We get it! New Year’s resolutions can fizzle fast after the initial excitement wears off. Here’s why: there’s no clear roadmap for how to truly reach the better health goals you have for you and your pet.
To help, we’ve put together a 10-point plan, including the “go-to” supplements you need to maintain a healthy year for your furry best friend.
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Take daily walks. Your dog needs those daily walks. Exercise helps him maintain muscle tone and an appropriate weight for his age and breed. Your “go-to” supplement? Active Mobility delivers the synergistic combination of glucosamine, chondroitin, type II collagen, hyaluronic acid, and BOS-10® boswellia to maintain joint health in your pet. This beef-flavored, chewable tablet supports joint mobility and flexibility while relieving occasional stiffness and discomfort. |
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Insist on a healthy diet. It’s great to live in a time when research has taught us the best way for dogs to eat. (The days of feeding canines any scrap from the kitchen table should be over!) Talk to your vet or do a quick internet search to find the healthiest food for your pet. Your “go-to” supplement? Probiotic Daily™ maintains healthy gut flora and digestion in dogs. Gut health is vital to overall health, and the two powerful probiotics in Probiotic Daily can assist in nutrient absorption and help support proper digestion and bowel health. |
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Keep up with daily brushing—for teeth and fur! Dogs who don’t get their teeth brushed daily are subject to plaque and tartar buildup. This can lead to tooth problems and pain, as well as “dog breath.” Brushing your dog’s fur removes dead or loose hair to keep skin and coats clean and healthy. Invest in good quality grooming tools and toothpaste formulated for dogs, and make these hygiene tasks part of your daily routine. Your dog will learn to expect and enjoy the attention! Your “go-to” supplement? Omega Skincare, with essential fatty acids from organic plant oils (including flax, pumpkin, sunflower, and sesame) plus cod liver oil. We all want optimal skin health for our pets, and this is an easy and effective way to accomplish that goal. |
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Do your homework on what is toxic to dogs and protect your pet! There are many things that you may not realize are fine for humans to eat, but toxic for your dogs. The short list? Bread dough, avocado, grapes, xylitol (a sugar substitute used in gum and peanut butter, as well as other foods), chives, macadamia nuts, garlic, milk, raw meat…and that’s just the tip of the iceberg. Learn and implement safety for your dog regarding toxic foods. |
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School helps! Take training and/or obedience classes A well-behaved dog who listens to their pet parent is a joy! Conversely, an out-of-control dog can cause chaos and dangerous situations. Obedience and training classes are a great idea and can be a lot of fun for you and your pet. If you’ve been putting off this important step, this is your year. Puppies are great, but you can teach an old dog new tricks…so a dog of any age can benefit from training. Your “go-to” supplement? Intelligent Omega™ helps dogs with trainability and learning through every stage of life. |
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Don’t skip your yearly vet check-up. You know your pet well, but that isn’t enough when it comes to their total health. Have a good vet in your pet’s life to be there for the yearly check-up, but also available at a moment’s notice should an emergency arise. Your vet has insights to help you in all aspects of your pet’s health. Your “go-to” supplement? Just as a vet gives optimal support for your pet, so does Curacel® Curcumin. Curacel provides optimal cellular support with antioxidants that help remove free radicals associated with the aging process. |
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Make this a year of less stress for your pet. Dogs can get stressed by many things like separation, noise, travel, going to a groomer, or having company. You can help your dog stress less! Your “go-to” supplement? Calming Formula™ helps keep dogs calm and relaxed, safely and effectively. It doesn’t cause drowsiness and works quickly. You can turn to this award-winning formula to help your dog manage normal stress this year. |
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Give your dog quality time. You have chosen to be a pet parent. That’s a special and important role in life! Make sure you are giving your dog quality time, every day. They look to you for quality of life. Make time for each other! |
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Say cheese together! Years from now, you’re going to want to savor every happy moment you have with your treasured dog. Set up a pet picture session this year and enjoy those memories for years to come! |
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Pay attention to your pet as they age. Unfortunately, like people, our pets age. They will start to experience the same types of things that people do as they grow older. Be proactive to keep your dog comfortable through the years. Your “go-to” supplements? Joint & Hip helps maintain healthy cartilage and joint function and helps relieve occasional joint stiffness. And you can support canine bladder function with Bladder Control™ which helps normalize bladder muscle function and maintains normal function of the urinary tract. |
