Over the weekend Caesar and I took my mom on a day-trip to hike in Cuyahoga Valley National Park. We decided to hike Brandywine into the Stanford House trail which is about five times from the car and back. This was my third time to CVNP and each time I’ve done this hike. There’s something…
Author: Kirsten Barnhart
Why My Dog Is My Best Friend
I’ve been feeling down for the past few weeks. It’s hard to explain how you can feel both happy and sad at the same time, but that’s the battle I deal with sometimes. I think people who deal with this type of feeling expect the world to stop and listen to us or at least…
Brushing Your Dog’s Teeth Could Prevent Serious Health Issues
I’m a firm believer that brushing your dog’s teeth is one of the most important health-related things you can do for your pup. I’ll admit, I got into the game a bit late. I’ve been brushing my dogs’ teeth for the past two years, but even starting when they were adults has helped to prevent…
Dogs Are Therapists In Disguise
Going to school full time while working a very demanding job is stressful. Honestly, that’s an understatement – it can be downright miserable, and being a high-anxiety person who shuts down when they are under stress doesn’t help. On top of that, I get super irritable when I miss Caesar and Jeter. Typically, the first…
Dogs Are Family, And You Don’t Rehome Family
If you use the internet, especially Facebook, you don’t have to look far to find a post where someone is trying to rehome their dog. Some give excuses such as: “I just had a baby,” “We’re moving,” or “I don’t have time.” To me, there is not a single good reason in this world to…
Stopping To Smell The… Weird Patch In The Grass?!
As Caesar gets older, he walks slower – it happens to all of us; it’s the laws of nature, I suppose. And like all of us, he has his really good days where we easily walk 4 miles in around an hour, but he also has his slooooow days where it’s a struggle to walk…
The Benefits Of DNA Testing Your Dog
When I got Caesar and Jeter I was told each of them were certain breeds of dogs. For Caesar, I was told he was a German Shepherd and Labrador mix. I met his mom who looked like a German Shepherd so I was pretty trusting in his breed, and as Caesar grew, he looked very…
My Week-Long ‘Staycation’ And Why It Centered Around My Dogs
I haven’t taken many week-long vacations in my life; actually, after this week is all said and done, I’ve taken exactly two – the first being last August to Portland, Oregon. I decided on a trip to Portland after reading a self-help book/memoir by influencer Conor Franta who described Portland as his “happy place.” At…
How To Take A Dog-Friendly Trip To Columbus
For me, there is no better travel partner than one of my dogs. Since Caesar has better manners in public, he is the one that joins me on my trips. Take it from me, taking your dog on a trip is peaceful. I like to be one with my thoughts but I don’t necessarily like…
Paying Attention To Your Animal’s Overall Health
On Sunday, Aug. 4 I noticed Caesar had an open wound on his leg. It was a cyst that burst. It wasn’t too deep so I decided to clean it myself, apply antibiotic, and watch it. Of course, I’m an over worrier and though it looked like it was healing nicely, by the following weekend…