Running Amok Blog
Tips, Tricks & Crazy Dog Stories!
Just Running Amok…
We fell in love with the phrase “Just Running Amok…” years ago. It describes what happens in our day-to-day pretty accurately, between dogs, a fish, a lizard, 3 kids, jobs, hobbies, sports and everything else in between, we stay on the go. But we still find time to laugh, love and live life to the fullest. We’ll share some of the crazy here with you, along with some tips, tricks and advice on selecting, raising and and enjoying your dogs.
Feel free to share your own crazy animal or life stories with us! You may end up with guest blog spot!!
Introducing a New Dog to your Home
1.Preparing Your Home Before bringing your new dog home, it's important to prepare your living space to create a safe and welcoming environment. Remove any potential hazards, such as toxic plants or small objects that could be chewed on. Set up a cozy sleeping...
Fun and Effective Exercise Ideas for Aussiedoodles
The Aussiedoodle is a one of our favorite doodles here at Creekside. This awesome dog combines the intelligence and agility of the Australian Shepherd with the typically hypoallergenic coat and brains of the Poodle. This enchanting combination results in a pet that is...
Monday Mayhem – Episode 15 – Ginny Shits her Pants
Ginny shits her pants… I have not yet gotten the full story here but knowing Ginny I am sure its a funny one. Since our girls are pets first and live in our homes, when they come into heat they usually wear these goofy looking dog panties. They’re basically a...
Reactivity – What is it and how do I manage it?
I want to take a few minutes to talk about “reactive dogs” since we seem to be seeing more of them in the “covid puppy” set. These are 1.5 to now 3 yr old dogs who are leash reactive or fear reactive. This could look like your dog lunging, barking, growling at the...
Monday Mayhem – Episode 14 – Soggy Dogs
How many of our dog can fall in the pool in one summer? Our current record is 3. We moved into this house in May of 2021 and there is a pool in the backyard. It’s surrounded by a large deck with a gate that is meant to keep kids, dogs, etc away from said pool....
Monday Mayhem – Episode 13 – Ellie’s Trip to Mattheissen
,Who has a dog who gets carsick? Gross right? How about a dog who eats poop? Even worse.. bleh.. Well I’ve got one up on all of you with a dog who eats poop and then gets car sick! Yep. You read that right. As a general rule we like to hike, often with our dogs, at...
Monday Mayhem – Episode 12 – Maggie’s Kittens
I am going to use preface this one by saying I am allergic to cats, so is Riley and probably so is Clay. So historically we have not had cats as pets since Riley was about 2 and we confirmed her cat allergy. But, as always, circus music is my theme song and things...
Monday Mayhem – Episode 11 – Nala’s Highway Run
We got Nala from a lady about 6 hours away from us. She thought she wanted to raise labradoodles but realized she really did not have the space to raise litters of standard sized labradoodles. She loved Nala but knew she needed more attention and more room so she...
Monday Mayhem – Episode 10 – Penny’s Motorhome Puppies
, For this story, we introduce you to Penny, one of our guardian home dogs and a princess by nature. Penny was pregnant with Aussiedoodle puppies but was still several days away from her due date according to our calendar. My parents were taking trip to Texas to...
Ways to Beat the Heat with your Furry Friend
With summer in full swing here in Illinois, the weather is just HOT.. like all the time. Like most dog owners, we try to schedule walks and exercise for our dogs during the coolest parts of the day, usually in the early mornings or evenings when the pavement isn't so...
Introducing a New Dog to your Home
1.Preparing Your Home Before bringing your new dog home, it's important to prepare your living space to create a safe and welcoming environment. Remove any potential hazards, such as toxic plants or small objects that could be chewed on. Set up a cozy sleeping...
Fun and Effective Exercise Ideas for Aussiedoodles
The Aussiedoodle is a one of our favorite doodles here at Creekside. This awesome dog combines the intelligence and agility of the Australian Shepherd with the typically hypoallergenic coat and brains of the Poodle. This enchanting combination results in a pet that is...
Monday Mayhem – Episode 15 – Ginny Shits her Pants
Ginny shits her pants… I have not yet gotten the full story here but knowing Ginny I am sure its a funny one. Since our girls are pets first and live in our homes, when they come into heat they usually wear these goofy looking dog panties. They’re basically a...
Reactivity – What is it and how do I manage it?
I want to take a few minutes to talk about “reactive dogs” since we seem to be seeing more of them in the “covid puppy” set. These are 1.5 to now 3 yr old dogs who are leash reactive or fear reactive. This could look like your dog lunging, barking, growling at the...
Monday Mayhem – Episode 14 – Soggy Dogs
How many of our dog can fall in the pool in one summer? Our current record is 3. We moved into this house in May of 2021 and there is a pool in the backyard. It’s surrounded by a large deck with a gate that is meant to keep kids, dogs, etc away from said pool....
Monday Mayhem – Episode 13 – Ellie’s Trip to Mattheissen
,Who has a dog who gets carsick? Gross right? How about a dog who eats poop? Even worse.. bleh.. Well I’ve got one up on all of you with a dog who eats poop and then gets car sick! Yep. You read that right. As a general rule we like to hike, often with our dogs, at...
Monday Mayhem – Episode 12 – Maggie’s Kittens
I am going to use preface this one by saying I am allergic to cats, so is Riley and probably so is Clay. So historically we have not had cats as pets since Riley was about 2 and we confirmed her cat allergy. But, as always, circus music is my theme song and things...
Monday Mayhem – Episode 11 – Nala’s Highway Run
We got Nala from a lady about 6 hours away from us. She thought she wanted to raise labradoodles but realized she really did not have the space to raise litters of standard sized labradoodles. She loved Nala but knew she needed more attention and more room so she...
Monday Mayhem – Episode 10 – Penny’s Motorhome Puppies
, For this story, we introduce you to Penny, one of our guardian home dogs and a princess by nature. Penny was pregnant with Aussiedoodle puppies but was still several days away from her due date according to our calendar. My parents were taking trip to Texas to...
Ways to Beat the Heat with your Furry Friend
With summer in full swing here in Illinois, the weather is just HOT.. like all the time. Like most dog owners, we try to schedule walks and exercise for our dogs during the coolest parts of the day, usually in the early mornings or evenings when the pavement isn't so...