Sabrina Smith Alvarez 7/12/21 Sabrina Smith Alvarez 7/12/21

Let’s talk about when it all gets a little too much – what do you do?

Sabrina Smith Alvarez 6/30/21 Sabrina Smith Alvarez 6/30/21

Let’s talk about lessons – I’ve learned a lot of them in the last year

Sabrina Smith Alvarez 2/16/21 Sabrina Smith Alvarez 2/16/21

Let’s talk about the reality of getting a dog – it’s not all sunshine and roses

Sabrina Smith Alvarez 12/4/20 Sabrina Smith Alvarez 12/4/20

Let’s talk about hardwood – it’s hard to live with sometimes

Sabrina Smith Alvarez 11/12/20 Sabrina Smith Alvarez 11/12/20

Let’s talk about grandparents – Pinot and Oma have a special bond

Sabrina Smith Alvarez 10/12/20 Sabrina Smith Alvarez 10/12/20

Let’s talk about mental health – she’s the best thing to happen to mine

Sabrina Smith Alvarez 10/9/20 Sabrina Smith Alvarez 10/9/20

Let’s talk about resource guarding – it’s real and it takes patience to navigate

Sabrina Smith Alvarez 9/28/20 Sabrina Smith Alvarez 9/28/20

Let’s talk about DNA – yes, I did a dog DNA test for my super mutt

Sabrina Smith Alvarez 9/22/20 Sabrina Smith Alvarez 9/22/20

Let’s talk about walking – it’s not as simple as it sounds

Sabrina Smith Alvarez 9/22/20 Sabrina Smith Alvarez 9/22/20

Let’s talk about Chakras – Pinot’s first chakra is definitely out of balance

Sabrina Smith Alvarez 9/9/20 Sabrina Smith Alvarez 9/9/20

Let’s talk about communication (pt. 2) – I miss most of what Pinot is trying to tell me

Sabrina Smith Alvarez 9/4/20 Sabrina Smith Alvarez 9/4/20

Let’s talk about the adoption process – it’s frustrating, but so entirely worth it

Sabrina Smith Alvarez 8/31/20 Sabrina Smith Alvarez 8/31/20

Let’s talk about the bad days – you will (both) have them

Sabrina Smith Alvarez 8/28/20 Sabrina Smith Alvarez 8/28/20

Let’s talk about body image – Pinot’s helping to reshape mine

Sabrina Smith Alvarez 8/28/20 Sabrina Smith Alvarez 8/28/20

Let’s talk about being a grilling assistant – Pinot has big shoes to fill

Sabrina Smith Alvarez 8/26/20 Sabrina Smith Alvarez 8/26/20

Let’s talk about morning routines – have one, but be adaptable

Sabrina Smith Alvarez 8/24/20 Sabrina Smith Alvarez 8/24/20

Let’s talk about communication – this has been the best crash course

Communication is arguably the most important skill of our daily life and most humans spend very little energy on improving it. Pinot has been the best crash course.

Sabrina Smith Alvarez 8/23/20 Sabrina Smith Alvarez 8/23/20

Let’s talk about furniture – to snuggle or not to snuggle

All you want to do is snuggle and play with this new little fur baby you’ve brought home, but is that the best thing to do?

Sabrina Smith Alvarez 8/22/20 Sabrina Smith Alvarez 8/22/20

Let’s talk about getting a puppy — it’s the best form of birth control

A neighbor recently told me that getting a puppy is the best form of birth control. A puppy is a lot of work. I mean I knew it would be, but it’s the amount of work you don’t understand until you’re in the thick of it.

I'm figuring out adulting, Pinot is figuring out puppyhood.

It's going to be messy, but we're doing it together.

Vino with Pinot

Let’s talk about when it all gets a little too much – what do you do?

Let’s talk about lessons – I’ve learned a lot of them in the last year

Let’s talk about the reality of getting a dog – it’s not all sunshine and roses

Let’s talk about hardwood – it’s hard to live with sometimes

Let’s talk about grandparents – Pinot and Oma have a special bond

Let’s talk about mental health – she’s the best thing to happen to mine

Let’s talk about resource guarding – it’s real and it takes patience to navigate

Let’s talk about DNA – yes, I did a dog DNA test for my super mutt

Let’s talk about walking – it’s not as simple as it sounds

Let’s talk about Chakras – Pinot’s first chakra is definitely out of balance

Let’s talk about communication (pt. 2) – I miss most of what Pinot is trying to tell me

Let’s talk about the adoption process – it’s frustrating, but so entirely worth it

Let’s talk about the bad days – you will (both) have them

Let’s talk about body image – Pinot’s helping to reshape mine

Let’s talk about being a grilling assistant – Pinot has big shoes to fill

Let’s talk about morning routines – have one, but be adaptable

Let’s talk about communication – this has been the best crash course

Let’s talk about furniture – to snuggle or not to snuggle

Let’s talk about getting a puppy — it’s the best form of birth control