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Life With DogsMylah’s K9 Sport Sack Review
With all of Mylah's health issues come limitations on what she can and cannot do. Running around in our backyard is fine, but we do limit the amount of time she is able to exercise. If you follow my social media, like Instagram, you see I post a lot of pictures of us...
read more10 Ways to Celebrate Earth Day with Your Dog
Earth Day is coming up on April 22 and what better way to celebrate our planet than with our dogs! Here are some ideas to celebrate the day together 🙂 1. Clean up the neighborhood together - leash up your dog, grab two trash bags (one for recycling and one for trash)...
read moreEaster Egg Hunt & Basket for Dogs
I am all for a good dog party especially when it involves baking treats and creating cute baskets for the pups. Last weekend we had an Easter egg hunt for the dogs and they loved it! Izzy definitely won and found most of the eggs. They all were rewarded for their...
read more101 Things To Do with Your Dog
A new printable list of 101 things to do with your dog! I wanted to create a long list of unique ways to celebrate life together with your dog. Pair this with my Pet Planner for ultimate planning. Enjoy! Xox,...
read moreDurable Dog Toys that Benefit Ethiopian Orphans
The post is sponsored by WO Design, all content and opinions expressed here are my own. I only partner with companies I truly believe in. My dogs are chewers - like they destroy toys in a moment because they chew so hard. Finding durable toys can be tough because I...
read moreKeep a Busy Dog Busy
I work from home full-time now, and between the blog, shop and newly launched Dog Mom University, I have my hands in many different ventures during the day. I also share an office with three dogs, one who is very busy too and often needs a job. Can you guess which...
read moreThe Adventurous Dog & Where to Stay when Traveling
This post is sponsored by Radisson RED but the content and opinions expressed here are my own. Izzy and I are excited to partner with Radisson RED hotels that let you travel with your adventure dog in total style and comfort. Each dog gets its own kit with everything...
read moreFive Indoor Games for Dogs
Winter can often mean a stir-crazy dog... or in my case, three of them. Here are some indoor games for your dog and most of these are free! Each game is great to give your dog mental stimulation too. A tired brain is a happy one! 1. Find it with Cups What you...
read morePet Parent Goal Setting Printable Worksheet
Who doesn't want to be more organized as they enter a new year? I always try to take this last week of the year to reflect on the last year and set goals for the next. Let's be honest, too - 2016 was a doozy of a year so some goal brainstorming and goal-setting...
read moreIzzy & Mylah’s Holiday Home Tour
While I tried to include all three dogs in this holiday home tour, one did not want to be part of the photos. Instead, Hudson wanted to stand at my feet the whole time while I took the photos, of course! 😀 Izzy and Mylah on the other hand have no problem being the...
read moreOne Year of Blogging & What’s Next for The DIY Dog Mom! {Also, Giveaway!}
A little over one year ago I had this idea to start a blog in my own little corner of the internet. A blog dedicated to my dogs, and all the crazy, fun things I do with them. I wanted to show fellow pet parents my DIY projects, recipes, and share my experiences of...
read moreThe Pet Wash for DIY’ers + Giveaway
It has turned into fall in Chicago which means cooler temps and rain, less time outside, and some of our 'do it yourself' activities change, like bath time. Giving the dogs a bath outside using the hose, or wiping them down in the bathtub and drying...
read moreWe did a Photo Shoot with the Dogs, Here’s Why + Tips
My husband and I consider our unit of five a tight knit family. After Mylah was diagnosed with two more diseases we wanted to make sure we remembered our time as a family of five. We started taking more photos and videos at home but I wanted...
read moreMy Puppy Mill Survivor, Hudson
It's National Puppy Mill Awareness Day and to me this is a very bittersweet day. While we should celebrate all the survivors of puppy mills and advocates to end puppy mills on this day, it's also so important to make others aware of the devastating and horrible...
read moreLiving with & Caring for a Chronically Ill Dog
I've been putting off writing this blog post for a lot of reasons. Mainly because it's hard to admit to myself, let alone write it out, that someone I love is sick and there is no easy fix for it. My mom has been saying for years, "she is a sick little girl" and I...
read moreWays Your Dog Can Take Part in the Big Day
In honor of our second wedding anniversary, I thought I'd share the best ways to incorporate your dog (or dogs) into your big day! Obviously, our dogs are family, they're our kids, and we wanted them to be part of our wedding day because they mean the world to us....
read moreIzzy’s 8th Birthday + Ice Cream Pupcake Recipe
My Izzy girl turned eight-years-old last weekend! Of course we had to celebrate! Izzy's favorite things in life are food and adventure, so we were supposed to go on an adventure to the lake but Mylah has been under the weather. Instead, we decided to celebrate with a...
read moreGiving Your Dog the World in a Small Space
In my daydreams I live on a 30 acre farm with fields and forests for Raina to run through all day, and a huge farm house with a king size dog bed for her to snuggle up in. In reality, we live on a busy street in a tiny two bedroom apartment, 21 floors up with a four...
read moreOn the Road with Dogs & Tips
My husband and I take a lot of road trips throughout the year for vacations, quick getaways, and to pick up dog food a few times a year from a farm up in Wisconsin. Our dogs have gotten pretty used to the road trip routine by now, but it wasn't always easy in the...
read moreBest Bully Sticks Review AND Giveaway
I am pretty particular about what I feed my dogs. From their raw diets to DIY treats to homemade immune boosting bone broth soup- everything I feed my dogs is all-natural, made and produced in the USA, or made by me from ingredients I...
read moreYou and Your Dog Will Thrive from Routine
There are many great reasons for creating and keeping routine for you and your dog, but mood and positive energy are two big ones we might ignore in our busy lives. Humans who stick to a routine are found to be happier and less stressed. We are creatures of habit, and...
read more10 Reasons to Put Away the Phone When You’re with Your Dog
We are all guilty of sitting on our phones in a moment of boredom or just because. My husband and I are constantly reminding ourselves to get off our phones, but my dogs are the ones who taught me the most important reasons to put my phone away. I am sharing with you...
read moreHow I Ended Up with Three Beautiful Kids
It's National Puppy Day! I love these national days that celebrate our canine kids and showcase all the greatness that comes with sharing your life with a four-legged family member. In honor of this day, I thought it's appropriate to share how I ended up spending my...
read moreWintery Wonderland Weekend
As miserable as winter can be, sometimes you just have to embrace it. Considering how weird of a winter we've had in the Chicagoland area, we have not exactly embraced it either. Our kiddos haven't really had a full-on fun 'snow day'. Luckily this weekend we went to...
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Welcome! My name is Alicia and I run The DIY Dog Mom blog and pet parent shop, Tink & Sue. I also founded The Pet Pro Society. Be sure to subscribe to my community of DIY Dog Moms for recipes, DIY and more!




