Tips on Keeping Your Pup Happy & Healthy This Spring

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Happy Friday, beautiful friends! It’s hard to believe that we are to the halfway mark of March. With Daylight Saving Time behind us and Q2 right around the corner, my heart and eyes and soul are ready for s p r i n g. Between fall and spring, I have a hard time picking my favorite season, but for sure one of the reasons why I love spring is because of the extended outdoor time with my pup. Here in North Carolina, summers can get a little brutal, so I maximize time with my dog, Max, during the spring more than any other season. Now that he is 4 years old, he is no longer considered a puppy and I can do way more with him like take him on light jogs or long walks after walks around the neighborhood or traveling with me around NC. So, today with the help of Purina Plus Probiotics, I’m so excited to share my tips for keep your pup healthy and happy this spring.

One |  The Right Dog Food – We just got a brand new Pet Supplies Plus right around the corner from our house in the fall, so picking up Purina® Pro Plan® SAVOR® Shredded Blend Adult Dog Food takes only a few mintues. With 14 dry formulas with guaranteed live probiotics to support your dog’s digestive health, Purina® is 1st dry dog food brand with real meat as the #1 ingredient. Plus, while we are in-store, we can grab my dogs favorite toys and treats, and get him some fresh air with a trip out. Since our store is brand new, one thing I love is that the store is very rarely crowded so we can spend all the time we need checking out new specials (one included at the bottom of this post) and trying on different leashes and other must-haves for my dog.

Two | Neighborhood Friendships – So maybe it’s just me but I swear my dog thinks he is a real person. When it comes to other dogs, he is usually very timid at first and takes his sweet time getting warmed up to the them. With the warmer temperatures during spring, there are tons of people in my neighborhood out hanging with their dogs and taking them to the all the fun spaces to run around the neighborhood. Because of so, spring is the perfect for my dog to socialize and find new friends to play with. Especially after dinner time, we will take a 20-30 mintue walk around the entire neighborhood and meet people as we go.

Three | Dog parks – Back in college, one of my favorite things to do was head to the dog park with my friends in between class and relax together while our pups played on all the dog gym equipment. What we like to do is go during “non-peak” hours such as 10am or 7pm or noon on a Sunday so that my pup can have all the space to run around and get his excersise in. When we want to grab a few friends and go, we like to take some of our favorite snacks to eat and laugh together. Since spring temperatures are perfect in North Carolina, we can stay out for hours then walk the path with our pups either downtown to go to lunch or to other parks in the city.

Four | Dog Friendly events – With several breweries and dog friendly spaces opening up in our town, I love to include my pup on some of my favorite spring outings. We will spend a day at our favorite local resultant that has doggie bowls, treats and play areas for them to run around while I have lunch with friends or spend some time working on my computer. This way, we both get to socialize by being out of the house, but my dog gets his excersise in and Iget to catch up with friends. Anytime there are events downtown such as SpringFest or DoggieJams, we are able to bring our pups and let them join in on the fun.

As a #obsesseddogmom, anytime I can have my dog with me while I’m having fun is a win/win in my book. I am so excited that with the help of Purina® Pro Plan® SAVOR® Shredded Blend Adult Dog Food, I can ensure my dog is healthy and getting all the vitamins and neutrients his growing body needs. Probiotics are live microorganisms that, when consumed in adequate amounts, have a health benefit to the pet. Plus, the probiotics in select dry Pro Plan® Savor® formulas can exert a positive impact on digestive health by balancing the levels of bacteria in my pet’s intestines, which means he’ll never have too little or too much, but just the right amount. And until 3/31/19, you can get $10 back with your purchase of Purina® Pro Plan® SAVOR® dry! Get all the deets on the cash back here find more about Pro Plan® Savor® here. So friends, what your favorite ways to keep your pup happy and healthy all season long? Let me know in the comments. Thanks so much fore reading -xo, Azanique