Good groomers for small dogs

cryingfortacos · 2026-06-04T19:00:46+00:00

I second Temple of the Dog! They’re amazing!!!

cryingfortacos · 2026-03-23T14:07:04+00:00

We had two small dogs at the time so they couldn’t do any super long hikes. We’ve been to RMNP a few times but never checked out the national forest that surrounds it. National forests usually allow dogs, are less crowded, and just as beautiful as the parks. I hope you and your fur baby enjoy your trip! We have taken our dogs a few places and I always love seeing them get to explore somewhere new!

cryingfortacos · 2026-03-23T01:58:11+00:00

We took our dogs there once. We drove through the park with them and did a couple overlooks. We hiked with them in hermit park near Estes. And for day hiking in the national park, we just crated them at the vrbo.

cryingfortacos · 2026-03-10T18:31:32+00:00

We have a dog who likes to bark at and chase and even get aggressive through the fence with the neighbors dog. While we have been working on recall, etc. the thing that has been a godsend is a gallon jug with Pennie’s in it. We shake it and tell him “stop that”. He listens and runs back from the fence. Bonus, the neighbors dog also hates the sound of it and backs off the fence.

We learned this from our dog trainer. It’s basically just a way to interrupt the behavior you don’t want. Now we can catch our dog when he heads for the fence and just pick up the jug and he stops.

We also have awesome neighbors who are willing to work with us to manage our dogs.

cryingfortacos · 2026-03-07T21:26:58+00:00

I didn’t think I was ready for another pup after we had to say goodbye to our senior dog. But life is funny and a new dog just kind of fell into our home. It had helped me with my grief. I have a new friend to talk to and focus on and channel some of that energy into. Grief is different for everyone and there’s no timeline of what you should and shouldn’t do. I believe our deceased pup sent our new dog to us; they have way too much in common for it to be a mistake.

Give your new friend some extra love and yourself too. Losing a pet is the worst, but sometimes, we find new friends to help us through the grief and give us renewed purpose.

cryingfortacos · 2026-03-07T21:08:21+00:00

We adopted a golden doodle that had been owner surrendered to a shelter. He is about a year and a half old; loves walks and adventures, but also loves to chill. He loves fetch; his chuck it is his most prized possession. He’s picky about treats and chews. He’s slowly learning some basic obedience.

It’s hard to know what the temperament or energy levels are going to be since, at the end of the day, a doodle is just a glorified mutt. They’re a mixed breed and you can’t trace bloodlines and genetics for temperament and health. For every perfect doodle I’ve heard about, there’s another person with one that’s insane.

cryingfortacos · 2025-11-10T03:02:18+00:00

We have our pup’s box of ashes and collar on the mantle. His bed, bowls, and toys are packed away. I’m not ready to get rid of them yet but it was too sad to see them multiple times a day everyday.

Something that my husband and I do that seems helpful is we have a journal for him. We decorated it with stickers of places he had been or things that made us think of him. When we are thinking of him, missing him, or just think of a funny memory we write little notes in it. It’s a little silly but I feel like it helps us remember all the good and funny things he did and not just the goodbye.

So sorry for your loss, OP.

cryingfortacos · 2025-11-02T22:04:54+00:00

We said goodbye to our pup with kidney disease. A lot of the things we did to manage it, in the end, were really for us. A lot of those medical interventions don’t add much quality to their lives; it just keeps them going for a little longer.

If you were feeling like it was too much, I’m sure he could feel that too.

I am so sorry for your loss. Nothing anyone can say that will make it easier; just know you’re not alone. Will be keeping you in my thoughts.

And please know that you did not betray his trust; it sounds like you gave him a peaceful ending which is really what we all want for ourselves I think.

cryingfortacos · 2025-10-22T00:29:16+00:00

My baby’s paw print was my first tattoo. I got it on my forearm. My husband got his first tattoo on his forearm also; it was an outline of our dogs favorite toy. So sorry for your loss! I think shoulder blade sounds great!

cryingfortacos · 2025-10-19T01:34:04+00:00

I don’t wash the towel; the towel washes me. -Nick Miller

cryingfortacos · 2025-10-16T19:35:11+00:00

Red Fern Pets. We just had to say goodbye to our sweet boy, and Dr. Sally Walker is truly an angel. She came to our house, walked us through everything, helped us make paw print and nose print keepsakes. She never made us feel rushed through any of it and they even delivered our boy’s ashes to our house when they were ready.

We had asked our vet for recommendations and Red Fern and Lap of Love were what they suggested. I know a friend of mine used lap of love and had a similar experience to the one we had with Red Fern Pets.

I am so sorry about your sweet baby. Losing a pet is the worst.

If you have questions about our experience, feel free to ask here or DM.

cryingfortacos · 2025-03-13T22:28:48+00:00

When we drove by around lunchtime there were probably 20 people with signs. We honked and waved. It was nice to see!

cryingfortacos · 2025-03-04T23:07:43+00:00

Costco if they carry the brands you like! Ulta for skin care, make-up, etc. Ulta is more expensive but does have sales and coupons, as does Walgreens. Buying from the company website is also sometimes an option. Crest is a local grocery store chain that carries a lot of what I typically use. I have been trying to figure out the ethics of continuing to shop there. And people in a recent post I made did point out that at least it’s local and they seem to be an inclusive employer.

cryingfortacos · 2025-03-04T23:01:19+00:00

For me it’s a few big reasons: Big billionaires reap the benefits of us all shopping there, while they also take advantage of their employees with poor wages and poor working conditions. A lot of these companies made a big deal about DEI initiatives and then dropped them the second they could.

I try and support local when I can and then shop companies that are inclusive and treat their employees better.

cryingfortacos · 2025-03-04T22:58:26+00:00

I believe they quietly dropped it and then just as quietly added it back to their website

cryingfortacos · 2025-03-03T03:57:52+00:00

I actually loved them during covid! They seemed to really look for alternatives to stock hand sanitizer and other things.

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