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Woof, my name is Layla, a very happy rescued dog living the life of luxury in San Francisco.
I was named Layla which means “night” in Hebrew as I arrived from the Carson shelter at night and Mom gave me that name.
The reason for this blog is to speak out against Animal Abuse, Domestic Violence and how to keep your pets safe during a natural disaster or on different holidays we celebrate.
We also discuss home cooking, home made treats and anything and everything to keep your dog happy and healthy.
Welcome to my blog and we hope you will enjoy following us.

I Now Pronounce You a Healthy Senior Dog

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TGIF!!! Woof to all my friends, it has been a busy week here.

Mom is running around doing errands, I am going with her most of the time so her back is sore today from pushing the stroller BOL and of course picking me up and down each time I want to walk. She is moaning a bit but also happy that I am happy and wanting to walk.

We have spent time in the park also which was fun and last Sunday we spent time there with my favorite Aunt and her two rescued dogs, Thomas and Coco so we called it a rescue meet up with of course lots of treats yumm and the sun was shining so it was extra special.

 

Yesterday I went to the vet grrrr which I do not like but as Mom explained the vet needs to check me to make sure I am healthy.

A sign in the vets clinic which I love as they are my heroes

The verdict: I am a perfect weight, walking beautifully for my age, cannot see but that is not news and the main issue I have at the moment is Sundowners which Mom is learning to control. It starts at about 5 in the evening when I start barking like crazy which drives Mom crazy so she has started giving me a calming supplement which does slowly relax me and then she gives me more before sleep and guess what? I am sleeping through the night so we are all getting good sleep now.

So when we were leaving the vet she said to me : I now pronounce you a healthy senior dog, which made Mom smile and sigh for relief.

As I have done in the past am going to share here again what I am giving Layla to keep her healthy.

  1. Home cooked food: Steamed chicken, ground turkey, blueberries and Mom puts apple cider in the water also which has many benefits like improving digestion, helps stop itchy skin and paws also. It must be working as I have not itched in a long long time. There are many other benefits also but we are talking about the two important ones for us.
  2. Dr Harvey’s Raw Vibrance which makes my meals very balanced with all the nutrients I need plus his Kidney Health.

https://www.drharveys.com/

  1. My magic mushrooms as Mom calls them from Real Mushrooms: Lions Mane which helps with my brain function and 5 Defenders which is a mix of 5 mushrooms which help to keep me healthy. Coupon LaylasWoof

https://shop.realmushrooms.com/?ref=488

  1. Vetericyn All In Senior Supplement which supports my bones, healthy energy levels plus has a calming supplement in it which keeps me calm.

https://vetericyn.com/

  1. For treats in her snuffle ball I give her the freeze dried kibbles/treats from Raw Paws Pet Food which she loves. Coupon Layla. They have for cats and dogs.

https://www.rawpawspetfood.com/Default.asp?sscid=51k3_szat

Another item I am researching now is a calming bed for her to keep her calm and relaxed.

You can find other links on our blog under links and affiliates tab.

https://laylaswoof.com/?page_id=19

I hope by sharing with all of you it will give you an idea of now to keep your dog happy and healthy as they age and you will try these supplements also which are all approved by Layla.

Just lil old me

Have a wonderful weekend and as always be safe

With a woof and love from Layla

 

 

 

 

 

Happy Mother’s Day

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Happy Mother’s Day to everyone

The weekend has arrived plus a very special day for us Pet Moms. Mother’s Day is a day I celebrate with Layla every year as she is my furkid.

Being a Dog Mom like every mom is not easy. We watch our pup grow up, grow through the teenage years, and then age like us. It is an unconditional love that no one can take away from us, I could not see my life without Layla.

As a dog Mom I adjust my budget to her needs, pay the vets, the groomers, make sure she eats better than me at times but would not change it for anything in this world as she is my furkid. She is my responsibility like any mom with a kid.

As we face each day, I am blessed to have this funny munchkin in my life, she keeps me smiling, laughing, worrying, Layla is quite a little clown and yes with age she has slowed down but I as her Mom has also so we plod along enjoying each other’s company on a daily basis.

 

This week was Puppy Mill Action Week, a week we need to speak out for the voiceless, it is time to close all the Puppy Mills and give all the dogs there proper homes with Moms to look after them, love them and give them the care they deserve and need. I, as some of you know will not buy from a breeder but rescue only as there are so many dogs in shelters waiting for a Mom to fetch them, take them home and open their hearts and home to them. So as this Action week ends on Sunday, Mother’s Day, I am asking everyone to think of all these poor babies in shelters, stop supporting breeders and open your heart to a rescue, that is my Mother’s Day wish and prayer.

So, to all my follower, you are all amazing Moms, Happy Mother’s Day, make memories, enjoy every moment being a Dog Mom and have a wonderful day

Happy Mother’s Day

With love and lick from Layla and Me

 

 

 

May brings a Give Away for Cats and Dogs

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Woof my friends, we took a break from blogging cos Mom decided she needed a break and umm I loved the idea as it means Mom and Me time together in the park and having fun, so today am going to share with you what we have been up to and of course our Give Away this week.

 

On the 22nd of April we went to DogFest, an annual fund raiser for one of the Elementary Schools in our area, it was lots of fun with of course lots of treats to taste at the different booths, I filled up my tummy big time while Mom worked hard pushing my stroller BOL. It was noisy, lots of fun but we came home exhausted from it all and Mom complained her back was sore, poor Mom. We hope they made a lot of money from the event. I am sharing a photo of me with the sisters of Perpetual Indulgence who do amazing charity work and always volunteering at events.

 

Last weekend we spent most of our time in the park as the weather was perfect, warm and sunny and of course I kept Mom on her toes when I was wandering around the park as she did not want me to go far but I have so much fun making her run after me on purpose, although she is trying to relax an enjoy time with her friend and her coffee, BOL.

Enjoying the sun on my face

 

Woof Woof Woof, guess what with May we are doing a give away for yummy freeze dried raw food and treats. I personally am endorsing them as they are sooooo good and the best is when they are in my snuffle ball but most important is they are for both dogs and cats.

I need to get them all out from my snuffle ball

This smells good

 

The flavors in the give away are Turkey, Chicken, Beef and Duck Feet which one lucky dog will win and enjoy and the best of all they are for cats and dogs excluding the duck feet.

The Turkey Ingredients:

Ground Turkey with Bone, Turkey Heart, Turkey Liver, Herring Oil, Mixed Tocopherols (preservative), Vitamin E supplement, Zinc amino acid complex, Iron amino acid complex, Copper amino acid complex, Manganese amino acid complex.

 

The Beef Ingredients:

Beef, Beef Bone, Beef Lung, Beef Liver, Beef Tripe, Beef Heart, Beef Fat, Beef Kidney, Beef Blood, Herring Oil, Mixed Tocopherols (preservative), D-Alpha Tocopherol.

 

The Chicken Ingredients:

 

Ground Chicken with Bone, Chicken Heart, Chicken Liver, Herring Oil, Mixed Tocopherols (preservative), D-Alpha Tocopherol.

 

The freeze-dried Duck Feet:

 

For us dogs only sowwy.

 

To enter please go to the link below, Good luck

https://www.rafflecopter.com/rafl/display/baa88aa63/?

You can read all about Raw Paws Pet Food, a family owned business on the below link : https://www.rawpawspetfood.com/

 

You have a coupon to shop on their website: Laylaswoof15 for a 15% Discount

 

We were sponsored for this give away and please note it is open for 18 + years old, USA only excluding Hawaii and Alaska and sorry but Canada also.

 

Oh !!!! Before I forget I have opened a store selling pawsome products, you can find the page of our store on our blog so happy shopping.

 

Have a wonderful week everyone,

 

With a woof and love from
Layla

May 2023 Pet Holidays

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Days 

  • May 3 | National Specially-Abled Pets Day
  • May 4 | Bird Day
  • May 6 | Wildfire Preparedness Day
  • May 7 | Mayday for Mutts (first Sunday in May)
  • May 13 | National Animal Disaster Preparedness Day (second Saturday in May)
  • May 13 | National Dog Mom’s Day (second Saturday in May)
  • May 13 | Migratory Bird Day (second Saturday in May)
  • May 14 | Mother’s Day
  • May 19 | Endangered Species Day
  • May 20 | National Rescue Dog Day
  • May 20 | World Dog Day
  • May 23 | World Turtle Day
  • May 29 | Memorial Day

Week 

  • May 1–7 | Dog Anxiety Awareness Week
  • May 7–13 | Puppy Mill Action Week (starts the Monday before Mother’s Day)
  • May 7–13 | National Pet Week (first full week of May starting on a Sunday)
  • May 7–13 | American Humane’s Be Kind to Animals Week (first full week of May starting on a Sunday)

Month

  • National Pet Month
  • National Foster Care Month
  • Responsible Animal Guardian Month
  • Pet Cancer Awareness Month
  • Chip Your Pet Month
  • National Service Animal Eye Exam Month

Be safe everyone, have a wonderful May

With a woof and love from

Layla

 

 

 

Last Weekends Adventure

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Hi friends,

The sun is out and with it comes the fun. Mom took me to one of our favorite places last week, Stow Lake which is just beautiful and full of nature. Mom and Aunt Laura sat on a blanket chatting while Thomas, Coco and Me wandered around, it was pawsome with hardly anyone there but a few families doing Easter Egg hunts with their children.  So this week we are sharing photos and not chatting that much BOL,

 

There was a LGBT event at one of the parks called Hunky Jesus and these guys were on their way and outside our building

Coco a lucky rescued girl

Thomas and Layla wandering around

Lots of new smells to sniff

I love being outdoors amongst nature and I love trees

Relaxing on the cool grass, life is good

So you can all see that I might be a senior but am loving life and adventures

Have a wonderful weekend everyone,

Woof with love from Layla

 

 

The sun was here for a few days

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Woof Hi everyone, we have had a busy fun week although grrr the rain has come back, not fair at all, as I was starting to enjoy the sun again which is good for my old bones.

Last Saturday we went on an adventure to Balboa Nature Reserve to see all the flowers. Mom being Jewish worried I would be cold so put a jacket on me and wow was it hot, she took it off and let me go in the nude, best way to go.

We walked along this pathway to Mom and Aunt Laura found a bench to sit on and they sat back and relaxed while I wandered around and guess what did not sit for nearly 3 hours and of course I made Mom get up and down to catch me, it was so much fun.

Mom it is hot take my jacket off please

Thomas, Coco and I had so much fun and I love spending time with them, they are my favorite friends.

Coco, me and Thomas relaxing, we are all rescues which is the best of the best

Smelling, my nose is working overtime

I came home exhausted but BOL not as tired as Mom from running after me, it was pawsome to be outdoors in the sun.

On Monday it was free ice cream at Ben & Jerry’s so Mom and I went there to get ice cream. Mom got her favorite coffee ice cream of course and they gave me a cup with a small spoonful of vanilla which was so so good and I gobbled it up very quickly and wanted more but Mom would not let me, she is horrible sometimes. She made me sit on my plastic cover as she did not feel doing washing if I spilled on my pillow in the stroller, but shhhh dont tell her I licked all the spilled ice cream off the plastic, you see I help her keep things clean BOL.

Gobbling up my ice cream

So that has been our week, busy enjoying the sun but the rain has come again so we are once again stuck inside grrr.

So before I go back to nap as I need my naps so that I can bark at Mom more BOL, we would like to wish all our friends a Happy Easter and please keep us safe from all the Easter Hazards.

Enjoy your Easter Weekend, have fun and do not overdose on Chocolates,

With woof and love from

Layla

 

 

 

 

April 2023 Pet Holidays and Observances

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Day

  • April 4: World Stray Animal Day
  • April 6: National Siamese Cat Day
  • April 7: National Pet Health Insurance Day
  • April 8 : Dog Fighting Awareness Day
  • April 10: National Hug your Dog Day
  • April 11: National Pet Day
  • April 17: Tortoiseshell Cat Appreciation Day.
  • April 18:Pet Owner’s Independence Day.
  • April 19: National Dog Parent Appreciation Day.
  • April 19: National Cat Lady Day.
  • April 21: National Pet CBD Day.
  • April 22:Earth Day.
  • April 23: Lost Dog Awareness Day
  • April 26:National Kids and Pets Day.
  • April 26:International Guide Dog Day.
  • April 27: National Little Pampered Dog Day.
  • April 27: Free Feral Cat Spay Day.
  • April 28: Hairball Awareness Day
  • April 29: World Veterinary Day.
  • April 30: National Pet Parents Day.
  • Last Sunday in April: International Search and Rescue Dog Day.
  • April 30: Adopt a Shelter Pet Day
  • April 30: National Therapy Animal Day
  • April 30: National Tabby Day

Week-Long Holidays

  • April 2-8:  National Pooper Scooper Week
  • April 9-15: Animal Care and Control Appreciation Week
  • April 9-15: National Bite Dog Prevention Week
  • April 16-22:Animal Cruelty/Human Violence Awareness Week.
  • April 16-22: National Pet ID Week. 

Month Long Awareness for April

  • National Canine Fitness Month
  • National Heartworm Awareness Month
  • National Pet First Aid Awareness Month.
  • National Pet Month.(UK)
  • Prevent Lyme Disease in Dogs Month.
  • Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Month.

Have a safe April everyone with a woof from

Layla

 

 

 

 

It is April Fool’s Day Tomorrow

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Good morning, friends,

They say Spring has arrived but in my eyes it is an early April Fools joke as it has been stormy and rainy here all week and I am not laughing.

I have once again been stuck indoors excluding going out for potty breaks in my stroller and I said to Mom I need to get out and smell, sniff and see other people, life is boring at the moment.

My raincoat made from a broken umbrella, recycling is very important and I am ready to roll now in the rain

Mom has been keeping me busy with my snuffle ball but she is making me eat my food first before getting treats and that is so unfair. Who agrees with me.

Gobble Gobble B=Gobble so I can get some treats

Woof it is snuffle ball time

So as you can read nothing exciting has been happening here but tomorrow weather permitting we are going on an adventure woof woof woof

I am so ready to go out of this house for an adventure, when we going ?

Have a safe weekend everyone,

With a woof and love from Layla

 

Fun times

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TGIF!!!!!

 

Woof, the weekend has arrived and hopefully this weekend there will be sun and we will be able to go somewhere to enjoy the outdoors.

They said Spring has arrived but it has been storming like crazy here in San Francisco and it was not spring showers but buckets of water and lots of snow in the mountains. Mom says they better not talk about drought this year as she thinks we have caught up with the water and praying so also.

Last Saturday we went to sit on the Bay, it was a small place to sit with a comfy bench for all of us, Mom kept me on my leash so I would not fall into the water but it was so nice being out with Aunty, smelling lots of new smells and relaxing. It was what Mom needed and so did I to get out of the house for a bit, although I cannot complain as Mom takes me for lots of walks in different directions all the time but when it is raining they are short walks so to spend a couple of hours outdoors is just pawsome.

The Goose swimming happily

Smelling the sea air

Smelling the flowers

Having a quick nap while Mom and Aunty chat and drink coffee

Best photo of all, Layla smiling with happiness, first time in months I have seen a smile on her face

So this has been our week, swimming in the rain BOL and otherwise staying indoors and me of course playing with my snuffle ball filled with treats, yummm. Life is good

 

Be warm and safe all my friends.

With love from Layla

 

Let the adventures begim

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Happy St Patricks Day everyone, TGIF!!!!!

We have had such storms and rain here in San Francisco I thought the sun would never appear but today was surprised with a wonderful sunny day that Mom packed up our park bag and of course me in the stroller and we went on adventure.

Let the adventure in the sun begin

 

We went to meet up with friends at this park called Sales Force Park which is on the roof of a building, The plus also was today they had a Blue Grass Band called JEE-HEE & JESSE, it was great to hang out and listen to some live music although where the band plays are all tables and chairs so we moved from there to the grass where we sat on a blanket, ate of course, laughed and joked while Layla slept under a tree as it was really warm, The real reason we moved to the grass is Layla being blind she would not be able to wander around as she would hurt herself and I do not want injuries at the moment.

Relaxing on the lawn

These made me homesick. From left to right are Pincushions, Strelitzia and Red Hot Pokers, They are all grow wild all over South Africa

It was great being outdoors in the sun again and this weekend we have another adventure planned weather permitting but am really looking forward to, I have had enough being indoors and I think Layla has also plus I think she is bored with the same walks everyday and needs new places to smell.

Some good news, her UTI has gone phew, she is back to being herself, eating well, barking at me when she wants something which is normally her snuffle ball with treats in, she has me wrapped around her paws LOL. She is also finally sleeping through the night and what I did and spoke to my vet about this, is I am spraying Lavender under her blankets which relaxes her big time, I am doing it in a way that she is not touching it and I hope I have finally found the solution to really calm her.

So that is what is happening in the Layla neighborhood, us seniors are enjoying the sun at long last so life is good here.

I am reminding everyone to please do NOT drink and drive today as your fur kids are waiting at home for you

Have a wonderful weekend

With love from Layla