The Dog Days of Summer...er...Spring...

The Dog Days of Summer are here...and it's only APRIL??!!!

With our weekend temps averaging at 97 degrees, It has been quite the change for canine, feline, and human alike within our house!

But here are some fun things we discovered helped make the spring weather (that feels more like mid-July) a little more fun.


1.) A simple misting squirt bottle--our dog Mocha went CRAZY with this today. It also helped make us feel a little bit cooler.




2.) Our doggy Baby pool that we got at Target for 3.99 a couple weeks ago. She loves to lay in it like its her private oasis--and the cats like to come and drink from it.


3.) Homemade "frosty-paws" or "cool claws" for dogs and cats alike.
We made a dozen in tupperwares in the freezer for Mocha for around 4.00 total (as opposed to buying frosty paws for 4.00 for 4! So easy:

Homemade frosty treats for doggies

1 32 Oz. container of plain or vanilla yogurt

2 tablespoons of peanut butter

2 tablespoons of honey

1 mashed banana

(Beat lightly until creamy, pour into containers, and freeze!)

4.) If you can't make the frosty treats for them--most small ice cream joints will give you a "doggy cup" of vanilla soft serve...Our favorite is in Clifton Virginia, called Peterson's Ice Cream Depot-where dogs are always welcome, and for a little over a buck, they make Mocha the happiest puppy around!

Stay Cool everyone!!!