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Emil H Miller

DFW Content Editor, Writer, SM Manager, Pet Parent

About

As a pet owner who fed her dog “grain-free” food (only for it to damage his digestive tract and liver), and a pet owner who got pine litter for her cat (only for it to give him an eye infection), she knows there’s a metric ton of information on the market. It’s hard to tell what’s what. She intends to make the complex information digestible through research, vet interviews, and pet-approved trial-and-error.

If there’s one thing she’s good at, it’s loving her pets. If there’s another, it’s talking about them.

Spice, her aloof long-haired chihuahua who loves her husband more, is trained to high waters and back. From the classic sit to the more complex “ringing a dinner bell” and “wait before and after crossing a door,” he’s a very, very good boy who hates cuddling but loves to sleep upside-down.

He suffers from liver issues and bad knees, though the vets don’t know exactly why. As a rescue, it’s likely we’ll never know.

Bean, her dog-like domestic shorthair, is nearly the complete opposite. His most treasured toy is a teaser with a frilly fish at the end. He’ll meow and hide at the bottom of his cat tree when he wants you to wiggle The Fish around for him. He’s a very hardy, very adoring cat.

His sleepy past-times include getting in your lap and gazing adoringly up at you, and pressing his nose against car windows when on a car ride for Mom’s coffee.

To help out new pet parents and answer training questions asked by those around her, Emil began this blog. If you’ve got a question, she’s got the answer. Feel free to email any inquiries:

emilhopemiller@gmail.com

As you can tell, I am not a veterinarian in any sense of the word. As much as I may search for answers, look at the numbers, or otherwise glean information, new research may come out along the way. Please always check in with your vet before making any big changes or decisions, and be sure to maintain regular vet visits.

fur babies

An image of the author's chihuahua named Spice. He's a brown long-haired chihuahua with a white patch running from muzzle to chest. He gazes to the right, with fall-colored leaves and a fence behind him.

Spice
June 6th 2016
Male, Long-Haired Chihuahua

An image showing the author's cat, Bean. Bean is a black-and-white cat with pale green eyes that turn gold in the light of a sunset. He's laid on a white, fluffy blanket with a blue, pink, and orange striped pillow behind him.

Bean
August 18th 2020
Male, Domestic Shorthair

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