The Northwest Dog | Celebrating Life with DOG in the Pacific Northwest

The Northwest Dog

CELEBRATING LIFE WITH DOG IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST

We are a community of passionate dog lovers who enjoy exploring the PNW and believe that life’s adventures are best shared with our canine companions. We believe in fresh air, climbing mountains and chasing dreams. We believe in connecting around a campfire and forging friendships.

We also believe in supporting local makers and giving back to our community. We handcraft artisan goods for wild-hearted dogs + their people, from handwoven textile bandanas and leash pouches to paw balm, mutt wash, grooming mist + more. We source organic, fair-trade and local materials, support fellow artisan communities and donate a portion of all profits to renewing hiking trails and planting trees right here in Oregon. And we donate to support local dog rescues, to boot.

Join our community pack hikes, shop our store, and support our mission to spread kindness and connection, and to share our common bond with the dogs we love. If you’re here, you’re family.

The Northwest Dog

CELEBRATING LIFE WITH DOG IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST

We are a community of passionate dog lovers who enjoy exploring the PNW and believe that life’s adventures are best shared with our canine companions. We believe in fresh air, climbing mountains and chasing dreams. We believe in connecting around a campfire and forging friendships.

We also believe in supporting local makers and giving back to our community. We handcraft artisan goods for wild-hearted dogs + their people, from handwoven textile bandanas and leash pouches to paw balm, mutt wash, grooming mist + more. We source organic, fair-trade and local materials, support fellow artisan communities and donate a portion of all profits to renewing hiking trails and planting trees right here in Oregon. And we donate to support local dog rescues, to boot.

Join our community pack hikes, shop our store, and support our mission to spread kindness and connection, and to share our common bond with the dogs we love. If you’re here, you’re family.

Thanks to our pack leader Mollie of @voyagewilder for this awesome

GoPro video of our 2019 team campout in Rochester, WA.

Thanks to our pack leader Mollie of @voyagewilder for this awesome

GoPro video of our 2019 team campout in Rochester, WA.

FEATURED PRODUCTS

Fabric Poo Pouches

Organic Paw Balm

Beeswax Lip Balm

Lavender Mutt Wash

8oz Soy Cabin Candles

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@thenorthwestdog

Ya’ll, the world right now is trying to break me

Ya’ll, the world right now is trying to break me, so I’m going to step away for a mental health break for a few days.

I try hard to stay positive on this account. But right now, I need to share something for the sake of my own wellbeing.

An attack on our capitol was icing on the shit cake of this past week. Then a former rep of ours messaged me tonight. I’ve been fighting panic attacks that bring up some deep PTSD for me, and I’ve been chin deep in it today. Despite that, I logged on for a sec to check on our team, and saw the dm from a former rep, and couldn’t even read it all before my anxiety kicked up. So I closed the app to focus on NOT having another horrible anxiety attack.

As I did not immediately reply to her, she quickly fired another message. Something to the effect of “oh, you must think you’re a big shot now that you have 30k followers, so why would you respond to a single account with only 1k followers” and other word vomit. This from someone who posts bible verses about love.

PSA: this is real shitty behavior, is NOT OK and will get you blocked from our page.

Wanna know a secret? I am actually a HUMAN behind this biz. I have a real life outside this app. I have deep personal trauma I am working through. I have 4 chronic diseases that physically disable me. I battle depression and anxiety. I have PTSD. I am trying to hold 2 tiny biz together during a global pandemic without paying myself. I am overwhelmed by never-ending emails and dms, working late into the nights. I am fighting like hell to help create an equitable and just society, to do my own anti-racist work. To hold space for and comfort others. And honestly, today I am just trying to NOT have another 3-hour panic episode where I hyperventilate and sob until I pass out.

So when I don’t immediately respond to your dm on dog IG, please remember I am a human with a life. Before you choose to hurl cruelty at me, maybe just wait until I can reply. Maybe consider I am dealing with life. Maybe don’t be a jerk. Maybe consider that the world does not revolve around you. Maybe just be a decent human.

I love ya’ll, but if you treat me or others this way — you’re out. #stayhuman 💜

Hi everyone! Thanks so much for the overwhelming s

Hi everyone! Thanks so much for the overwhelming support on my post (3rd post down) about the blog I wrote. This post has received 3x the engagement we usually get on a post — which tells me that our community cares about BIPOC and LGBTQ+ lives, is ready to stand up, and hopefully are already doing the work or at least are trying to learn about these issues in order to become part of the solution.

This gives me great hope. 💜

If you missed it, scroll 3 posts down to the photo of Briley and I. Link is in our bio if you’d like to read the blog I wrote.

Thanks for all your comments, sharing and support. Let’s keep working on better ways forward.

xo,
Heather

PC: @taika_the_corgi
#thenorthwestdog

Eternally grateful for this man and this dog. 🥰

Eternally grateful for this man and this dog. 🥰

Love you @dowtish @northwestpittie 💜

#thenorthwestdog #pitbulldad #pitbulldaddy #dogdadsofinstagram #dogdaddy #tattooedandbullied #pitbullsarelove #pitbullsarefamily #pitbullsnuggles #pitbullcuddles #snuglife

We’re so happy to welcome Molly + Willow @whompi

We’re so happy to welcome Molly + Willow @whompingwithwillow to our pack leader team! 🙌🏻💜

Swipe to see this blue-eyed beauty living her best life, and get to know them below...

• We live in: Michigan

• Fave hike: Sections of the North Country Trail with Lake Superior views

• Willow’s best trick: Currently working on Sit Pretty!

• Willow’s fave thing ever: Blueberries and walking - any time and place

• Willow’s nicknames: Wills, Willy Girl, Sniffy McGee, My Little Pony 😂

• Fave TNWD dana/scarf: Depends on the day, but currently Mocha Flannel! 🍂

Follow them @whompingwithwillow and use WILLOW10 for 10% off your next order. 🥰

#thenorthwestdog

A message from our founder 💜

Hey ya’ll. It’s me, Heather. I wanted to pop in today to share some thoughts that need to be expressed. I hope you will read my message with an open heart.

Because Instagram will not allow the full message to be displayed here, I have put it on our blog. Click the link in our bio to read it. Then, if you wish, feel free to have genuine, respectful dialogue in the comments.

Kim and I love this dog community, and are working hard to make it a welcoming and safe place for all. 💜

[PHOTO ID] A woman wearing a hiking backpack, beanie and tank top gazes at her hiking buddy, a white pit bull who is perched on a log watching something off-camera. They are surrounded by snow-dusted mountains and evergreens, blue sky and the green ripples of Barclay Lake in Washington.

We’re so excited to welcome Brianna, Khalo and T

We’re so excited to welcome Brianna, Khalo and Tofi of @thejeepmutts to our team as Pack Leaders! (Well, okay... baby Tofi was a leader for a hot minute while being fostered by @steviethewonderdogo but we’re glad she’s back with her awesome new forever family!)

Swipe for lots of cuteness, and read on for some fun facts about this awesome family. 🥰

We live in: Kitsilano, BC by the ocean looking at the mountains 🥰

My fave hike: Dear god there’s so many!! An easy favourite that’s not a bad climb for an unreal view is Seymour Peaks! But Mt. Cheam was incredible and I can’t wait to do it again!

Best pup trick: Khalo’s is through, around and spin... I love doing them all together hehe. Tofi’s cutest one thus far is spin!

Khalo’s and Tofi’s fave things ever: Khalo - his people, obsessed with his people and being off leash in the forest with no one around!
Tofi - well being a puppy, basically everything but the girl loves humans a lot and LOVES dogs 🤣 (aka opposite of her brother)

Nicknames: Khalo - bub (and any variation you can think of) pupperoni, buberoni.
Tofi - tofes, gremlin, gremmy, lil mamma, baby girl, tofurkey.

Fave bandana: Campfire, I don’t own it but I need it.

Go follow them at @thejeepmutts and use code JEEPMUTTS10 to save on your next order!

#thenorthwestdog

Zola + Arya are on top of the world! 🐾 PC: @ar

Zola + Arya are on top of the world! 🐾

PC: @aryaofthenorthh @zolathehusky
Zola’s Scarf: Espresso
Arya’s Bandana: Campfire
#thenorthwestdog

HELLO! Our online shop is closing for a short time

HELLO! Our online shop is closing for a short time so we can plan for the new year, get organized, and do inventory.

We will reopen on Feb 1st!

xo,
Heather + Kim

PC:
@taika_the_corgi
@adventures__with__oakley
@thebarkabouts
@millyandthetongue

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