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According a survey 33% of dog owners do this…

…take time to talk to their dogs on the phone while they are away from home or admit to leaving messages for their pups on answering machines! Do you do this?

{Sponsored by Crumbs Outfitters} It’s not everyday that you come across a beautiful dog boutique bursting with bright, vibrant colours and clever products to meet all of your canine needs! Today it is a pleasure to introduce you to the lovely Crumbs Outfitters — an online retailer of fine dog items and one of our very lovely sponsors! Everything in this shop is personally selected by the founders. If they would not use a product for their own beloved dogs, you will not find it in stock!

Here is a fun roundup featuring some of Crumbs Outfitters’ newest products. Notice the red — perfect  for the upcoming season, don’t you think? (hint hint!)

1. Weather Jackets  2. Reversible Hoodie Cape  3. Chevron Cushion  4. Folding Bowl  5. L’Amour Tee  6. Yellow Sleeveless Hoodie  7. Easy Shoulder Bag

Isn’t that little cape absolutely darling? And the chevron cushion, so stylish and sophisticated! Which item would your dog enjoy the most?

(Pawsh only agrees to work with companies/sponsors that reflect our values and our deep respect for pets. All Pawsh partnerships continue our mission of recommending the best products for you and your animal friends.)

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A few week’s ago I was interviewed for an article in The Toronto Star about how dog owners can travel by air with their four-legged friends. Here is the full article! Are you planning a trip with your dog this winter?

Photo by pinkparakeets

This weekend I found myself immersed in an interesting conversation about life and how the only thing we really know for sure is that it is unexpected. My friend and I agreed that we should be making the most of every moment, because you never know when your last may arrive. One thing led to another and my friend said something to the effect of that if anything were to happen to her, “of course [her] mother would take care of Murray [her four-year-old french bulldog].”

While it’s perfectly natural to assume that our family would adopt our pets if anything were to happen to us, assumptions are not enough. People change their minds, pets develop medical conditions, families move and change themselves, thus putting your pet’s care in potential jeopardy if you are no longer around. I myself am guilty of assuming that my family will take in Rory were I to be hit by a bus tomorrow — yet we don’t have any such agreement in writing anywhere.

According to an article in The Globe and Mail this past summer, more and more pet parents are meeting with lawyers to write pet provisions into their wills. I like to nickname such amendments as “The DogMother” or “DogFather” agreement, essentially assigning ‘doggie godparents’ who will become your pet’s official guardians should something terrible happen. But is that enough?

The Globe and Mail discovered that pet guardianship was not the only factor for these considerations. Popular provisions are now including trust funds for pets to help new guardians cover the financial cost of caring for a pet. Lawyers mentioned in the piece also recommend that pet parents talk about what pet care entails with potential future guardians to help ensure that your pet goes to the best home possible and is not rehomed time and time again.

I for one will be resolving this gross gap in my pet care plan as soon as possible. Are you and your pet prepared for the unexpected?