Peticures by Tess

I get asked by a lot of people why I have my nails painted when I am not a girl. I will explain why but just to give you a quick background regarding my health, a couple years ago I was diagnosed with IVDD (Interveterbral Disc Disease). It got to a point where the pain became so extreme and I lost my appetite. My human was scared that I wasn't going to make it. I won't talk about it too much right now but the important thing is I got better. You can read more about it here.

Anyway, we noticed that everytime I get my nails done at the vet, my back hurts after. We didn't think too much about it at first but noticed that it always happens after having my nails trimmed at the vet. When my back hurts, it really really hurts and I sometimes even scream/yelp in pain. We think that I probably resist too much when the vet trims my nails which eventually leads me to having back pain.

My human researched for pet nail trimmers in San Diego and she found out about Peticures by Tess. It's very close to our house and she has a lot of good reviews. The only problem is that she is always fully booked and it took a couple of phone calls before we were able to schedule an appointment with them.

Update: Health Issues

I apologize if I haven’t been able to post in my blog for awhile now. December was a busy month because of all the Christmas shopping and family get togethers. I had a nice time just chilling and spending time with my family.

Wellness Tru Food

Any food with pumpkin is almost always guaranteed to be super yummy and good for me. I tried Wellness TruFood Tasty Pairings with Chicken, Pumpkin and Beef and I love it. 

Sojos Good Dog Apple Dumpling

Who's a good dog? I'm a good dog so I am lucky enough to try these Sojos Good Dog treats from Chewy. Sojos Good Dog are the perfect treats for tiny dogs like me.

Book Reviews

If you have been following me on Instagram you may have noticed some of my posts feature books that I am currently reading. My human loves to read and has been reading since she was little. I think that everyone should make reading their hobby. I want to share my favorite books and give a short review for each book. My book reviews for this month will be for The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah, The Martian by Andy Weir and And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie.

Nutro Ultra Oatmeal & Pumpkin Biscuits

It's the month of October so it means we will be seeing a lot of pumpkin this month! My human feeds me pumpkin everytime I have a sensitive tummy so I know pumpkin is good for us fur babies. Nutro Ultra All-Natural Biscuits offers different flavors such as Salmon & Sunflower Oil, Wild Blueberry & Pomegranate and my favorite Oatmeal & Pumpkin.

Pet of the Month: Hank - August

Our featured August Pet of the Month is Hank. He is a 3 year old mutt (part beagle and spaniel) and was rescued at the age of 6 months. 

Friendship Collar: Hipster Pup

Friendship Collar has a collection of different collars and bracelets to match furry babies with their humans. These collars are a great way of showing the bond between pets and their humans and at the same time look fashionable while doing so.

Therapy Dog Volunteer: Vi at La Jolla Village

As some of you may already know, I am a registered therapy dog. I used to volunteer at libraries but my back was hurting a couple of months ago so I had to stop for awhile. I received an email from Therapy Dogs International that Vi at La Jolla Village is looking for therapy dog volunteers. When my back pain went away, my human contacted Glory, the lifestyle manager and we set up a date and time for the tour and meeting. When we got to the facility, Glory showed us around the Care Center. There are different levels of care provided, from those that need basic assistance with their daily routines such as getting ready in the morning and taking in their medication to those that need more help because they have Alzheimer’s and other loss of mental & cognitive functions. Glory showed us the patient’s rooms, dining area and activity area. After the tour, my human submitted all the forms requested and we gave Glory the dates that we can volunteer. We can only go on weekends so we set up a time for 11:00 am.

Waiting area at the Care Center.

Lounging area.

Advantage Flea & Tick Treatment Shampoo

It's flea season everyone. How do you keep your fur babies free from fleas? I have been using the Advantage shampoo available at Chewy.

Pet of the Month: Timmie - July

Hello! July has been such a busy month so here is another late post for the Pet of the Month. Our July Pet of the Month is Timmy. He is 11 years old and you can follow him on his Instagram page. 

Greenies Grain Free Dental Chews

As you may have noticed, my tongue is always sticking out and it makes my breath stink sometimes. I am always on the lookout for any dog product that can make my breath smell fresh so I was very happy when I received my Greenies Grain Free Dental Chews from Chewy.

Pet of the Month: Kirby - June

Hello everyone! Sorry for the late post for the Pet of the Month. Kirby is our June Pet of the Month and you can follow him on Instagram for more pictures.

 

 

Petco Foundation's 7th Annual Hope Gala 2015

I was invited by Petco Foundation to attend their 7th Annual Hope Gala and takeover their Instagram account. They asked me to take pictures of me enjoying the event. I wanted to look presentable so I went to Petco and was able to find a tux. 

Petco Foundation Hope Gala

The 7th Annual Petco Foundation Hope Gala is the foundation's biggest event of the year. It will be on June 20, 2015 at the Grand Manchester Hyatt in San Diego.

I love helping out the animal community in my own little way so I was happy that I was invited to do a takeover of Petco Foundation's Instagram account and report live from the Hope Gala. I will post pictures of the event where you will be able to see me have a good time. 

Dan Cohen, morning anchor on CBS News 8 in San Diego will Chair proceedings at the event. 

Chewy

My human loves to shop online and she always tries to find good deals whenever she can. We are so happy we found out about Chewy. Chewy has 300+ of the best pet brands available on their site. They have everything from pet food, pet bowls, shampoo, collars, beds, etc.

My welcome package from Chewy!

Limited Edition Speedy Socks

I started a campaign with Bakdrop to create limited edition Speedy Boy socks. The campaign started on May 8, 2015 and will end on May 26, 2015. The socks will only be made if we reach the goal of selling 20 socks. More than 20 people bought the socks on the first day we launched the campaign so the socks will definitely be made. Yay!

Pet of the Month: Stogie - May

Stogie is our Pet of the Month for May. Stogie is 1/2 Chihuahua and 1/2 French Bulldog. He is 3 years old and very smart! He loves people and loves making them smile on Instagram! He is training to become a registered therapy dog so he can visit people of all ages in the hospital and help them cope with whatever they are facing. He is also passionate about promoting animal adoption. 

You can follow Stogie on Instagram at MexicanFrenchieStogie for more pictures. 

Dog Beach: Ocean Beach

I've been living in San Diego for 5 years now but haven’t been to the dog beach yet. One day my human decided to take me to the beach during winter time here in San Diego. We left a little bit later than planned and the sun was going down but we decided to still check out the beach anyway. We went to Ocean Beach which is located at the end of Voltaire Street. They have a big parking lot so we didn’t have any problems finding parking.

Ocean Beach is known to be one of the first official leash free beaches in the United States. Dogs can run freely on the beach and surfers will be able to catch some waves. It's a pretty big area so you don't feel too crowded when you are there.

Therapy Dog Volunteer: Mission Hills Library

Did you know that reading to dogs can help children boost their reading skills? There are different libraries that offer this kind of program to help kids with their reading and also help with their social and emotional skills. 

Young kids are scared to make a mistake when reading. They feel embarrassed and feel like they will be laughed at. Having a dog program where kids can read to dogs changes everything. Kids will feel more at ease talking to a furry dog. They find comfort and enjoy reading to the dogs.

Volunteering at the library was my first volunteering job as a therapy dog. My human called Mission Hills library and asked if they were interested in having a therapy dog. The manager said yes so we set up a time and date for our volunteer session. They even made a flyer with my picture on it.