5 Steps to a Healthier and Happier Pet
Gunner, my chocolate lab, has been a part of my family for nearly 3 years. Gunner provides my family with snuggles, laughs, and endless entertainment; my two-year-old thinks Gunner is the best thing on this planet. Multiple times a day, my son will follow Gunner around the yard chatting, laughing, digging, tackling, and playing with his best friend. Because Gunner provides my family so much joy, I know that it’s important for Gunner to have a healthy and happy lifestyle. Looking for ways to better cater to your pet’s needs? Take a look at these 5 steps to a healthier and happier pet.
I received multiple samples of Just Right by Purina in exchange for this post. All opinions are my own.聽
5 Steps to a Healthier and Happier Pet
1. Keep your pet active: Exercise is an important part of your pet’s overall health. Find fun ways to incorporate exercise into your furry friend’s daily routine: daily walks, jogs around the neighborhood, a few games of fetch, etc.
2. Give your pet special attention: Just as children need special one-on-one time with parents, pets need to feel like a valued member of the family. Take time each day to give your pet the individual attention they deserve; try playing with a stimulating toy, taking your pet to their favorite park, etc. Playing with your pet will in turn help lift your spirits.
3. Take care of your pet’s grooming needs: It’s important to make sure that your pet is well groomed. This includes brushing their teeth, bathing them, and brushing their coat. Not only will your pet look and feel healthier, but they will love the extra one-on-one time with their pet parent.
4. Be a proactive pet parent: Be sure to stay up to date on all of your pet’s immunizations, yearly exams, and flea/tick prevention.
5. Provide your pet with proper nutrition: Proper nutrition is key to your pet’s health. Just as every pet has their own personality, they also have individual nutritional needs. Thankfully, Just Right by Purina provides your dog with personalized food to best support their nutritional needs.
Creating the perfect food for your dog is super simple yet extremely beneficial. To start, all you have to do is log onto Just Right by Purina and create your pet’s profile. Answering questions based on your dog’s weight, lifestyle, activity, skin, coat, etc, a blend recommendation is provided. You are also able to choose the first ingredient (chicken, salmon, or lamb) as well as whether or not you’d like to include grains or soy. After purchasing your dog’s personalized blend online, the food is shipped from the website to your home free of charge. How cool is that?
Gunner is quite smitten with his chicken blend from Just Right by Purina. In fact, I’ve never seen him so excited for mealtime. Every evening around 8pm, he runs to me wagging his tail anticipating feeding time. As I pour him his Just Right by Purina, he devours this delicious blend in a matter of minutes. Not only does Gunner thoroughly enjoy the taste, but the nutritional benefits are incredible – his breath smells better, he has more energy, and his coat is shinier.
Provide your pet with a healthier and happier lifestyle by including Just Right by Purina ($24.99 per 6 pound bag) into their diet.
What a beautiful dog! Haven’t had a dog in years.
Great tips for dog owners! Our Terra gets taken on a walk every day and receiver tons of attention from our family. 馃檪
It is the fleas that are a constant battle! I fog my home, use sprays, flea collar, drops & still they come right back. Guess it’s the area I live in & the other animals in the neighborhood, but I often feel helpless in my fight against them!
Great tips! My dog loves to go for runs.
I love my puppy Lillie-Belle!!!!
I am normally not a huge fan of Purina because of their use of Animal by product but this food sounds like it might be worth a second look.
Love these great tips. Thanks
Thank you for the tip!! The dog is adorable.
Aww I used to have a chocolate lab but she passed from bone cancer. We have a spoiled beagle now. #4 is the most important to us, got to keep up those shots!
I have a 14 year old border collie named Lady. It gets hard sometimes to keep her healthy but of course we do it! She eats FreshPet because she cant chew hard foods. She also takes multiple medications to keep her healthy!
Our dogs are definitely part of our family and are treated as such with regular vet visits, baths and grooming, plenty of exercise and a nutritious diet.
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I walk my dogs daily, play with them, and show them lots of love.
Great tips…I have cats..and they are spoiled! Lots of TLC here!
That is a very common sense approach.
We love our zoey a black lab mix and follow the 5 steps so that she stays happy and healthy.
Oh that is so neat they personalize it for your pet and ship to your home! Murphy loves to stay active and go for walks and play ball!!! Great tips!
Thank you for the information/tips. My dog Nova loves to get groomed.
Growing up, my mom always added wheat germ to our dog’s food. It kept her coat very healthy and shiny. I always did this with our dogs, really helps them be healthy 馃檪
Gunner sure has a very healthy appetite! My favorite step is step 5; a healthy pet is a happy pet… which also mean a happy pet parent. Thanks!
These are some great tips. I usually follow number five; a healthy dog is a good dog. Keeping him healthy is important
I don’t have a dog at the present time but when I did I made to sure to see that she got all her shots and flea prevention was up to date. I also groomed her and walked her as well as gave her proper nutrition. As for special attention, she was spoiled rotten..lol! I really like the concept of customizing your dog’s food and I think that Just Right by Purina is a great way to make sure your pet id well taken care of! Thanks for sharing!
cute dog.these are some great tips.my dogs are family so i spoil them and i do whatever i can to keep them healthy.
We make our own cat food and have seen such a difference in her since the change!
Great steps for those who have pets. I do not have a pet
Our pets are part of the family too and deserve the best! The 5 steps are right on!
i love the pet profile this is awesome for our family as our pets are our family
We play outside everyday. Fresh air and exercise is good for everyone.
I inherited my dog. My daughter couldn’t have any pets at the apartment she stays at so I had to take him in. He is such a loving dog and so great with kids. I do make sure all 5 steps you mentioned are done for him. He’s a little Bischon.
This is so cool! I have never heard of a company that makes dog food to order. If we still had a dog I would do this in a heart beat.
My cat is 14 and, knock on wood, has been SO healthy his whole life. I make sure to spend at least an hour with him every day. He’s my best friend.
I love playing with my cat and giving her the best food so she stays healthy. I need to try to brush her teeth but I know it won’t be easy,
Thanks for the tips. If there’s one thing Bailey cat loves is getting groomed.
Great tips. We try and keep her active and eating healthy.
Those are some great tips!I don’t have a dog but my chinchilla gets plenty of attention and healthy treats 馃檪
I like to make my pets homemade cat and dog food on occasion. I like to supply them with the best ingredients and best care I can. Makes me happy when they are happy taken care of.
Your pet is so adorable and the picture was so cute. These are great things people should know before they get there pets! Thank you for the tips!
Great tips. We treat our dog like one of our kids and try to care for him the best that we can.
I keep my pet healthy by taking him for a walk and making sure that he gets very good dog food. I like the personalized dog food from Purina. I did not know that they had this!
Great list; yes, nutrition is very important, just as it is for humans, you would want to feed your pet the best you can 馃檪
We have two happy and healthy dogs. We have a ten year old Shi-Tzu and a one year old Chihuahua. The younger one gets the other one to play. We go for lots of walks and get a lot of different toys to keep them happy.
We love our dog SO MUCH and buying him high quality food isn’t a question. Look at that sweet face!
Great tips! I have two furbabies and there isn’t much I wouldn’t do for them!
We love our doggie, but she needs more time to walk and play. We have to watch her weight to make sure she doesn’t get fat!
awwww!!!! that face!!! what a sweetie!! 馃檪
Our dog is a moose. I love takingh running with me.
One on one time is super important for pets. They get depressed if they don’t get it!
Now i think that is awesome that you can get a personalized diet for your pet based on their health. I love that idea!
Brushing your pet’s teeth is super important. A bad mouth can lead to problems with their heart, liver, and kidneys.
What a sweet face! Love the drool on his chin!
Your pup is adorable! I love the color and the eyes. I have a little guy, he’s a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel. We named him Harrison Ford!
Next to being vigilant about your pet’s health, great food is key to keeping your pet healthy. Bargain basement food isn’t going to cut it.
Those are great tips. We brush out our dog daily and bring her to groomers every 6 weeks.
Look at those beautiful pumpkin colored eyes! It’s SO cool that you received sample packs with your doggies photo on it and your name. We like to take our pup to the park.
My dog is very active and she eats good. She could use a shinier coat though!
These are great tips. You’ve got to keep your pet active and feed him or her high quality food if you want them to stay healthy.
Keeping your pet active is so important! Not only can they put on weight, animals can get pretty destructive if you let them get too bored. It’s not their fault, but it’s no fun for anyone.
Awww, your pup is so cute. This food sounds really great! I love that they cater to what you and your pet need.
Your dog is so cute! I will be pinning this post for the future, so I can reference it again after Adam and I finally get a pup of our own.
Thank you!
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Oh my goodness, your pup is so adorable. I haven’t heard of that food… but am totally going to check it out. Thanks so much
I don’t have a pet, but I appreciate it when owners treat pets like a part of the family rather than a possession. I think that’s important.
I just try to make sure our dog is fed, walked and given lots of belly rubs. I think he knows we love him.