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7 Egg-cellent Easter Activities for You and Your Dog!

Posted on April 9, 2023April 9, 2023 by Kirsten Barnhart

It’s Easter, and if you’re like me, it’s important you find ways to include your dog in literally every celebration. There are many ways I do this, and so, to help you have a dog-friendly Easter, I’ve compiled a list of my favorite ways to celebrate Easter with Caesar and Gatsby. 1. Have an Easter…

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How To Show Animals You Love Them

Posted on February 14, 2021February 14, 2021 by Kirsten Barnhart

About 10 months ago I stopped eating meat. My reasons weren’t totally because animals are treated badly in factory farms––actually, I already knew that, and I suspect that most meat-eaters know that. I had been reading a book called Eating Animals by Jonathan Safran Foer, which explores the environmental impact that the meat industry has…

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5 Reasons Why Dogs Are The Best Valentines

Posted on February 13, 2020February 16, 2020 by Kirsten Barnhart

February 14th is Valentine’s Day – the day of love. While many think that means they must celebrate romantic love, I believe that all types of love should be celebrated – including the love given freely and fully by dogs. Dogs are actually the perfect Valentines. So whether you have a significant other or not,…

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How To Enjoy National Walk Your Dog Month In January

Posted on January 17, 2020April 14, 2023 by Kirsten Barnhart

January is National Walk Your Dog Month, which may just be literally the worst month to walk your dog if you live in Ohio. Not only is it cold outside, but the days are so short. But, with the right gear, you and your dog can enjoy walks together, even in the winter. Recently, I…

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How Your Dog Can Help You With Your Activity-Related New Year’s Resolution

Posted on December 29, 2019February 16, 2020 by Kirsten Barnhart

Today, as I took a walk with Caesar in the 60-degree misty winter, I began to think about how many miles Caesar and I have tallied up in 2019. The year is nearly over, and we still have a few days left, but I decided to add up my millage from the year so far….

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Making Dogs A Part Of Christmas

Posted on December 23, 2019February 16, 2020 by Kirsten Barnhart

Over the years, Christmas has become more and more about dogs for me. For the second year in a row, I’ll be spending Christmas Day at the Van Wert County Humane Society cleaning kennels and caring for the dogs to allow the employees a day off. If you are looking to add a new family…

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5 Reasons I’m Thankful for My Dogs This Thanksgiving

Posted on November 28, 2019February 16, 2020 by Kirsten Barnhart

Dog lovers can confirm that dogs bring a lot of joy and happiness to our lives. Having a dog and spending time with them is very rewarding. Personally, I can think of dozens of reasons why I am thankful that I have two wonderful dogs in my life. Since today is Thanksgiving, I’m gonna let…

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I am Kirsten and this is a space where I share the adventures I have with my dogs.

TPAR started as a blog about my life with Caesar and Jeter. It’s developed into a place where I can share hidden gems in local communities to take your dog, advice and tips I’ve learned along the way, and a space where sometimes I just get the things in my head out.

Since I began this blog, Jeter has passed and Gatsby has entered my life. Today, I continue to tell the stories of the dogs in my life. I hope you’ll find something useful here and grow to love taking your dogs on adventures too.

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