Preparing for the little one.....

Hello!

Good morning!

I am squirming in my seat...

Watching the clock....

Today is the day.... I get to go pick up our little Boston Terrier Puppy!

I have so many emotions running through me...

I'm so EXCITED and yet very NERVOUS!!

Will Audrey like her brother?

Will Audrey still like me?

Will he love his home?

Do I have everything he needs?

You would think since I have Audrey I would be good right?

AHHHH!!

Wrong!

He needs his own stuff too!

Puppy Stuff!

You know like his own Redskins Jersey! 

Yes.... He is already ready for football.... I mean the draft is right around the corner....

Here's a new Puppy Check list!

Crate

Crate training is one of the best options for pups. It keeps them safe during the day from getting into things unsupervised while you are out and about. Helps give you a little piece of mind. Plus if you have to take them to a kennel, vet, or groomer where they will be locked up they won't feel as scared being in the crate because that's a sort of home comfort for them.  Also helps with potty training as well... 

Bowls

Smaller bowls to start out with since they aren't as tall as you think...

Food

Puppy food helps them get all the nutrients and weight gain they need to be healthy and beautiful Best friends for life!

Collar

Helps others know he has a home and not look so nakey...

Tag

Tag.. let's people know where that home is. Also helps you hear where they are too. Win Win!

Harness

I love a harness more then the collar. gives you more control while walking them and doesn't allow you to choke them.

Leash

Of course I did have plenty of these. You know for all the matching and such. He will be using the superhero leash more then any!

Toys

This is one of the hardest and yet most addicting thing of this list! Puppy chews...balls...ropes... and had to keep in mind Audrey "The destroyer"

94 cents toys from Walmart are the best!

Blankets

I was told no more blankets in the house since i'm a blanket freak well.... I got him a marvel blanket and a Boston Terrier blanket! 

He has to have new blankets of his scent to go home with.... DUH!

Lastly....Vet & Groomer which we already had thanks to Audrey!

Now my Puggle and Boston Terrier are breeds that don't need much grooming needs. So I take them to the groomer for nail trims but, there are some grooming things you will need to have at home.

Brush: I have the Furminator and the Zoom Groom

Shampoo.... Smells so good!

Dental Treats: Audrey like the Greenies or the Whimzees

I also use the Breath Freshener that you can add to your water


I got all of my stuff from...

Chewy.com

Petco

Petsmart

&

Walmart

To help save yourself some money......both Petco and Petsmart has rewards programs

With Chewy you save already from their prices being low... you get great customer service...and you save with autoshipment.

Walmart they have their savings catcher.... I randomly cash in my savings just to use it up on the 94 cent ropes  that last long for Audrey!

Plus Walmart.. Petco...and Petsmart usually have Ibotta deals on some dog food or treat so I always keep my eye on them!

Now also, I have been so prepared and I kept the new crate away from Audrey because I didn't want our new little one to not feel like it was his place. 

I got enough toys to help make Audrey not feel like she isn't getting anything.

I have been reading what to do to keep Audrey happy during this transition.

Hopefully it will all work out!

I will be keeping you up to date!

If you have any tips or suggestions please comment below!

I would love some help!

<3 Ashley

Sometimes you can't help how you feel....

I apologize for this post... It's probably going to upset people and I'm sorry but this is where I can type out my feelings... 

So if you feel like this may be too much for you to read then skip this post...

Recently, I have been experiencing so many emotions and yet not the ones one would normally have...

 I feel like the only one in this... that is not having the normal feelings...

Does that make me a bad person?

Does that make me selfish?

Is there really a right way one should feel?

My ex overdosed and died... but as many of you are reading that you are probably feeling sad... some were shocked... and some blamed themselves...

In that moment of hearing that news.....I felt relieved....

Now some of you are probably looking at that thinking wow cold hearted much? 

What's her problem?

That's terrible...

Yeah... It is...

It is sad that addiction can get that bad... I hate it... I hate that there are things in this world that can control people enough that they don't live life...

Now not that I need to explain myself... I'm going to...

He was a life altering event in my life... 

I left my home... 

I left my family...

I became someone I wasn't.. 

I tried so hard for his approval everyday to get shot down... unless it was a random kinda day...

He used me... He abused me... He lied to me... He lied about me...

He was the biggest bullshitter I have ever met in my life...

There were way more Bad days then good...

I can honestly remember only 4 good days with him and I was around him for 2 years...

Yet... all the messages and calls I have received and seen from the people of the past... all say... 

I'm so sorry Are you Okay?

Are you Okay?

I have been more then OKAY... for 5 years now...

I LEFT!

I'm married to the guy that my parents always taught me was the kind you go for.

 The one that will treat you with the respect you deserve.  

If anything it made me realize even more how amazing of a life I have...

That him working late or working on his truck that his hobby kind of thing really isn't as bad as I had it once before...

I got my fairy tale life!

So does that make me selfish for being grateful for where I am in life now?

Reading all the messages though...

 Great guy...

Would do anything for anyone...

always there for you...

I read them wondering who they were talking about....

That is not the guy I was with. 

Yet.. I feel bad for letting it get to me and bother me....

But I needed to let it out!

I am sorry he never got it together and fell deeper into using... I am sorry that that is how he chose to deal with his problems...

He isn't and hasn't been my problem for a while now...

I saw how addiction takes over and I don't wish that on anyone and really wish for it all to go away.

It not only hurts the user... it hurts all that were involved...

I may not be hurting now...

I hurt back then...

I learned from it though...

That it's not something I want to be around... that I want to try...nothing that I want for anyone.

I'm sorry that I bashed him and it's a lot of stuff that I have kept from people because there was no point in talking about it...

The past is the past for a reason...

This just opened a lot of wounds and I don't care to open any more...

I am at peace with my life...

It was a harsh stepping stone in life but if it didn't happen...

I wouldn't be where I am today...

So.. Take a look around you are you where you want to be in life?

If you are Congrats and enjoy it!

If not... well Run.. change.. take the risk!

Thank you for reading and I'm sorry to have caused issues with anyone...

It is what it is...

<3 Ashley

Audrey

Hello!

Good Morning!!

Happy Friday!

I'm so ready for this weekend!

With Slumber parties and 3 miles walks at the park.....This little girl give me so much Love and brightness to my day!

I know I have a great little lady here!

She's my partner in crime!

There will be a little brother coming into her world this time next week but I promise to not give him anymore attention than I give her. I plan on still having our cuddle sessions and walks at the mall....

Everything that makes us us... it's totally going to happen still!

I wish I was home with her now having a nice day long cuddle session.

I may be a little crazy over her... but I have never connected this much with a dog before.

It's such an awesome feeling that  just the sight of you lights up her world and honestly the feeling is mutual.

When I leave for a vacation that I can't take her on.... it kills me and I end up checking in on her constantly.

I am hoping to get to take her to a beach this year and see how she reacts to the beach. 

I'm ready for a weekend of spoiling her.

It's one of my favorite things to do. 

<3 Ashley and Audrey

Pawfect Treat!

Hello!

Good Morning!

This post goes along with the yesterday's on keeping the fur babies cool while you are having some outside fun!

I feel a little silly sharing these cool down treats and it hasn't even been Super hot yet...

I am preparing you...

Really... I just like to spoil my baby!

Anyway,

Thanks to Bark Box and Pinterest I found this awesome recipe!

Which will totally be made for the furbabies a lot this summer!

Cook outs....outdoor movie nights....Lake or pool days...

This treat will have us covered!

You will need to grab this bowl for your fur baby!

Barkmade Bowl for dogs

Now I tried this treat over the weekend and this treat was long lasting !!!

Audrey Loved it!

She was busy for a good 30 mins... which on a hotter day i'm sure it won't last that long... from the heat or her!


You will need

Bowl
1/4 cup of Peanut Butter
1 1/4 cup of water
Strawberries
Blueberries

Mix the water and peanut butter together pour in bowl and add the desired amount of Blueberries and Strawberries

Freeze for 2 hours

Then watch the excitement happen!!

Has anyone else tried this treat out?

Very simple way to give Audrey a nice treat that cooled her off from our playing! 

Hope you all enjoyed this and if you try the treat out let me know!

Have an AWESOME day!

<3 Ashley

Keepin Cool

Hello!

Good morning!

Now, The other day I shared all that Fur baby fun to have outside....

Which leads me to this question now.....

How are you gonna keep them from over heating?

Of Course... having water accessible to them at all time but here are some other ways as well!

I have a Puggle and about to have a Boston Terrier....Those breeds are ones that get over heated quick and yet still want to play...

So, While I am all about having fun with them outside... I want to make sure we all stay cool!

Now we go to the Lake or over to my parents and hang out by their pool... so they have access to swim.... Plus grandma spoiling!

Now at home though they don't so that's where these ideas come into play!

- Kiddie Pool -

We have well water so I don't think my husband would be to happy to not be able to take a shower because I used all the water for the fur babies so... we grab some ice from the store and fill the kiddie pool up and once the ice melts..... POOL DAY!

K9 Chill

Thanks to my Chewy shopping I also found this Collar wrap that will help keep them cool will playing or going for our walks outside.

I use a harness while walking so this will be great to use for them. 

I can't wait to try these out! Such an awesome idea!

Cooling Mats

I have not gotten on of those think I will for days by the pool... but for the most part if we are at places like that.... a grandma is around and will take them in and love on them... Which I do too but... you know grandmas.... 

Toys you can freeze

Which I had gotten at Petco a couple years ago and she actually hasn't destroyed it! Once it isn't the frozen toy... she doesn't really mess with it.

Then there's the treats!

Ice Cream : Frosty Paws They can be bought at Food lion, Kroger, and Walmart in our location 

Frozen treats.... Which I will be sharing a different recipe to help you have an awesome summer of spoiling your Fur Babies!

Freeze Kongs!

I have some recipes for those too!



Now I may go a little over board with all of this...

But...

Hey!

They deserve it!

Share with me what you do to keep your furbabies cool in the hot summer days....


I love spoiling the furbabies!

Hope you all enjoyed these ideas!

Have a wonderful day!

<3 Ashley

Gotta do some research....

Good morning everyone!

How are you all today? 

I have check lists galore going on right now!

Why?!

Oh well that's because... umm.. well I'm getting a new furbaby in a few weeks!

So... puppy check lists are happening... my emotions are all over the place...

What about Audrey?

Hoping she wont hate me... hoping that she will still cuddle with me...

Then where is the new puppy going to go?

Do I have everything?

Probably over thinking....

but I can't help it...

Audrey's world doesn't deserve to be rocked that much and I am trying to take all necessary precautions....

I also rearranged stuff in the house to make room for him. Kris wanted to give them their own room and I fought him on that... NO!

I want them in the room with us... I wanna know they are okay... plus our bed room is the warmest or coolest depending on the time of year.

Audrey had a vet appointment and got 2 shots.... blood taken... and she was weighed.  Results showed that she was a Beautiful, healthy girl!

I believe I asked him so many questions...

I feel more ready then ever to get that little boy!

Now please please please if you have any tips I would love to hear them....

<3 Ashley

Outdoor Fur baby FUN!

Hey!

Hello!

How is everyone?

Wow, the weekend was so nice!

This nice weather got me so excited to get to be able to play with Audrey outside!

Only... What do we do?

Well I got on the Chewy website and started looking and I got so excited to see such an awesome selection​.

If you are not a customer of theirs you should really look into becoming one! They have been such an awesome company to deal with!

I actually told yall a little bit about them before in this Post

I put in an order and last week, received it in 2 days ,and we have tested the new toys out!

Now Audrey's outside activities include going to the outdoor mall to walk around and play in the dog park.

Which is great and all but I was wanting something for when we get home from work and just wanting to be homebodies...... Other then fetch... she gets bored with that easily.... 

Teether Tug

Audrey destroys stuffed toys or those most durable toys.... Ropes are the only things that last for at least a month! Which I watch her like a hawk with them to make sure she isn't eating them because if she isn't tugging on them with you she is trying so hard to get the knots out!

I have seen this toy shown on Facebook and I have always said I wanted to get it for Audrey.

Thanks to Chewy, I did. We tested it out and I believe she is going to be loving it this Spring and Summer!

It was so cute watching her play with it!

The more she tugs on it and lets go it will shake all around so she grabs it again and starts tugging!

They send you a metal stake you put in the ground and then you can easily removed or install the Tether Tug toy just leaving the stake in the yard. I take the tether tug inside once we are done playing.

You can also removed the rope as well!

Bubbles

hahahaha Yes Bubbles Chewy has Peanut butter flavor bubbles for dogs!

I wasn't able to get a picture of her with those cause, well she ran from them hahahaha


My wish list item is an agility course that Chewy has. The tunnel to run in and out of. A hoop to jump through and the weaving bars.

I would like to put Audrey in an agility class but I don't know that I would do good in that class hahaha she is like the flash! 

Well, I hope this helped you all out with things to do with your Fubaby!

I will be sharing a post on things you can do you keep your Furbaby cool while having fun outside!

Soooooo... Stay Tuned!!!

Have an AWESOME day!

<3 Ashley