The Writer’s Dog Blog

Don’t forget to pack the Kong.

We love summer vacations and getaways....especially when we can bring along our goldens, Ernest and Petey. After many trips where we've developed a list of items to help us all have a successful trip. Along with extra long leads, collapsible travel bowls, and their...

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Bob-a-lot of fun! A treat dispensing toy for your dog.

We have so much fun as #ChewyInfluencer, and this time we got to review a really great toy! Petey had so much fun with this. If you're looking for a toy for your dog that is a lot of fun and keeps him moving and active this is it! The Starmark Treat Dispensing...

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Many Pets Happy with Food Donation #ChickenSoupPets

Chicken Soup for the Soul Pet Food recently donated 3,854 pounds of their nutritious pet food to help feed rescue animals at the Humane Society of Scott County (HSSC) in Davenport, IA. The donation is part of the pet food company’s Fill A Bowl... Feed A Soul™ (FABFAS)...

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New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo’s New Dog

The governor of the state of New York got a new puppy...and he's facing all the same issues that pet parents everywhere face. Governor Cuomo held the large, squirming 14-week husky-shepherd mix in his arms at a press conference Tuesday. "This is Captain." He wanted to...

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Good Night, Sleep Tight…Dog Bed Review and GIVEAWAY

Ernest and Petey love having their very own special napping places. We have several beds both upstairs and down. They always like trying out new ones, too. We were invited to review a dog bed from Smiling Paws Pets. They carry pet beds for cats and dogs, along with...

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Healthy Treats for Dogs #ChewyInfluencer

Top Ten about Nature's Variety Instinct Grain Free oven-baked dog biscuits: 10. Made in the USA 9. Natural 8. Grain free 7. Gluten free 6. No added sugar 5. Chicken meal is the first ingredient 4. Includes chickpeas, cranberries, pumpkinseeds and ground flaxseed 3. 25...

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My dogs’ favorite toy.

My dogs chew. A lot. And to keep Petey from chewing this sneakers, slippers, rugs, dish towels and anything else not nailed down, I like to keep him stocked in chew toys. Recently Chewy.com invited us to review the Benebone. We love being Chewy Influencers because we...

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