K9 Kamp Fitness Tip

Just One Doggone Minute to Win It: #K9Kamp Challenge #3

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Holy woof you guys! It's WEEK THREE of K9 Kamp already!


Can you even believe it? It feels like kamp is just flying by this year. It must be because I'm having so much fun! (Gee, I hope that you are having fun too. You're having fun, right?!)


It can be tough to find enough time to work out.

K9 Kamp: Running Around and Chasing My Balls

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I have been chasing my balls this week.


I have a lot of balls too - tennis balls, squeaky balls, rope balls and a big giant exercise ball that Mama claims is hers, but we all know how often she plays with that thing. Like never. Use it or lose it, Mama. Puggle rules.

Nearly Wordless Wednesday: Pinning is Winning

That job fellow has been monopolizing the Mama lately.


It's super rude. I mean, the Mama has responsibilities here at home. Important responsibilities, like pamper and pet me.

There's is one upside to a Mama that doesn't have time for anything.


She hasn't had time to perfect her pupparazzi imitation, which means  have had days with no flashy bulb all up in my face. The downside? Nothing to share for "Wordless Wednesday". (You can see we take WW very seriously. Someday we even hop to write a post that is actually wordless. Who knows, that might be a pipe dream.)

Pinning is Winning!


So  thought I'd share a few favourites from our That Crazy Dog Lady Pinterest Board. (Do you have a picture that needs to be on this board? Pin it and tag the Mama and she'll add it!)

Tasty Tuesday: Fruity and Delicious

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Summer is here and I could not be happier.


Not only does the later sunset and warmer weather mean extra-long extended walks and hikes, but all the best snacks come out in the summer. I'm pretty sure the family thinks that my Mama is crazy, but the truth is, she knows what dogs like.


Dogs like fruit.

I know, right? It even sounds crazy, but the truth is that the dogs here at Casa de Kolchak totally love fruit. All year 'round, we get chunks of apple and banana. Sometimes the Mama will even put on a little smear of peanut butter on them as a specials.

It's not just apples and bananas though, we love all sorts of fruits.


Fruit is a great alternative to commercial dog treats. It's lightly sweet, without being too high calorie, plus fruit is full of all kinds of vitamins and minerals. It's a good choice for pups (and people) who are watching their waistlines.

Luda enjoys his first taste of fruit.

Wondering what kinds of fruit you can share with your dog?

There are tons of fruits you can share with your dogs. Just make sure you remove any seeds prior to serving. The only fruits I won't share are grapes. Grapes have been known to be toxic in some dogs. t's better safe than sorry, we say! Why not try one of these tasty fruits instead?

• Watermelon
• Apple
• Banana
• Pineapple
• Raspberries

• Blueberries
• Strawberries
• Pears
• Papaya
• Peaches & Nectarines

Felix would eat fruit all day, if I let him! He's a huge fan of all the fruits he has tried. 

What kind of fruits do you share with your dog? Do they like it?

This is a blog hop!  Every week, we invite you to link up your Tastiest Post and Hop On to discover all sorts of new treats recipes, great giveaways and more!

To take part, follow your hosts, Kol's Notes &  Sugar the Golden Retriever, grab the badge from our sidebar, get the InLinkz code,  and add your link to this week's hop! 

Monday Mischief: Slackin' Off

We've been slackin' at Casa de Kolchak this weekend.

Yesterday was one of those days where you just don't get anything done at all. No treats made. No posts written. No cleaning. Nothing much productive at all. One of those blissful days where nothing really important happens.

Except that something really important happened. This happened.

This Canada Pooch looks good

As sit on my deck, dictating this post to Mama in the sun, it's hard to imagine that May  is usually a very rainy month here in Vancouver.


No really! It usually rains and rains and rains, but not this year. This year has been unseasonably nice. It sucks.

I know what you're thinking. Koly, how on Earth can this possibly be a bad thing?


You know when you get something new and all you want to do is show it off? That's how. I've had this totally awesome new raincoat for weeks and weeks on end. I've been all dressed up with no where to go!

It's like Mother Nature has been mocking me. 

Play with Your Balls!: #K9Kamp Challenge #2

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**I apologize in advance. I couldn't stop the Mama from making ball jokes. Oh so many ball jokes. I'm embarrassed for her.


Woo hoo! Welcome to the second K9 Kamp Get Fit wth Fido Challenge! It's play With Your Balls Week!

from the That Crazy Dog Lady Pinterest Board

Walking on Sunshine (or not)

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So, it sure would have been nice if Mother Nature would have actually cooperated this week eh?

Wordless Wednesday: You're Keeping Me Up

I'm extra sleepy tonight.

I thought I was OK, until that Mama had to go and screw everything up.

She yawned.

Way to go Mama. Everyone knows that yawing is contagious.

Tasty Tuesday: Meat Munchie Dog Treats

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Finding tasty treats can be hard when your dog is on a diet.


Everyone knows that fresh vegges are the go to treat for dogs who want to trim their waistlines, but  hear all the time that some dogs just don't want to eat their veggies.

Now, the Mama s a bit of a tough cookie. 


She always offers us vegges as treats. If we don't eat 'em. Tough. She won't offer us a cookie or something higher value for refusing a treat. She keeps trying new and different veggies. She figures that f we're only offered veggies, eventually she'll hit on something we adore. At Casa de Kolchak, that thing we adore is sweet red bell peppers. Love'em! Those red bells of delight rock our world. The yellow ones aren't bad either!

That being said, we know that sometimes, you just need a tempting treat.

Rub Me: the benefits of canine massage

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You'd never know it to look at her doughy arms, but my Mama gives an awesome massage.


All it takes is a few minutes of her hands on my fur and awwwwww, man! It's like heaven. Doggy massage heaven. She's got the touch.  You should ask her to rub your neck. It'll rock your world.