Are your Furry Friends lonely, now the kids are #back2school? { @IAMS guest post }
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| Our Furry Friend ~ Weiser! |
Schools back on the kids bag’s are packed and brainpower has taken the front seat!
Summer holiday’s are done & mother nature is showing signs of fall. Routines are back in place, with a quiet house pets are adjusting
to being alone in the home again. This time of the year can be really hard on
your pets.
to being alone in the home again. This time of the year can be really hard on
your pets.
Today Iams would like to provide you with some helpful tips to ensure the
transition is as easy as possible keeping your furry friends tails wagging in delight…
transition is as easy as possible keeping your furry friends tails wagging in delight…
Skip the production – If your pet is giving you the “sad eyes” as you
begin to jingle your keys and head for the door, it will be your natural
instinct to shower them with love and affection to pacify their separation
anxiety. However, for your pet, this only reinforces their emotional state.
Instead of putting on a big show, give your pet a simple “See you later!” The
same should be done when you return home.
begin to jingle your keys and head for the door, it will be your natural
instinct to shower them with love and affection to pacify their separation
anxiety. However, for your pet, this only reinforces their emotional state.
Instead of putting on a big show, give your pet a simple “See you later!” The
same should be done when you return home.
Tire them out – Before heading out for the day, ensure you take your dog on a minimum
of a half hour walk, depending on the breed. This will help ensure your pets
aren’t antsy while alone.
of a half hour walk, depending on the breed. This will help ensure your pets
aren’t antsy while alone.
Stimulate the mind – In the morning, instead
of feeding your pet from their regular bowl try using interactive food
dispensing toys, which can be found in many major pet stores. Your cat or dog
will have to try and figure out how to get the food out. This will not only
keep them entertained, but will tire them out for the afternoon.
of feeding your pet from their regular bowl try using interactive food
dispensing toys, which can be found in many major pet stores. Your cat or dog
will have to try and figure out how to get the food out. This will not only
keep them entertained, but will tire them out for the afternoon.
Kitty and Doggie
Daycare/Walkers – Pet day cares and dog walkers are a great alternative to keeping your
pets busy and active. Whether you are hiring a walker or leaving your pet in a care
center, you must make sure that you trust the people you are leaving your pet
with. Do not be afraid to ask questions, check credentials and references.
Daycare/Walkers – Pet day cares and dog walkers are a great alternative to keeping your
pets busy and active. Whether you are hiring a walker or leaving your pet in a care
center, you must make sure that you trust the people you are leaving your pet
with. Do not be afraid to ask questions, check credentials and references.
TV and Music – Music helps calm
the body and believe it or not that goes for your pets as well. Tune the radio
to a classical station and keep the volume low as dogs and cats have very
sensitive ears.
the body and believe it or not that goes for your pets as well. Tune the radio
to a classical station and keep the volume low as dogs and cats have very
sensitive ears.
Practice Patience –
Getting
over separation anxiety can be a big hurdle for you and your pet. For a while,
your pet will truly believe that you are leaving forever. With proper pet parent patience, your pet
will soon regain the confidence that you will return. Practice makes perfect!
Getting
over separation anxiety can be a big hurdle for you and your pet. For a while,
your pet will truly believe that you are leaving forever. With proper pet parent patience, your pet
will soon regain the confidence that you will return. Practice makes perfect!
Walks are always great, but do not forgo the most important part of theday for your pet: PLAYTIME! Engage together in fun activities when you and the kiddies arrive
back home. This will give your pet something fun to look forward to at the end
of each day.
For more pet care
tips, remember to visit www.iams.ca or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/iams
We have been noticing “sad eyes” on our Weiser, she misses the little sounds and attention from the kids, these tips will be great for giving her just what she is missing from her day! Thanks Iams!
Thank you for reading In R Dream!
my child is grown and I am on disability so there is no seperation anxiety with my cats as I don’t go out much and I made sure to have 2 cats in case that did happen