Keyboard & iPhone Hacks to Make Life Easier

   This is not the usual post for me but I was showing someone an iPhone hack the other day and thought that it'd be nice to share. If you're like me, the keyboard and iPhone do things that I never dreamed possible. When I was a child, an abacus was considered high tech! This means the things that are possible to do with today’s computers and iPhones still boggle my mind.

   There are a few hacks that I have learned over time that I thought you might like to know. If you have any others, please share them in the comments below.

   I know there are many things available on the keyboard but these are the ones that I use the most often. Feel free to pin or print this list. I have it tacked to the bulletin board over my desk.

Smart Pet Parents Choose Einstein Pets Dog Treats

Barking from the Bayou,LLC received samples of Einstein Pets Dog Treats in exchange for an honest review. We only review products and services that we use and believe will benefit our audience. Einstein Pets is not responsible for the contents of this article.

   If there is one thing that the Bayou Boys look forward to, it is trying new and delicious treats. As you can imagine, when we were invited to review Einstein Pets™ Dog Treats, they howled with excitement. It could be the variety of flavors, the crunch or the fact that they are all-natural but Bentley and Pierre LOVE them!

Bentley: “If you will give me a moment, I am currently working on a formula to decipher why these treats are so delectable.”

Pierre: “Don’t strain your brain, toss me a Cha Cha Coconut treat and I will show you why I love them.”

The Wild Wild West With the Bayou Boys

   Bentley and Pierre loved their time in the southwest at the BlogPaws™ conference. They stayed indoors most of the time due to the excessive heat but to hear them tell it, they were back in the Wild Wild West!

Bentley: “Hey Pierre, what do you say we rustle us up some grub? This cattle round-up has given me a hankering for some rattlesnake stew.”

How to Increase the Chances of Getting Your Lost Pet Back Home #LostPetPreventionMonth

   Disclaimer: Barking from the Bayou. LLC, (mkclinton.com) was asked to participate in PetHub’s 2^nd annual Lost Pet Prevention Month. We are not being compensated for sharing this information. We feel this is important and useful to our readers. PetHub is not responsible for the contents of this article.

   July is Lost Pet Prevention Month and I can’t think of a better time to share some tips for keeping your best friend safe. Did you know that 1 in 3 pets will be lost during their lifetime? As scary as that statistic is, it pales in comparison to the fact that only 2% of cats and 20% of dogs are reunited with their families. Those are heartbreaking numbers. What can you do to increase the odds that your pet will find its way back to you?

Here are a few tips to help

·        Make sure your pet is wearing a collar. Many people will not try to help a dog or cat without a collar because they assume it is a stray or feral.

Is Your Veterinary Hospital Accredited? #AAHADay

   Let me ask you a question. Is your veterinarian an accredited member of the American Animal Hospital Association? If your answer is “no” or “I don’t know” there's no reason to panic, you are not alone. As many as 60% of pet parents assume their veterinary clinic is accredited when it is not. Many others have no idea what an AAHA accreditation means. Up until 3 years ago, I fell into the first category. Luckily, I met the AAHA representatives at our BlogPaws™ conference in Las Vegas 2014. Allow me to share some of the information that made me return home and change veterinarians.

What is AAHA?

   The American Animal Hospital Association has been recognizing outstanding veterinary hospitals for over 80 years. These accredited hospitals hold themselves to a higher standard. This means that your pet is receiving care from a hospital that has passed the highest standards of veterinary excellence.

Photo courtesy of University Veterinary Hospital 

Bedtime with BeCo Pets

Barking from the Bayou, LLC received a medium BeCoPets donut bed in exchange for an honest review. We only share products and services that we enjoy and believe our readers will appreciate learning more about these products. BeCo Pet Products is not responsible for this post.

   Pierre has had his fair share of beds in his five years. When he was a puppy, he usually killed them or de-stuffed them within the hour. When he moved in with us, he promptly decided that he should sleep in our bed. Lately, he has wanted to sleep on his dog bed next to Bentley. His bed was nothing fancy, so when BeCo offered to send me one of their eco-friendly Donut Dog Beds, I requested one for Pierre's size.

The Secret Life of Pets and PetSmart Are Tail Wagging Fun

   It has been at least a year since I began anxiously waiting for The Secret Life of Pets movie debut. Let me be upfront with you and say that I LOVE cartoons or as they call them now, animated movies. There aren’t many Disney, Pixar or DreamWorks movies or songs that I can’t recite verbatim. When my daughter was young, we read the books and then watched the movies. It’s just a guess but I’m pretty sure I’ve seen The Little Mermaid and Beauty & the Beast more than 587 times. I can’t imagine a time when I won’t enjoy laughing and getting lost in the magical world of animation.

Summer Safety Tips for Dogs

Me: “Bentley! Pierre! Y’all come here. It’s time to remind everyone of some important summer pet safety tips.”

Bentley: “We prefer the term ‘furry family member’ safety tips and we are ready to roll.”

Pierre: “I always like to start off with a stern warning about toxic waste. Avoid it at all cost. That is some nasty stuff.”