I love when dog friends start a great business! I've known Mariah for years (time flies!), and her dog Ishie and Diesel were best friends when they were puppies. Plus, I love the name Bunch We Lunch With. So much fun!

As a natural, candid pet photographer, I think Mariah describes best what she does when she writes: 

Pets are exquisite little beastly bundles of joy.

I aim to wrap that joy up in a photograph for you to keep.

Frozen Joy.

Like a Popsicle of happy on a hot day.

Hop over and have a look at some of her 'happy'!

http://bunchwelunchwith.ca/blog/

I love my Jeep. But I travel with my dogs most days of the week, so you can imagine how much hair and dirt gets in there.

So, I had Julian from All In The Details clean and detail my Jeep, inside and out. Can I tell you that my Jeep never looked this good, even the day I brought it home! The outside was shining so I could see my reflection. And the inside - well, when you see the Before and After pictures, you'll know what an amazing job Julian and his team did on getting the hair out.

So if you have a car that looks like a small dog is on the carpet, well, Julian can handle anything.

all-in-the-details.com

As much as I love dogs, I love finding cool and unique things for my dogs. And sharing!

We really have simple needs - a cozy bed, good raw food, fun toys, and awesome people to hang out with. So as I find things that I love along the way, I'll post them here for you.

Just a note - none of these are sponsored. I buy the product, and if I like it, I will post it. Other than the Hustle Up line, which I sell, I have paid and independently reviewed all products and services. And they aren't in any order of preference - I love them all!

But as much as I love to share, I love when other do too! So if you have something amazing you found, please drop me a line.

I love anything pet related that fits into the design of my home! Bowsers dog beds come in many colours and patterns - they look great, and my dogs love them. I tried many dog beds, but this is the one they always go to. See - they even share!

We have had one of the beds for over 3 years, the other for more than 2. They still wash up like brand new. I'm impressed with the durability!

I have 2 of the donut beds (which you can see in various pics around my site). And the best part is they're Canadian made!

www.bowsers.com

I was so excited to find these! Natural dehydrated chews and food from a local Canadian company! My guys go crazy for the beef tendons, beef pizzle (go to the website and check out what that is!) and the dehydrated tripe. I highly recommend them! Oh and so do my dogs!

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Getting hungry while out for a stroll with your dog? Check out my favourite burrito joint. These aren't your typical mexican burritos (can you tell I don't like typical). They are awesome mexican/asian fusion burritos, and you can make them healthy to boot.

Two locations - Leslieville and Church Street. Check the website link for the exact locations.

Ok, not EXACTLY dog related, but we all need fuel when we're out and about.

www.chinolocos.com

There's something special about having amazing pictures of your dogs. And Illona from Scruffy Dog Photography definitely delivers. Her attention to quality and detail means you'll have pictures you will want to display. But you'll have so many great shots, good luck choosing! 

Much of the photography you see on the site is from our photo shoot, so you can see the amazing quality that you'll get with Illona. I highly recommend!

Scruffy Dog Photography

For a collar and leash, the Hustle Up line has the quality I'm looking for. My dogs are on the go and love to play, so I need equipment that's going to last. This is Brad's line, and I'm impressed with the care that he puts into ensuring it meets his standards.

I do sell the line....but loved it even before I did! Check out the colours available in the Gear section.

Hustle Up collars and leashes

I have chosen to feed my dogs raw. It can be an overwhelming decision, as you can't look at a package for guidelines. But the health benefits far outweigh, and with some reading and resources, it's much easier than it first seems! Here are some of the resources that helped me:

Natural rearing
Dogs are carnivores
Raw fed myths
Raw feeding FAQ
Calculate how much to feed your dog raw
Yahoo raw feeding group

Look around on a cold and rainy day, and who are the only people you see outside? Yes, the dog people! We are out no matter the weather, and thank goodness someone like Lululemon has taken notice! These pants are amazing! They are wind and water resistant, with a lightweight outer pant, and an inner fleece liner. No more excuses to not walk the dog...

I would say go online, but I think these pants sell out quickly!

Oh heck, I love all Lululemon stuff. I still wear yoga pants that I bought 7 years ago - and they're still black! Worth every penny.

UPDATE: Checked in Lululemon on Saturday, and yep, they're coming back for 2010!! Start checking in October to make sure you don't miss out. I'll be getting another pair for sure!

www.lululemon.com

I owe so much to Brad Pattison, not only for helping me understand my dogs and teaching me how to communicate with them, but for helping me fulfill my passion. 

Brad's site has great training information as well as information if you're considering becoming a trainer.

www.bradpattison.com