Life Of A Puppy Parent

Puppy Parent Review #1

2011-05-30T23:04:00.000-07:00

In this new 'feature' I would like to share my opinions on everything doggy related! I will start reviewing things I think will help out other dog owners. I am no expert but I would like to think I am a knowledgeable dog owner! I will review everything from dog parks in the Ottawa area, toys, food or accessories. I hope they will be of help to you and as always comments are welcomed!

Review #1: Bruce Pit Dog Park!

Bruce Pit is Ottawa's largest and most popular dog park. It is a place where you will always find lots of dogs no matter the day or time! Chloe and I visit usually a few times per month. There is lots of parking available. The park is located far off the highway, you have to walk down a path to get to the main field area. My suggestion if you don't trust your dog off leash around cars is to leave him or her on leash until you reach the field, this is what I do. The park is not fully fenced but it is so far off the road I personally do not find this an issue. Bruce Pit consists of a large field that branches off into many trails that go into the forest. There is an endless amount of trails but all meet up and it is fairly open so impossible to get lost. The main trail loops around once and leads you back to the field. There are also ski trails you can go on in the summer that go even further. This is a great place to bring your dog to blow off some energy! I have seen every breed from Yorkie to Mastiff and the people are usually very friendly as well. The park is clean and has bag dispensers along the trails. Overall it is a great park if you want to see a lot of dogs. There is an endless amount of trails if this is what you want or a large field with benches if you would rather socialize with other owners as you watch your dog play.It is located in the Nepean area, close to Bells Corners, on Cedarview Road.

http://www.brucepit.com/ For more info or directions.

OVERALL:
-Always lots of dogs
-Unfenced
-Clean and well maintained
-Nepean Area
-Friendly people

RATING: 4.5/5

Another Loss for Our Family

2011-02-11T11:27:00.000-08:00

Sadly during the first week of February my cat Damien died. We don't know what was wrong with him and my dad found him one morning. We hope he died in his sleep as I wouldn't have wanted him to suffer. He was only 6 years old and I am so confused over it. I couldn't believe it when I was told he was actually gone. My dad buried him beside Jazzy who died last March 2010. I am so sad about his passing. He was my favourite male cat I have ever had. He was huge and furry and loved attention. Whenever he was really happy he would drool :)
I hope wherever he is he knows we all miss him and love him. Rest In Peace Damers, my buddy.

Fun in the Sun! Summer 2010

2010-08-05T13:59:00.000-07:00

While Chloe is not exactly a fan of heat she loooooves summer and water. She loves to swim in the lake and in the pool. We brought her to the cottage and she jumped right in! Bella (the new puppy) and Chloe are not exactly best buddies yet but their love of water seems to be bringing them together. There is a lake down the road from my parents' house and I was so happy to see the two dogs running around together in the water.

Now a Bella update: Bella is 6 months old now! She was spayed just recently and was none too pleased about being under 'house arrest' for a week. (She was only allowed to go outside on leash as she loves to jump and run, imagine that lol!) She is the typical Golden Retriever puppy; loving, sweet, and crazy hyper! She gets into a lot of mischief and her nickname is Marley (Marley & Me movie) since she looks like him and acts like him. I also call her 'Terror on 4 Feet'. She makes up for her naughtiness with her adorable looks though. Oh and in case you didn't know Bella does not live with me, she lives with my parents! (I'm not that crazy to have both Bella and Chloe in one townhouse ha!)

So anyways here are some pictures from Early Summer 2010!

Chloe's Issue

2010-06-04T11:51:00.000-07:00

So being a full time puppy parent is super rewarding but it comes with its challenges. One of which is that no dog is perfect, Chloe being no exception. She has had issues with other dogs since she was around 8 months of age. This started after she was attacked by a large dog. Ever since then she will growl and snap at other dogs who approach her. This has been difficult for me because I just moved to a new city and making friends is difficult when your dog doesn't like the other person's dog. We are starting training classes soon and hopefully we can sort out Miss Chloe's issues. She is such a sweetie so I know she will be fine. I will put some updates on how her training is progressing.

Sad & Happy News

2010-05-29T21:30:00.000-07:00

I forgot to mention in my last post that my family had a huge loss in March. Our beloved Golden Retriever, Jazzy, passed away suddenly. It was a hard time for us all. Chloe was upset as well in her doggy way I am sure, she loved Jazzy.

Our family just wasn't the same without a dog so we added a new puppy to our family recently. Her name is Bella and I'm sure Jazzy would have loved her. She is purebred Golden Retriever and a bundle of energy. Chloe wasn't too sure of her at first but now they get along great. We visit her at my parents' house often and sometimes Bella comes in to see us :)

8 weeks

16 weeks :)

Almost Summer!

2010-05-29T21:22:00.001-07:00

So I have neglected my blogging this year it seems...

It's almost June now and Chloe is doing great.

She got a summer haircut and is happy to be outside in the sun once again! We have a new roommate now that has a dog, Max. They are best of friends. Chloe also has some new rabbit and guinea pig friends. She loves them a lot. She is a very happy puppy!

Cousin Princess Comes To Visit

2010-01-03T13:58:00.000-08:00

So my Aunt's Toy Poodle, Princess, came to visit a couple days ago. Chloe absolutely loves her. They always run around crazy together since they are both young, Princess is 2 and Chloe is 1 year old. I took a video of the two girls showing off their cute tricks.

Dog Park!

2009-12-28T15:52:00.000-08:00

So one of Chloe's favourite places is Bruce Pit Dog Park. We go there very often but this was the first time going in the snow! She had tons of fun and met lots of cute dogs!

Chloe met an adorable little Corgi!

Look at all the dogs!

A really cute Spaniel I saw, she looked scared of the Shepherd.

On the trail!

Christmas Morning!

2009-12-25T07:58:00.000-08:00

Merry Christmas everyone! Christmas morning was great as always. Chloe is always super excited on Christmas morning. This was her second Christmas! She got a rope bone and some little treats from me and a gift certificate from the pet store from Mom and Dad (Grandma and Grandpa! haha) We will have to go shopping soon! This afternoon the family is coming over and Chloe will have lots of fun as always. She loves visitors since they always shower her with compliments!

Christmas Morning!

Snow Puppy

2009-12-23T17:37:00.000-08:00

Chloe loves the snow more than most things! She loves doing laps in the snow and bouncing through it like a deer. She can't really help the bouncing part though since the snow is almost as high as she is! I love that she has fun outside but I don't love how snowy she is when we get back home. She gets snowballs everywhere in her fur and I have to towel her off so she doesn't track it everywhere! Oh well, small price to pay for Chloe to run off some energy. She usually has a nice long nap after she gets in so that is good too!

3 days to Christmas!

2009-12-22T19:14:00.000-08:00

So it's Christmas time again! I am home for the holidays now. Chloe loves being home because she loves playing with our family dog, Jazzy. Even though Jazzy is a LOT bigger (Jazzy is an 85 lb. Golden Retriever), they get along great. This is most likely because Chloe believes she is a large dog! I am so excited for Christmas. It is hilarious on Christmas morning because Chloe gets so excited. Last year, on her first Christmas, she was shaking with excitement! I'll be sure to take pictures of her on Christmas morning!!

Doesn't she make a cute reindeer?!

All dressed up for Christmas!

Happy Halloween!

2009-10-26T07:31:00.000-07:00

So Chloe is all ready for Halloween. We went to a costume party last week. Miss Chloe didn't win but she had fun! Check out these awesome costumes we saw there...

Chloe's New Life

2009-10-03T07:52:00.000-07:00

So it has been a month since we moved to the city and I am loving it! So is Chloe actually. She has met a lot of new friends here. Her best buddy is her little boyfriend, Freddie, who is also a Shih Tzu. She loves going on walks around our place and meeting with new doggies.
The city is great. I love being so close to everything. Here are some pictures of Chloe and her new buddies!

All Moved In!

2009-09-03T05:41:00.000-07:00

So I am all moved into my new place. Chloe is loving it although she is a bit confused still :) I love my new place, it is so cute! It is pretty noisy at night time sometimes since there are a lot of teens partying..Hopefully that was just last night. I am not used to city noise at all. Here are some pictures of my new place!

Moving Day!

2009-08-31T08:36:00.000-07:00

So my house is a huge mess lol! We have everything I am bringing in our living room. It is sad that this is the last full day in my family home. Tomorrow I will be in a townhouse! It is going to be fun though. I live in the country right now and have never lived in the city. I am excited because I am a city girl at heart lol! But I also love the country and having lots of pets. Right now at my family home I have 2 dogs (Chloe and Jazzy our family Golden Retriever), 2 cats (Lola & Damien) and 2 rabbits (Freddie and Shadow). Sadly, Shadow recently passed away so I just have Freddie. :( The cats and Jazzy will stay here though. These are pictures of our pets. I will miss them a lot but luckily I get to bring my own dog, Chloe, with me and ieFredd!

Welcome to my new blog!

2009-08-31T08:10:00.000-07:00

So this is my new blog. I am new to this so this is very exciting! My name is Brittany, I live in Ontario Canada. I am 19 years old. I live with my parents now but not for long! I am moving out tomorrow to go to college in Ottawa. It's going to be different but definitely fun!

My greatest loves in life are pets and working with kids. I am going to become a preschool teacher. I have the greatest puppy in the world. Her name is Chloe and she is just the cutest thing. She is a 12 month old Shih Tzu puppy (her birthday is tomorrow!). You will be hearing a lot about her on this blog.

I hope you enjoy reading my blog and comments are always welcome :)