It is that time of year for a lot of people, snow is melting, the ice is gone, and you can start to hear the birds once again! IT IS SPRING TIME! That time of year when you start to focus on all of your summer time a adventures with your pets! Back Yard Barbecues are the bomb! Its time we get back to them with all of our friends and their pets in toe! But don't forget CAMPING, the traveling the smells of the tents the fresh air and…of coarse, the Barbecues over an open pit!

Well what better way to enjoy the great outdoors than to include everyone! How about while your are enjoying your favorite fire roasted meal, cooking some kabobs up for the pups? There are a lot of great recopies out there for the K-9 friends, and I have one here for you to try. 

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The time has com, the most enjoyable day in a couples life!!! Time and commitment to be shared and resolved with friends and family. And who else could help you celebrate and take partake in your festivities of the day that you will cherish for the rest of your life? Why not invite you furry friends? It is a lot more common than you think! Yes it is true. Your puppy as a ring barer, Pups on napkins, and several other opportunities for them to help you celebrate!!! According to wedding planners it is the up and coming thing to do. Here I found an article that you can check out more possibilities.

That comes as no surprise to wedding industry insiders. Gina Myers, president, lead consultant and designer at La Cosa Bella Events in Raleigh, North Carolina, says including pets in your engagement or wedding is basically mainstream. “I don’t think it’s even a trend at this point,” she says. “It’s just something that people really love to incorporate, since their pets are becoming more and more important to them.”

So what’s the best way to include your dog or cat in your wedding ceremony or reception? Find inspiration for your own celebration in these tips from wedding industry experts and couples who made their furry family members a centerpiece of their big day.

Check out more tips for including your pets.

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There are several different methods to train you new best friend. One of them is by using a clicker clicker. What is that you ask? We at Tumblehut had the same question and more, so we haeded over to Pandemic Puppy to find out a little more about it. 

In this episode of Pandemic Puppy, Kayla gives an overview of clicker training: what it is, how to use it, why we like it, and when we don’t rely on clicker training. She also covers other marker system options.

• What is Clicker training?
• Why use clicker training?
• How to use a clicker
• Common mistakes in clicker training.
• How to start clicker training
• When not to use a clicker.

• Other marker training options and marker training systems 

Head on over to check out article.

journeydogtraining.com

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As summer is coming to many parts of the country, DIY activist are getting more and more anxious to get started on those summer projects. Almost all of them will be dealing with some type of paint for the projects, weather inside or out, and there is no more enjoyment than including one or more of your best friends…your furry funny friends!

Some of the basic questions you are going to have to ask yourself. If my pets are around the project, how safe is the paint? How safe it gets on my pet. How safe if they acciedently consume some of the product?

Image courtesy of: Karen Maraj

Here are some good tips from be.chewy and some great news on painting like a pro! Nothing better than a job that is well done and everyone is safe!

https://be.chewy.com/pet-safe-paints-101/

Some times it doesn't matter how careful, even the big guys are, slips though the cracks! That is why I promote preparing your own food, even for your pets. Seems like this is happening more and more and too many time there is no real recoarse for the action that have been taken.

THERE IS A RECALL:and CBS news reports

Meow Mix-brand cat food sold by Walmart in eight states is being recalled because it might be contaminated with salmonella, manufacturer J.M. Smucker announced in a notice posted by the Food and Drug Administration.

 

Two lots of 30-pound bags of Meow Mix Original Choice Dry Cat Food are involved in the recall and were shipped to more than 1,100 Walmart stores in Illinois, Missouri, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Utah, Wisconsin and Wyoming.  

The lot numbers are 1081804 with an expiration date of September 14, 2022, and 1082804 with an expiration date of September 15, 2022. Consumers with questions can call J.M. Smucker at (888) 569-6728, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern time.

www.cbsnews.com

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