When we adopted Riptide, we became his fourth family, and his forever family. When we picked him up from Kat, his third mom, she warned me that eventually I would meet "Riley." Riley, she explained, was Riptide’s alter ego, his evil twin if you will, the side of him...
Losing a pet leaves a hole in your heart that never fully goes away. And after the loss, the questions start to creep in. When are we ready for another dog? Will we ever be ready? Is it too soon? Did we wait too long? If I learned anything through this journey, it’s...
By Riptide McGinnis (with occasional interruptions by Riley) Many people believe I am one dog. This is mostly true. However, there have been times in my life when another personality has emerged. His name is Riley. He makes questionable choices. He has poor impulse...
When we brought Riptide home, we knew we had adopted a dog with a few quirks, a whole lot of energy, and a heart bigger than his 25 pound body. What we didn’t realize was just how quickly he would completely take over our lives… and our schedules. Here are a few of...
What Do I Feed My Dogs? My husband Patrick thinks I’m a little over the top when it comes to my dogs. He’s not wrong. But when you’ve spent your entire life around animals and your dogs are basically your children, it’s hard not to put a little extra thought into what...