October 31 was Toby’s first birthday. (We’re not actually certain when his birthday is, since his is a rescue, but he was about 2 months old when we adopted him in January; since we named him October Holden, we arbitrarily chose Halloween for his birthday.) We took Arlo and Toby to PetSmart and Starbucks for Pup Cups. This was Arlo’s face of joy after going down every aisle in @petsmart and visiting the aquariums three different times to stare happily at the fish. I’ve been joking that he needs an old iPad set up by his bed with a fish screensaver. Half-joking. I love this photo so much. #Arlo #arloguthire #arlothedog #staffiepit #staffiepitlove #family #petsofinstagram #petsagram #adoptdontshop #dogsofinstagram (at Starbucks) https://www.instagram.com/p/Ck1x9yDMxnN/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

My evening, as told by photos. #arlothedog #summerinmontana #wildfireseason2017 #smokysunset (at Mount Jumbo)

Finished this fun half sleeve today. Thank you @north.of.south #arlothedog #foxy #greenseedstudios https://www.instagram.com/p/BrEL1C2F6h_/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=g85wr4v1ouym

#headbang #arlothedog #dogsofinstagram #phhhoto

Episode 82: Reintroduction and Celebration: In which I revisit my first episode and update it, to celebrate five years of podcasting. I mentioned my pets—this is Arlo Guthrie, way back in 2009 when he was adopted. See, he looks like the Fisher Price dog. Link to episode in link tree in bio. ♥️♥️♥️🧁🧁🧁 #Bookstagram #bookpodcast #bookpodcaster #bookpodcasts #trypod #podcast #beyourownheroine #podcasts #theremightbecupcakes #podernfamily #ladypodsquad #readersofinstagram #disabledpodcaster #newepisode #newpodcastepisode #Arlo #arloguthire #arlothedog #staffiepit #staffiepitlove #family #petsofinstagram #petsagram #adoptdontshop #dogsofinstagram https://www.instagram.com/p/CfUwMFalG6s/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Sleepy boys (Arlo, l., Toby, r.) spooning after their adventure to PetSmart and Starbucks for Toby’s first birthday. #Octoberthedog #octoberholden #newpuppy #pitbullsofinstagram #pitbull #puppylove #puppy #lynchburghumanesociety #rescuedogsofinstagram #adoptdontshop #sherlockholmes #holdencaulfield #pitbullpuppy #pitbullmix #labmixesofinstagram #labmix #bulldogmix #bulldogmixpuppy #Arlo #arloguthire #arlothedog #staffiepit #staffiepitlove #family #petsofinstagram #petsagram #adoptdontshop #dogsofinstagram https://www.instagram.com/p/Ck1y7Eosy9a/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Arlo, 12, and Toby, 9 months, watching for bunnies together for the first time. Arlo is teaching Toby how to snuggle and be patient. #Octoberthedog #octoberholden #newpuppy #pitbullsofinstagram #pitbull #puppylove #puppy #lynchburghumanesociety #rescuedogsofinstagram #adoptdontshop #sherlockholmes #holdencaulfield #pitbullpuppy #pitbullmix #labmixesofinstagram #labmix #bulldogmix #bulldogmixpuppy #Arlo #arloguthire #arlothedog #staffiepit #staffiepitlove #family #petsofinstagram #petsagram #dogsofinstagram #summervibes https://www.instagram.com/p/Cf4hojJFSkv/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Na na na na na na Supermutt! Here’s Arlo’s DNA results. We knew he was part pit, but thought he was a staffer pit. Wrong! 😀 I’ve been calling him “Chow Chow Guthrie” ever since we got the results. He has the same low liver immune response as Toby ; otherwise, he’s healthy genetics- wise. 🧬 I love our rescue boys. Here’s the fifty-dollar coupon if you want to use Embark yourself: https://bit.ly/3poqMVc I’ll put it in my bio links. We even found some relatives of Arlo’s as well, and, just like in Ancestry, you can contact them! #Arlo #arloguthire #arlothedog #staffiepit #staffiepitlove #family #petsofinstagram #petsagram #adoptdontshop #dogsofinstagram https://www.instagram.com/p/CafjK7elbou/?utm_medium=tumblr

Happy 13th gotcha day, Arlo! I love you, my clumsyheart. I call him that because he has knocked more things over than any dog I know, and tripped me many times (and stepped on my feet, and stepped on his little sister) but he has a heart of gold and loves big big big. #Arlo #arloguthire #arlothedog #staffiepit #staffiepitlove #family #petsofinstagram #petsagram #adoptdontshop #dogsofinstagram https://www.instagram.com/p/CYHZa_9l03B/?utm_medium=tumblr

My handsome Arlo (and Spencer Reid the pug’s butt) at Mom and Dad’s for Christmas. Missing our Ellie dachshund, we are. #Arlo #arloguthire #arlothedog #staffiepit #staffiepitlove #family #petsofinstagram #petsagram #adoptdontshop #dogsofinstagram #christmas #christmastree #christmas2021 #christmasdecor https://www.instagram.com/carlahaunted/p/CYDN3fiMm7x/?utm_medium=tumblr

Brother and sister cozy at their grandparents’ house. #holidays #cozy #autumn #autumn2020 #Arlo #arloguthire #arlothedog #staffiepit #staffiepitlove #adoptdontshop #dogsofinstagram #elliethedachshund #ellie #dachshunds #dachshundsofinstagram #dappledachshund #dachshundlove #family #petsofinstagram #petsagram #rescuedachshund https://www.instagram.com/p/CIB8cMMDDWn/?igshid=17elccrjor1n3

The moment today when Arlo realized we were getting chicken nuggies from McDonald’s and he was a Very Good Boy. #nofilter #Arlo #arloguthire #arlothedog #staffiepit #staffiepitlove #family #petsofinstagram #petsagram #adoptdontshop #dogsofinstagram (at Amherst, Virginia) https://www.instagram.com/p/CGvmrwRjAb9/?igshid=11mkzibxuf0i8

Going to Grandma and Grandpa’s yesterday. This is the big smile I caught when Arlo hopped in Dad’s car. Scroll through for the full picture of his hopping in and picking his seat, making this face. All I have to say is the word “visit” and he knows it means playtime at Mom and Dad’s with them and their dogs. He also hops in to the car and chooses his seat like a human, it’s so funny for such a normal klutz (I call him my clumsyheart) to be so polite. #elliethedachshund #ellie #dachshunds #dachshundsofinstagram #dappledachshund #dachshundlove #family #petsofinstagram #petsagram #adoptdontshop #arlo #arloguthrie #arlothedog #arlothestaffiepit #bigdogsofinstagram https://www.instagram.com/p/CEkYVRijhmw/?igshid=a9aq4ddk2oe9

326/365 11.22.2018 I call this one “Waiting for Grandma (@sunshinebelle3) and Grandpa for Thanksgiving” That’s Ellie in the plaid flannel, and Arlo #arlothedog #arlothestaffiepit #elliethedachshund #arloguthriethedog #dogsofinstagram #thanksgiving2018 #thanksgiving #petstagram #holidays #celebrations #homebound #chronicillness #2018project #apictureaday #apictureaday2018 #beyourownheroine #spooniestrong #zebrastrong #apictureaday2018carla #boomerang #boomerangvideo (at Piney River, Virginia) https://www.instagram.com/p/BqfY-i4HvhN/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1tf3jlrtlr71z

Don't mind me. I'll just lay here quietly panting on your feet under your desk until you take me swimming. #arlothedog #woofitshot #dogsitting

Happy tails happy trails. #arlothedog #helicoptertail #neverhikewithoutadog (at Waterworks Hill)