Stuffing Kongs for Puppies

Kongs are a fantastic tool for dogs of any age, but stuffing Kongs for puppies comes with some special considerations. Puppies have short attention spans and are clumsy, thus some methods of stuffing can actually discourage them from engaging with the Kongs. You must slowly capture their interest and build their confidence in using Kongs….

4 Reasons You Should Get Chickens

Chickens are the best animal (in my opinion, of course) to start with when you are looking to take the first step toward self-reliance and food freedom. If you are beginning a homestead, they should be one of the first animals you get.

If You Give a Child a Puppy…

This post contains affiliate links. If you purchase items through these links, our blog may receive compensation, at no additional cost to you. A Child and a Puppy: Perfect Pair or Disaster? I was desperate to have a puppy as a child. When I was 10, I successfully nagged my parents into finally letting me…

Raising a Puppy While Working Update (1 Year Later)

1st Birthday: Raising a Puppy While Working Update  Because of the interest in our original article, we decided to post about how our dog grew up- a “what really happens when you raise a puppy while working” update. We got our puppy while working full time, despite the Internet’s general conclusion that you cannot raise…

Raising a Puppy While Working: Part 2

Despite what the entire Internet claims, you can actually raise a well-mannered dog while keeping your 9-5 job. Here is how we went about training and socializing our puppy while working full time away from home. We have another post, Part 1, that details how we potty-trained him and prepared him for living with our…

Raising a Puppy While Working: Part 1

This post contains affiliate links. As a Chewy affiliate, I earn commissions for new users who click through my link and make qualifying purchases. This is at no additional cost to you, but helps us keep this blog running.    Deciding to Raise a Puppy While Working If you’re looking for a first hand account…