Tips on Keeping Your Cats and Dogs Fit and Healthy

Healthy portions 
Just like we have to watch the size of our portions, it’s important to limit the amount per serving for your furry family! Read the labels on your pet food and follow the recommended servings.  

Goodies 
Tasty treats are always a weakness, so hard not to think of them sitting in the kitchen pantry waiting to be enjoyed and devoured. That’s why we understand when our pooch keeps hovering around the bag of treats, looks at us with those big brown droopy eyes begging for those tasty mouth dribbling snacks. However, the difference between them and us is that they don’t know it’s not good to eat too much, whereas we know better although we don’t always do better. So be strong when looking into those hard to resist eyes.

No people food
Do not give your pets human foods as they can be detrimental to their health and sometimes fatal.  

Eat slowly
Eating too fast makes us and our pets put on weight too quickly. Feeding your pooch smaller portions more often will help to keep its weight down, and to prevent them from gorging.

Exercise
Fit means taking your dogs for walks or runs…often. Take some time to play with your cats.  

Yearly check up 
Visit your vet once a year.

 

Source: Health News Digest,  American Veterinary Medical Association

Tips for Boating with Your Dogs

Boating is a pleasure for the entire family including your beloved pets. No matter whether we are out on the water for a day, a weekend, or a month, we all prefer to bring our pets on board instead of leaving them on dry land.

DiscoverBoating.ca offers some helpful tips to prepare to go boating with pets including:

Bring a Flotation Device. Pets should always wear a flotation device, preferably one with a handle so their head can be lifted above water.

On-Water Exercise. Get your pet active by letting them run on deck or swim. Bring floatable toys to play with. It's a good idea to have their nails trimmed and in good shape before your boating excursion.

Eats and Treats. Bring a little extra pet food, plus some treats, just in case they work up an appetite. Carry a fresh water supply as well. 

You don't own a boat? Go to DiscoverBoating.ca to discover all the other options for getting out on the water anywhere in Canada. 

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