Hiro's Adventures (2024)

15/01/2024

Yup, we're still cold over here!

Temperature is hopefully going to go above freezing today only to drop back down.With freezing rain in the forecast, we're in for more chaos on the roads!

As much as I love this wintery condition, with the wind chill it's dangerous to stay out long. We've been sticking to local parks for peace of mind. As much as I love to go hiking in the snowy mountains it's not worth the risks as I'd be alone.

For now we'll just make do with sunsets on our days off.
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12/01/2024

Winter is here!

We are experiencing an Artic Outflow with temperatures down to -16°C (3.2°F) and wind chills down to -23°C (-9.4°F)!

It's freezing is too short of a description! Thankfully we'll be bundled up inside with some healthy enrichment such as .petfood

How do you stay entertained and warm in the cold? Let us know in the comments!

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09/01/2024

You'll find me where the sunsets are.

This year I have actively tried to go watch the sunset when I am able to. Sometimes there are beautiful colours, other times it's a bit underwhelming but the fresh air and walk is always appreciated!

How have you been trying to enrich your life this new year?

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24/12/2023

Merry Christmas!🎄

We hope everyone is surrounded by their friends and family for the holidays.
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20/12/2023

Are you ready for Christmas?

These last few weeks are a whirlwind! I have not had enough time nor feel the holiday spirits to put up our tree and lights.

The warm weather we have here is not making it feel very winter and cozy but thankfully the sunsets are still so breathtaking! I've tried to make it a commitment to see them whenever possible.

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11/12/2023

Can you ever have too many sunset photos?

No! Never! Leave a 🧡 down in the comments if you agree!

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04/12/2023

Another day another dollar!

It's crazy to think that we spend a third of our life at work. We trade our life for money that we can then use to support ourselves.

A third of our life working doesn't seem that unreasonable until you count in your commute, sleep, and life necessities. That leaves us less than a third of our lives to enjoy.

This doesn't seem like a lot of time to me. Perhaps one day Hiro will contribute but for now I'll just enjoy what time we have together.

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27/11/2023

I love and hate early sunsets.

Love:
- Earlier so once you get home it's not late
- Late hikes turn into sunset hikes

Hate:
- Seems quicker to me, less beautiful colours
- It's dark when I still consider it to be afternoon
- Temperature is noticeably colder once the sun is gone!

Maybe this is a sign to do sunrise hikes?

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25/11/2023

"𝑾𝒉𝒆𝒏 𝒘𝒆 𝒉𝒊𝒕 𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒍𝒐𝒘𝒆𝒔𝒕 𝒑𝒐𝒊𝒏𝒕, 𝒘𝒆 𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒐𝒑𝒆𝒏 𝒕𝒐 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒈𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒔𝒕 𝒄𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒈𝒆." - Avatar Aang

With the world always changing, it feels as if I've been left behind. The events of these past few weeks made me realize that I can't hold on to something that has been long gone. The amount of stress and effort I put in doesn't bring it back.

I got a big wake up call,
And with it I finally made the difficult decision.

It's been extremely bitter sweet but as more time goes on, I know it's the right decision for me. With too many tears shed, and a shaky resolve, I have decided to leave the current department at work.

This may be nothing to some people but for me it's monumental. I was there for over five years. I've been a registered vet tech for over 10 years! The typical burn out being five years for vet techs, I'm still beating the statistics! I take a lot of pride in my job. I always put my patients first, but this time I'm putting myself first.

I am scared of the future, I am nervous about how this will fall but it'll be okay. One breath at a time.
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22/11/2023

Always ready for a nap!

Yesterday I had to stay overtime due to short staffing and emergencies. This means my usual 10.5 hour shift was 13 hours!

Thankfully the boss man allowed me to come in later today which means I got to sleep in.

But that doesn't mean I wouldn't say no to a nap!
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20/11/2023

Early bird🐦 or an night owl🦉?

Let us know in the comments below!

The leaves are done changing colour. The trees are bare, and the temperature is getting cooler. These days it feels more like winter than fall.

We have about nine hours of sunlight these days which is shorter than one of my work days! This has made both Hiro and I more reluctant to get out of bed in the morning.

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17/11/2023

Happy weekend everyone!

Here's to all the snuggles and the exploration of this weekend!

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14/11/2023

Hiking is food for our soul. .petfood is food for the body!

Hiro continues to love his food. I've been able to go back to using his food as treats which is really nice when I calculate out his treat from his Basal Energy Requirement (BER).

Keeping a lean body weight is vital for in preventing osteoarthritis. Lean dogs also showed delayed onset of other chronic and age-related diseases.

There are several body condition score systems but the criteria for a lean body weight is the same.

✅ If you run your hands over the dogs chest you should be able to feel the ribs with a gentle push.

✅ There should be a noticeable taper from your dogs ribs to their abdomen.

✅ If you look at your dog from above there should be a noticeable waistline.

Just like humans there are a lot of various body structures, so not all points will fit. It is important to check in with your vet annually to do a general assessment.

Is your dog at their ideal lean body weight? Let me know in the comments below!

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06/11/2023

I'll always say yes to see sunsets 🌄

I have learned that Hiro is a bully and is dog selective. Being a typically anxious person this is always on my mind. I try very hard to not project that anxiety onto him but I know I am.

I've always kept an eye on him even when he's with his friends. When things get too heated, I step in to deescalate.

For this muzzle Monday I share with you this story.

Recently Hiro and his friend got into a fight over a stick. It was so quick and sudden that I couldn't tell who started it. Regardless, I know even if it wasn't Hiro he'd be the one to continue the fight and not back down. Luckily it was just a very heated argument and we humans were close enough to intervene quickly.

Besides my ego, no one was hurt. After everyone was still friends.

This was a very good reminder to me that dogs will be dogs. As much as I trust my patients and Hiro, a part of them will always act on instinct. We all snap at times, and so do our dogs. I don't fault them for it.

This picture is taken at an off leash dog park with tons of dogs running around playing. Hiro did great with his muzzle on! He didn't try to pick fights, nor did he get upset wearing it. All that training paid off. I felt so proud and happy then to see him enjoy just watching others. Muzzled dogs can experience just as much life as others!

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30/10/2023

𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝒈𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒔𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒂𝒃𝒐𝒖𝒕 𝒂 𝒈𝒐𝒐𝒅 𝒇𝒓𝒊𝒆𝒏𝒅 𝒊𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒓𝒆𝒈𝒂𝒓𝒅𝒍𝒆𝒔𝒔 𝒐𝒇 𝒕𝒊𝒎𝒆, 𝒐𝒓 𝒅𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒄𝒂𝒏 𝒑𝒊𝒄𝒌 𝒖𝒑 𝒓𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕 𝒘𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒆 𝒘𝒆 𝒆𝒏𝒅 𝒐𝒇𝒇.

This past weekend we spent it with our good friend
Despite the distance we were able to pick up right where we left off.

Who's your friend that lives far away but you're still buds?

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23/10/2023

Sometimes I just can't believe the things I have accomplished.

Imposter syndrome is something that always looms over my head. This pertains to all aspects of my life such as work, hobbies, and creations. I don't believe in my knowledge and skills as a vet tech. I don't believe I am that person standing on the summit. I don't believe the name attached to that poem is mine.

It's hard seeing my accomplishments in moments I struggle with myself.

As much as I don't believe in myself, I want to summit another mountain, as much as I want to write. These desires are what I hold on to while giving myself time. I don't need to live life to the fullest. I need to live my life the way I can.

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16/10/2023

Monday comes just too soon!

This past weekend was supposed to be a wet weekend but it was actually warm and mostly dry! The leaves are starting to fall while some leaves are still changing colour. We are just as confused on what to wear as it warms up quite significantly! Regardless my hoodies are always close by!

Are you in your sweaters or still rocking those T-shirts?

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12/10/2023

There's a chill in the air!

Yesterday I sat outside as usual for lunch only to learn that it's starting to get too chilly to have lunch outside! It's time to eat lunch in Hiro's kennel!

Don't forget the Semi-Annual sale is still on! Grab yourself some stylish durable gear before the rain starts!
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09/10/2023

Happy Thanksgiving to all our Canadian friends! I hope you all are able to enjoy some delicious food and spend time with loved ones!

We are thankful for so many things this year. It's hard for me to think positively as I'm more of a realist and have a hard time seeing the good.

🍂 I am thankful for my friends and family who stuck by me in my difficult times. I am not an easy person to get along with especially when I'm in a negative mood and they are constant. Thank you for seeing me at my worst and still supporting me.

🍂 I am thankful for our health. Even though I have multiple health problems throughout this year, I am still healthy enough to do what I want to do such as tackling this difficult hike again.

🍂 I am thankful for my work family. We're a mess of a team but we somehow get through each day and have supported each other through all the changes we had recently. It's been very traumatic but we still give it our all to each of our patients.

🍂 I am thankful for Hiro, who tolerates my long work hours, and doesn't complain. I'm so grateful to have a dog who is OK with sleeping in a kennel all day to hiking in the mountains!

Hiro was noticeably tired once we summited. But I know he couldn't have done it without the nutritious .petfood Thanks for giving Hiro the energy to enjoy these beautiful views!

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04/10/2023

Can we talk about sunsets?

I absolutely LOVE sunsets. The colours are stunning. I can sit and watch the sun go down every day! Sadly I am going to miss most sunsets as it'll be dark when I get out of work.

Now sunrises! That's something I'll hopefully learn to love as well! I'm not ready to wake up before the sun and hike in the dark to see it. I rise with the sun, not before it.

Which do you prefer? Sunrise 🌅 or sunset 🌇? Leave a comment down below and let me know!

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02/10/2023

It's now October and our vacation has ended. It's back to the daily grind for us.

I just wanna nap and not have to worry about commuting and long days at work.

Leave a comment down below and let us know if you're a napper!
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27/09/2023

"𝑳𝒊𝒇𝒆 𝒄𝒂𝒏 𝒄𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒈𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒐𝒖𝒈𝒉, 𝒂𝒔 𝒔𝒖𝒅𝒅𝒆𝒏 𝒂𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒘𝒆𝒂𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓. 𝑰𝒕 𝒔𝒉𝒊𝒇𝒕𝒔, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒎𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒔 𝒐𝒏. 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝒔𝒖𝒏 𝒄𝒂𝒏’𝒕 𝒔𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒆 𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒓, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒔𝒏𝒐𝒘 𝒉𝒂𝒔 𝒕𝒐 𝒔𝒕𝒐𝒑 𝒂𝒕 𝒔𝒐𝒎𝒆 𝒑𝒐𝒊𝒏𝒕"

This past camping trip was so memorable for so many reasons. It was well rejoiced being able to relax for several days just enjoying the beautiful weather we lucked out on.

There were unfortunately no camp fires due to our dry drought conditions, but that didn't put as much of a dent into the trip as I thought it would.

We had lots of laughter, delicious food, and sadly shed many tears.

A stranger decided to target my beautiful sidekick Kino, my car. They keyed him at a trailhead while we were enjoying a picturesque waterfall. This wasn't in the city, this was out on a trailhead after driving a bit off a forest service road.

The anger, the disbelief, the anguish I felt tainted this trip. I just couldn't hold myself together to do all our other plans.

It's been a few days since the trip and I'm slowly healing. I gave up my original man hunt, I cried all the tears I had, I swore and screamed out all my anger, and I accepted that this happened.

Like bad weather, this too shall pass. I'm not going to let the rest of this trip's memories be painted over by this incident.

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27/09/2023

"𝑳𝒊𝒇𝒆 𝒄𝒂𝒏 𝒄𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒈𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒐𝒖𝒈𝒉, 𝒂𝒔 𝒔𝒖𝒅𝒅𝒆𝒏 𝒂𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒘𝒆𝒂𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓. 𝑰𝒕 𝒔𝒉𝒊𝒇𝒕𝒔, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒎𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒔 𝒐𝒏. 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝒔𝒖𝒏 𝒄𝒂𝒏’𝒕 𝒔𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒆 𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒓, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒔𝒏𝒐𝒘 𝒉𝒂𝒔 𝒕𝒐 𝒔𝒕𝒐𝒑 𝒂𝒕 𝒔𝒐𝒎𝒆 𝒑𝒐𝒊𝒏𝒕"

This past camping trip was so memorable for so many reasons. It was well rejoiced being able to relax for several days just enjoying the beautiful weather we lucked out on.

There were unfortunately no camp fires due to our dry drought conditions, but that didn't put as much of a dent into the trip as I thought it would.

We had lots of laughter, delicious food, and sadly shed many tears.

A stranger decided to target my reliable sidekick Kino, my car. They keyed him at a trailhead while we were enjoying a picturesque waterfall. This wasn't in the city, you had to actively make the choice to drive out on a forest service road.

The anger, the disbelief, the anguish I felt tainted this trip. I just couldn't hold myself together to do any of our other plans.

It's been a few days since the trip and I'm slowly healing. I gave up my original man hunt, I cried all the tears I had, I swore and screamed out all my anger, and I accepted that this happened.

It still hurts when I see Kino but it's OK. Like bad weather, this too shall pass. I'm not going to let the rest of this trip's memories be painted over by this incident.

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20/09/2023

We are going camping one last time before it is officially autumn!

Hiro has enjoyed several camping trips in the past couple of years. We've upgraded from a simple Coleman tent to a special tent that has a section just for him! (Secretly he still sleeps with me when we are solo camping!)

We had made sure prior to any camping trips to start off on the right.

Here are our tips:

✨ Spend a night in your tent at home
This allowed Hiro to explore the tent in the comfort of his own home. He was able to sniff out all the new scents, and go in and out of it

✨ Kennel training
Kennel training is a must for me. It teaches your dog to be comfortable and calm in a small closed environment. For Hiro this means being comfortable in the car and in the tent.

✨The art of doing nothing
This is helpful in new environments as it teaches your dog it's OK to just settle and watch the world. This is great for when you want to just relax

✨Place command
This ties into the art of doing nothing but sometimes it's easier to have a designated place for your dog to occupy. This prevents your dog from tripping over your feet when you are setting up camp!

✨ Enrichment the mind and body
I always try to tire him out physically and mentally to help decrease pent up energy. This could be in the form of long walks, hikes, decompression walks, puzzle treats, and chews.

✨Keep to a routine
Even though you are out on an adventure, the sense of structure is extremely helpful. I try to get up and do the ecact same steps as if we are home.

What are other tips that you find helpful for your camping trips?

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18/09/2023

The trees are turning colours!

We went out yesterday for a hike in what seemed like forever. The weather was perfectly warm. It was so relaxing enjoying the riverside with no one around.

Tell me what's so special about your favourite less traveled spot!

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14/09/2023

is looking mighty nice!

As much as I love the warm summer weather, I am looking forward to Fall.

There's something magical when the leaves change colour. When you're cozy up by a fireplace having hot tea or hot coco.

It'll also be time to bring out our .america Monsoon Coat!

Are you looking forward to Autumn?

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06/09/2023

Hello, I just wanted you to know that you're half way through the week!
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30/08/2023

"𝑳𝒆𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒓𝒂𝒊𝒏 𝒌𝒊𝒔𝒔 𝒚𝒐𝒖, 𝑳𝒆𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒓𝒂𝒊𝒏 𝒃𝒆𝒂𝒕 𝒖𝒑𝒐𝒏 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒉𝒆𝒂𝒅 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒔𝒊𝒍𝒗𝒆𝒓 𝒍𝒊𝒒𝒖𝒊𝒅 𝒅𝒓𝒐𝒑𝒔, 𝑳𝒆𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒓𝒂𝒊𝒏 𝒔𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒂 𝒍𝒖𝒍𝒍𝒂𝒃𝒚." - 𝑳𝒂𝒏𝒈𝒔𝒕𝒐𝒏 𝑯𝒖𝒈𝒉𝒆𝒔

With the recent rain and up coming Labor Day I am reminded that this summer is coming to an end. Like every summer I felt as if I didn't do as much as I wanted. I dreamed big and planned so little. I let the world go by without actively pursuing it.

I can blame the weather, air conditions, and personal but it was me who ultimately made these decisions. I am disappointed in myself yet I am still proud of the growth I have done in these past few months.

Are you going to be missing summer? What do you regret not doing?
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