No one said raising a new family member would be easy, but you can’t put a value on the benefits that come from the tears of joy you experience when raising them. There’s no instruction book. In fact, if you ask most professionals in the field or surf the internet, you often get conflicting information.
The key is not to get overwhelmed or frustrated. Find out what works for you and your family. Use common sense, and don’t be afraid to explore different options.
If in doubt, always consult with a veterinarian whom you trust to give you peace of mind.
Nourish their body, mind, and environment
There’s no instruction book. In fact, if you ask most professionals in the field or surf the internet, you often get conflicting information.
The key is not to get overwhelmed or frustrated. Find out what works for you and your family. Use common sense, and don’t be afraid to explore different options.
If in doubt, always consult with a veterinarian whom you trust to give you peace of mind.
No one said raising a new family member would be easy, but you can’t put a value on the benefits that come from the tears of joy you experience when raising them.
Nourish their body, mind, and environment
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step 1:
Winter indoor activity
Is it getting harder to avoid that cabin fever in the winter? Try this fun activity with your furkids! Homemade puzzles promote problem solving skills, which stimulate their mind and tires them out! You can make a puzzle with things found around the house. Always be sure to supervise your dog while they are working on their puzzles, and put away the supplies after they are done. Here’s how:
Grab a muffin tin.
Pick a size that makes sense for the size of your dog.
step 2:
Fill each muffin cup with 1-3 small treats. Choose a variety of treats keeps it interesting for your dog.
step 3:
Top each muffin cup with a small toy, tennis ball, or a rolled up sock. Pick a variety of toys to ensure different levels of difficulty for your dog, and keep the balance between challenging them, but not frustrating them.
step 4:
Time for fun!
Watch your fur kid thinks through how to get the treats. Encourage them, praise them, help them if needed, but don’t underestimate their ability to figure it out!
step 5:
All done!
Make sure to celebrate with your doggo for a job well done!
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step 1:
Winter indoor activity
Is it getting harder to avoid that cabin fever in the winter? Try this fun activity with your furkids! Homemade puzzles promote problem solving skills, which stimulate their mind and tires them out! You can make a puzzle with things found around the house. Always be sure to supervise your dog while they are working on their puzzles, and put away the supplies after they are done. Here’s how:
Grab a muffin tin.
Pick a size that makes sense for the size of your dog.
step 2:
Fill each muffin cup with 1-3 small treats. Choose a variety of treats keeps it interesting for your dog.
step 3:
Top each muffin cup with a small toy, tennis ball, or a rolled up sock. Pick a variety of toys to ensure different levels of difficulty for your dog, and keep the balance between challenging them, but not frustrating them.
step 4:
Time for fun!
Watch your fur kid thinks through how to get the treats. Encourage them, praise them, help them if needed, but don’t underestimate their ability to figure it out!
step 5:
All done!
Make sure to celebrate with your doggo for a job well done!
ACT Pupcakes
ingredients
Now that you already got your cupcake tin out, you might as well clean it up and put it to good use, right?
Use this Chance-approved recipe to make delicious pupcakes for your doggo to enjoy!
- 1 banana (mashed)
- 1⁄2 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1⁄2 cup pureed pumpkin
- 2 large eggs
- 3 Tbs melted coconut oil
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- 1 1⁄2 cup oats
Store in refrigerator for up to 5 days or freezer for 3 months.
For a special balanced breakfast, crumble into their bowl, add 1 - 2 scrambled eggs, 1 Tablespoon of plain Greek Yogurt, and a handful of frozen blueberries!
Directions
1. Combine all ingredients in a large bowl
2. Spoon into lined muffin tin
3. Bake at 350° for 40 minutes
makes 12 pupcakes
Fishy Peanut Butter Treatos
ingredients
- 1 can sardines (4 oz)
Make sure it's in SPRING water
not in oil
- 2 Large Eggs
- 1/2 Cup Hot Water
- 1 Cup Plain, Nothing Added,
Peanut Butter
- 3 Cups oats (I recommend quick oats)
Store these in the fridge or freezer.
You can swap out the sardines for other fish like Salmon (no bones, no skin) or a white fish like tilapia. The sardines will have the most concentrated amount of your Omega oils.
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 325°
2. Beat eggs in bowl
3. Break up and add the sardines into the eggs
(if it's in spring water, add the water that was in
the can as well)
4. Add oats and mix
5. Add peanut butter and mix
Note: The batch will be very sticky
6. Slowly add the hot water mixing in between until
you have a nice paste (with the consistency of
Matzo Balls if you've ever made any)
7. Form the treats into small balls (or form in fun
silicon molds if you have)
8. Bake on a cookie sheet with nonstick spray for
about 18 minutes
9. Let cool for at least an hour
Chancey's Favorite Pupsicles
ingredients
You’ll want to grab your blender, magic bullet, or hand blender for these. I also recommend using these easy and well-priced plastic and silicone freezable cups, ice cube trays, or paper cups.
- 1 banana
- 1/3 can pumpkin puree
(plain nothing added)
- 1 tbsp plain, nothing added, natural
peanut butter
- 1 cup plain nothing added Kefir
(I use 2%)
- 2-3 shakes cinnamon
Make a fruity alternative by swapping the peanut butter for either 1/3 cup frozen blueberries or one snack size serving cup of plain unsweetened applesauce. You can also swap the cinnamon for fresh mint leaves in this recipe.
Go for a meatier option by swapping the peanut butter for COOKED and oil drained turkey bacon. I recommend chopping the bacon by hand and adding it to the mix AFTER you blend it. Stir it in before you put the mix in your container so the bacon stays in chunks.
Directions
1. Blend the ingredients together and fill halfway
in your containers
2. Freeze overnight
Alternatives
Lamb Meatloaf Balls
ingredients
- 16 oz ground lamb
(or lean ground turkey)
- 1-2 stalks fresh mint
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 - 1 cup quick oats
(or you can substitute cooked
white rice)
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 325°
2. Break up your ground lamb or turkey
3. Add two eggs and mix well
4. Roughly chop up the fresh mint, add and mix
5. Slowly add the oats (or rice)
6. Mix until you get the consistency of meat loaf
7. Roll mixture into small/medium sized balls
8. Place spaced apart either on a cookie sheet greased with cooking spray or in muffin tins
9. Bake for 35-45 minutes until fully cooked
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