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New Year’s Petsolution: Portion Control
Just because your pet eats it, doesn't mean he's hungry! Many vets will recommend feeding a cat or dog at least twice a day and checking with the label on the packaging for portion guidelines based on your pet's weight. Although my pup scarfs down all his food in seconds, my vet did mention that I should remove any unfinished portions after 20 minutes to prevent him from overeating from the trough.
New Year’s Petsolution: Get in Shape
If you're like me, getting more active is high up on your 2008 to-do list! Many dog owners underestimate the amount of exercise each pooch needs. Even with a fenced-in area for your pup to frolic in, you both can still benefit from a nice walk.
New Year’s Petsolution: Improve Manners
Try to get a new start to '08 by focusing on obedience. Having a well-trained pet makes you (and your pet) look good even to those non-animal lovers, and it's always fun to bond with your pal. Oftentimes, manners issues can be helped with proper socialization – if pooch doesn't play well with others yet, consider bringing him to a playgroup to get him used to the sights, smells, and sounds of other dogs and, if he's timid around people, try introducing him to friends in individual and small group settings on his turf.
New Year’s Petsolution: Get a Healthy Start
Nothing begins a new year better than a fresh, healthy start! First off, make sure pets are up-to-date with all their health care needs.
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New Year’s Petsolution: Donate the Clutter
To kick off our week of New Year's Petsolutions, I'm ready to tackle the clutter. Although I like my home to appear clutter-free, at some point along the way, I caught a bug of the just-in-cases. Behind the closed doors of my closet are a myriad of perfectly usable items that I simply don't use.
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Pampered Pals: Perfect Petfeeder
Since one of our New Year's Petsolutions for this year was to take off the pounds, this automatic pet feeder seems like just the thing to help us along with our healthy goals. Since stats say that even humans give up their New Year's resolutions by April, we can use all the help we can get, especially for our four-legged pals that rely on us to keep them fit and trim. Besides, proper diet and exercise is the way to go vs.
Who Gets More QT With a Doc?
Now I've already shared some petsolutions to get your pooch off to a healthy new year . . .
What Happened on PetSugar This Week (12/30-1/4)?
Our busy week on PetSugar involved naming and renaming pets, checking out some must-have items for the month, and, oh yeah, Happy New Year! I'm obviously celebrating with my tips, gifts, and petsolutions that I shared with you. However, I'm even more excited to welcome back our Out and About feature after its holiday break.
New Year of Gifts: Doggie Driver
If getting fit is a petsolution in your family, and someone else has already clamored for doggie walk duties, let another family member get doggie driver responsibilities. Brookstone's new Doggie Driver ($29.95) works like a golf club, while also throwing a tennis ball up to 300 feet. Have pooch sit and wait at a safe distance while you work on your follow through, his doggie instincts take over as he fetches it back, and then the modified golf club even snaps up the ball for you, saving your swing hand from slobber.
Making Any Resolutions About Pets?
From not letting Fido hog the blankets and your side of the bed to not catering to Fluffy's constant desire for your food and not cat food, I want to hear all about your New Year's resolutions that involve your furry friends. To do my part, I'll be kicking off a week of petsolutions and tips to offer a good start to 2008 but, first, I want to hear all about those resolutions of your very own.
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