Seasoned dog mom, ingredient nerd, & chaos-tamer for overwhelmed dog parents who want to do upgrade the bowl (without the guilt). Just simple, realistic tips sent straight to your inbox. @kiarathecavalier
A little update + 5 minutes of joy
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Hey friend, This week reminded me of something really simple. Dogs don’t actually need grand gestures. They just want us. The other day, Kiara had the biggest tail wag over something that took maybe five minutes. Not a new toy. Not an expensive treat. Just a little watermelon after dinner while we sat outside together. It made me realize how easy it is to think we have to do more to be a good dog mom. Buy the better toy. Find the perfect food. Plan the enrichment activity. Make the homemade treats. And don’t get me wrong… I love doing those things. But sometimes our dogs are happiest with the tiny moments. A sniff walk where you let them choose the route. A belly rub before bed. A few minutes of tug. A frozen lick mat. Sharing a dog-safe snack while you eat yours. Those little routines become the things they look forward to every day. Lately I’ve been reminding myself that being a good dog mom doesn’t always look like doing more. It’s easy to think we need the perfect food, the newest enrichment toy, or an entire afternoon to make our dogs happy. But most of the time… They just want us. Now I try to remind myself that “enough” often looks a lot smaller than we think. So here’s your reminder this week You don’t have to make today special. Just have to share it with them. ❤️ P.S. What’s one tiny thing that instantly makes your dog’s day? Hit reply. I’d love to steal some new ideas for Kiara. |
Dog Food Decoded | Kiara the Cavalier
Seasoned dog mom, ingredient nerd, & chaos-tamer for overwhelmed dog parents who want to do upgrade the bowl (without the guilt). Just simple, realistic tips sent straight to your inbox. @kiarathecavalier
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