A Blog Just About Dogs

About Kayden: Lab, Collie, Malamute, GSD, Husky mix, October 17, 2011, Michigan, loves to explore, play Frisbee, learn new tricks, and hang out with his parents! Raw/kibble fed. About Freya: Longhaired ball of fluff, August 21, 2021, loves people, picky eater, very brave, and loves to play!

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6 months today 🧡

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Today was her Gotcha Day, it’s been *eight* years! 

Someone had the audacity to tell me she “looks old” at the park the same day this photo was taken, like damn sir, she’s almost nine. 

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Kayden is loving these new Freeze-Dried Prontos from Primal Pet Foods. A complete & balanced, safe raw diet. Available in Adult & Puppy formulas, specially crafted with high-quality proteins & certified organic produce for tailored, whole-food nutrition. Easy to use—just scoop, hydrate, and serve! These Prontos are super convenient to use when traveling.

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Lucy

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Hi guys, today I will be reviewing Mama Shawna’s Organic Stew’d wet cat food! This food is made with 100% Human Grade ingredients. There are no artificial flavors, colors or preservatives, legume, potato, corn, wheat, soy, grain, dairy or carrageenan. I like that this food contains no animal feed grade ingredients and is made in an FDA & USDA organic certified inspected facility. This food is made in the USA, with ingredients sourced from around the world. On Mama Shawna’s site it says their ingredients are traceable. With ingredients sourced from around the world I couldn’t find anymore info on where they source their ingredients. I did ask if any ingredients where sourced from China and they said no. For me I like transparency with brands when it comes to food. If you read my last wet cat food review the brand has every single ingredient on their site and where it is sourced, same with our raw food that we feed Freya. I want to know what I am feeding my animals! The consistency of this food is exactly what you would expect from a stew’d wet food. Dori seemed to like this consistency more than Freya. There are currently four recipes, and the girls liked the Turkey & Veggies the best! I do think this food is pretty costly compared to other similar wet foods that are also made with 100% human grade, and organic ingredients. This food is about double the price. Overall it seems like a good wet food.

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Hi guys! Today I am reviewing Crazy K Farm’s Kitty Holster! I will say this is my favorite harness I’ve tried so far! While no harness is escape proof I would say this style is the closet a harness can get to being “escape proof” when fitted correctly. Freya is wearing an xs Reflective Safety Harness. They do make the harness without the reflective strip if you would like it without. This award-winning harness is made in the USA. It’s made with breathable, washable cotton with undyed lining. It secures with ultra-strong Velcro, and uses a durable D-Ring for leash attachment. The harness is overall very well made. As you can see Freya has zero issue walking in the Kitty Holster! If you’re looking for a safe harness to try with your kitty check out the Kitty Holster! 

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Today we are reviewing Rawz wet cat food. We tried their 96% Duck & Duck Liver Pate, and their 96% Turkey & Turkey Liver Pate. I loved the ingredients in these wet foods, meat is the first ingredient not water! There is no carrageenan, guar gum, or xanthan gum. Instead of artificial binders or gums they use Fenugreek seeds. Fenugreek is naturally rich in vitamins and minerals. Contain polysaccharides which lower bad cholesterol. Contain an amino acid that lowers glucose absorption. Contain powerful phytonutrients which aid in multiple digestive and neurological functions. Rawz only use the highest of quality ingredients, you can even see where every single ingredient is sourced on their site. Another thing to watch for when picking a wet cat food is to make sure the bans are BPA free, which these are! Freya liked both flavors, while Dori liked the turkey. I love the transparency with this brand I can see where all their ingredients are sourced, they have all their guaranteed analysis's, and typical analysis’s for each recipe on their site.

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Were back with another review for the Cheerble! This review is for the Game Board and Cheerble ball combo! We tried out the blue scratcher game board. I like having this to keep the Cheerble somewhere. Both Freya and Dori liked playing in the gameboard with the Cheerble, however they didn’t use it as a scratcher like I thought they would! The board is very well made and durable. The blue felt material is removable, underneath is cardboard scratching material! The Cheerble ball is able to move around the board with or without the felt. I think the girls would have liked the Maze Game Board better, since it’s more interactive then this style! The Game Boards are currently on sale, so if you're thinking about trying one out now is the time! Shop HERE! 

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Hey everyone! Today I’m reviewing Voyager’s Step-In lock adjusting pet harness. With this harness you don’t have to put it over your pets head or have them step into it! The harness has a buckle on the neck part and two buckles on the chest strap so it’s super easy to up on. Freya is wearing an xxs and it fits her perfectly. It has a bunch of different color options. The harness itself is nicely made especially for the price. It’s made from a breathable mesh, sturdy nylon straps and a strong D-ring. Overall I like this harness, the quality and fit is nice. Freya doesn’t mind wearing this style of harness either! You can check them out HERE!

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   Well guys I joined the #nomorewetsocks family thanks to Vessi! I’ve been wondering for years if Vessi shoes were worth all the hype, well I can 100% tell you yes they are! These shoes truly feel like you're walking on a cloud. Vessi’s are 100% waterproof & weatherproof knit sneakers made with Dymatex material. As you can see in my photos the water just beads on top on the shoe and runs off. While they are 100% waterproof they are still breathable, so no worrying about sweaty feet. These are perfect for my lifestyle. If you follow Kayden on Instagram we are always hiking, no matter the weather rain, mud, snow you name it were still hiking! I’m so excided to now have shoes that will keep my feet dry without have to wear straight up rainboots! I can’t wait to try these shoes in the winter time. Vessi’s are highly stretchy and lightweight, they have a sock like feel. Vessi’s doesn’t have half sizes, which I am a true 8 1/2, so I read a ton of reviews before picking my size. I sized down to an 8. For the Everyday Move shoes they do have a more snug feel which I like, if you want a more relaxed feel size up for this style. For the Weekend Sneakers & Weekend Chelsea I also sized down to an 8, but these aren’t as snug feeling as the Everyday Move sneakers. Vessi shoes are 100% vegan and cruelty free, which is a huge plus for me. 

   These shoes are perfect for everyday, whether you’re out hiking in your Everyday Move shoes or running errands in your Weekend Sneakers. They are also perfect shoes for work especially for people in the medical field, groomers, dog trainers, kennel workers, ect. Having 100% waterproof shoes and not having to worry about your feet getting wet at work is the dream! I’m a Kennel Manager at a dog training facility, so I’ve been testing these out at work. They are comfortable wearing them for 9 hour shifts and yes my feet stay dry. No more bringing extra pair of socks to work. If you want to give Vessi’s a try use our code KAYDENROO for $15 off each pair! Shop HERE!

Thank you Vessi for #gifting me these shoes to try.

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Today we will be reviewing Mr. Peanuts Vancouver Series Backpack Pet Carrier for Smaller Cats and Dogs. I’ve been using this pack for a month now and I’m very impressed with the quality. I’ve used this backpack for the vet, car rides, and hiking. It has open air large mesh windows on top and sides, with top and front loading options. It has premium auto self locking zippers for safety and eliminating the need for fragile clasps as the openings cannot be pushed open by your pet from the inside. The backpack is also airline capable 17" Length X 11" Width X 11" Height. This pack is on the smaller side which I like, it’s recommend for pets under 15lbs. The pack weighs only 2.9lbs. It also has some nice extra features like a zipper pocket, bottle holder, and small extra storage on the bottler holder. It comes in four different color options, I went with the Palatium Gray. The shoulder straps are nicely padded with chest and waist straps. You can completely fold this pack down for easy storage. The pack comes with a removable shoulder strap so you can also use it as a carrier! Overall I am very impressed with this pack especially for the price! I recently received another backpack from a well known cat backpack company that is double the price of this Mr. Peanuts one, and I was not impressed with the quality what so ever! If you’re looking for a pack check out Mr. Peanuts, even if you think this particulate pack is too small for your pet they have other options! Shop HERE! 

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Hey guys, today we will be reviewing Okaysou's new air purifier the Apollo 718. This air purifier has an advanced 3 stage filtration system which includes a washable pre-filter, H13 true hepa filter, and a high efficiency activated carbon filter. It can filter 99.97% of airborne particles of 0.3 microns. The washable pre-filter captures large particles like fur, hair, dust, and lint. I like that this air purifier has the washable per-filter since I have pets, and can simply rinse the pre-filter that captures all their fur! You can see in the third photo in just two weeks all the dust and fur in the pre-filter! The activated carbon filter absorbs odors, fumes, and smokes which is perfect since adding Freya to our family and now having a litter box in our home. This unit purifies a room that is 300 sq. ft. in 15 minutes, and 800 sq. ft. in one hour. This unit has an easy to use control panel. It has four fan speeds, a timer with four options, display off option, and a filter reset indicator. The unit is pretty quite on the sleep and first fan setting. I personally use the second fan setting because I like a little white noise. The unit has a wheel ambient light on the front which is nice for a night light, you are able to turn that off with the display off option on the control panel. It is super easy to replace the filter on this unit, it simply uses a magnetic cover. I’ve been using this unit for a few weeks now and have been loving it. I like that is has a timer which is a must for me with any air purifier. I also like the multiple fan speed options. This is a perfect unit to have in your home if you have pets, especially if you have cats and have a litter box your home. I have this unit in the room where our litter box is, and there is zero litter box odor! I highly recommend this unit from Okaysou! 

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Handsome forest lad! 

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Hi friends! Today we will be reviewing this fun interactive toy from Cheerble! The Cheerble Ball is a tiny smart cat ball that automatically rolls, bounces, and entices actions based on the cats contacted with the ball. The Cheerble has smart algorithm which will interact with your cat for 10 minutes out of every 40 minutes. This is a great balance between rest and play! It also has intelligent obstacle avoidance meaning the Cheerble will always find it’s way out! There are 3 interactive modes passive, normal, and gentle. So there will definitely be a perfect setting for your cats play style. Freya loves the passive mode, while my other cat likes the gentle mode. This interactive toy has quick charge just 1 hour of charging equals 4 hours of play! It works best on hard surfaces like wood floors, or tile. It will work on some short carpet like our kitchen rug. If your looking for an interactive toy for your kitties I high recommend the Cheerble Ball! You can see it in action on our Instagram stories! Both Freya and Dior just love this ball. 

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How cute are these Eco Friendly toys from Friendsheepwool! They sent us a bunch of toys to review, and both Freya and Dior have been loving them. These toys are hand made for fair wages by Nepalese women artisans with 100% cruelty free New Zealand wool and colored with azo-free eco-friendly dyes. Hand felted with just warm water and vegetable soap and then sun dried. No toxic dyes or fragrances added. Friendsheepwool’s mission is to eliminate single-use plastic and toxic chemicals commonly found in household commodities like dryer sheets, fabric fresheners and pet toys by offering reusable zero waste alternatives.  Friendsheep products are Certified Cruelty Free by Leaping Bunny. Their wool comes from sheep humanely treated and sheared.  It is sourced from a small consortium of family-owned farms in New Zealand where sheep are ethically treated and no chemicals, hormones or pesticides are ever used, and of course no mulesing is practiced. They also plant one tree with every purchase of a Friendsheep product, thanks to their partnership with the Eden Reforestation Project. So far, they've planted over 255,000 trees! Friendsheepwool is truly an eco friendly brand. Their pet toys are just so cute, and I love knowing that they are eco friendly and safe with no toxic chemicals! I highly recommend trying some out with your pets. Shop HERE! 

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(9 months v. 21 months) my favourite type of dog is the kind that looks more like a puppy as an adult than it did when it was an actual puppy