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Sierra Delta Service Dogs for Heroes

November 2, 2020

This shop has been compensated by Inmar Intelligence and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #BLUESierraDelta

There is no doubt the impact a service dog can have on the lives of veterans when they partner with canine companions. I remember Saturday night last year at a country music fest when Mark “Oz” Geist was the recipient of a new K9. There wasn’t a dry eye in the crowd. Geist is one of the survivors of the Annex Security Team in Benghazi, Libya.

“God bless everyone,” Geist told the crowd from the stage. “God bless America, and let’s have a great time tonight.” I was fortunate enough to be at the front of the stage to witness this amazing moment, and now I want to share more about what Sierra Delta is doing to put an end to the critical shortage of service dogs for our military heroes.

Sierra Delta

Sierra Delta helps supply service dogs to veterans. There are millions of veterans who are struggling with engaging in the communities they sacrificed so much to protect. Sierra Delta has developed an innovative way to remove the barriers veterans face in this process. Only 1 in 150 vets in need of service dogs are currently served.

Sierra Delta’s mission is to support more veterans by partnering them with trained canine companions. By increasing access and improving efficiency we can eliminate the critical shortage of service dogs for our military heroes and the euthanizing of large adoptable rescue dogs. Service dogs provide necessary therapy options for veterans coping with both visible and invisible wounds.

Blue Buffalo®

Blue Buffalo® dog food is now available at Walmart. I like shopping at Walmart because it saves time and money while providing fur parents with an amazing product. Blue Buffalo® dog food donates money to help supply service dogs to veterans. Buy any BLUE Life Protection Formula™ or BLUE Wilderness™ dry food during the month of November and Blue Buffalo® will donate $1 for every small bag of food sold, up to $275,000, to Sierra Delta Service Dogs for Heroes. Click this link to add the product right to your shopping cart and to help put an end to the critical shortage of service dogs for our military heroes.

Although I cannot relate to the need to have a service dog, our two Great Danes are our babies. We lost our first one to a heart attack when he was 9-month’s-old. Our life was missing something after we lost him and now have two more. Our fur babies love BLUE Wilderness™ High Protein Grain Free, Natural Adult Dry Dog Food . This food features more of the high-quality meat pets were born to love, to satisfy their need for a protein-rich diet. It has a variety of protein-rich meats like beef, bison, chicken, duck, salmon, and more. And I love that it has NO chicken(or poultry) by-product meals, NO corn, wheat or soy, NO artificial flavors or preservatives! Gotta keep our boys healthy and strong!

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Buy any BLUE Life Protection Formula™ or BLUE Wilderness™ dry food during the month of November and Blue Buffalo® will donate $1 for every small bag of food sold, up to $275,000, to Sierra Delta Service Dogs for Heroes.

Big Barker | Big Beds for Big Dogs

February 4, 2020

Big Beds for Big Dogs

Big Barker dog beds are one of the best beds you can get for your large dogs! If they have any kind of bone, hip, a joint problem or simply to save the big guy or gal from any trouble in the future as well then this bed is for you, well for them.

Ren is our 1-year-old Great Dane. And although he is considered “small” at 115lbs for his breed he’s definitely large! His breed is prone to hip-related issues as they age, and I wanted to make sure he was always protected especially when we are at work and he has to stay in the crate. The Extra Large fits perfectly in his crate!

I was so happy to find that Big Barker is made just for big dogs and it has all the orthopedic features that your dog needs! Plus they have a 10 Year Warranty on their products!

Features

Three Sizes

Big Barker beds come in three different sizes. We opted for the Extra Large since he is “smaller” and he fits on it perfect. All 3 sizes of the Big Barker can easily support a 300 lb dog if they have to.

Large (48 X 30 X 7)(in inches)
Extra Large (52 X 36 X 7)
Giant (60 X 48 X 7)

The bed has 3 layer memory foam, which is the unique feature of Big Barker. It acts as an orthopedic foam. For big dogs, it is likely to develop hip, joint and bone issues. These issues may turn into arthritis or dysplasia in the future. It is definitely crucial that you take care of your pup before any of these symptoms start to develop.

The bed consists of 7 inches of memory foam. The middle layer has 3″ support foam covered by 2″ of comfort foam on each side providing relaxation for aging arthritic dogs.

The Big Barker dog bed is available in 4 colors: charcoal gray, chocolate, burgundy, and khaki and all look aesthetically great no matter where in your home it is! I love that they offer different color options!

The beds’ top cover is made of 100% microfiber. It is designed to allow you to remove and wash it by opening the large zipper.

I highly recommend Big Barker for your gentle giant! And if you need a spot for your kid this will work too. Haha.

Giving Your Pup More Independence With Hartz

January 30, 2019

Thank you Hartz for sponsoring this post. Hartz Dog Pads are America’s #1 brand of dog pads and are available nationwide at Walmart, Amazon and your local grocery store.

I will be the first to admit that dog potty pads aren’t exactly the most glamorous thing to have lying around the house. When it comes to training a new puppy many pet parents, like myself, feel it’s a whole lot better than finding something else on the floor.

Whether you have a brand new puppy or an older dog Hartz Home Protection Dog Pads make training your pup pretty easy. Who says you can’t teach an old dog new tricks?

We have two dogs that are a part of our family. Copper the Beagle and Renegade the Great Dane. My husband and I work during the day so we decided the best option for the them while we were away at work was to crate train them. Recently we have been trying to attempt to allow them to be out of the crate for a few hours if we go out to dinner or are running some errands. Our goal eventually is to allow them to out of the crate for the day while we are working. Sometimes they need a little extra help when it comes to potty training so using Hartz Dog Pads to get over this last training bump has definitely been the way to go.

Why Choose Hartz?

Hartz Dog Pads are designed with six layers, the FlashDry® Gel technology locks in moisture and allows for multiple uses, perfect for our pups while we are working! The odor eliminating capability instantly eliminates odors and contains a fresh lavender scent for lasting freshness. Hartz Dog Pads use unique, patented FlashDry® Gel technology, which instantly turns liquid into gel, locking in moisture and preventing leaks and unpleasant odors.

Not Just for Puppies

Most people think you would only use Hartz Dog Pads if you have a brand new puppy, but there are other reasons and situations where you could use them as well. Bad weather; we live in South Carolina which means lots of rain, wind and yes hurricanes. Last October, Hurricane Florence hit us and we had just gotten Renegade a month earlier. He did not want to go outside in the wind and rain. If you are a full-time working pet parent and you can’t hire a dog sitter, having pee pads can be a huge blessing. This is exactly what we are trying to accomplish! If you have a sick or older dog these could come in handy as well. Once they learn what they are for, they will remember as they get older and maybe can’t get outside as fast as they once could.

Whether you have a brand new puppy or an older dog that you are trying to give more independence, potty training your pup will take some time. Teaching your dog to use a pad could eliminate stress for you as well as your dog. Happy parents, happy pets.

Hartz Dog Pads are available nationwide at Walmart, Chewy.com, Amazon and at your local grocery store.