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Happiness is.....
Got game?
Recall News
Soul's Desire
Rusty's Place
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Ruth Hagen
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Rusty, my happiness muse
Happiness is....

A warm puppy - very true. 
But does your happiness depend on whether or not your team wins or you get that special valentine?
Happiness is a personal choice & creation.  You can't chase it, buy it or otherwise find it outside of yourself.  It comes from within, & it takes practice.  How do you start?  Watch your pets.  Daily, they are fully present; grateful for the little things in life; and unconditionally kind, loving & accepting.  If you follow my blog, you know I chose joy in the face of great adversity, with Rusty as my guide.  Here's how we find our bliss:  

"Our Comfy R-word Cure"
- So how are those ridiculous resolutions (aka little lies you tell yourself each year) going?  Ditch 'em & let your freak flag fly!


"Poodle, out!" - This year I resolved to simply be me.  As it turns out, being true to my quirky self quite possibly saved Rusty's life.  Embrace who you are & who your pet is.  Listen, trust & breathe... it will be ok.   

       

Got game?

 

If you're watching the game today, keep your guests & pets happy with these tips:
  • Keep human snacks out of Pup's reach.
    If guests insist on feeding Pup against your wishes, give them a pre-measured portion of his daily kibble to treat good, calm behavior if he approaches them.
  • Sports fans get rowdy.  Give Kitty a quiet place of her own, away from the game.  Allow Pup the option of retreating, as well.  Insist that your guests respect your pet's personal space & desire to be away from the excitement.
  • If the game's on @ your house, with guests coming & going, prevent your pet's escape.  Baby gates, exercise pens & closed interior doors work wonders.  Do not put your pet outside; it's winter, folks.
  • If you have a fearful pet who can't relax, even in their own space, ask a non-sports fan friend if they'll take your pet into their home today.
  • If your team loses & you're emotional, go for a walk. Take your guests with you.  Don't subject your pets to negativity.  It's frightening & confusing for them to see your personality change that way.  And, it fills your home with tension.     

Recall News   

 

A blissfully short list of recalls & warnings:  

  • Salmonella in PMI's Red Flannel dry cat food  
  • We all know food coloring is marketing, not nutrition.  Don't buy colored kibble or biscuits for your pets, and don't drink brown soda 
  • This is NOT ok!  Do NOT buy Waggin' Train & Milo's Kitchen jerky treats just because they're back on store shelves. For that matter, don't buy ANY jerky treats until their toxicity is explained & remedied with honesty & certainty.  

Want to know about recalls & other foodie news the moment it breaks?  Join me on Facebook!  

 

Soul's Desire 

We've discovered a few oddly loveable things that we just had to share with you:

 

Rusty's Place    

I love helping my mom be happy.  It's the best & easiest job in the world because joy is everywhere.  Just look & you'll find it!

"Snow day!
This looks like big fido fun.  I wanna go there!

"Happy!"
Mom & I are diggin this howl-worthy tune, dawgs.

See?  I see y'all waggin' your tails.  Woof, yeah!  ~Rusty~
Together, we can make a difference!                                       
We're writing for a cause.  If you find joy in our newsletter, FB page or blog, let us know.  Support us & donate!  We'll donate 10% to a worthy cause & bark all about it.  We'll keep writing to spread kindness to pets & their peeps.  Why?  It makes us happy!

Care to join us?

~Ruth & Rusty~
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We're always learning & laughing on our little page.  It's all in good furry- fun!


Why not stop by for a bit?  We'd love to see you there!   

xo  ~Ruth & Rusty~
Just for Fun
                                     
Sit back & soak up some doggy snow joy!

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