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!!
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...
Is Starting a Pet Care Business for Me?
When Starting a Pet Care Business Is for You The world has changed to the point where dissatisfaction in the corporate environment has small business start-ups increasing. Statistics report that 65.3% of small businesses are profitable. With the pet industry...
Monday Mayhem – Episode 9 – Luna’s Surprise Delivery
That one time when Luna forgot she had delivered a puppy in the backyard during her morning potty break... then remembered 10 minutes later and totally freaked out... For those of you who do not know Luna, she is our silver F1 labradoodle and she is the sweetest,...
4 Tips and Tricks for Downsizing with a Pet
4 Tips and Tricks for Downsizing With a Pet Our friend Cindy at www.ourdogfriends.org was kind enough to write an article for us with some tips and tricks for downsizing or moving with your pet! We hope you'll find the info useful! While the decision to downsize may...
Monday Mayhem – Episode 8 – Hannibal’s Great Escape
This one is called Hannibal’s Great Escape. Starring, Hanni, his groomer, most of our immediate family, half of Fulton county and Facebook. So, Hanni was in need of a haircut and was scheduled for one with his usual groomer. Now, a little backstory, Hannibal is a big...
Monday Mayhem – Episode 7 – Sparkles’ Surprise
In our next installment of Monday Mayhem we have a case of a silent heat and unexpected puppies. In 2017 I decided it was time for Sparkles to retire from her days as a mama. She had produced several gorgeous litters of pups but was 6 1/2 years old. I just felt it...
Monday Mayhem – Episode 6 – Eve’s Pregnant Shennanigans
I almost forgot this little gem of a story. We are back to Evie with this one. This one happened about 3 years ago. Evie is heavily pregnant at the time, it has been raining for DAYS and the yard is such a mess I don’t even want to let the dogs outside at all. But,...
Monday Mayhem – Episode 5 – Adventures in Dogsitting
With as many dogs as we have it is difficult to get away sometimes, even for work related trips. Several years ago, when we had fewer dogs and smaller kids, I had to go to Chicago for a School Board Convention for the weekend. Clay was invited as well so Nate and...
Monday Mayhem. Episode 4 – Evie Helps Remodel the Bathroom
In this episode of Monday Mayhem, we’ll introduce Evie. Evie is Siren’s daughter and much like her mother and her sister, Ellie, she constantly keeps me on my toes. Evie/s registered name is Creekside’s Perfect Storm. Keep that in mind as we talk about her. Evie was...
Monday Mayhem. Episode 3 – Hurricane Ellie
Today’s Monday Mayhem post is really more like a compilation of the crazy stuff Ellie has done over the years. There is a reason her registered name is Creekside’s Hurricane Ellie. This girl has woven a path of destruction through my life for the past 6 years. She was...
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...
Is Starting a Pet Care Business for Me?
When Starting a Pet Care Business Is for You The world has changed to the point where dissatisfaction in the corporate environment has small business start-ups increasing. Statistics report that 65.3% of small businesses are profitable. With the pet industry...
Monday Mayhem – Episode 9 – Luna’s Surprise Delivery
That one time when Luna forgot she had delivered a puppy in the backyard during her morning potty break... then remembered 10 minutes later and totally freaked out... For those of you who do not know Luna, she is our silver F1 labradoodle and she is the sweetest,...
4 Tips and Tricks for Downsizing with a Pet
4 Tips and Tricks for Downsizing With a Pet Our friend Cindy at www.ourdogfriends.org was kind enough to write an article for us with some tips and tricks for downsizing or moving with your pet! We hope you'll find the info useful! While the decision to downsize may...
Monday Mayhem – Episode 8 – Hannibal’s Great Escape
This one is called Hannibal’s Great Escape. Starring, Hanni, his groomer, most of our immediate family, half of Fulton county and Facebook. So, Hanni was in need of a haircut and was scheduled for one with his usual groomer. Now, a little backstory, Hannibal is a big...
Monday Mayhem – Episode 7 – Sparkles’ Surprise
In our next installment of Monday Mayhem we have a case of a silent heat and unexpected puppies. In 2017 I decided it was time for Sparkles to retire from her days as a mama. She had produced several gorgeous litters of pups but was 6 1/2 years old. I just felt it...
Monday Mayhem – Episode 6 – Eve’s Pregnant Shennanigans
I almost forgot this little gem of a story. We are back to Evie with this one. This one happened about 3 years ago. Evie is heavily pregnant at the time, it has been raining for DAYS and the yard is such a mess I don’t even want to let the dogs outside at all. But,...
Monday Mayhem – Episode 5 – Adventures in Dogsitting
With as many dogs as we have it is difficult to get away sometimes, even for work related trips. Several years ago, when we had fewer dogs and smaller kids, I had to go to Chicago for a School Board Convention for the weekend. Clay was invited as well so Nate and...
Monday Mayhem. Episode 4 – Evie Helps Remodel the Bathroom
In this episode of Monday Mayhem, we’ll introduce Evie. Evie is Siren’s daughter and much like her mother and her sister, Ellie, she constantly keeps me on my toes. Evie/s registered name is Creekside’s Perfect Storm. Keep that in mind as we talk about her. Evie was...
Monday Mayhem. Episode 3 – Hurricane Ellie
Today’s Monday Mayhem post is really more like a compilation of the crazy stuff Ellie has done over the years. There is a reason her registered name is Creekside’s Hurricane Ellie. This girl has woven a path of destruction through my life for the past 6 years. She was...