When we hear people discussing new year’s resolutions, we think of ways to improve ourselves and our routines. A new year offers a fresh start to break old habits and create new positive ones in our daily life.
If you are a dog owner, your animal is a huge part of your schedule and activities, so it’s important to reflect and think about a few ways you can improve the lives of both you and your furry friend!
Here are a few new year’s resolutions for dog owners.
Improve Your Dogs Training
Training is not just for puppies. In fact, older dogs are often easier to train because they have longer attention spans and more self-control. A well-trained and responsive dog will be easier to manage and safer in potentially dangerous situations. You will also get more pleasure from dog ownership and, as a result, will be more likely to have a closer relationship with your pet!
Reevaluate Their Diet
This year, read your dog’s food labels and ensure they are packed with nutritious and real ingredients. Choose foods with meat-based items listed as the first two to three ingredients, and avoid foods containing excess chemical preservatives and high fillers like wheat, corn, and soy.
Limit the number of extra treats you give them to keep their weight healthy. Overfeeding your dog can lead to obesity, negatively affecting your animal’s quality of life.
Exercise Them More
As you begin your new health and fitness journey this year, include your dog in your workout routine! Take them on your daily walks around the neighborhood, bring them to the park with your children, or include them on your weekly runs. Your dog will appreciate getting outside and spending time with you when they normally might be sitting at home alone.
Update Their ID Information
If you’ve moved recently, it may have slipped your mind to update your dog’s ID tags. Now is the time to ensure that your pet has up-to-date tag and microchip information. It’s the best way to ensure a lost pet makes it safely home.
One of your new year’s resolutions might be getting a new furry best friend, and Blue Star Labradoodles can ensure you achieve this goal!
Our exceptional Multi-Generation Australian Labradoodle puppies add greatly to a loving family’s home. They undergo training and learn basic commands, go outside on a regular schedule to “Go Potty,” get crate trained and learn to sleep through the night before joining their new families!
Call us at (509)979-0949 with questions regarding the breed or the adoption process, and be sure to fill out a puppy reservation form online.
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