Note: This post is part of an ambassadorship with Petcurean. Compensation was not received, however Petcurean donated to my local shelter on my behalf & I received product coupons for participating.
Everyone tries to better themselves this time of year. With the clean slate that comes with a brand new calendar, it’s the perfect time to focus on the things that you want to achieve or improve on. While I don’t like to set specific resolutions, but rather try to focus more on the things that I care about, I do have some resolutions this year when it comes to the pup:
1. Go for real walks. While she plays in the backyard regularly, poor Bella doesn’t get to go on actual walks very often because she tends to be a little crazy whenever she sees another dog, a person, a tree, a blade of grass or a speck on the ground. Normally I don’t mind & use the million distractions to enjoy the fresh air, but with being pregnant I didn’t want to risk her pulling me roughly toward the object of her desire as she tends to do. Once baby comes- and after I’ve recovered- I plan on dusting off the old leash.
2. Give her more baths. For a lab, Bella sure doesn’t like the water. She fights us every time, so we always put off giving her a bath a little too long. That said, she needs them, so it’s my goal to find a way to make her less stressed out so that she can be clean all the time. {Now if only I could figure out how to clip her nails…}
3. Feed her {even} better food. While we have always cared about the food we give her, we’re taking it up a notch this year & feeding her Petcurean. Petcurean uses only the best ingredients {no by-products, added growth hormones or artificial preservatives} &offers several varieties for dogs with sensitive skin, which is something Bella struggles with.
Bella is a member of our family, and I want to make sure that I’m doing all that I can for her. That includes taking care of her physical & emotional needs, and feeding her a good diet. Here’s to a tail-wagging 2014!
What are you doing for your pup this year?
Ashley - Embracing Homemaking says
What an absolutely gorgeous dog!! So sweet. 🙂 Dog walks are the best.
Beeb says
I had to laugh at the part about your lab not liking to swim. It reminds me of this video: http://youtu.be/4pnGRUYMPaY I have some treats for my grandm’s lab, that’s what I’m doing for him this month 🙂
Nancy @ Whispered Inspirations says
How sweet is that? I’m sure she will definitely appreciate the extra baths.
Tammy says
Well we don’t have any pets, but I can imagine if we did all of those things would be important to us too. I bet your just as excited to resume those walks as Bella Notte is!
Janel says
I don’t have any pets, but sometimes I feel that way about my kids. They like to drag me out the front door and try to get me on walks! LOL.
Mama to 5 BLessings says
great resolutions coming from a doggie! If I were a dog I would want walks too!
Stefani says
What a fun post. We have two dogs that are members of our family too.