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Along with playing fetch and getting scratched behind the ear, we know that watching Puppy Bowl is one of the big highlights of your pooch’s life. Now, whether they dreamed of being a referee or cheerleader, or perhaps the star player of the team, now …
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If you have been reading our blog for a while then chances are you know all about my dog Louie. He is our mascot and has the tough job of reviewing for us now and then. He is a very important part of our family and is literally my husbands best friend. Well, after me anyway, although sometimes I wonder… But those two are inseparable. They sleep together and when we go places, Lou is always right at the door, waiting to go for a ride. Going for a ride is his favorite thing to do so we try and accommodate him as often as possible.
Louie is a creature of habit, as I think most dogs are. He is a funny guy with plenty of loveable quirks. At certain times of the evening, he will tell you when it is time for dinner, time for bed and even time to go for his ride. He sits and stares at you to get your attention, then walks down the hall a bit and turns to see if you are coming. If you are not, he does it all again. He is a riot. Say the word “Ride” and he gets very excited.
One of Lou’s favorite things to do is to run around at the closed Air Force Base near our home. It has plenty of smells and lots of grass for him to run and play. At least 5 days a week, we take Lou for his ride and let him play in the grass. He has one lot that is his alone and he will run around it until he tires out. Then it is back in the car for his ride around town.
Louie loves people so hanging his head out the window and watching everyone makes him happy. When we pull up to stop lights, his head is out looking at everyone in the cars next to us. So many people will point, laugh and talk to Louie and his smile just gets bigger! At a drive through, his head is right there – just waiting for a pat or a scrub behind the ears or even a smile. Because the window of the car is so close to a drive through window, some people get a bit nervous! But Louie loves everyone and just loves to make people smile when they see his sweet face and wagging tail.
There are plenty of places we go to that love to give Louie a treat or two, like our car wash and local coffee shop. We have even had folks run out of a building and stop us so they can pet him and offer a treat. He is so spoiled!
Louie also used to be a part of the Police Cadet program here in town when our family was involved. The kids loved to play with him and take him on walks. He would hang out in the car while the kids worked their details and the kids would like to take their breaks with Lou. Still today some of the kids come by the house to visit him. He is quite famous around his town and he knows it!
We love to make our Louie happy so as often as we can take him with us on errands or just for his “ride”, he is welcome to go. He has even come on vacations with us and is a pretty good traveler too! Louie is a huge part of our family and there is nothing we wouldn’t do for him and his fun drives around town are an easy way to make him a happy guy!
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For the third year in a row AnimalPlanet will be hosting its popular virtual pet parade and I was lucky enough to receive an Animal Planet costume for my furry BFF, Colby. Colby didn’t seem as excited as I was to participate in the Halloween …
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Smart Bones SmartFillets are an excellent natural alternative to rawhide chews that dogs love. Mine did.
Have you ever stepped on a chewed up rawhide bone? Honestly, I don’t think there are many foul experiences that top that one. My dogs don’t realize I don’t want them to share the rawhide bones. And once Old Man Oz decided to bring it over and drop it into my hand. Ewwww! So slimy and so foul. My hate of rawhide sent me toward other treats, including whole carrots. While the dogs love carrots, they also want meatier treats every once in a while. I gravitate toward the more natural side of things, even for the dogs. Cleaner dog treats do exist and they’ve tried a few over the years. When Smart Bones offered a bag of treats, I figured it wouldn’t hurt to try something new. Besides, they had me at rawhide-free.
Smart Bones’ SmartFillets are “The Smart Alternative to Rawhide.” Chicken-based, these treats are vitamin-fortified, easy on the teeth, and are not likely to lead to the discovery of an abandoned half-chewed treat. While other Smart Bones products are bone-shaped, Smart Fillets are an alternative chicken jerky. The 5″ strips (plus or minus) are slightly softer than jerky strips my dogs have had in the past. Hubby and I thought they looked like slices of chicken beast. And the first two ingredients in SmartFillets are sweet potato and chicken. Other than the addition of food coloring, I thought the ingredient list was pretty good, especially given the price.
I opened the package and gave one to each pup. One snorted in excitement when she got a whiff of the treat, then ran to her snacking spot. All three snacked in silence and all were satisfied. So satisfied that the morning crazy hyper dog session was cancelled and they snuggled happily. I’m not positive that the SmartFillets were responsible for the mellow time, but a similar mellow session followed a few days later after a treat session.
A re-closeable bag, affordable price, and high dog enjoyment factor make these worth another try. I’ll skip the more expensive chicken and sweet potato treats in favor of these.
If you’re like me and want to give your pups a nice treat, SmartFillets are perfect. They’re available in packages of 10 ($3.99) or 30 ($9.99). The 10 pack will fit nicely in your pup’s stocking. What? I know I’m not the only one who does that! Pick up a pack today and your puppy will thank you.
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