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Pets Deserve To Be Given The Gift Of Amazing Experiences

12/19/2014

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Typist: Bethany
Earlier this week, the dogs and I were on a holiday decoration viewing walk in a near by Seattle neighborhood and we came across a fun light display that had an interactive aspect. I pushed a button to make a snowman inside the homes front window dance in a stream of bubbles. As I watched the fun, the festive display's home owner came onto the porch to invite the dogs and I up to see the tree and his famous collection of holiday toys. After a jubilant (read: loud) greeting the dogs sat politely at the threshold while the sweet retiree showed off his parachuting Santa Claus, a Deck The Halls Singing flamingo, dancing reindeer and more. I was incredibly happy to have had such a delightful only-in-Seattle holiday experience and I looked down at my three respectfully well-behaved dogs thinking what fantastic exposure this was for them too. Moments like that are such a wonderful gift for my happy, social, and fit dogs (and cat and cockatoo too) and I want to give them more.
Three dogs and a cat pose for a picture with an inflated holiday snowman.
So yesterday, I sat down and made holiday coupon book gifts for all of my pets. No, I do not plan on teaching them to read. I just want to commit to giving them more marvelous experiences and these gifts of social, mental and physical experiences serve as a reminder of that commitment. A few of the things I wrote on the holiday coupons are:
  • A Walk: I faithfully walk the dogs almost everyday and Amelia and Leo join us whenever possible. Gifting the pets a longer walk, a walk on a new route or in another neighborhood is something we can all benefit from.
  • A New Trick: All of my pets love training because they are very intelligent and because they love the individual time with me. Giving the dogs, cat and cockatoo a coupon for training time is equivalent to giving them a pass for staring in a center stage production where exuberantly cheering me is the audience. Encore!
  • A New Game: I admit that I get stuck in the same old, same old routines with treat and training games. I need to branch out, The pets would benefit from me branching out. It is possible to teach an old human new games, er, a not-too-old human new games to share with her pets.
  • A Massage: At one time or another, all of the pets are in the mood for a massage. However, their moods don't always mesh with my schedule. I need to do a better job of making the necessary medical once overs of all the pets more pleasant massage time for them. The coupons are an excellent reminder of that as well as to just to more healthy, fit dog, cat and cockatoo massaging. Who doesn't love an occasional massage?
  • A Trip: We all love being on the road and all of our trips are very pet-centric. My hope is that a travel experience gift will mean Jason and I do a better job of taking one-on-one half or full day trips with each pet or that we'll just travel all together more.
  • A Moment: It's the time of year that the movie "White Christmas" is played on our TV at least once a day. Having watched the film as much as I have, it is clear that the entire plot is based on one busy mans desire for "45 minutes all to myself." Every active, fit dog, cat, cockatoo or person needs me time and I want to give my pets more of their very own time to do what they want.
The making of holiday gift coupon books for pets.
Click on the photo to download holiday coupon books for dogs, cats or cockatoos and give an amazing experience.
Obviously, these experience coupon books for the pets are also a gift to myself because I get to experience the gift with them. Building wonderful memories with my pets is what I live for. I love exercise and adventure but it is never as fun without a pet or three or five by my side. There is truly no better gift at any time of year than a healthy, happy pet and every fit dog, cat or cockatoo experience we have is the best present ever.
What experience would most like to give to your pet as a gift?
Three dogs and their overflowing basket of Christmas toys.
Three dogs with no more room for toys in the basket... or is there?
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Emma link
12/18/2014 08:55:44 pm

We are happy fit pups too, we get out a lot, experience lots of different things, and travel. Our favorite thing is when Mom is unplugged and just spending time focusing on us, sometimes one on one, sometimes with all of us, but just time being together snuggling, or going somewhere, that is fun.

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Molly The Wally link
12/18/2014 10:06:27 pm

Great list there and we would include some playtime. Have a fabulous Friday.
Best wishes Molly

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SlimDoggy link
12/18/2014 10:19:11 pm

What a great idea. Jack & Maggie appreciate new experiences so much - well Maggie appreciates outdoor experiences, indoors she's still a little skeptical about everything. And you are right, it is a gift for me to because I get so much pleasure from their excitement. I need to take them to more new places - that's the best for them.

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Reilly & Denny
12/18/2014 10:28:55 pm

I think my boys would love to be able to walk every day of the year - now we just need to get the weather the be on our side :)

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Mary link
12/18/2014 11:52:11 pm

Those are all great ideas. Your pups are going to be so thrilled.

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Diane @ To Dog With Love link
12/19/2014 01:38:12 am

What a terrific idea! Your coupons are adorable! Thanks for sharing them!

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Talent Hounds link
12/19/2014 02:26:38 am

All great ideas, don't forget some silly playtime together too!

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Oz the Terrier link
12/19/2014 05:35:14 am

That is a super idea! My family and I have a lot of fun adventures together and this would be a great reminder for us to do even more!

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Gilligan link
12/19/2014 08:22:22 am

Great advice! I wonder what I will do with more "me time..." hmmmm.... *cue dream sequence* ...

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Kb link
12/19/2014 09:43:26 am

I couldn't agree more. My favorite "gift" on my dogs' bdays is to go do something super fun with them!

I love the "coupon book" idea!

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Barbara Rivers link
12/19/2014 12:02:54 pm

What a fantastic article and pawsome gift idea to your pack & yourself! Once our girl Missy will have recovered from her cancer treatment (she has 3 more Chemotherapy sessions), I want to take her to the beach. That experience has been on our bucket list for a while now.

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2 Brown Dawgs link
12/19/2014 06:50:43 pm

Great ideas. We have a pheasant hunt booked for the 26th. Pretty sure they will like it. :)

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Rama's Mama link
12/20/2014 05:28:17 am

What a sweet person to invite you guys up to see all of his holiday decor! That would have just made my entire day. :-) What nice neighbor.

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