As the World Turns

I have three dogs. They are all female Labrador Retrievers. Two of them are yellow and one is black. I love them more than anything and treat them as if they were children. They get treats and dog toys on their birthdays and at Christmas and even sometimes when I take them into the pet stores. I spoil those dogs with toys so often that I realized the other day, that I have way too many dog toys! My realization came when I rolled over in bed onto a rubber chicken! At that point I decided to round up all of their toys and weed out the old and chewed up ones. I have a rather large house and huge barn area so that was a hard task. After collecting the over one hundred dog toys, I threw away probably seventy of them that were old and chewed. Let’s just say they aren’t getting any dog toys for a long time!

I love my dog. I also love to take her on vacation with me, even though it is not always easy to transport her to my destinations. I feel bad leaving her at home for a week without me though, so I put up with the hassle of carting her around. But recently I bought a dog carrier. It has made things so much easier. When I fly, she can stay right in her own little home without having to be handled by the airport employees, which I never like. In the car she doesn’t get scared anymore because she has he little blankets and toys in her dog carrier to keep her occupied. I love it so much and I think the new dog carriers have made traveling better for both her and me.

Dog bowls are made in several different types of designs and styles. These bowls have several great advantages. They have a great impact on the lifestyle of the dogs. The dogs could learn discipline by eating in the bowls. By using the dog bowls, it is possible to control the quantity of food that must be fed to the dogs. Feeding the dogs too much could have negative impacts on their health and behavior. The size of the dog bowls differ with the size of the dogs. In general, small dogs must be fed in small bowls and big dogs must be fed in big bowls.

I needed a small exercise program, and my dog loves to be active, so it was a natural fit. I went to Wal-Mart as the first step- to find the most comfortable and durable dog collars they have. (The more comfy the collar is, the more my dog will want to walk, right?) Now we go on a nice long walk almost every day. This allows my dog to go about performing his doggily functions, and of course is a benefit to me because I am out of the house and I get my blood pumping. I can’t think of one negative in conjunction with my new program – the dog is happier, I am getting more fit, and it keeps me from another hour on the computer.