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Pet Paintings: Incredibly Meaningful Artwork from Paint Your Life

February 19, 2020 By Amanda Leave a Comment

Many people decorate their homes with paintings, tapestries, pottery, sculptures, and other works of art. If you are thinking of adding some artwork to your home, there are many different beautiful types of art that you can choose from. You can add a painting of the ocean, or a beautiful vase.

However, even though many different types of art can help to add to the beauty of your home, few can have the emotional impact of a pet painting from Paint Your Life. Here at Paint Your Life, we take a photo of your pet (or pets) and turn that photo into a beautiful canvas painting.

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Is Your Dog Getting Enough Exercise?

December 20, 2019 By Amanda 3 Comments

Dog owners totally get the meaning of ‘dog days of summer’. I know my 9 year old terrier would be content to lay in front of a sunny window the entire day. It’s more like the dog days of summer, winter, spring and fall in my house. Yet, all I have to do is walk past the leash, put on his dog boots and he’s racing to the door. Dogs actually like consistency and routine as much as humans. But what’s the right balance between lazing around and exercising? Consider these three points when determining the amount of exercise your beloved pooch needs.

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Never Give Your Dog These 8 Food Items

October 10, 2019 By Amanda 4 Comments

Do you know that common household items cause almost 214,000 cases of pet poisoning every year? It seems natural to think that your dog can eat whatever you serve yourself. Unfortunately, your well-meaning generosity can often lead to unexpected—and even fatal—consequences.

Safeguard your pooch’s health by familiarizing yourself with the most common household items that are toxic to your dogs.

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5 Reasons Why Rescuing a Dog is Way Better Than Buying One

March 28, 2019 By Amanda 3 Comments

When you’re ready to add a new dog to your family, one of the first decisions you’ll need to make is where your new family addition is going to come from. But before you start looking at local breeders, spare a thought for the thousands of puppies and adult dogs waiting in shelters to be adopted. Once you start looking into what really goes on in dog breeding operations, it becomes hard to overlook the benefits of giving a shelter dog a second chance at a happy life. Read on for five reasons why rescuing a dog is way better than buying one.

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