The dog gear we actually use and what we’ve learned along the way, from strollers and ramps to groomer tips and how big small breeds really get.
Our mini goldendoodle is 3 years old, 10.2 pounds and about 12 inches at the shoulder, which is smaller than the official mini range. Here’s how I measured him at home, his growth photos from 14 weeks to now, and who a dog this size is best for.
I round our grooming day up to about $220, tip included, and pay by Zelle or cash. Here’s our real $173 bill for three small dogs, the tip math, a quick chart and the little extras I bring along.
Our 14-year-old Pom’s nose is dry almost every day. Here’s the balm that works for her after one that didn’t, why you should buy it at PetSmart instead of where I bought mine, what’s on the label, and the slow, thin-layer way I put it on so she can’t lick it all off.
How big do maltipoos get? Our 3-year-old maltipoo weighs 8.2 pounds and stands 12 to 13 inches tall. Here is his growth chart from 6 months old, how I measured him at home, and what life is like with a dog this size.
The AKC says Pomeranians live 12 to 16 years. Our oldest girl is 14, so here’s what that actually looks like: what changed, what didn’t, and the care routine we keep for her now.
She took three run ups at the couch, gave up, and lay down underneath it. Here are the eight signs your senior dog needs a ramp, the slope and length numbers I shopped with, and why we ended up buying a $29.99 three step foam set instead of the adjustable ramp I had my eye on.
How high should a dog bowl be? Our 14-year-old was stopping, starting and carrying food across the kitchen at every meal. Here are the six signs I missed, how I measured her in two minutes, and the bowl height she actually eats best from.
Fall does not add many new dangerous foods so much as it puts the usual ones everywhere at once. Here is what hides where, and what is actually fine to share.
I put it off for a year because I thought strollers were for people who did not want to walk their dog. Here is what finally changed my mind, and the signs I missed.