Sadie is continuing with her back to school theme on this Selfie Sunday. Last weekend she showed off her new outfit. This week she’s got her cute little camo backpack packed with the essentials: a squeaky pencil and a squeaky school book. She almost forgot her carton of milk, which is also squeaky of course. Unfortunately it just wouldn’t fit into the backpack. Oh well. She may have to buy a school lunch instead.

This post is part of the Sunday Selfies blog hop hosted by The Cat on My Head.

It’s back to school time once again and Sadie is looking too cool for school in her new purple sunglasses! While Sadie and other dogs may look cool at this time of year, remember that the back to school routine may be stressful for pets. Check out this post I wrote with tips for keeping your pets safe and happy as school begins again!

This post is part of the BlogPaws Wordless Wednesday blog hop.

This week’s 52 Snapshots of Life theme is school. Unfortunately Summer is almost over and it’s time for many to get back to school. We don’t have anyone going to or working in a school in my household, but Sadie still wanted to join in the back to school fun. So Sadie and I did a little back to school shopping. Every kid needs a backpack for school, so that was first on Sadie’s list. I also got her a personalized notebook to go with her squeaky pencil toy. And of course she needed a new school outfit, so we got a new comfy sweatshirt that will be perfect for Fall. Then we had a little photo shoot to show off our purchases.

This post is part of The Lazy Pit Bull‘s #52Snapshots of Life Challenge.

It’s that time of year again – school is back in session. I wanted to share with everyone today a reminder about the possible effects back to school time might have on your pets. Do you have any school-aged children in your home? Are you or other members of your household teachers or work in a school in some other capacity? If the answer is yes, then that means your pets will now have to deal with separation from you or your family members. It’s tough on everyone, humans and pets alike, when you go from spending every day with someone during the Summer to potentially only seeing them at night during the school year. And when pets are bored or sad all day, they may cause some mischief to pass the time.

For instance, if you leave an open school bag unattended on the couch, this may happen:

So check for hitchhikers before you leave for school in the morning.

You might enjoy having your pet tag along on your school day, but your school will probably not agree. Save yourself some trouble and set up a comfortable, secure area at home for your pet to spend the day while you are away. Make sure you leave plenty of food and water and some toys or other forms of entertainment for your pets.

And make sure your home is puppy-proof, regardless of the age of your pet. Even if your pet is older and has never been interested in those shoes on the floor or that remote control on the coffee table, it’s always better to take precautions. Your pets may be upset and decide to lash out at nearby objects to deal with the frustration of suddenly losing their daytime playmate.

So as the school year begins and brings many changes for humans, don’t forget it also changes daily life for your pets. Just be on the lookout for possible mischief and prevent any before it starts.

This post is part of the Monday Mischief Pet Blog hop.