Hi! I'm Pamela Schmidlin, the All-American Dog Runner Girl
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Hate doing push-ups? Me too. 🐾
Hello Reader, I have a confession. I don’t particularly like push-ups. There. I said it. 😂 But I’ve discovered one way to make them a whole lot more fun: Don’t do them alone. Do them with your best friend. Our Pushups While I’m working on my push-ups, Freedom can work on hers. And before you start picturing your dog balancing on two paws and pumping out military-style push-ups beside you — don’t worry. A doggy push-up is much easier. In fact, if your dog already knows SIT and DOWN, you’ve...
READ POSTThe Stories Our Vehicles Carry
The Stories Our Vehicles Carry [PHOTO: Full, uncropped photograph of the red truck sitting in the freshly mowed back My Shiny pickup showcased by my newly fresh mowed lawn I had just finished mowing the lawn. The grass was freshly cut, the sun was shining, and there was my shiny red pickup truck sitting against all that beautiful summer green. I looked across the yard and thought: That’s a picture. Maybe that’s the photographer in me. You can look at something hundreds—or thousands—of times....
READ POSTHappy National Dog Day—from the trail! 🐾
Happy National Dog Day—from the trail! 🐾 While most of the neighborhood was still sleeping this morning, Freedom and I were already out celebrating National Dog Day the way we know best: One foot and one paw at a time. We headed out for our early-morning walk/run, and somewhere along the way I started thinking about all the dogs who have shared this journey with me. It's National Dog Day today- August 26th! (Ironically the day after my birthday!) Because Freedom isn’t the first dog who’s...
READ POSTHave You Ever Barbecued a Knish? 🔥
Have You Ever Barbecued a Knish? 🔥 I wanted to try something different for Friday night dinner. Mom and I were shopping when we passed some knishes. “You want some knishes?” We picked up a package, and I think Mom assumed we'd just heat them up in her little oven. There was only one problem. I really wanted to fire up the barbecue.😂 And when I say fire it up, I mean fire it up. I love a good fire (SAFELY ON THE GRILL)! Can you tell I enjoy this part? Don't worry. I'm careful! One of my...
READ POSTOops, I missed it but......
Hey Reader, Apparently, I’m a couple of days late to the party. August 19 was National Aviation Day. ✈️ One of dad's model planes, I photographed and put in the sky thanks to AI! And I couldn’t just let it fly by without mentioning it. My dad loved airplanes. He was part of the Long Island Early Flyers Club, built model airplanes, and even helped rebuild a helicopter with the group. So, aviation was one of those things that was simply part of my life growing up. And I still have some of his...
READ POSTWait Is that you, [FIRST NAME GOES HERE]?
Wait a minute… Is that…? Is that Reader?! 👀🐾 Freedom sees something, is that.....Reader IT IS! Wait up! Wait up! Wait up! PAM! COME ON! Let’s go! 🐾 Freedom tells Pam as she tries to get a photo to hurry- so she blurs the image as ACTION is needed to get to you! Reader right there! Come on, Pam! We’ve gotta catch up! Wait for us, ! Ok, give a minute, let me catch my breathe, Whew I caught up with you! Whew. Okay. I’m here. Can I ask one question, please? I have one quick question for you....
READ POSTRoad Trip! Is Your Dog Coming Too? 🚙🐾
Road Trip! Is Your Dog Coming Too? 🚙🐾 There’s something about summer that makes you want to get in the car and GO. Scout and Skyler wait to head out on the open road! Maybe it’s a full-blown road trip. Maybe it’s a day at the beach, a hike, a visit with family, or simply a drive somewhere you and your dog have never explored before. And if you’re anything like me, there’s one question that comes up pretty quickly: Is the dog coming? Around here, the answer has very often been YES. 🐾 Scout and...
READ POSTWhat’s ONE Thing You and Your Dog Want to Get Better At? 🐾
What’s ONE Thing You and Your Dog Want to Get Better At? 🐾 Freedom and I shared our thoughts with each other and we want to share thoughts with YOU now! Will you join our conversation too? Hey Dog Owners and Lovers, Maybe you used to walk more. Maybe you used to run — and somehow stopped. Maybe you want to get stronger, lose a little weight, feel less stressed, or finally work on that dog-training issue you've been putting off. Or maybe life has just gotten too serious lately, and you and...
READ POSTYour Comeback Could Start With One Walk. 🐾
Have you ever lost your motivation to move? Maybe you used to walk more. Maybe you ran. Maybe you worked out regularly, chased goals, signed up for races, or simply felt stronger and more active. Then somewhere along the way... you lost a little of that spark. Life happened. Stress happened. Responsibilities happened. Maybe your body changed. Maybe your routine changed. Maybe exercise simply stopped being as much fun as it used to be. And every once in a while you hear that little voice: I...
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