Hallie Ballard
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About
Hallie has been a proud nature and animal enthusiast for as long as she can remember. She enjoys spending most of her time in Michigan playing with her two rescue cats, Chewbacca and Lena, and her dog, Clayton. When Hallie isn’t using her degree in English writing articles to spread informative knowledge on pet care, you can find her snuggled up on the couch reading books or watching nature documentaries.Archive
Dog shampoos may often include ingredients or formulations that are difficult for some pet owners to comprehend or analyze. As such, finding a good shampoo for our dogs can be challenging. In addition, there are so many types of coats...
With 103 state parks and recreation areas and 360,000 acres of land within those areas,1 it’s hard to imagine that there aren’t tons of trails for you to explore with your four-legged friend. Michigan is home to some of the...
When it comes to your dog’s health, Ollie pet food is one fresh-food brand that is becoming increasingly popular. This brand is on a mission to feed dogs with only the best and freshest ingredients available. Unfortunately, as they grow...
It’s hard to imagine the tiny Pomeranian pulling a dog sled while surrounded by a snowy landscape, but believe it or not, these dogs have an athletic and fierce history. Of course, the modern-day version of these dogs is not...
You are already spending a significant portion of money on your dog’s food, accessories, and toys. Annual trips to the vet are additional expenses that many people would prefer not to think about. The truth is that owning a furry...
Rescuing a dog sometimes means accepting that you’ll never have a full understanding of your dog’s background and what has happened to have them feeling so anxious. Even if you didn’t adopt your pet, some breeds are more prone...
Owning a senior dog can be a bittersweet time in your life. While you have all these wonderful memories together and a close bond, you also have to watch their health and mobility decline. Keeping our dogs around for as...
Big dogs’ size is appealing to many canine lovers around the world, especially since they offer so much more real estate to snuggle with! Unfortunately, they aren’t that easy to travel with and sometimes have joint issues as they age,...
It was back in the 1990s when two close friends decided that they wanted to provide high-quality dog food to pets around the nation. Redbarn dog food had its first success with their premium rolled dog food and soon decided...
It is beyond frustrating when your potty-trained dog pees in the house. It becomes even more upsetting when they start peeing on your child’s bed! Owning a pet comes with an assortment of challenges, but it can still be a...
Dogs love to zoom through the house after a bath and rub their wet fur all over your carpeting and furniture! It’s not always the easiest task to towel dry them after a bath, so many dog owners choose to...
Every dog breed that exists today has a deep history behind it. Not every dog was bred to be a companion, instead, many dogs were bred for various purposes to help humans, whether it be guarding a farm, hunting rodents,...
When dogs age, their bodies go through changes and don’t function the same as they once did. Normal bodily functions start slowing down and wearing out with time. Eventually, they feel less excited to do some of their favorite things,...
Dog shampoos may often include ingredients or formulations that are difficult for some pet owners to comprehend or analyze. As such, finding a good shampoo for our dogs can be challenging. In addition, there are so many types of coats...
It is part of a dog’s instinct to want to chew on things. You might not be a fan of it when they end up destroying your favorite pair of shoes, but it’s something that they’re driven to do. The...
