I brought her home. I tried crate training her, but it wasn't long before she was sleeping in the bed with me. I ... continue reading
Puppy Love: Darwin the Marvelous Mutt
With proper supervision, puppies and kids go together like peanut butter and jelly. I know from personal experience that both dogs and children grow up too fast. It is a bit sobering to realize a teenager and a senior dog are looking back at you. While we can't make time stand still, it is possible to preserve the precious memories.This family had the foresight to hire Devon John to capture these fleeting moments of their newly adopted puppy and small children. From ... continue reading









