There’s never any doubt if Brutus loves us, his family. We’re greeted with that happy tail every time we enter a room and his eager to be petted pounce – yes, he’s 11 years old and still pounces like a puppy when we come home. When someone’s sitting on the floor playing, reading, or relaxing he can’t get close enough. If you’re sitting on the couch his head is in your lap. He shows the little boys he loves them with extra patience and toleration of annoying games like wearing a construction hat if they want him to. We know he loves us but does he know how much he’s loved? How do we make sure he knows? We’re serving Brutus The Nutro™ Company as part of a sponsored series with Socialstars. #HonestToDog
Does Your Dog Know You Love Him
Dogs are good at showing affection but sometimes people aren’t, even to other people. We get busy or stressed out, tired, or irritable and it seems we can forget the importance of letting our furry friend know we still love him. He’s loyal to the bone though and he deserves to know every day that he’s an important part of your world. These are some things we try to do as often as possible to make sure Brutus always knows he’s loved.
Play Time
Play with your pet. Even older dogs like Brutus love to run and play especially if it means playing with their favorite human. A game of fetch, a competition of tug-o-war, or just wrestling around with your dog insures they know they are wanted. It’s attention that speaks to your dog and lets him know he’s loved.
Family Time
Whether it’s snuggling with him while we’re reading or watching television or taking walks as a family, Brutus loves to be included. When he’s stuck inside and the kids head outside to go for a walk you can hear the heartache in his whimpers as he begs to go to. Make sure to include your dog in your family time. If he’s not allowed on the furniture, find time to set on the floor with him so he can feel close to you. Include him in your activities like family walks or watching your favorite television show. Being close to his people is one of Brutus’s favorite things and I know it assures him just how loved he is.
Meal Time
Maybe your dog sits at the dinner table with the family (some do) or maybe he has an area for his dinner nearby. Either way, meal time is another time you can show your dog lots of love. Feed him a variety and food with digestive stability, food that’s made for him not for people. NUTRO™ ROTATIONS™ is an exciting new way to add some variety to your dog’s diet and lets you confidently switch from one recipe to another with no transition between bags. They use real meat, poultry or fish and it’s ALWAYS the first ingredient. They use whole grains and the finest fruits and vegetables and are made with only Non-GMO ingredients. NUTRO™ ROTATIONS™ never uses corn, wheat, chicken by-product meal, or soy protein in their foods. Food that tastes great and is good for Brutus is another way we make sure he knows he’s loved.
There are lots of opportunities to show your dog you love him. Spending time with him when you can is so important. Try not to be frustrated when you’ve had a long day and all your fur baby wants is your attention. Remember that he isn’t the reason for your stress and that spending time together can make you both feel better. Take time to connect with your dog every day, even if it can’t be for as long as either of you would like.
How do you show your dog that you love him?
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Watson says
Those are some really awesome tips.I love animals. My kids have grown up with dogs.Looking forward to all your activities. Have a great day.
Dina says
there’s certain times of day that I definitely devote to my dog. so yes he knows we love him. We also make sure we buy them good food like Nutro. The better food the better for the dog I always say.
Melissa says
Your dog is so cute, I love labs. The black coat is so shiny! My daughter readers to our dogs too, I thought she was the only one, that’s great. We have two dogs and we spoil them like crazy, they know we love them but the beagle puppy has a long way to go in training still so it’s hard to praise him all of the time when he is getting into trouble.
Tammileetips says
Brutus is adorable! The love for pets with kids really is amazing! Our dog was always well loved and a huge part of our family as well, family and play time was always their favorite.
Jenn says
WE have a 10 week old pup named Sadie. I hope she knows we love her. She is a big part of our family and we have really enjoyed having her so far! She is really good girl and very lovable! I have never heard of this brand of food before. Does it come in puppy variety?? I’ll have to search it out next time I’m at the store. It looks like a good one!
Nancy (@spiffykerms) says
My little Pomeranian, Alfie – definitely expresses his feelings through his face. It’s shocking at how many facial expressions he has. I definitely know when he’s smiling. Isn’t that the best, when you see one on the street, trotting or prancing along with a smile on its face? I feel like it’s a good indication of the owner taking really good care of the pup. Alfie loves car rides, and he hasn’t been in one for a bit – so while I was dropping off a UPS box, and getting gas, he came along with me – he’s so happy now hahahaha.
Grace Hodgin says
Your dog looks like the one that we loved and adored but has since gone on to rainbow bridge. He knew we loved him as we worked so hard on his diet as we discovered he had an allergy to chicken products in his old food. We kept him healthy. This would have been the perfect food for him.
Jaime Nicole says
Awww, what a sweetie! I love black labs. I think our pups definitely know that we love them – they are pretty spoiled! Good nutrition is really important to us as pet parents – just like feeding our kids right, feeding our furbabies right helps keep them healthy!