Living Life Tails UP
Shooting Happy Bubbles into the Atmosphere!
Episodes
38 episodes
Choosing Dog Toys
How does the staff at Mariah-Belle pick the toys for the dogs at the kennel? What do they look for in a toy? Rachann talks you through the process.
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4:51
Lady Jane and Day Camp
Lady Jane, Rachann's 120 pound German Shepherd/Lab mix, loves to go play with her friends at doggy day camp at Mariah-Belle Manor Kennel! Some days, LJ doesn't go to day camp, and she has ways of expressing her disappointment! She gets really s...
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4:22
Steps and Our Pups
Some pups, whether they are older dogs or young puppies, have trouble with going up and down stairs! Rachann gained a new understanding and appreciation of the problem with her recent accident and surgery. Stairs are difficult when your body do...
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3:45
The Gift of the Magic AC Button
It's HOT!! Remember the days before air conditioning? Rachann talks about the evolution of AC in cars and in her old farmhouse.
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5:44
4th of July and Doggie Hairdos
Dog groomers do a brisk business! Dogs need grooming, some breeds more than others. Rachann reminisces about her Bichon, Fiona, and her wild hairdos on Independence Day races.
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6:35
Skills, I Have Skills!!
Rachann discusses travel skills for your pets. Traveling with dogs can be challenging, but if your dogs have learned travel skills, it makes things much easier.
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6:12
Fireworks and Animal Reactions
It's that time of year for fireworks! Rachann talks about ways to help your pets get through what can be a very traumatic time for them when the fireworks go off.
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7:08
Lightning Bugs, or is it Fireflies?
Rachann has a dog, LJ, that gets so excited this time of year when the lightning bugs start to appear. LJ likes to catch them and crunch them ... but apparently, they don't taste very good!
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Season 3
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Episode 15
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5:30
Scooping Manure!
If you have pets, dogs, cats, or horses, you need to clean up after them--scooping the litter box, scooping the yard, and scooping the stable and barnyard. Rachann is fascinated with all sorts of manure, even bat and bird guano!
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Season 3
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Episode 14
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6:49
Sleeping Dog Zen Energy
Do dogs rest? Of course they do! They play hard and need to release stress. Did you know that a group of dogs in the kennel will sleep, but there is one that will stay awake to watch over the rest? When we sleep, humans, dogs, and all oth...
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Season 3
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Episode 13
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8:17
Diets, Frosted Mini Wheats, and Dogs
Rachann talks about the time her dog, LJ, wanted a piece of cereal that she was eating. Unfortunately, LJ really didn't like the Frosted Mini Wheat and spit it out. Are there some things that your pet absolutely won't eat?
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Season 3
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Episode 16
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8:30
Rachann's Peaceful Shedquarters
Do you know what a shedquarters is? In Rachann's world, it's a shed on the grounds of Mariah-Belle Manor Kennel that is a combination office, recording studio, and a place to sit and comtemplate.
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5:52
Dogs Keep People Honest
How important is body language to people and animals? Most animals are very attuned to body language, between their own species and others, including humans.
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Season 3
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Episode 12
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8:49
Dogs Talk to Us
What kind of conversations do your dogs have with you? Do they move their eyebrows up and down, or tilt their head? Rachann talks about dogs use body language to communicate with us.
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Season 3
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Episode 11
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5:58
Pet Food, People Food, Kibble, and Treats
What would you do if you had to eat the same thing all day every day? How badly would you want a treat? The horses and dogs at Mariah-Belle Manor will do just about anything for a treat, whether it's a piece of cucumber or a Big Mac (that's jus...
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6:30
Geese, Dogs, and Ponds - Not Always a Good Combination
It's spring and the ponds around Mariah-Belle Manor Kennel are filled with geese. Sometimes, it's too good for a dog to resist!
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5:46
Spring on the Farm - Daffodils, Hair, and Mud
Spring is in the air! The flowers are blooming, the dogs and horses are shedding out their winter coats, and ... there is mud is everywhere!
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6:14
Conversations You Can Only Have With Your Dog
Do you talk to your pets? And do you also believe that they are understanding and responding? Rachann does!
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Season 3
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Episode 9
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4:16
How Dogs See the People World
Have you ever sat on the floor to see the world from your dog's perspective? You'd be surprised!
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Season 3
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Episode 8
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5:45
Leap Year
A lot of animals like to leap around. Is there a connection to Leap Year?
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Season 3
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Episode 8
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5:43
Teeth
Rachann discusses teeth, both human and dog, and the importance of keeping them clean.
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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6:39
Valentine's Day at the Kennel
Rachann is busy trying to find a Valentine's Day activity for the dogs at the kennel. Hmmm, I wonder what she comes up with!
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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6:38