Here is a very simple way to add to your pets day!
Make a list of pet favorite things to do that they do not already do on a daily basis.
Examples:
Interactive play with you
Go for a walk (cats can do this too!)
Hand Graze
Their favorite snack (not something they get all the time)
Visit the pet store
Get a pup cup
An hour of extra turnout
Extra long grooming/massage
A formal massage
An alternative therapy treatment (reiki, magna wave, etc.)
A hike
Getting a new gift (toy, bed, treat)
A hack ride (for show horses)
A trip to the beach or a lake
Take a nap together (our animals LOVE to sleep with us)
Eat together and share your food
Go somewhere new
The list is ENDLESS. The key is pick things your pets don’t do daily. Then commit to doing one of these things for them every single day. Don’t skip out on their daily walk though! The list is meant to be in addition to their already established routine.
This will add variety to their days. This will add enrichment. This will give them something to look forward to! This will be fun for both of you. Most importantly, it will give you and your animals more quality time together, deepening your bond.
And you can make it a celebration. You can pick the activity out of a jar if you have a lot of time. If you are short on time, pick something quick, but still commit to doing something for them each day.
If every day is too much, then commit to one day a week. One day a week to do something from the list you make.
The key is consistency. It’s easy to do it for a week or a month. But can you commit to giving your pet a lifetime of 30 minutes or an hour a day that is all about them? We have 24 hours a day to work with, giving them a small portion that is focused on them and all about them, will be relationship changing in the best way. They deserve it.
Want to know what your pets favorite things to do are?
