How our dog helped with low blood sugar

We all know that dogs are amazing and have been trained to detect cancer, seek out drugs and even find someone that has passed away. But what if you get a dog that did not have any training and by chance, she comes into your life and knows and senses something is not quite right? Ariel came into our lives four years ago and by then my husband had already been diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes,But still to no avail did we have it under control and we went back and forth with the insurance company to get him an affordable insulin, with several trial errors with his medication and bad readings with a glucose meter, we went through several of those before we found the right one that was easy to use and to understand. One day Hubby was shaking, feeling light-headed and dizzy and Ariel not understanding what was going on jumped up in his lap and started to lick his hands and arms, I went over to move her and she gave me a look to help him , I went to get his glucose meter and prepped his finger to prick it for the test and nothing would come out, I tried finger number 2 and I got enough out to get a reading ,his blood sugar level was 20, I immediately got on the phone with the Dr and told him what was going on, He suggested that I get him some orange juice and glucose tabs.during this time not once did Ariel leave his side and she continued with the licking until I checked his glucose levels again and they increased. So from now on when she starts paying extra attention to him I know that something is not quite right, Now we have him on insulin and his medication has been straightened out but not always a guarantee to keep his glucose levels from either spiking too high or dropping too low.I check his levels 3 times a day and they are consistent most of the but there are days that it is off. He gets so much love and devotion from Ariel she is a life saver.

* This is our own opinion and may differ from yours, If any of the above applies to you please seek the advice of a medical professional *

Basic Furkid First Aid Kit

With Summer here that means you and your furkid will be outside more often, So what do you do when they get hurt and you can't get to a vet right away? If you feel confident do some basic #FirstAid then you will need to have a kit on hand. Here is just a start of what you will need to have on hand in your home and auto.

 Sterile gauze pads (3″ x 3″ and 2″ X 2″) and gauze bandage rolls (1″ and 2″)
* First-aid adhesive tape, 1″ roll
* Cotton swabs (Q-tips®)
* Tweezers
* Scissors
* Plastic freezer/sandwich bags
* Small bottle of 3% hydrogen peroxide
* Styptic pencil or cornstarch (stems blood flow from minor cuts)
* Antibacterial ointment
* Antiseptic cleansing wipes
* #Kaopectate® or Pepto-Bismol®
* A current pet first-aid book
* Eyewash
* Eyedropper
* Mineral oil (a lubricant and laxative when given by mouth)
* Digital or rectal thermometer in a plastic case
* Leather work gloves (to protect you from being bitten)
* Latex gloves
* Leash
* Thin rope
* Splint materials (tongue depressor, 12-inch wooden ruler or thick magazine)

Place the contents in a plastic storage box, tackle box or coffee can with lid.

Kits can also be purchased at your pet store  such as Petco

*  We were not compensated for this post, all opinions are our own and may differ from yours * 


*credit to Petfinder for this information 

Clothe or Not to Clothe , Yes or No?

Many pet parents are on the fence of whether or not to buy clothes for their fur-child, I get it, You see so many cute outfits, some are for aesthetic  reasons such being your furkid has little to no fur such as the Chinese Crested or  it could be cold outside so you want to put a sweater  on them, I admit I'm guilty of dressing up Ariel, I was a little reserved about putting a dress or even a sweater on her. That is until I saw the apparel section  from  Petco Apparel, I was a previous content writer for another blog and was approached by a #PR person that at the time was working with  them and asked if I wanted to be a part of their  program where I get to test out clothes and toys for my dog, Of course I said yes, so each Holiday I received  outfits and toys. Oh, My Dog! I  was not sure Ariel would go along with this, but she did and had no problem with whatever was put on her. If ever asked again by Petco to have my furkid wear their clothes would I? Yes, I would. Some people think it is wrong and cruel, Well I'm sorry to say this but I don't and if Ariel did not want to and resisted  I would stop and never make her wear dresses or sweaters again. 

Pool Day

I love finding treasure and what not along the road, The other day I found this little wading pool that was being tossed with the weekly garbage, My first thought would be a cute little garden in the back of the yard, but upon closer inspection I noticed that it had bone shaped designs on the bottom, How perfect would it be for Ariel to cool off in with the #Florida heat. I brought it home and it had one tiny hole, nothing a little duct tape could not fix and voila, #DoggiePool . Ariel just loves it 

I am #Sassy and I know it.

I always tell Ariel that she is Sassy, Here are a few pictures to prove it 

Dog Friendly Destinations ~BringFido.com

 I love to go places, but I feel like a bad dog mom when I'm  unable to take Ariel with us. But Thanks to  Bring Fido.Com I can search for Dog-friendly places. Now go and plan your vacation and choose your nearest dog-friendly place and enjoy your summer 

* We are not affiliated or have been compensated for this, all opinions are our own and may differ from yours* 

3 Reasons to Choose Chewy.com

I'm sure you have seen the commercial advertising for Chewy.com  if not let me tell you about them. They are an online store that carries and sells over 500+ brands of food, treats and other essentials for your four -legged, finned, or clawed family member. I recently contacted them and asked them a few questions and got an immediate response, wow talk about fast customer service  I give them a high-paw on that.

Here are the questions that were asked and their response

Q 1. What makes your company Unique? 

A1. The things that makes Chewy so unique is not only our special love for animals but it's truly our world class customer service. We will always go above and beyond to make sure that every pet parent is happy and every pet has a tummy full of the food they love.

Q 2. Why should a pet owner buy from you?

A2.  Not only is our world class customer service second to none but we put love and care into every order to make sure that your goodies arrive at your door on time and in perfect condition. We're here 24/7 to make sure every pet is satisfied and If you ever have a question about a product you can give us a call anytime and one of our knowledgeable team members will be here to help.


Q3. What are you passionate about? 

A3.  We are driven by a desire to become the trusted partner to pet parents and to improve the lives of pets and people. We are all pet owners here at Chewy and we understand that they are more than just animals, they are family.

If this does not give you reason to choose them, then  read their Google Reviews

Connect with them on 
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Twitter/Chewy

Thank you to Kelly the PR person that graciously answered my questions
* I was not compensated for this post and all opinions are my own and may vary from yours*