Best of Pawsitively Pets 2015

Happy New Year! 2016 is officially here and as I usually do at the end of each year, I am taking a look back at 2015. The year 2015 was pretty good for me. I welcomed Callie and Blaze the Betta into our pet family. Jack and Gus celebrated their 1st Gotcha Day with us. Shiner turned 12 years old and is still going strong, despite having an abscessed tooth a few months ago.

As for the Pawsitively Pets blog, it continues to grow and expand. Of course, I have been thinking of where I want to continue to take Pawsitively Pets. After much thought, my favorite part of this blog is having fun so I want to make sure I continue to focus on that. I also enjoy making videos (as long as my video editor cooperates) so I'm sure I'll continue with my YouTube videos and hopefully grow my channel some more.

As is tradition, I've dug up some of our favorites and "bests" from 2015!

Most Visited Blog Posts of 2015

While many of my most popular blog posts were written long ago, here are the top 5 most popular blog posts that were written in 2015. 

1. 4 Dangers of Letting Your Pet Eat Bugs - An occasional bug here and there might be OK, but there are a few hidden dangers you may not have known about. 
2. Does My Dog's Neck Hurt? - Shiner hurt her neck this year and thankfully had a very speedy recovery. It's quite common for dogs to suffer neck injuries. 
3. What Should You Do If Your Dog Gets Stung By a Bee? - A large beehive near my home prompted me to refresh myself on what to do if my pets were stung. 
4. 9 Ways to Hide Your Pet's Medicine - Sometimes, our pets are too smart for their own good. 
5. Why Won't My Cat Purr? - At the time that I wrote this, Callie almost never purred. However, I am happy to report that she purrs much more frequently now. 

Favorite Instagram Posts

There is a two-way tie for the most liked photo on Instagram. Both of them are silly photos of Shiner. 

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A photo posted by Ann Staub (@pawsitivelypets) on Aug 5, 2015 at 11:08am PDT

The feeling you have when your hair looks fabulous! 💋 #whphairplay #lookinggood #feelingsexy #dogsofinstagram #instagramdogs #woof

A photo posted by Ann Staub (@pawsitivelypets) on Jul 18, 2015 at 10:12pm PDT

Most Viewed YouTube Video of 2015

Interesting to see what our most viewed YouTube video was. I made a lot of videos in 2015. The most popular one is "5 Ways to Use Diatomaceous Earth".

I hope that 2016 is a wonderful year for all of us and plan to continue having fun with Pawsitively Pets. Happy New Years friends!