Twin Dog Beds
Separate Crates
Different Wardrobe
Are you able to consolidate your pups' stuff? And how much do dogs really need?
Also:
Our current dog organization system
And speaking of the number of dog beds...
Look what else they share!
Thursday, February 28, 2013
DoggyStyle: How Much Stuff Does your Dog Have?
Twin Dog Beds
Separate Crates
Different Wardrobe
Are you able to consolidate your pups' stuff? And how much do dogs really need?
Also:
Our current dog organization system
And speaking of the number of dog beds...
Look what else they share!
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Love your blog about the pitties - found you through Milo's page. I have 2 rescue black labs. They are considered my four footed furry kids. I love the picture of their crates - love the teepee. What a great idea!! Take care and try to stay warm. From sunny Florida, Pat
Because I exclusively foster dogs, I end up with whatever strange mish-mash of stuff they came with, either from a temporary foster, a transporter, or their surrendering home. Most owners want to get their own leash/collar/bed when they adopt, and I don't blame them! It's nice for a dog to have something shiny and new of their own. But on the other hand, I don't feel right just discarding the equipment because it's still useful. So I end up with lots of 'stuff' that I get to wear out :)
Two border-collie-blends in my tiny apartment have So Many Toys. We have a basket now and when new toys arrive, everything has to fit in the basket, else something old must get thrown out.
We have a basket of toys that we keep for Boomer and Dottie and bring them out when it's play time. (We have to keep it out of sight at other times because Dottie will destroy them all in a matter of minutes.) It seems though that they like to play with one thing at a time and wear that out before moving on to the next toy.
You are the master at all things two-dogs (decorating, fashion, all of it!)!!! I am so in love with that wall of photos (especially the canvas photo of them at the top with the white background), LOVE!!!!
Ha-- I think that of all people, you guys do a great job consolidating all the dog stuff. My apartment, on the other hand, is overrun with it! :) I try to use cute containers and put everything away as much as possible-- but it always ends up overflowing. I don't really mind, but K. doesn't love it.
"but don't all dog pairs need matching snoods and team hoodies?" -- Ed & Tess think so! It is amazing how quickly all their "stuff" adds up. What started with a few measly items has quickly outgrown the bin we have fun them. Now they are slowly consuming end table drawers, closet space, kitchen cabinets...but we love it!
Two dogs mean 2 of everything in different colors. The only thing they don't have identical...Apollo has to have a blanket, but no pillow. Laci can't stand blankets, but must have two pillows...one for her head and one for her back to lean up against(when I figured this out I stopped waking up to my pillow being in her bed with her head on it, sneaky puppy).
As is true with all stuff in small apartments, the key is having the right containers for everything. Our 3-legged pittie Prince has a bed in the living room and we keep all his toys in a vintage Coca-Cola crate in the living room (even though you can still see the scraps of balls and bones, it makes a huge difference having a place for them that he can easily access). We have a treat jar that we keep in the kitchen on a shelf above his bowls. We buy the huge bags of food and keep them on top of the refrigerator, and then we have a big vintage potato chip tin that keep food in for easy every day use (this, unfortunately, was something we had to implement after discovering that some other, less savory furry creatures were eating his food through the bag!). Finally, we have a big monogrammed tote bag in which we keep his other stuff: jacket, extra leash, frontline, heartworm meds, important documents etc. Inside it's a bit of a mess but you can just zip the bag shut and it looks perfectly fine.
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