 We do a lot more snowshoeing than skiing now because the dogs can snowshoe with us. | Typist: Bethany When I was a young girl, I used to sneak out of my bed to find my first husky puppy, Natasha, curl up next to her and go back to sleep. I believe my parents grew weary of moving me back to my bed (or as I grew into a young lady they couldn't move me back to my bed) because eventually Natasha had a crate in my bedroom. She loved her crate so I would still sleep with her, half in her crate and half on the floor. My second husky, Katrina, was |
very fond of my bed (or any humans bed) but I did plenty of contorting to make sure she was comfortable each night. By the time Katrina was in my life I was a teenager and I had already learned about the sacrifices and compromises that people who share their lives with pets make- and that missing out on some sleep is a very minor sacrifice but always worth it! I once passed up an opportunity to get what I thought was my dream job because I had to care for a sick Bobbie Birdie. When senior Emily wasn't always using her litter box, I cleaned the floor on my hands and knees everyday in the room she eventually peacefully passed away in. Last summer Jason and I canceled travel plans at the last minute because Leo wasn't feeling well. I carried Wilhelm around in a baby sling for days when he had his recent tooth extraction surgery. The list goes on and on... Some would say I have spent my life doing crazy things for my pets but I know it has been a rewarding time spent doing things for love.
| When I started reading pet blogs, I found a great deal of comfort because I learned that I was not alone in the bizarre things I had compromised in a life of loving my pets. Maybe what I have done for the love of my pets wasn't quite as crazy as I have been led to believe by the people who give me quizzical looks when I proclaim an inability to stay for dinner because I have to get home to the pets or those whose jaws drop the floor when I explain how much it costs for pet care if I go on vacation without the dogs. To me, sacrifice for my animals is just a normal part of loving them and I have found through pet blogging that way more people feel the same way than I had ever imagined. I recently had the pleasure of meeting a neighbor, Katie, whose devotion to her dog Ginger, has helped relieve a little of the "you drove how far to take your dog to a special vet?" sting that has been my life of loving my pets. Katie has made a full time business around her devotion to her dog, Ginger. Allergies plagued Ginger so Katie started to bake healthy treats that Ginger could enjoy without fear of an allergic reaction. Ginger liked the treats so much that Katie thought other dogs might too. Now, Katie has made a career of baking and selling healthy dog treats, Ginger's Treats. Commitment to the health of her dog has even led Katie to almost completing the very long and difficult process of having Ginger's Treats certified USDA organic. I am proud to have such a devoted pet business as the new sponsor of our blog. Welcome to Katie and Ginger of Ginger's Treats! |  Brychwyn, Wilhelm and Ginger. "...the things we do for love.  Huxley, Ginger and Brychwyn. We had to meet our famous new friend on leash because Ginger is recovering from knee surgeries. |
And congratulations to Piranha Banana, Tenacious Little Terrier, Sue of Talking Dogs, Roxy the Traveling Dog, Oz the Terrier, Jackie Bouchard and M.K. Clinton for recognizing Ginger in yesterdays Wordless Wednesday post. We hope you'll check out all the great stuff Ginger's Treats has to offer and stay tuned for more cool stories about Ginger, her treats and a giveaway.
 Ginger and Katie. |  Ginger's signature smile. |
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What's on your "the things we do for love" list of a life devoted to pets?
And what kind of crazy looks/comments/gestures have you gotten from anyone who doesn't "get it?"
And what kind of crazy looks/comments/gestures have you gotten from anyone who doesn't "get it?"
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