On Indigenous People's Day, learn whose land you're living on: native-land.ca

Sunday #Sundog

My poor boy got rushed by a loose dog tonight... neighbors dog went "kool-aid man" and busted through a screen door. Thankfully, he stopped short - not sure if the cattle dog was intimidated by Rowan or scared by the crazy lady screaming at him... #DogsofBluesky #ReactiveDog

Another wildlife detour this morning, this time for a coyote on the trail who almost interrupted Rowan's morning 💩. We circled around and went to sniff all down his backtrail instead. #DogsofBluesky

Plan B for our hike this morning... skip the trail, the neighbors need space! You can't really see the herd off to the right, but this huge bull elk is standing right on the trail. #DogsofBluesky ##ColoradoWildlife

Dramatic puppy starts the day with a mini-meltdown because of the indoor/outdoor cat across the street.. I'm just where our neighborhood bobcat is... #DogsofBluesky

Restocking this is nearly double the cost due to tariffs, the removal of the de minimis exemption, & holiday shipping surcharges. Supreme Court will hear the case in November, but no ruling until 2026? If you’re looking for 1" webbing dog leashes made with an auto-locking carabiner - get them now!

Dramatic puppy all evening, growling at the C.A.T. who recently moved in across the street - doesn't mom understand that cats are for chasing! #DogsofBluesky #NoCats

6am bunny watch, nothing furry gets past this guy! (Couldn't care less about postal carriers & delivery people...) #DogsofBluesky

Finished and framed portrait of Rowan. #DogsofBluesky #ArtSky

Sunday cuddles with Rowan. We've had a full day of walkies, squirrel chasing, sun napping, and snacks. ##DogsofBluesky

We're back after taking a social media break, having a lazy Saturday with the pup. #DogsofBluesky

The artist and his art... Rowan loves for me to hold his toy while he disembowels it, so can I get credit as his assistant? #DogsofBluesky

Colorado party! Rowan is beside himself wanting to give chase, but the chances are he would get stomped... #DogsofBluesky #ColoradoWildlife

shh... don't ask Rowan about his tail! Vet had to shave it so we could get a sample to culture and determine why he's been losing hair in chunks... the first round of antibiotics and topical helped with the itching, but not the hair loss. #DogsofBluesky

Fun at the animal shelter! Today's shift I walked a husky - but he was named Apollo Saw a pittie named Tank, but didn't get to walk him I got rained on, got french kisses, and had a sweet but shy poodle, who was a senior so counted for 2 squares! What's your score? #DogsofBluesky #AnimalShelter

Just got 😭 news: the webbing & hardware supplier where I get materials for my leash business is increasing prices 15% in September... tariffs are going to hurt a lot of small businesses that can't absorb price increases like the big box stores! #DogsofBluesky #SmallBusiness #ShopSmall

Can I request to be reincarnated as a dog? Asking for a friend... #DogsofBluesky

I'm calling it Done! Soft pastel portrait of my boy Rowan, 16 x 20. I love how the leather turned out! #DogsofBluesky #ArtSky ##PetPortrait

Waking up with some pibble-nibbles this morning with someone who let me sleep in for a change! Finally cooling off here, so after coffee and kibble (with peanutbutter+pills), we're heading to do a short hike. #DogsofBluesky

Progress Pics! Soft pastel on sanded paper, just starting to lay down the first layers of leather. #DogsofBluesky #ArtSky ##PetPortrait

When you can't find your dog, just follow the leash! Forgot to show off our new long line for hiking, customized a bit for my husband. Neon green and royal blue to match Rowan's harness. This is just one of the custom leashes I offer in my shop! #DogsofBluesky #SmallBusiness

So, how long should I broil my 85lb dog at 94°F? I seem to have misplaced my instructions... #DogsofBluesky #SundaySundog

Morning patrol, clear of bunnies and squirrels! Not clear of grass-eating dogs, who I didn't think to worry about as the seeded grass gets established... #DogsofBluesky

A juvenile Coopers hawk on our dog walk a few days ago. Unfortunately my neighbor found him or one of his siblings with an injured wing yesterday, and after a ridiculous amount of creeping through the bushes we were able to catch the raptor and transport to a wildlife rehab center. #ColoradoWildlife

Have you ever tried a hands-free leash with your small dog? Learn the differences and benefits of over-the-shoulder and convertible styles, as well as my favorite - the hands free leash belt. theexceptionaldogshop.com/blogs/featur... #DogsofBluesky #SmallBusiness #R+DogTraining

I highly recommend stopping doomscrolling and picking up a hobby at least one day a week... or even seven days, the choice is yours! #MentalHealth #ArtSky #DogsofBluesky

Just a boy and his pillow... I think it's his 2nd afternoon nap of the day? Great way to spend a Saturday! #DogsofBluesky

I usually walk the bigger pups on my volunteer shift, but today I got the privilege of being peed on & donating blood to the sharpest little puppy teeth... court case with multiple dogs starved for both food & attention... the shy, skinny boy deserves better! #DogsofBluesky #AdoptDontShop

I picked up this ugly chair secondhand from the ARC while we were replacing flooring and waiting on new furniture, but it's *someone's* favorite chair... so should I give in and recover it? #DogsofBluesky

Ever get home from a walk and want to write a vent/letter to the dog guardian you saw? You're lucky your dog didn't get hit by a car. You're lucky that the dogs your dog approached were friendly... Help me understand - why did you even let your dog off-leash? #DogsofBluesky

We're all tired of the hot weather, so here's a quick cool-down from a couple of years ago... ##DogsofBluesky

Rowan and dad cooling off by the river on our morning hike! So many pups out enjoying the day, and we even got to meet a Puli! #DogsofBluesky #HikingwithDogs

When your product tester is sleeping like he hasn't done anything all day... I wish he could help me with writing copy for my store - leashes for the little pups under 10lbs! #DogsofBluesky

Nothing but the crunch of gravel and calls of birds... and some good sniffs! #DogsofBluesky

Interesting article... Do you think cities/animal control should be held accountable for returning aggressive dogs to their owners? Should Shelters & Rescues be held accountable for adopting out animals with a bite record/ other history? #DogsofBluesky animalpolitics.substack.com/p/the-federa...

Sunday to-do list: sniff for that bunny under the deck, bork at an annoying squirrel, nap in the sun... what's on your agenda? #DogsofBluesky #SundaySundog

Mr. "Unphased by Fireworks" is more concerned with tracking that bunny than the big bad booms... #DogsofBluesky

Minimum safe distance from the house, as determined by Rowan, where he can't hear the beeping from the gas stove repair technician's sensor equipment... #DogsofBluesky #SafetyFirst

Wednesday Walk at a local park, followed by 🍩 = happy puppy! Going with a hands-free leash means I get to enjoy my coffee at the same time... #DogsofBluesky #Donuts #WednesdayWalk

Rowan has the right idea. Does anyone else want to crawl back into bed and stop reading the news? #DogsofBluesky

waiting for it to cool down enough for evening walkies... he doesn't tolerate the heat well anymore, so he's learning patience! #DogsofBluesky

Progress pics! I do need a bigger work light for progress photos, but I'm happy with this so far... soft pastel on sanded paper, will be 16x20 +frame. #ArtSky #DogsofBluesky

How strong is your dog leash? Is the thread on your leash "fuzzy"? Bonded thread is coated to create a more cohesive, fray-resistant thread, making it more resistant to friction & abrasion. Non-bonded is "cheaper" and can appear "fuzzy". Which of these would you trust? #MakerMonday #DogsofBluesky

Don't forget to rotate your pup for more even roasting... #DogsofBluesky

My old man! Getting started on my next soft pastel portrait of Rowan... #ArtSky #DogsofBluesky

Much nicer walk tonight. The rain yesterday was hard enough to knock off most of the grass pollen, so both of us are less itchy! #DogsofBluesky #WednesdayWalk

Tire store isn't really where we wanted to spend our Saturday, but at least we were within limping distance instead of the middle of nowhere... #DogsofBluesky

Early morning light... #DogsofBluesky

Someone was up at 5am to sniff & pee, now getting started on a nap before he needs to chase squirrels... what's on your schedule today? #DogsofBluesky