I love my dog and I’ll admit, sometimes I find it hard to tell her no. This is often an issue when I’m snacking and she’s sitting beside me, drooling like mad, never taking her eyes off me, hoping for a bite of whatever I’m eating. And usually, I give in. I mean, if it’s not a food that’s harmful to dogs, why not share it with her? After all, I love her and I want her to be happy.
But a few months ago I noticed that Nike seemed to be putting on a little weight. A trip to the vet confirmed it, and I wondered where the extra weight was coming from. I hadn’t changed her diet, after all. She was still getting the same amount of physical activity each day. So what could be causing those extra pounds?
And then I realized it was all those little bites I was sharing with her. I was sharing because I love her, but it was having a negative effect on her health.
The truth is, a lot of pet parents show their love for their dogs and cats with food. We reward good behavior with food. We celebrate their birthdays with food. We think that food equals love and to be honest, all that love is creating a world full of overweight pets.
It’s time to redefine our love for our pets.
If your pet is overweight, there are several things you can do to make a difference. One of them is to feed Hill’s® Prescription Diet® Metabolic Advanced Weight Solution. When you redefine love, it’s easy to embrace feeding your pet a food that is beneficial to her health, knowing that you’re still providing all the love for her that you always have.
If you’d like to help your pet get started working toward a healthy weight and a happier life, Hill’s has got an offer for you! Just click here to get started! Hill’s is offering a $25 rebate on a wellness visit to your vet, as well as a $25 rebate for their Prescription Diet Metabolic Advanced Weight Solution food. That’s a $50 incentive to redefine love and put your pet on a course to a healthy weight and a happier life.
In addition, here are a few ideas for redefining love and helping your pet stay active and healthy.
- Exercise! Even if it’s just 10 minutes, a daily walk is as good for your pet as it is for you. Get outside, get some fresh air, and take a short walk.
- Play! Whether your pet is a cat or dog, spend a few minutes each day playing with her. Throw a ball or play a game, just get involved and interact!
- Cuddle! I’ll bet your pet would like nothing more than a few minutes of love and cuddles every single day!
In what ways do you show love to your pet?
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Jessica says
December 15, 2014 at 2:36 pmI love your blog! I feel like the pitties of the world just can’t catch a break.
But, this post advocating Hill’s Science Diet? The first ingredients of this food are:
“Chicken By-Product Meal, Whole Grain Wheat, Whole Grain Corn, Corn Gluten Meal, Pea Bran Meal, Soybean Meal, Soybean Mill Run, Dried Tomato Pomace, Chicken Liver Flavor, Dried Beet Pulp, Flaxseed, Coconut Oil, Pork Fat, Lactic Acid, Powdered Cellulose, Pork Liver Flavor, DL-Methionine, L-Lysine, Iodized Salt, Dried Carrots, Dicalcium ”
It’s not the greatest food I have seen and I am not so sure it would help pets stay healthy in the long run…