SHARE THE LOVE WITH YOUR DOG
We all know that Valentines Day is a day to celebrate love! But as pet parents, we also know that we celebrate our love for our dogs EVERY DAY!
I would like to share some special Valentines games to keep your pooch active and strong in mind, foods that need to be avoided on Valentine’s Day and generally building a stronger bond between pet parent and dog. Here goes!........
FOR THE LOVE OF CHOCOLATE…. DANGER FOODS TO AVOID
Valentines’ day is one of those days where we must be extra vigilant when it comes to this special celebration. Chances are, you will have one, or even several lovely boxes of chocolates as a gift from someone special, or even as a gift to yourself!
The toxins in chocolate can cause life threatening complications to your dog, and just ONE small piece of chocolate ingested can be critical to their life!
Always ensure chocolates are kept at childproof levels, for example, on the top of your wardrobe, or better still, keep them in a cupboard that your dog doesn’t have access to. When you do bring them out to enjoy, keep them next to you, and ALWAYS replace the lid as soon as you have taken one out.
THAT’S THE ‘LICK’ OF LOVE
Here is a NATURO-tastic idea to get that extra close and loving bond with your dog this Valentine.
When dogs lick it isn’t always a sign of stress, it could be the complete opposite, because dogs lick to relax and soothe too! This is also a great method to use for over stressed dogs and a way to get them into a mindset of complete relaxation!
Get a small plastic container which can be held comfortably in your cupped hand and no bigger to sit in the palm of your hand. This container needs to be suitable for freezing.
Get a carton of FULL FAT GOATS’ MILK (available in most supermarkets chilled section). Pour the milk into your small container and when ¾ full, add 6 to 8 x Naturo Dry Dog Food (available here). Place into the freezer to freeze overnight and then watch as your dog lick and enjoy their ‘Lick of Love’ pot. Only ever allow maximum of up to 10 minutes licks a day.
