Adventure Series

In today’s super exciting news we’ve got story 1 of 3 in a follow-up series from our "Zoom Zoom" post.

 

Hopefully you all remember that post. If you don’t remember it then, stop yourself right now and go read it. We aren’t terribly subtle are we?

Today’s Topic:

·      How many layers does it take to keep a Bichon warm

As many of you already know Gracie lives in Sunny South Florida, where, traditionally the belief in clothes isn't all that important. Er, I mean a belief in wearing clothes doesn’t seem all that important.

We looked on as cute pups on Instagram were sporting their fabulous winter attire.  Life, it seemed, was just unfair for the Knight Pack.  Then one-day things started looking up really quickly; we were going to visit friends in Michigan. 

(Translation: It’s now time to buy those cute, warm clothes we’ve been coveting!)

Being Utah natives, we’re no strangers to snowy conditions. The trick to warmth is all in the layers.  We packed up our base layers first, this included Gracie’s @lucyandco as well as a personalized #knightpack hoodie from  the Etsy shop of It’s Pawsonally Yours.  We finished the ensembles off with a faux fur trimmed vest from the Martha Stewart Pet Collection.

Before you even have to wonder, yes, she has a snowsuit and boots, but we went with the much cooler hipster look this year.

The Result: Pure Snowy Bichon Bliss

Let's not forget out @wagaware charm. 50% of proceeds support rescue dogs and dog charities.

Temperatures were frigid to say the least, but I don’t think Gracie noticed. I’m pretty sure she would have spent our entire stay out in the snow if I’d let her.  I’m afraid we can’t be sure exactly how many layers it takes to keep Gracie warm, but a snappy hoodie and vest combo certainly can’t hurt.

Best Teeth Cleaning Tip You'll Ever Get!

As previously mentioned we (The Beh Pack) are fairly new to Portland and if you didn't know, Portland is VERY dog friendly. Part of their dog friendliness includes lots of independent dog boutiques that sell locally made dog toys, premium kibble, raw dog food, healthy treats, etc. You get the idea. (Portland is big into organic everything.)  Most employees at these stores are very knowledgeable and helpful. One day we happened upon a cute boutique in NE Portland called Healthy Pets Northwest. (It's right by a Salt & Straw if you're in Portland and need an extra reason to stop by!) While there, getting our ice cream on, we discussed how we are terrible at remembering to brush our pups teeth and a dog trainer (I believe she was affiliated with the store) happened to overhear us and gave us a great tip! She never brushes her dogs teeth and instead gives them bone marrow bones a couple of times a week. The act of retracting the marrow from the bones, as well as the marrow itself, helps clean between their teeth. Pretty sure it's the best tip we've ever gotten. Now I don't have to feel so guilty for being a bad pet owner. haha

This is the brand we use, but I know there are others.

They devour them!

 Important Things to Remember:

1. They need to be kept frozen, but let them defrost a bit before you give one to your pup.
2. They are messy. And raw. And a little bloody. So make sure your pup is outside or you use a towel or blanket when they are inside.
3. On days that you do give bone marrow to them (again, a couple of times a week) give them a little less food because, you know, calories.
4. After the marrow is gone the bones are great! They last a very long time and don't break at all, so you don't have to worry about splinters.

What teeth cleaning tips do you have?

Spring has Arrived in Portland!

It is our first Spring in Portland and we want to show you around!

The lovely Episcopal church near our home.

Just eating some grass. No big deal.

Gigi smelling a flower. She really wasn't interested.

Thanks for stopping by! Next time we'll have some cool teeth cleaning tips to share!

Love,

The Beh Pack

That One Time Gigi Jumped in the Pizza Man's Car

This is Gigi as a puppy. Cute, right? (Side note: this is how she used to keep warm. #adorable)

Quick background info: The very first time we met Gigi she walked up to us and the first thing she did was give us kisses. That's how adorable and friendly she is. Also, we lived in an apartment, kind of far from the parking lot, that info will come in handy later. Okay, back to the story at hand.

Soon after we got Gigi, Boy Human had knee surgery, so one night he ordered pizza. I wasn't home at the time and Boy Human was having to use crutches to walk, so when the pizza guy came to the door Boy Human was limping. As he tipped the guy and closed the door, Gigi slipped out and started following the pizza guy to his car. (Remember, the parking lot was a bit of a walk.) Boy Human had no choice but to run, sans crutches, after her! So yelling, "Gigi" and limp-running across a big lawn he tried to catch up with her. Don't ask me why the pizza guy didn't stop, pick her up, and bring her back, but he didn't. Instead, he got to his car, opened the door, and Gigi jumped right in ready to love anyone and everyone who would feed her pizza!

Obviously Boy Human eventually got to the car, too, and limped back to the apartment with Gigi in tow. It's definitely one of the funniest things she's ever done. Tell us some of your funny pet stories!

Gracie Who?

Hi there! 

Gracie is an AKC show dog dropout; perhaps it’s her humans that are the dropouts. Either way, we’ve moved away from conformation shows.  Since then, she’s consistently graduated at the top of her Advanced Obedience Classes and Canine Good Citizen Test. She’s still wondering whom they chose for valedictorian over her.

When she’s not chasing lizards and squirrels in the sunny South Florida climate she likes to surround herself with the “finer things in life” (aka-napping under the clothes in Mom’s closet).

She is pretty sure she’s pursuing a career as a cheese critic, and says it’s going well.

Oh yeah, Gracie is a lovable four-year-old Bichon Frisé!

Bianca & Gigi Intro

Hello, hello!

We just wanted to take a moment to introduce ourselves to the blogosphere! My name is Melissa (but enough about me, this is a blog about dogs!) and I'm here to introduce you to my pups! I have two dogs, both of which are Frenchtons. Frenchtons are a designer breed that are half French Bulldog and half Boston Terrier. Basically just the best kind of dog. Ever. Now on to the intros!

This is Bianca. She is 4 years old. She is beautiful and surly and hilarious. She loves to fight/murder cardboard boxes and exercise balls. She's not much of a cuddler and likes her personal space, except in the mornings she loves to have her belly rubbed. She will do tricks for treats and lives for the moments that her humans drop food on the floor.

Bianca

This is Gigi. She is 3 years old. She is adorable and greedy and cuddly! Gigi loves to destroy plastic bottles and bite Bianca as much as possible. She is generous with her kisses and hates if you pet anyone but her, and she has no regard for anyone's personal space. She loves the outdoors but hates the rain and the snow.

Gigi

We recently moved to Portland, OR and are excited to show you around our new town and hope you will follow our adventures, as well as Gracie's, on this blog. You can also find us on Instagram here.  Visit us again for our "That One Time" series. For example, our next post will be "That One Time Gigi Jumped in to the Pizza Man's Car"! See you then!