Racing at the Dog Sled Musher's Camp and Discovery Center in Juneau, Alaska

When in Alaska, one needs to ride a dog sled. Really, you do. A variety of dog sledding excursions and adventures exist, so plenty of options make the experience easy to fit in your itinerary. We choose a visit to the Dog Sled Discovery & Musher's Camp in Juneau because it fit with our plans for the city that day. The experience was entirely exhilarating and is a wonderful choice for families.

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My Very Good, My Very Bad Dog by Chicken Soup for the Soul

Who can resist a good dog story? Dog stories are always sure to put a smile on my face! So, My Very Good, My Very Bad Dog by Chicken Soup for the Soul is a very welcome addition to my book collection. A lovely little volume with plenty of stories of Fido touching hearts, saving his person, teaching valuable lessons and just plain being entertaining.

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The Dog Did What? A Chicken Soup for the Soul Dedicated to our Furry Friends

**Disclosure: We received a complimentary copy of The Dog Did What? as an ambassador for Chicken Soup for the Soul. No compensation was received. All opinions are 100% our own.

I must admit--I have quite a fondness for all things dog. Those who know me well, know that my dogs are people and their stories can often be larger than life. I mean, what better way to break up the day or cheer someone up than by relating a tale of canine high jinx. So, of course, I could not wait to read Chicken Soup for the Soul's The Dog Did What?

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Pampering the Fur Babies with a Little Nootie {Grooming Products and Treats for Dogs}

**Disclosure: A sample of Daily Spritz and Yumzies were received for the purpose of an accurate review. No compensation was received. All opinions are 100% my own.

Some say that once you have children, the fur babies will be neglected. That has never been the case in my house. We have always made sure that our dogs get some extra attention. Sure, there are days when they don't get as much attention as we would like to give them. For the most part, though, our girls are pretty pampered.

The past couple of weeks, I have been trying out the Daily Spritz by Nootie to see if it would help with some of the odors my dogs have during the time between grooming visits. I am not sure if this type of pampering is more for me or them since it seems that they are in general pretty comfortable with their smells! But, my nose definitely needs some relief. So, giving the Daily Spritz a try was a welcome experience. I received a bottle of the Sweet Pea & Vanilla Scent to try out. The first fear about trying a product like this is that the scent will be overwhelming, which it is not. The Sweet Pea & Vanilla is a subtle yet enjoyable scent. The product was easy to apply and does not interfere with flea and tick prevention products that are important this time of year.

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The world through my dog's eyes: behold if you dare

My sheltie, affectionately called FeeFee, is quite a quirky little dog. She is as sweet as they come but is a bit neurotic. She avoided my daughter for about the first two year's of my daughter's life. (I am fairly certain that when my daughter turned two, FeeFee said, "When did you get here?") Ever wary of visitors, she would spend time under our bed whenever our friends came over. I say "would" because after buying a new bed, this is no longer an option for her. She now stays in the room when we have company, however, she does not always welcome pets from "strangers." (Strangers, in her mind, could be people that she has known for about 7-8 years.)

I thought that for something a little different today, I would take you through some of FeeFee's daily highlights.

Most of the day (as in when she is not sleeping), FeeFee likes to watch over her yard. She loves to be part of the world around her. She does this by looking through what we call her "window on the world." As you will see, she is truly part of things.

 

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Kriser's Opening in Kildeer {with Brad Kriser}

Yesterday, I had the great opportunity to meet Brad Kriser, founder of the natural pet food store Kriser's. He treated me and a few other lucky area bloggers to a tour of the new store in Kildeer, Illinois. We learned a little about Brad, his passion, and the great products available at Kriser's.

Brad was first introduced to the concept of all natural foods for pets by a cousin in Colorado. After seeing the difference that all natural foods made on his own dog, he realized that some of the more common pet foods being fed to dogs are full of ingredients that are not good for optimizing our pets' health. Thus, his passion was born.

Throughout our conversation, I realized that Brad had an amazing knowledge of pet food and supplements. Each of us discussed concerns about our own pets and he was able make suggestions just off the top of his head. He also gave several for each issue--not just one. Pretty impressive!

With recent concerns about pet food items coming from China, we learned that customers can have the comfort that none of the pet food items at Kriser's come from China. In fact, Brad has approved everything in the store. Such a hands-on approach attests to how much Brad cares about pet health. He did state that some of the toys do come from China--in the toy world it is much more difficult to avoid products from China. (Parents definitely can relate to that!) However, he only gets toys from carefully selected sources.

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Website Wednesday: My Pet Savings

Ok, I have discussed this one before. However, it has been a looooooong time. Since the holidays are upon us, we are getting ready to donate to our local pet shelter. We try to give as many supplies as we can, so we try to stretch those dollars by using couponing. One of the sites that I have found useful for looking for pet related coupons and deals happens to be My Pet Savings. I especially love the way that My Pet Savings is set up. With the tabs, you can easily find coupons (and codes), giveaways, freebies, cool pet information, and more. You can search through the site really quickly and easily. With the days being so crazy, this makes life a bit easier!

I know that a number of you are probably planning on donating to animal shelters in the near future. Be sure to check for coupons to help stretch your dollars.

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