We Love Book Lover's Day

    We always enjoy Book Lover’s Day because that describes us perfectly. Before Mama began blogging, she would read an average of one book every two days. She worked in a high school library so books were her life. Her first adventure into blogging was all about writing. 

   Some of her all-time favorite authors are Stephen King, Dean Koontz, and Nora Roberts. That’s a weird combination of scary and romance. She has hundreds of books and we were happy when she started reading on her Kindle or we’d have to open our own library!

When the Thunder Rolls Fetch a ThunderShirt

   If you have a dog that hates thunderstorms, chances are you are familiar with the ThunderShirt®. I have used the original heather grey one on Bentley for several years. It was recommended by a veterinarian to help calm his anxiety during storms. I have always loved the results but not how the shirt collected his hair!

Barking from the Bayou, LLC received a ThunderShirt Sport, ThunderEase Diffuser and Spray in exchange for an honest review. We only share products that we feel will benefit our readers and all opinions are our own. ThunderWorks is not responsible for the contents of this article. Our post does contain Amazon affiliate links. 

   We recently reviewed the ThunderSnap® and when reading about the leash, I noticed they had a new ThunderShirt Sport®. It is just like the original ThunderShirt but is made from polyester. I wondered if this would be better for a Basset Hound that sheds 24/7. They offered to send me one to try. Of course, I jumped at the chance.

Treat Your Pet with Treatibles CBD Chews

Barking from the Bayou, LLC received a bag of Treatibles in exchange for an honest review. We only share products that we feel will benefit our audience. Treatibles is not responsible for the contents of this article. All opinions are our own.

I am a firm believer in the benefits of CBDs for dogs. When I was asked to review Treatibles® Hemp Wellness Dog Chews, there was no hesitation. Bentley and Pierre were so excited when I told them they could review our new Hemp Wellness Dog Chews!

Trapped

*My new laptop and I are becoming good friends. Thank you for your support. Barking from the Bayou Tip: Back up your work! Fortunately, I had mine backed up or this would have been tragic.

The Topsy Turvy World of Laptops

We are missing in action due to the 

topsy turvy world of laptops!

How Much Water Does Your Pet Need?

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   Did you know that your pet needs one ounce of water for each pound of body weight every day? Just like in humans, drinking enough water is important for your pet’s health. July has been designated as Pet Hydration Month by PetSafe® so it is a great time to see if your pet has a drinking problem!

Why Is Pierre Dog-Tired?

   We are so happy that our son, daughter-in-law and grandbaby are visiting us. Of course, the boys are thrilled to have them here. Pierre is certain that it is his responsibility to monitor the baby’s every move. He barely slept last night because he was listening for her to wake up. Of course, like any new “mother” he is dog- tired today!

When Someone You Love Has Cancer

   Let me start off by letting you know that this is not my regular fun blog post. I have thought about what I wanted to say today for over half a year. There really aren’t words to express the combination of love, pride, and sadness that I want to convey but I am going to try.

   How do you express your feelings when someone that you love is faced with cancer? My first reaction was disbelief but that was quickly replaced with anger and extreme sadness. I’m sure that most people experience those same feelings. I don’t know if I would react differently if the person affected were older or lead an unhealthy lifestyle but that is not the case. 

   My beautiful, sweet, funny 28-year-old niece Kelsey was diagnosed with colon cancer in January. How could someone who is just starting their adult life have to face such a cruel diagnosis? It is simple. Cancer has no age limit. Cancer sucks. Cancer is not fair. Cancer is stupid.