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Back to Blogging!

We took a break from blogging in 2021-2023 during the Covid rebuild, but we're back. Watch this space for tips, tricks and insights into life with a dog in Philly (with a dash of silliness.)

Carrie Maria

Sep 8
1 min

A Philly dog travels to Beaver Island

When I was a kid, my grandparents had a tiny cabin, on a tiny remote island in the middle of Lake Michigan. We would go for a few weeks...

Stay Informed: What Every Dog Owner Should Know About Canine Flu

Carrie Maria

Aug 8
2 min

Stay Informed: What Every Dog Owner Should Know About Canine Flu

(This article was originally written for the Bella Vista Neighbors Association Newsletter and published in May 2023.) It felt like an...

Hike and Splash: Five Dog-Friendly Hikes with Swim Spots near Philadelphia

Carrie Maria

Aug 4
4 min

Hike and Splash: Five Dog-Friendly Hikes with Swim Spots near Philadelphia

We love our hometown! We love the vibrancy of a city that never seems to sleep (for better or for worse.) But we often find ourselves...

Pawsitively Back: Reviving Our Blog After a Howl-iday

Carrie Maria

Aug 1
2 min

Pawsitively Back: Reviving Our Blog After a Howl-iday

Remember our blog? Yeah, we haven't posted in a minute. We're thrilled to be back in the blogging game after what feels like an eternity....

Unleash the Joy: Philadelphia Dog Walkers for Busy Educators

Carrie Maria

Jul 31
3 min

Unleash the Joy: Philadelphia Dog Walkers for Busy Educators

We are proud parents of a Philadelphia School District kid. (Go Nebinger Elementary!) We absolutely adore our daughter’s teachers and we...