The things Kids say!

Good Morning!

This is going to be a sappy post.... I'm sorry... 

I felt like sharing this moment with you all.

One thing I miss about working with kids, is how they end up teaching you or making you think/ see things differently. 

The pictures they paint are absolutely beautiful.

Yesterday, My niece stepped up to the plate and made me cry with how sweet of a heart she has. 

Believe me she really does and it makes me so proud of her. 

One of her family dogs ( Haley) is not doing so good health wise.... She has been told that she might not make it past this weekend. 

My niece understands and is sad but made sure at Christmas to get their paw prints on ornaments and she hasn't put them away with Christmas stuff just in case. 

Well, now get your tissues for this next part cause even typing it to you all i'm tearing up and i haven't even started....

Whew...

She said, " I need to write a letter for her to give to Sugar ( My family dog that passed) and Doodles ( Her grandmother's dog that passed) so we can tell them hello and they will become friends and play with Haley. Then maybe if we have anyone we miss in Heaven we can send a note with Haley to give to them too." 

Just touched my heart that 

1. She remembered Sugar.

 2. That she is thinking of ways to make Haley's passing a positive thing. 

3. That she is a sweet hearted little girl. 

I know I am such a lucky person to get to be a part of her life and watch her grow. She continues to amaze me. 

I hate that she will have to go through losing a pet. It was hard for me with the fish I had.....with the parrots I had.... but worse was Sugar. 

Losing a dog is unbearable... 

I truly believe they are family members

Sometimes better then a family member.

I didn't even live with Sugar at the time of her passing but I grew up with her being my alarm clock in the morning.

I grew up with her being the one that was home with me when my parents went out.

I grew up with her being the entertainment.

I picked her out... I picked her to be there for us... 

Her favorite was my mom... which good choice...

I have the connection my mom and Sugar had with Audrey.

I see Audrey look at me the way Sugar did to mom.

The you are their whole world look. 

Dogs are amazing and one might think I care too much about dogs.... 

That's me...

I wish more would care more...

I just would never take my Furbaby for granted. 

She's my best friend. 

Alright yall... 

Enough of me babbling on..  

Hope that all gives you a nice little thought to keep you going on this Tuesday!

<3 Ashley

 

I smell SNOW!!

Good Morning!

Hi!

Hello!

How are you?

The weather man said to expect Snow this weekend....

Bread shelves are already empty...

I asked Kris was there anything he wanted and he said, "No." 

I looked in our cabinets and saw.... we are pretty good on food and everything...

Strange...

Normally I am one of those crazy people buying up the store... 

I'm not going to this time...

So will it snow?

Do I even want Snow?

Who knows.. They are saying at least 2 inches...

and Maybe...

One of my favorite things about the snow now is to see Audrey go nuts playing in the snow.

So makes me wonder...

What are your favorite things about Snow?

Do you like snow?

Do you play in the Snow or stay inside?

All I need is power... Blankets... cuddles...and Netflix!

Hope you all stay warm and safe

<3 Ashley

Life is better when they are around....

Hey everyone! So the Fur babies have been going on adventures together here lately so now they have to walk on their leashes when we go outside. I lost them one day for 40 mins. They ran across the road...down the street... I cried. It was really a mess of a day. 

Audrey was the one who made them go on the adventure. Clyde followed behind. She got made that I told her to not mess with a dead frog in yard anymore so she bolted on in the front yard next thing i know Clyde took off after and poof they were gone. Note to self * Get back to the gym!

Thankfully the power of Cheese came through and they finally came back home!

Clyde has been doing a great job.... when he isn't following Audrey.   

He had his best class last night. He learned the commands Stay and Come. I know should have learned that last week.  He really shocked me with how well he did.  I say that because he doesn't stay focused very long. Treats don't hold his attention as much as they do Audrey's.

That boy loves Audrey though. I caught them cuddling in his crate yesterday!  Sometimes he just whines to just have her around. 

Clyde can be such a baby when it come to a lot of stuff but that baby turns into the Hulk if he hears something that he should protect me from. Last night, as people walked by us he made sure he blocked them from me....but then that could have been so he would get petted since his wiggly butt was in full force.

Next class we will work on Stay and Come more and then walking on the leash for the next 2 classes and Audrey will get to join us for his graduation!

I think he might get a cake for graduating! 

Speaking of cake.... His birthday is coming up! We will have to have a Paw-ty! I can't wait!!!

Hope you all have a wonderful day!

<3 Ashley, Audrey, and Clyde

Fur Baby Clyde

Oh me oh my! I think I say that very often thanks to that big boy we have now. He has eaten a total of 6 pairs of my shoes... but I still love him. 

He got to go to the vet last night for a check up and to get on some flea and tick medicine. Poor boy has come in from playing outside with a few ticks.... That can't happen with my Fur Babies.  This was the first time we had taken him to the vet. He was a really good boy.... except he did bite at the vet when he took his temperature.  I don't blame him but still... 

He is signed up to start his training classes on Monday. I am very excited about those. He is a good boy and I have been working with him but I just need the extra help since he is such a big boy compared to Audrey.

Oh yeah and while we were at the Vet he kept trying to shake hands with everyone that bent down to meet him.... Might I add he hasn't been shaking my hand in a while... Audrey does it perfect now that treats are involved!

He has come a long way from when we got him. He wasn't eating treats and scared of every noise. Now he is eating any and everything. He is scared of the ceiling fans and that seems to be the only thing that's bothering him anymore. 

He is such a happy boy now and so full of life. I am very glad we did bring him into our home because now I don't know how life would be without him. He is a pain some times but the love and happiness he shows makes up for it all.

Your Fur Babies will LOVE you!

Have you tried to baking treat for your Fur Babies?

Well I hadn't either until I found out that the Dog Bakery we had in a shopping center closed right before Audrey's birthday. 

So I had to come up with something quick! 

I found a recipe for the treats and I love baking treats... So much that I have a cookie cutter collection now....

 Each Fur baby in my life gets special treats from me for the holidays or just because.

 Making them has helped save money as well!

Peanut Butter Dog Treats!

You will need:

• 2 cups whole wheat flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
•  1/3 cup smooth peanut butter
• 1 cup skim milk, or 1 cup hot water (NOT BOILING WATER)
• 1 egg, this is optional you do not have to include it. The egg makes a dogs coat shiny (I dont include the egg in the treats)

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Mix all ingredients in a bowl. Put dough on counter to flatten out and use your cookie cutters to make you Fur Baby a special treat! They bake for 20 mins! Let them cool and then your Furbaby can be spoiled! 

Audrey and Clyde approve these treats!

I do have a recipe for a cake which Clyde's Birthday is in June so I may get a little adventurous and try it out.

I'm sure these Fur babies will love it!

If you have any Treat Recipes that you use to bake for your Fur Babies please share!

Let me know if  did make these treats!

<3 Ashley, Audrey, and Clyde

Clyde update!

Hey everyone! So my handsome boy is recovering from being neutered on Monday.... He was quite loopy... But starting to get back to being his normal self. 

Audrey and I baked him treats while he was away and made sure his crate got some extra love put in there. With a new toy, bone, and blanket

Last night he was wanting his mommy.... he just wanted me to sit with him. he kept putting his paw on me to stay... How could I resist? I got a few kisses, which he doesn't pass them out as much as Audrey so I felt quite lucky.

You can tell he is quite happy with his life now and I feel so good to provide him with such a great life.

I love this big boy!

"Dogs do speak, but only to those who know how to listen."

I'm so thankful I get to be a listener....

<3 Ashley

My Heart Melts....

Last night, there was a magic moment that made me tear up and be so happy at the same time. 

 Having two dogs has been a big adjustment for all of us. Audrey isn't my only care anymore and it's not terrible by no means but it does take more time and I have all the faith in the world. 

My world does revolve around them as it does anyone else. I believe Audrey and Clyde are my best friends... my kids... my family members... I would love to have them in my wedding and they to stay with us forever. I love them! 

I think Clyde has been amazing and has changed so much since day one when we brought him home. He is a big boy and scared of a lot. the first day it took Kris and I 30 mins to get him to come in our house. He had never been around other dogs so Audrey was good smelling to him and he had to show his "man hood" to her several times. 

Now, he hardly does any of that. Not to Audrey or to me. He is calm and looks so happy.  It took him a while to eat in front of us or even take a treat from us. I give treats for good behavior... because I can...Training.... you name it.  Clyde also hasn't shown much interest in toys. He will watch Audrey chase the ball and run with her but then turn around and want me to pet him. He has sniffed the toys to see what she's messing with but then just walks away.

Well last night I heard Audrey growling an awful lot so I went to go make sure she wasn't being mean and there wasn't a fight about the break out. 

Audrey and Clyde were playing with one of the rope toys. Clyde had a toy in his mouth! Clyde was playing with a toy! I couldn't believe it!  

What a great Fur Mama moment for me!

I am so beyond Thankful that we have dogs!

I love them so much!

Please feel free to share you Fur baby!

Hope you all have a great day!

<3 Ashley