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New Year’s Resolutions for Pet-Owners
Most of us resolve to do something for ourselves in the New Year. We resolve to take better care of ourselves, to exercise more, to eat healthier, or to dedicate more time to others. But what do pet-owners resolve to do for their furry four-legged friends around New Year’s? Here’s a list of the Top New Year’s Resolutions for Pet Owners:
1. I resolve to spend more quality time playing with Fido and Fluffy. It’s always good to stimulate their minds and it’s good exercise for them.
2. I resolve to get serious about clipping my pet’s nails. (Yikes!) No more snagged sweaters and scratched up couches for me…
3. I resolve to make the mandatory bath a monthly occasion. It’s better for their skin and coat to be cleansed more often.
4. I resolve to walk the dog in the morning and at night, no matter what the weather (unless it’s pouring rain or below freezing temperatures). This is good exercise for both of us!
5. I resolve to put my overweight pet on a diet and encourage more exercise. Perhaps I should start eating better as well. No more bedtime snacks for us!
6. I resolve to brush my pet at least once a week, if not more. In addition to the baths, this will make his coat shiny, orderly, and well-kept.
7. I resolve to finally brush my pet’s teeth. Whether taking him to get it professionally done or doing it myself, getting my pet’s teeth cleaned is important.
8. I resolve to spend more quality time snuggling my pet. Cuddling is one of the most important things to do with your pet, and it’s equally gratifying.
Mom says those are all good resoultions and she needs to do them too. They don’t sound like too much fun to me, though!
Barklove,
Rusty
I do not enjoy getting my teeth brushed. But it is not nearly as bad as going to the vet’s for dental work. So I let her do it.
#2 and #4 are challenging for us human companions, but very necessary! I’ll add a few more, if I can:
1. Foster a needy, homeless dog this year.
2. Donate, either time, money or both, to worthwhile causes that help pets.
http://metro-dog.com/blog/?p=104
Numbers 5-7 are always the hardest for me. Nice post here, some really good suggestions
I agree with the teeth-brushing one. My cat flat out refuses to let me even get near her mouth and I cant afford to take her to the vet to get it professionally done. any suggestions?
We are definitely going to get back into volunteering at shelters, now that my baby is a little older! :0)