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Neighborhood fireworks are tough on furry friends

Neighborhood fireworks are tough on furry friends

For LMQC Outdoor blog-dog, Kaia, the 4th of July is full of bright lights, fun in the park, and – unfortunately – loud noises when the fireworks go off. Here are some things to keep in mind to make such a noisy holiday a little less stressful for the four-legged members of your family.

Exploring forest and prairie at Illiniwek

Exploring forest and prairie at Illiniwek

Outdoor blogger, Teri Stickler and her 4-legged companion, Kaia, explore forest, prairie and the Mississippi River as they venture through Illiniwek Forest Preserve, located north of Hampton, IL.

Squirrel 1 – Dog 0

Squirrel 1 – Dog 0

Early summer is usually a time for frolicking in the woods – at least that’s what QC Outdoors blogger Teri Stickler thought until her hiking buddy Kaia, suffered a “football injury” while chasing a squirrel.

A walk across the water

A walk across the water

Join LMQC Outdoor bloggers Teri and Kaia as they take a tour of the new I-74 bridge – by way of its amazing, 14-foot wide pedestrian walkway – which spans the Mississippi River in the Quad Cities.

Trails galore at Sunderbruch Park

Trails galore at Sunderbruch Park

Let’s Move QC’s intrepid Outdoor Bloggers, Kaia and her human, Teri Stickler, headed to the west end of Davenport to check out the trails and spring flowers in Sunderbruch Park. With its more than 130 acres of parkland, Sunderbruch Park is a gem in the Iowa Quad Cities.