Hi pretty 🙂 These past few days I’ve been taking some time to reassess where StephanieCristi.blog has been and where it is going. I’ve come to a few realizations regarding revamping the website (particularly with my blog writing frequency, topics covered, and types of content) and I’d like to share my thoughts with you.

We all claim our dogs to be a part of the family, but, when all is said and done, are you sure you know the best way to be a pet parent? Having a dogis a fun, joyous, and truly enlightening experience. In just a short time together, your four-legged friend will become your favorite companion, your best cuddly toy, and your strongest defender.

Pets do so much for us, so it’s time we learned to do the same and make their lives the very best that they can be. With that in mind, here are nine ways to treat your pup right and be a better dog owner.

Are you considering life with a cat? Cats can be a joy to live with, or they can a complete nightmare. Thankfully, the biggest factor in making it a positive experience is on us – the humans. 

Disclaimer: Please keep in mind that I am not a licensed veterinarian. If your dog was diagnosed with a luxating patella (or you think they may have one) please seek out professional help. I am simply writing this as a concerned pet mom for other dog moms.

So your precious pup/pooch/princess/best friend/ dog was diagnosed with a luxating patella…

I am so incredibly sorry to hear that!

Our family vet diagnosed Dobby, my service pup, with a luxating patella a couple of weeks ago. I was so sad and scared for her and what this might mean for her future. After all, she’s only a year old! But after 2 vet visits, an X-ray, medications, and a whole LOT of Google searching, I have good news, for Dobby and you and your pup!

The good news is that it’s definitely something manageable for you and your pup.

So, first things first!

Hi my lovely readers! With temperatures dropping quickly up in the SoCal mountains, I’m definitely in the PJs and hot cocoa mood – and Dobby is too!

I am totally itching to get us some pup and momma matching PJs to wear around the house and there are some TOTAL beauties out there so I figured I’d share my amazing finds with you all!

Today is the 5th day of Blogtober (AKA October) and if you’re anything like me you’re already thinking of all the Halloween movies you’ll watch and candy you’ll eat.

For those of you that are more into enjoying the holiday away from the couch and blankets, maybe you already have some Halloween parties or trick or treating routes lined up, and if that’s the case – good for you! If you want to rock a costume people will be talking about for years to come, how about rocking matching pet Halloween costumes?

I scoured the internet to find you the cutest matching owner and pet Halloween costumes and let me tell you – there’s really cute stuff out there!

Oh my goodness, let me tell you: it has been so difficult choosing a name for our new puppy! I’m a huge fan of word games, I find them so incredibly interesting and mentally stimulating! Our second kitty’s names is William ShakesPurr (PurrPurr for short) and I just know the chances are high that puppy’s name will end up being chosen from a long list of dog puns as well.

The significant other and I have been brain storming tons of pun puppy names and so I thought I’d share them with you here, in case any of my lovely readers are looking to grow their furry, four-legged families!

This isn’t exactly the article I had in mind to post today… but I just can’t keep myself from sharing the great news! Our little family has a new member: a dachshund mix puppy!

As I write this, she is obsessively sniffing the entire surface area of the living room floor. And yes, she! I’m no longer the only female in the house – finally!