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| Beginning the journey of pet ownership |
Are you a
pet owner? If not, you can borrow my pet for a day. It’s National Pet Day,
celebrated each year on April 11th. Did you know there are
approximately 86.4 million cats and 78.2 million pet dogs? Well, maybe 78.3
since I unknowingly became a pet owner.
The idea
behind National Pet Day is to celebrate the pet in your life. One article about
this Holiday said to celebrate your dog by taking him on a long walk. My boys
should read that article, they could use a few tips on how to celebrate a pet.
Our pet dog, Diamond, actually belongs to my oldest son.
He asked for a dog for Christmas, and so began our journey of pet ownership.
Unlike a newborn baby, we did not have time to wrap our minds around having a
new addition to the family. Anytime something needs to be done for Diamond, my
younger son reminds us that, “it’s not my dog.”
One day,
someone let Diamond roam freely around the house, without supervision. Just
like an unsupervised toddler, she got into things she should not have. My
younger son, in all his wisdom decided to capture the moment with his phone
rather than immediately resolve the problem. See the photo below.
A dog in search of...anything
For National
Pet Day I would like to see my son take his dog for a walk, a run, just spend a
little more time training her. Diamond is still learning her boundaries.
How will you
celebrate National Pet Day? Here are 3 ways to get you started.
·
Watch
a pet related movie – one of the favorites in our home was Airbud and 101 Dalmatians.
·
Have
a photo shoot with your pet
·
Give
your pet a special treat
What are
your suggestions for celebrating National Pet Day?
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