We got our golden retriever, Charmin, back in February 2008, almost two and a half years before having Sawyer. Even though it was just me and James, one of the reasons I had in mind for getting a dog was so that our future kids would have a pet. I had dogs when I was growing up, and I wanted to make sure our kiddos had that experience as well. 
Having a pet has been beneficial to our entire family in several ways. Before Sawyer was born, our puppy was – and still is – considered a member of our family. Because we didn’t have children to run after yet, we considered Charmin our “kid”. We chased after him, getting our exercise by playing in the backyard with him. He gave us new responsibilities and the need to look after someone other than ourselves. With Charmin around, things are always fun.
Pre-kids, he could make us laugh all the time, whether he was stealing my seat in front of my laptop, chasing squirrels in the backyard, or carrying around sticks that look like they weighed twice his size. Even now we get a good chuckle from him every now and then!
Now that Sawyer is two and old enough to interact with Charmin, he loves his dog. He loves to play fetch, pretend to ride him, and just hug his neck. He has been helping Daddy feed our golden retriever since he could walk. He can now carry the empty bowl from its mat to the bag of dog food so that James can fill it, and then carries it back so that our pet can eat.
As I mentioned above that Charmin is like another child to us, there are a lot of similarities between having a pet and having kids. Both are dependent on you for their basic needs as well as their happiness. Just as Sawyer needs us to run and play with him, our golden retriever requires happy activities that will keep him healthy, such as taking walks and playing around in the backyard. They also each need proper nutrition in order to stay healthy.
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We are newbie pet parents with an almost 1 year old Doberman Pinscher. He loves socializing and exercising, so our twice a day walks are a must! On the weekends, he adores the dog park to frolic with his friends. Once a week he goes to obedience class. We also started to feed him homemade dog food since he has food allergies. We shower him with lots of love to keep him happy and healthy, no matter what it takes!
taking them for walks daily!
A daily Walk keeps my dog very happy!
Basil just loves to play fetch. He could run after the ball for hours if our arms didn’t get tired from growing the ball.
We also feed our one year old dog/boxer, Sadie, Iams….we got her 3 weeks before our male boxer died (the Saturday before Christmas-VERY ROUGH!) Sadie is very loving, she’s a snuggler. When we aren’t snuggling-we’re playing with stuffies (toys) in the house or outside running around with balls or sticks. To keep her healthy, she updated on her vaccinations & goes to regular vet check ups. ~Thanks for the opportunity!
My dog loves it when I play hide and go seek with him
Our 4 dogs love to play fetch. If it’s too cold outside, we play in the house. It’s a little rowdy but they love it.
We take our dog for a walk.
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my cats are happy to chase the tie from my bathrobe around the house…and I get some exercise too.
My go to activity is to keep his litter box clean and let him snuggle on my lap while I’m watching television.
Izzie used to love going with me at the nature trail, until they posted that dogs were no longer allowed. So now, we go for walks around the neighborhood.
My pug & I play a little game of chase through the house & my large mix plays fetch outside or she plays keep away with something she don’t want me to have. She lets me get so close, then darts off to the other side of the yard. I want to walk them more when it warms up.
my go to activity is chasing him around the yard. He can run circles around me. So, it helps keep him fit and makes me get off the couch and exercise too.
We take our dog to the park so she can really run. We let her off her leash and use one of those ball throwers that can whip the ball all the way down the field. She is a high energy dog so we try to do lots of playing with her. She also loves jumping so sometimes we throw the ball straight up!
my go to activity with my dog to keep her happy is to take her to the dog park, let her run around with the other dogs and play in the creek and play Frisbee with her
There are two activities that keep Sugar happy. She has the active one that she enjoys being tickled and roughed around a bit and pulling with a toy. Then the quite one that she enjoys laying on a heating pad and getting a rub down or massage. Can you tell shes spoiled?
We play tug of war and of course plenty of walks.
My Labrador Retriever is my Service Dog, so she gets plenty of activity each day. But I also make it a point to get to the dog park weekly so that she can have off time too. She sees her boyfriend everyday and plays then, so if we don’t get to the park she is chasing him around at my friends apartment. I also bathe her monthly, but she needs a reason to get wet so we make sure that she goes to the beach right before hand!
We take our 2 black labs for walks in our local state park. We do have an underground fence for them also but they love the walks.
She likes me to chase her around the yard, we play fetch and go on long walks.
My dog is a duck hunting dog…so there is nothing better for him to run around in the water and woods searching for ducks
Right now I am taking my cat out in the hallway of our condo building with a string and running up and down the hallway to get him running for at least 10 minutes at a time – he is one fat cat and needs to lose weight!
We run and we rumble, we laugh and we tumble. We have fun everyday, and it makes sure we all get exercise!
We like to use the laser pointer for our cat, she just goes crazy over it!
Going for walks and playing Tug Of War keeps my Pug, Leah, very happy, and healthy, too.
We like to go on walks and hiking
We take daily walks and once a week I take all 3 outside to play fetch. They especially love this time of year because we play “catch the snowballs” and they love it when I toss them snowballs to catch and they explode all over them.
I take my puppy Bailey for a walk every day, it is getting to cold
to walk, so I play every night with him. He loves to fetch and play hide
and seek. He loves to run around the house after our cat Jasmine.
I have several dogs..my outside dog loves to play fetch or you just run around chasing him. Whichever cause he will throw the ball himself:)
Inside dogs love to chase me and chew on me:) love them all! They are all spoiled rotten.
I don’t have a dog, but I play with my cat when He feels like playing,he like to chase the light from his laser mouse, and wrestling with my hand…lol
There is a long trail in my town that is like a wooden boardwalk in the woods. We like to take my 2 dogs there because it is shady during the summer heat and there’s no brush to rub against as it’s very trimmed. Very beautiful and the dogs love to exercise with my kids!
I have two cats that act very much like dogs. They love ice cubes, they play fetch with a ball, they love to chase the kids thru the house and they love the laser light. Thanks for the chance.
we go hiking all the time
i give my pets a new toy or play with them to keep them from getting bored
We take our dog for a walk everyday.
I scratch my cat behind her neck and keep her fed
love playing fetch with a tennis ball- they love playing tug a war with their toy ropes
lots of fetch. great bonding opportunity:)
I make it a point to actively play with my cats everyday. My 15 yr old *still* races around the room playing and he’s doing great.
we walk around the neighborhood to keep active
My cat will wake up out of a sound sleep to play with her fave toy (the linked chain) when she hears it wiggle.
I love to take my dog, Daisy, out to the backyard and just run around like crazy with her
I wish I could have a pet but unfortunately there are tons of severe pet allergies in my family.
Plenty of exercise and good food.
I spend time outside with them, playing with them and giving them lots of attention.
Going for a walk
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My kitties love to play with laser lights and small toys for exercise! Thanks for the giveaway!
both of our dogs LOVE their walks
My dogs love their walks – we walk every morning and evening. It’s a must since we live in the city and our yard is very small.
we diet, walk and play together. I have to keep him on meds to stop seizers and i hate it but I make him take his pill every night. Love him!
We play ball…for hours!
Our precious doggie loves to go on walks and play fetch. Our four kitties love fresh litter and new toys! All of them love lots of loving.
Playing tug of war makes our black lab happy!
Our go to activity is going on walks
Throwing a stick or ball and playing catch and fetch.
I like to take my dogs to the park. They love to run around and sniff. It’s great exercise and they get some fresh air too.
My cats Liked to chase stuffed mice.
I play with my cat daily. Her favorite toys are wire ties and straws.
Actually playing with a ball and walks. Our belguim malinois is quite active, so we have to do both every time,
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walks and throwing the ball, and feeding them healthy food
Tug of War and fetch are my go to activities to keep my dog happy and healthy
Every day me and my dogs play catch and then sit together for a while before i start my evening chores!!
I have 3 cats, and cats are known to be lazy and not too into interaction. They do love their crinkly ball, which I throw around for them and they have fun chasing. I also use the red laser light to make them crazy!
We love to go for daily long walks in the city park.
Benji likes playing at our local dog park, or just running around the house chasing the kids. he is very much a big part of our family and even takes turns sleeping with all of us
We have cats so we like to use a laser pointer to give them a good workout
Daily walks and fetch with the tennis balls!
I have 4 cats and a bird. I use the Laser Pointer to get the cats active. Or I just put the parrot on the floor. They’re so afraid of him, they RUN!
long walks and lots of outdoor play…. and then some snuggling on the couch
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We have Bradley, an 8yro Flat Coat Retriever and a 1yro mixed lab puppy. Our number one rule is TAKE THEM TO THE VET FOR CHECKUPS! Most people only take their pets to their vet when there is a problem, but animals, especially older ones, can develop serious issues that we cannot see. The puppy has helped Bradley stay active by playing and chasing. I believe he lifts his spirits and makes him feel younger in general. We all love taking walks, but living in new Orleans, it’s usually too hot and humid for an old dog to walk for long, so we take mini walks around the neighborhood multiple times a day. We have also started watching Bradley’s diet because he is gaining weight with age, just like his mama. Keeping our pets healthy and happy is a very serious topic for us because we want them to live a good quality of life as long as possible.
I have 2 wonderful Boston Terriers, mother and daughter, ages 10 and 8. I take Zoe and Chloe with my on hikes, which they adore! It’s good for them and me, and since they are food lovers, it helps keep their weight down.
I like to take My 3yr Old Male Papillon for Walks Daily, Sometimes We Run Together to keep Good Healthy heart rate, On the Weekends I take him to the dog Park as a treat so he can play and socialize with other pets!
Jasper & i go for a walk in our woods almost every day (the “almost” is weather pending. If its too cold, we just stick close to the house and keep our outdoor activities shorter than usual). There’s much to see and sniff, with room to run! He loves it.
Daily walks and lots of love!
My pug loves to play with anything thing that squeaks. She has all kinds of different squeak toys, she loves to come up with squeaky in mouth squeaking away wanting you to chase her and try to take it away from her. This is her favorite activity and she has yet to lose her squeaky to anyone
My cat and I play with string, and she gets lots of brushing (Long hair)
I make sure that they get plenty of oversize and rest of course. I will admit that I also spoil and pamper my furbabies to death with attention.
Sorry exercise. We play tag with the kids a lot too.
Lots of walks and runs in the neighborhood
Rabbit hunting :-)
I would love to win!
The number one way to keep my two cats happy (therefore healthy) is a good, long petting/scratching session each night! They take turns
All of our 7 cats love to play with toys. To keep them happy and healthy we incorporate playtime with on a regular basis!
We are going for walks and playing in the snow unless it is bitterly cold and then we play catch in the garage
We run…every opportunity we get!
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We are thankful to live in Southern California – it means sunny walks year round!
My dogs love to chase the laser pointer!
We walk on a daily basis, throw toys and give major belly rubs!
Playing fetch with our dog, she loves the run!
going for walks works everytime! or letting both dogs out back to play in the yard
a walk in the park
I take him outside often
We currently don’t have any pets. My daughters fish died, and we gave our cat to a relative due to her being older and lonely so we thought the cat would help keep her company. Otherwise, with the cat we would take him outside, lay with him, pet him, cuddle him, etc. the fish we always talked to and played with. If you placed your hand to the bowl he’d come to it and follow it. It was cute, plus when it was feeding time he always knew and swam straight to where he could see you.
My two smaller dogs love to snuggle up against me while I’m watching television or reading in bed. Our 120 pound lab mix (Iggy) loves to play ‘try and get it from me’ with his Kong or bone. The three cats love to play with the laser light….almost as much as Iggy does! Good exercise and so funny!
My dog LOVES being chased…
Both of my dogs a old now. They used to enjoy going for walks or playing in the yard. Now they have trouble walking around the block so its down to playing in the yard to get their exercise.
Walks and playing fetch
My English Labrador Baby is 8 and loves to play fetch with her squeaky football and explore the woods out back. She still has the energy of a puppy thanks to a good diet and exercise.
they like to go outside in the afternoon after being inthe house all day
I live with 3 Flat-Coated Retrievers; anything I throw can and will be eagerly fetched! Tennis balls are the most coveted object, of course.
go for walks every day 3x times a day and play all day long in the apt.
Rub and scratch in favorite places
throwing the tennis ball makes her so happy and she wears herself out.
Our dog, Buttons, loves going for walks with us, chasing the area cats and squirrels, and loves to play twister with the kids!!! It’s hilarious!
We take our dogs on daily walks and take them to the vet regularly and give them lots of love, of course.
We got our dog thru the Human Society and they had done a raid on a house several hours from here. We first cocker died due to kidney problems and we went back, we got the last cocker they had. CODY, just wants to be LOVED on. We give him LOTS of love and it makes him so happy and he is always in a good mood, as long as we are right there next to him.
My cats like basic things – a box or bag on the floor with some of their toys in it.
A laser mouse and dangling yarn or ribbon.
Thank you.
My cat is soooo spoiled! She drinks out of a coffee cup (because she wont use a bowl) and sleeps in boxes because she doesn’t like the floor. She is going on 17 now and believe me, she has no idea shes a cat!
To keep my pet healthy and happy we play fetch or go for walks.
We have 4 dogs right now. Each one of them has a different personality and each of them makes of laugh out loud all the time. Since my kids are grown and out of the house, they have become my little babies, and they are also spoiled rotten! We go for walks everyday, and come about 1pm they know its time to go and they will all gang up on me until we do, so I guess that is my go to with them.
walk her. Thanks!
a good long walk
My goto sport would be just a long fun walk!!!
We go for lots of walks and runs.
I give my kitties lots of playtime and snuggles. Usually that means all three cats piled in my lap purring. Lol
Our little shih tzu likes to chase our cat & our cat likes to chase the dog-I don’t know their paws per minute but no one can catch them, they just wear each other out!
My family has a greyhound and her absolute favorite activity is running! Whether it’s at the dog park or in the living room, running around in circles, this dog LOVES running!
I like to keep my indoor cat happy and active by making him run around the house and chase toys.
ok so sorry i sent the wrong thing lol. Night meds i should limitputer once they go do my mouth lol What I MENT to say was My dog isnt my dog she is my puppy daughter. she and brother will go play hid n seek where she finds everytime@ he and her dad have a blanket game every night before she goes to sleep ans she is my shadow where i go she is right there, its also funny when dad n son wanna wrestle she is all u n the middle yelling at them deciding whos not inocent and strts to pull em off her lol plus she chases chickens,,she is a hyper puppy girl (jack chi)
My favorite go-to activity is to pack the family and my dog into the car and find some out of the way field where my dog can run and exercise. Fetch usually comes into play and it always turns out to be an enjoyable outing for all of us!
go to gym. It is hard to get out from the bed but once you are, the whole day goes like breeze.
Our cats love to chase laser pointer lights.
Our go to activity would have to be throwing the ball around in the backyard. It gets my dog excited as well as the family!
multiple walks per day
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playing with him every day!
Lots of play time!
We lay on the couch together or spend time out on the deck.
I take my dog for walks to keep him happy and healthy
My 2 siamese cats wake us up at 5 AM when they get up to get some special hugs and kisses to start there day. They own us.
My dog was abused by his old owners so he never got any attention. His favorite toy is a fox that he runs to pick up when I wake up and throws at me to play tug a war with him. If I don’t play in the first minute he’ll drop the fox and start crying and barking until I give in.
We like to go on walks together or play fetch.
I love going on a long walk and ending at the school for a good game of ball. Thank you for the giveaway
I put the baby in his walker and he chases the dogs around, thay all love it!
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We like to run around in the backyard and throw the ball and swim in the pool.
I chase my cat around the house, and grab her belly, as she hangs from her cat tree…she can do this for hours sometimes! Wears me out!
Cuddling & lots of belly rubs keeps our dog friends happy.
Our cat loves to play fetch. So, several times a day we will toss a nerf dart (that is what she loves) and she will take off like a shot and dive on it and wrestle it for a bit. Then, she picks it up in her mouth and brings it back to drop at our feet and she will stare at us and meow until we throw it again.
Walking makes my dog so happy, no matter the weather!
Tug of war is her favorite game
Running around the house playing & sometimes he hides his toys for us to find
We love to walk our 14 acres together! We ramble through the woods, over the creeks, and up and down the hills. Love where we live and so do our 4 mutts!
We make sure our cat has play area so she can climb.
I take time out everyday to play with my cat! He has lots of toys, but I play with him at 20 minutes 4 times a day. He loves it plus he is getting excercise.
Thank you for the giveaway:)
We are actually excited to be getting a dog soon! I always had cats growing up, but my boys LOVE dogs! We enjoy daily walks as a family- so it will be nice to have a dog along.
Walking…lots of walking.
My cat loves to chase the laser pointer around the house and of course, she loves lots of attention and kitty massages!
My boys and I go for a run to the park and back. They love it because they get to socialize with other dogs along the way.
Lots of play time and snuggles with my kitties.
Jazz will like this.
A good walk in the park at least every other day and regular vet checkups
Running in the park!! What dog doesn’t like to play catch with the kids! I love to see a happy dog! Nothing like it!
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Our Chocolate Lab Bosco loves to play fetch with is Kong toy
We have 3 cats…. and lots for them to do. Kitty towers, toys, interactive toys for the older cat who gets bored easily. And they love for you to throw toys and let them run after them. The director of the humane society said our house was like a kitty utopia
We love to run in our backyard, as well as playing fetch, which he is just now getting the concept of!
We have some great trails close to my house, my dogs and I love to go walk them to stay active
We rescued this big ol’ cat from the shelter and he sleeps with us every night. Actually the best cat we’ve ever owned. He loves attention and we give it all day, everyday, really, he strives for your attention at all hours. Sometimes cute, sometimes too much.
Lots of walks. Thank you!
A daily walk and lots of play time
My Dalmatian loves to take walks with me and my little girl. She will run ahead of us, stop and turn, pause, then run back to us. Wash, rinse, repeat. She’s 11 but when we are out for a walk, she’s a puppy all over again!
Go for a run every day!
our cat loves to play with the dot of a laser pointer
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My doggy just loves to go for walks, so we do that daily. She has a spring in her step when she knows it’s time to go out
I toss a toy mouse to my cat and she also likes to chase a laser light.
my go to activity is always take them out for extra excercise, not just poddy walks but running and playing
We love taking our pet to the dog park as much as he loves going. He has so much fun playing with other dogs and he also gets exercise without even knowing it hehehe.
Walking our dog is the go-to activity, but an hour at the park running around is even better.
go for daily walks
My favorite thing to do with my little pomeranian is simple, let her sleep with me in my bed every night!
For my sheltie boy, I like to walk and take him to the park. I play fetch (even though he never gives me the stick back).
My cats love playing with and chasing after paper balls. When I get home each day I spend time with them throwing their favorite toys for them to chase.
Taking them for daily walks.
Our chihuahua loves to go for walks, and ride in the car. We take him with us on vacations-he loves to camp! lol! He doesn’t like swimming very much however. He loves people, and playing. Thanks!
I have 2 cats and they chase each other from end of my house to the other end all day long.
We have a water dog and live a few block from the river bank so we walk down to the bank and then I throw sticks into the water for her to fetch. She loves getting to go swimming!
We love walking & swimming!
Going for regular walks
I play with my kitties using any cat toy or string.
We have two cats. So to keep them happy and healthy we set up a bunch of boxes for them to jump on and over. The toy the like best is a big box. We also play fetch with our cats. One of our cats thinks he is a dog, so every night when I get in bed he brings me his favorite ball and we play fetch. The other cat just chases him wondering why he wants to play fetch.
We love to go on walks together!
walking
Walks, romps with their dog friends and a good diet
doggy daycare:)
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Swimming! shhh…can’t say that to loud in our home!
Going for walks, lots of belly rubbing, playing fetch, tug of war, and plenty of good food and water. I have two dogs that are awesome, a pikapoo that is 7 yrs old, and a rot mix that is 4 yrs old. Thanks for the opportunity to talk about two important ones in our family.
Besides giving them long walks, I take them to off-leash parks or to the beach when the tide is out so they can let loose and have fun.
I don’t have a pet yet, but I like playing fetch with dogs.
going to the dog park!
We play catch.
Going for walks..My shih tzu Checkers loves it! we go out after I come home from work for 20 minutes and it keeps him healthy and happy. I also give him lots of TLC and feed him the best food. I love my doggy very much!!!!
on my back yard my son and I alternate and trow toys at our dog, she catches them but never brings them back, that’s why it is better if 2 or more people play that game with her
The puppy and I love to play tug, go for walks and goofing with the teens.
our favorite activity is playing frisbie
we take him to the dog park and on hiking trails. he loves them.
my go to activity is taking my dog to the local dog park where she can run free and play in the creek which she just loves!!!
He just loves to run!
We keep her active and happy by walks, outdoor bouncy ball play and because she’s small, we can play fetch inside which keeps her running. She also loves her healthy foods and organic treats! She’s a very spoiled and happy dog!
I take my dogs on daily walks. They love it.
We love taking our pet Faith on walks and to the dog park.
Thank you!
Walking in the park!
I have a cat and just loving on her keeps her happy.
Daily walks,playing fetch lots of hugs and kisses through out the day treats and napping together along with rides to the store,,,love all pets
Lots of outside play time!
whenever possible, we took our lab swimming, she loved the ecercise, and even as she got older, it was easy on her joionts.
just running with the kids and playing games with them
Our two dogs love long walks, chasing each other & playing with one of our cats
take the dog for a walk
We always give our dogs their shots and medicines they need. They love to ride on the four wheeler with us and when the weather is good,we take them on our walks with us!!
several daily walks
We take our dog for a walk after dinner
Our dog loves playing tug of war!
take them on a walk
We have a huge large bucket of practice golf balls (the small wiffle balls with holes) that we’ve taught our 14 yr old cat to play fetch with. We’ll throw them all out & he’ll spend the next hour bringing them back to the bucket. Sometimes when we’re busy & unable to play he’ll knock the bucket over himself. It’s so cute.
good food playing and walks
long walks everyday playing fetch
i take him out for daily walks for at least 30 min. I try to go to the dog park once a week so he can socialize with other dogs and run around. lots of fetch at home too
Eyecare and watching their skin. Doesn’t sound glamorous but it helps prevent problems and prolong their lives.
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Lots of walks, toys and love. Good food and regular vet visits are good as well!
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Walking on the bike path along the river
I have kitties, so they are easily entertained. We have toys with catnip that they absolutely love.
With our dogs we go on daily walks and play catch. They also have a large fenced in yard where they can play any time. Our cats learned to play hide and seek when they were small and still want to play daily at 7 and 8 years old.
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Having 3 dogs our go- to activity is going to the off leash dog park by our house. My English mastiff hides under the park bench from all the little dogs while my Lab and chihuahua run all around.
We take our pet on walks and golf cart rides at the campground on weekends. Thanks.
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We go for walks and feed him high quality food.
We go for walks and feed him high quality food.
Oh Murphy loves his daily walks the most! During the summer he loves to swim!
Loves to go on nice long walks through the neighborhood.
Loves to go on nice long walks through our neighborhood.
Our little girl loves playing with her toys. We make sure she has several different plush toys that she enjoys. She will bring them to us to fight over and throw for her to retrieve.
We love going for long hikes together
Our dog loves to go out on the boat and swim in the lake.
I play with my cats a ton. I also provide them homegrown catnip and cat grass. They love it all.
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My dog loves going for walks and exploring.
I only feed her the very best food, and I make sure that I play with her every day. She is a member of the family, and she only deserves the very best.
My pup loves to run along with me when I ride trails on my bike. When it is too cold to get outside he walks behind me on the treadmill!
My dog loves to play tug of war and my cat loves to chase a laser light.
Our farm dogs run with us to bring up the cattle and the horses. Along with trailing along behind the grandchildren.
My cat loves to play so I bring out her favorite toy which is a ball with bells and feathers hanging on a fishing rod pole and I play with her for several minutes each day.
I love to walk my dog at least 4 or 5 times a week.
Our dogs love going for walks.
We like to buy a new toy every couple weeks and just go run and play in the yard with the dogs.
Our go-to activity is taking all 3 dogs for a walk every evening after supper. We always bring their balls and Frisbee and stop to play with both in the dog park. They love to play fetch and the walks keeps them happy and healthy at the same time.
I take my dog for a walk/light jog and to the local dog park when the weather’s agreeable. When we’re forced to stay indoors, I make sure to play catch and get him to run around a bit to stay active.
I have two little dogs that we just moved into a house with
A smaller backyard. They were used to a large yard to run around in so I usually will take them to the dog park to run around. They also get home made treats (usually – I like to know what’s in the food they eat) and usually once a day get a home made dinner that consists of vegetables and rice. Oh – this is a great idea for treats that they LOVE. I will grow snap peas during the summer, pick them, wash them, she’ll them and cut up the shells in maybe two or threes and dry them in my food dehydrator. They turn into crunch healthy snacks for them and they can’t resist them!
My little alien pug loves to play tug-o-war and fetch…so do I, he is a fun little guy. :-) Thank you.
We love playing ball outside together. I actually have to remind my dog a lot to drink water or he wears himself out! We can play for hours on end!
I take him on a walk daily.
We go on long walks together.
Walks an lots of playtime with the kids!
Taking walks and playing catch
my dog cannot get enough belly rubs
I love playing frisbee with my dogs
A romp at the dog park is my favorite way to keep my dogs happy and healthy.
I love to take my dog for walks while I ride my bike. He is so high energy and it’s great exercise for both of us
I foster cats for my local shelter, most of them are older. Some of them like interactive string toys, others like to chase balls or pounce on stuffed mice. Others just like to look out the window.
My go to activity for keeping my dog happy is taking him walking with our family on our favorite state park trail.
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My dog loves to play with his toys, especially tug of war with his rope. I throw his ball to him and most of the time he returns it to me. We also enjoy going for walks in our neighborhood.
Loves chasing toys and playing
My cat Callie loves to have her food tossed in the air (dry food, of course) and catch them and/or chase after them! We do this several times/day.
We go for daily walks at a local park.
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we jog almost every day!!
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to keep our dog happy and healthy we take her on nice long walks every morning and evening, she loves the attention and the exercise!
daily walks and playtime
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we have an english bulldog puppy, and he loves to play tug of war and fetch or walk short distances. They arent a very athletic breed LOL
I love to encourage our dog (beagle) and cat to play chase. They are so funny!! Sometimes just asking the dog where her kitty is, gets her looking. They especially run when they are outside in the summer!
We play a lot of Fetch. I have a hyper dog, so when I get tired, I’ll sit at the top of the stairs and throw the tennis ball down the stairs for her. She’ll sprint down, get the ball, and run back upstairs to me.
My dog loves to play fetch.
Taking her to the dog beach
We have a kitty, she’s indoors, so we come up with games to play to keep her moving. Her current favorite is one of those long grabbers and to the end of it we’ve got tons of shoelaces tied to it. So she runs around like crazy for that thing.
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My puppy loves playing catch!
Thanks for the giveaway…we walk / run with our Yellow Labrador Retriever, Maxine, every morning; after dinner we have our daily game of “fetch the tennis ball” !
Fishing pole with feathers for my cat.
Thanks for the contest.
She loves brisk, long walks!
My go-to activity is walking around the block, they both love to go for walks. My youngest Elvis, he is a mini pin and he loves to play with his favorite toy. We have a good time playing!
ourdog loves playing tug of war with her rope bone and our cat loves the fish on the fishpoll.
Our dog loves running in circles around the kitchen island with the kids!
we have a 6 year old golden retriever named madison…when she is in trouble she is lovingly known as ‘maddie the baddie’ she loves having a ball thrown to her and loves to take walks…she is our 4 year old grandson’s best friend…he blows bubbles and she jumps up to pop them..cutest thing to watch those two together!
I make sure that I interact with them with toys to keep them active! (cats)