If you’ve got a sideyard that mostly collects weeds, rogue tennis balls, and the occasional broken plant pot, this might be your sign to turn it into something a little more dog-friendly. Not saying your pup’s judging the mess — mine’s quite happy sitting in a patch of sun chewing a stick — but if … Read more
I’ll be honest: I used to think cat climbing walls were for the type of people who also train their cats to use the toilet and eat dinner at the table. Turns out, I was wrong. These days, cat wall setups are not only easy to install, but some of them are so pretty they … Read more
Let’s be honest—keeping a lawn alive when you’ve got dogs is basically a full-time job. Between the digging, zoomies, and those very specific bathroom spots, even the most committed plant lover ends up googling “grass alternatives that won’t die in two weeks.” I’ve been there. And after my third failed attempt at reseeding the same sad patch, … Read more
Let’s be real—if you’ve ever tried to enjoy your backyard with a dog who treats it like a personal jungle gym slash toilet slash obstacle course… you know the struggle. I used to have a cute little garden path. Now? It’s more like a game of “don’t step in it.” But honestly, our dogs deserve … Read more
I don’t know about you, but my dog deserves a little cabin retreat of her own. Like—yes, she eats sticks and panics at the sound of aluminum foil, but she also guards this house like she pays rent. And I feel like she’s earned her own rustic backyard hideaway, complete with a patch of sun … Read more
Every summer, like clockwork, my dog goes through a brief phase where she insists on sunbathing in full afternoon heat like she’s on a Tuscan rooftop. And every summer, five minutes later, she looks personally betrayed by the sun and scrambles for the shadiest patch of the yard. Honestly? Same. Dogs don’t always know when … Read more
I don’t know about your pup, but mine somehow takes up more space than a teenager on a sofa. And while I love the chaos of toys, chewed-up balls, and biscuit crumbs in every corner, I also love giving them their own little space—somewhere calm, roomy (but still compact), and kind of cute too. That’s … Read more
There was a time when I shoved my dog’s crate into a corner and threw a throw blanket over it, hoping guests wouldn’t notice the giant black wire box next to the vintage lamp I found at a flea market. Spoiler: they noticed. Honestly, finding space for a crate—especially if your dog’s not tiny—is a … Read more
I love a good front yard moment. A tidy walkway, a few overgrown lavender bushes doing their thing, maybe a vintage bench that’s cute but also kind of wobbly. But once you throw a dog into the mix? Suddenly you’re less “charming curb appeal” and more “scrambling across mulch to stop them from barking at … Read more
Let me guess—you walked outside with a fresh cup of coffee and your dog had already Houdini’d their way through a gap in the fence? Yeah. Same. There’s nothing quite like that “oh no” feeling when your backyard suddenly becomes a runway, and your dog’s doing zoomies toward a squirrel three gardens over. I love … Read more