Pepper’s 1st Birthday

Posted on June 8, 2018June 7, 2018 by Melissa Harrison

Pepper turned one year old this week! It’s been quite the year with this crazy pup. She’s learned, grown and matured a lot over the past months and now those early, difficult days of puppy teeth nipping, crate training, teething and housebreaking are almost forgotten. She’s changed our lives for the better in so many ways and even though there are still some frustrations with this energetic, adolescent pup, waking up to her smiling face every morning makes me happier than anything in the world.

Photos by me and Matt Harrison.

Dog Days of Summer: Keeping Pets Cool in the Summer Heat

Posted on July 21, 2011September 24, 2013 by Melissa Harrison

The recent heat wave lazing through southern Ontario has piqued my concern for my pets’ comfort and well-being during the hot days in my small, air conditioner-less apartment. Heat stroke is a serious concern for our dogs, cats and small animals during the hot summer months, as outlined here. This worry for the safety of my cat and rabbit lead me to research tips for how to keep them cool, share some of my own tested tips and perhaps purchase and air conditioner. Continue reading →

And Puppy Makes Three

Posted on November 19, 2010September 24, 2013 by Melissa Harrison

Bringing a dog into your home is a huge personal commitment and a big step for two people in a committed relationship. My fiancé has been dying for a dog and since the day that friends of our decided to get a puppy, his talk of dogs has become more suggestive and less futuristic. While we may be ready for this peak in our lives, are we ready for what comes next? In so many examples before us, it always seems like: first comes puppy, then comes baby. Continue reading →