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

Hi [FORMATTED_FIRST_NAME GOES HERE] - It's been very quiet here for the past two weeks. In case you didn't see my sad news on social media, I want to share that my sweet, beloved boy Burt passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, April 9th. Just two weeks ago, we were walking in the woods. So it's still hard to believe how suddenly he was gone. Burt is the most loyal dog I’ve ever known. I think he was able to live so long - to over 14 years old - because he couldn’t bear the thought of not being...

Hi [FORMATTED_FIRST_NAME GOES HERE] - How's your week going? I'm typing this while Burt is licking every last morsel of food from his slow feeder bowl next to me, then I have to head in to work. What's that?! Oh yeah, in case you didn't hear I started a new, super-cool job recently... I'm the newest host on QVC! I had my official on air debut a couple weeks ago and now you can regularly find me hosting shows on TV and their TikTok account. Today I'm very excited because there's an hour of pet...

Hi [FORMATTED_FIRST_NAME GOES HERE] - A few days ago, I finally let the cat out of the bag on my BIG SECRET I've been keeping for months. The whole reason Burt and I moved to Eastern Pennsylvania... why I've totally turned our lives upside down. And it is: I'm the newest HOST on QVC! Yes, seriously! 🤩 How I got myself into this situation is a story for another day. But I needed to email you today because my debut is today on QVC from Noon - 1pm! I'm sorry for the short notice and I hope you...

Hi [FORMATTED_FIRST_NAME GOES HERE] - Yesterday I got a message from our dog walker saying that when she got to my place to see Burt he seemed a little lonely. 😭😭😭 To be clear, it was a very minor part of her message. Other than that Burt was excited to see her, they had a nice walk, did a snuffle mat and she left him with a stuffed frozen Toppl I made. Burt is very loved! But "lonely" was the only word I saw. So when I got home from work (promise I'll be able to tell you all about it...

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...