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It’s been a long time since I’ve had time to
write in my blog. Since summer finally
arrived we have been really busy.
Anyway, I’m back.
The other day while Mom and Dad were working on the yard, I got to thinking
what a nice home we have and how lucky we are to have a good Mom and Dad. Most
of our friends have good pet parents too but there are some dogs that don’t. It makes me very sad.
I got to thinking about what makes a good pet
parent. DixieLee and I came up with lots
of things so we thought we share a few here.
We first thought of things like making sure we got
lots of treats and toys but then we thought about some other really important things.
1 Getting treats is fine but getting nutritious
treats is better. In our house Mom makes
sure we get quality treats and the bestest food. She also makes sure we have
plenty of fresh water all the time.
2 We
don’t really like it but Mom makes sure we get regular vet visits. We get
vitamins and stuff like coconut oil to keep us healthy. We aren’t allowed much peoples food but when
Dad makes soup or a roast, we always get some carrots.
3 Going
for walks and making time to play games with us it important but giving us a
space all our own and allowing us time to just sit and enjoy some quite time is
nice. We each have our own crate where we can go when we don’t want to be
bothered. I like to sit alone on the screened in porch while DixieLee likes the
outside deck for chillin’.
4 Mom
and Dad consider our feelings. Sometimes
Dad expects too much and Mom reminds him that we are dogs and we think like
dogs. We like when they talk to us, and
not baby talk, after all we are adults.
We ‘specially like when they tell us we are good girls and that they
love us.
5 DixieLee
is still a trouble magnet. The other day
she shredded a paper towel, which was bad enough, but this one was used to wipe
up some oil! Luckily it was a tiny spot
or she could have gotten really sick. Even though Mom was angry, she was
understanding and told Dad he was bad for leaving it around and not DixieLee for chewing it..
6 Keeping
us safe is a big job too. Never leaving
us in the car alone, especially in hot weather.
Making sure that the sidewalk is not too hot when we go for walks and
not letting us stay outside too long when it is hot or cold. Making sure that
we have a good fenced in yard and keeping our tags up to date, just in case.
I think being mindful of all of our needs and being
understanding is what being a good dog parent is all about.
What does your Mom or Dad do that you think makes
them a super good dog parent?
Be safe and be good,
Love,
Zeva
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