In January I made a goal to for Chester, Gretel and I to exercise more and eat healthier. Perhaps it is because my goals were not concrete, and perhaps it is because I suck at sticking with anything, but I think I stopped before I even started.
It’s not my fault really. I have a million excuses that include “it’s cold and rainy out”. Now that spring is here and we are getting more sun, I actually FEEL like I want to get healthier.
I set a goal for us to hike 250 miles this year. I am also trying to eat more veggies. I bought a Vitamix blender and started experimenting with making smoothies. I even came up with a green smoothie recipe that you can share with your dog.
I’ve decided to re-commit to Chester and Gretel’s health too. I am taking the Only Natural Pet #PawNatural challenge – a challenge about helping pet parents make healthier decisions. They believe that a natural lifestyle contributes to longer and healthier lives for our pets.
I used to mix supplements into Chester and Gretel’s food before I fed them every night but I have gotten lazy and just quickly plop some food in their dish. I am going take the few extra minutes it takes to lift the bowls onto the counter and mix the stuff in, including the new-to-us Only Natural Pet Bladder Control for senior pup Chester.
I am sure I am not the only one who has fallen off of the New-Years-Resolution bandwagon so I challenge you to re-commit to improving your dog’s health by taking the #PawNatural challenge too. If you didn’t make a commitment to your pet’s health in January, I challenge you to make one now.
Try making a small, easy change by switching your dog from kibble to the convenient Only Natural Pet (ONP) Easy Raw or Max Meat food to see if it increases their energy so they enjoy the outdoors more. Try swapping for your dog’s trail treats for the all-meat ONP’s Freeze Dried Raw Nibblet Treats. If you don’t want to change anything, try adding ONP’s glucosamine and asta capsules to your dog’s food every day to help maintain their joints.
What kind of challenge are you and your dog willing to take to lead a healthier and more natural life?
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Felissa (Two Little Cavaliers) says
April 17, 2014 at 6:04 AMWith an 8 and almost 10 year old Cavalier I have made a pledge to do my part to continue to keep them as healthy as possible for as long as possible. Thank you for inspiring others o do the same.
PS We love your doggy bowl!
Jenna,Mark “HuskyCrazed” Drady says
April 17, 2014 at 6:29 AMOh good for you!!!! Great post!
ღ husky hugz ღ frum our pack at Love is being owned by a husky!
Brian Frum says
April 17, 2014 at 7:11 AMUs kitties have been trying our best going the natural route too. Sometimes it’s not easy being green!
Jessica Rhae says
April 17, 2014 at 1:30 PMHey Brian, thanks for stopping by. It’s NOT easy being green. I can go a few days eating veggies and say to myself “this isn’t so hard. I should do this all of the time” and then I will stop eating them for a week. Chester and Gretel, on the other hand, will eat anything 🙂
Jessica says
April 17, 2014 at 9:09 AMI’ve been wondering how your ambitious hiking goal was going.
Silas’s basic diet is pretty healthy. No choice; he can’t eat anything else. Supplements are a constant struggle, because companies make them “palatable” with chicken liver, which Silas can’t eat. Without the chicken liver, they apparently taste bad. He’s not going to eat something just because it’s in his dish. I’ll have to see what ONP has.
Jessica Rhae says
April 17, 2014 at 1:28 PMThat sounds like a tough one. Hopefully they have something that will work for you.
Kimberly Gauthier says
April 17, 2014 at 3:37 PMThe best of luck with your challenge. I’ve managed to stick to my resolutions and even make them better. Lent, however, I blew. LOL
jackie says
April 23, 2014 at 12:18 PMyour dogs are so cute! and I’ve fallen off the healthy wagon too lately, but trying to be better with my dogs’ diets and treats at least. I love the freeze dried beef niblets, especially since the pieces are small so I can portion control what I give them.