I'm Tori Mistick. I also answer to 'dog lady'

Hey [FORMATTED_FIRST_NAME GOES HERE] - This week has been full to the brim! A little chaotic and a lot exciting. 🤩 Burt is 14 now (it still feels crazy to say that!), and I’ve been thinking a lot about what really matters as our dogs age. Which is exactly why I'm excited to be a guest on The Pet Parenting Reset Podcast with my friend Jessica Fisher. The episode is called: Enrichment Isn’t Extra: Why Your Dog Needs It. And yes… I mean that literally. Enrichment isn’t a bonus activity.It’s not...

It’s been a really busy week over here. We're adjusting to new routines and new schedules, and I am SO thankful for Burt’s new dog walker who is truly amazing. Although it's busy busy, I didn't forget to check in with you, [FORMATTED_FIRST_NAME GOES HERE]! Here’s one quick enrichment assignment for tonight: Feed your dog their dinner in a different way. Scatter it on the floor.Use a snuffle mat or lick mat.Hide it around the room for a little scavenger hunt.Get creative with putting food in...

Good morning, [FORMATTED_FIRST_NAME GOES HERE] - Today is Burt’s 14th birthday 🎉 Fourteen!!! I honestly cannot believe how lucky I am to have this dog reach such a ripe old age. It feels like a celebration and a responsibility all at once. Last week, Burt and I moved to a new apartment about 4 hours from Pittsburgh for a new opportunity (still top secret for now 👀). That means new place, new routine, new environment. Of course, my first instinct was to go looking for dog-friendly trails....

Hey, [FORMATTED_FIRST_NAME GOES HERE]. I'm currently sitting at my desk in my lovely home office, where I've been blogging, podcasting and emailing you from for the past 11 years. But in a couple of hours, Burt and I are getting in my car (which is packed to the absolute brim!) and driving from Pittsburgh to just outside of Philadelphia to embark on a new adventure! 🤩 I'm really excited and also a little nervous. I've been working on this move behind the scenes for a while. Although I can't...

Hi [FORMATTED_FIRST_NAME GOES HERE] - Today is my birthday! I'm 39 🎂🥳 Last night I went to a birthday dinner with two of my Capricorn friends and had to leave in a rush… and I left my phone at the restaurant. I can’t get it back until 4pm today. 😳 So yes. A whole day with no phone. On my birthday. You know what? This is the best gift I could've received! No scrolling. No notifications. No way to post on Instagram. Highly recommend! Part of why I'm enjoying being unreachable is that I’ve never...

Hi [FORMATTED_FIRST_NAME GOES HERE], How are you adjusting back to real life after the holidays? I spent Christmas going to approximately 42 family functions over the course of 5 days. Then I got into a hardcore decluttering marathon. With Burt getting older, we're not using things like this GPS dog collar, but maybe you would? Thanks to my decluttering spree, my top New Year's Resolution is to not buy anything ever again. Just kidding! Kinda 😅 My real resolution is to feed Burt dinner in...

Hi [FORMATTED_FIRST_NAME GOES HERE]! Remember on Friday when I said one more Dog Enrichment episode was dropping early this week? Well... SHE’S HERE 🎉 This means the complete series is officially out in the world. It's a wrap on ten episodes. 🤩 And here’s why you don't want to miss the finale: This final episode isn’t just about dogs. It’s about YOU! It’s December 10th. Schedules are overstuffed. Everyone’s tired. Everything feels… loud. And Episode 10 is basically your permission slip to tap...

Happy Friday, [FORMATTED_FIRST_NAME GOES HERE]! I just got back home from filming a TV segment… and guess who made his official TV debut with me? BURT. It was his first time in a TV studio and he absolutely made an impression. Everyone was obsessed with him 😍 including one of the other guests, BILL BELLAMY (yes… that Bill Bellamy)! I was asked to do a segment about indoor dog enrichment and only had time to demo ONE activity… so of course I brought a treat-dispensing ball (it's scent,...

Hi! I know inboxes are wild this week. So I'll keep it short. I just wanted to let you know that my new podcast episode is out. This one is all about physical enrichment. And you should listen, because I found data showing that senior dogs who get regular, novel physical activity have a 33% lower chance of developing doggy dementia. I mean. 🤯 Come on! That's huge! And all the motivation I need to head out for a walk in the woods with Burt. You coming, [FORMATTED_FIRST_NAME GOES HERE]? 🎧...