Getting Your Dog Ready for Easter

Spring has arrived and Easter with it. While planning your familyrngathering, Easter egg hunt, Easter baskets, and getting ready for the Easterrnbunny to arrive, don’t forget to include your dog in your festivities! Easterrncan be just as fun for your four-legged friend. All it takes is a littlerncreative planning and preparation to throw a great Easter dog celebrationrntoo!

Make the Perfect Easter Dog Basket

Easter baskets are often a favorite tradition for little ones.rnThis year, include your pup in the fun and make them an Easter dogrnbasket, too! You’ll want to skip the fake grass and other traditionalrntrappings of Easter baskets as they can be hazardous for your dog, but you canrnstill put everything in a fun basket and repurpose the basket as a toy binrnlater. Make sure that if you have a smaller dog, you use a shallow basket sornthey can easily dig around in it and find all of their treats.

Some great ideas for easter dog toys and treatsrnto include in the basket are:

• Thern dog version of Peeps, Mutt Mallows
• Plushrn toys shaped like flowers, bunnies, and carrots
• Anrn Easter-themed frisbee
• Anrn Easter-themed bandana, collar, and leash
• Arn rope toy shaped like a bunny or a chick
• Homemade Easterrn dog treats, like these peanut butter and carrot dog biscuits
• Newrn dog food
• Arn dog-themed Easter book, like Clifford’s Happy Easter (didrn you know that dogs enjoy being read to?)

You can get creative with your Easter dog basket, butrnmake sure that everything you include is safe for them to consume and/or playrnwith. They’ll have a blast digging into their baskets when the time comes!

Get a Dog Easter Outfit

Another fun way to include your dog in the holiday is to getrna dog Easter outfit and have a little photoshoot for them. Ifrnyour dog has an aversion to full outfits, you can always tie a cute Easterrnbandana around their neck or put an Easter bow on their collar or ears. If yourrndog loves getting dressed up in different costumes, though, some great ideasrnfor dog Easter outfits are:

• Arn bunny
• Arn flower
• Arn chick
• Arn carrot
• Anrn egg

Not only will your dog look cute in these costumes, but there arernactually some hidden benefits of playing dress-up with your pup occasionally. Putting your dog in clothing canrnrelieve stress and anxiety, add some layers if the weather isn’t warm where yournare, and can be a fun way for you to bond.

Dog Easter Safety Tips

In the excitement of the day, there are a few things to rememberrnwhen it comes to your dog’s health and safety.

As tempting as it can be on a special day like Easter, dogsrnshouldn’t be sharing your holiday meal with you. Many human foods are actuallyrntoxic for dogs to consume, and this is especially true of many of the treatsrnand foods that most of us typically indulge in on Easter. Anything made withrngarlic, onions, or xylitol is toxic for dogs, and chocolate is extremely toxic forrnthem, too.

Make sure to keep an extra eye on your dog throughout the day andrndon’t leave plates or cups unattended. Dogs can sense your excitement onrnspecial occasions, which sometimes emboldens them to try a little bit harderrnthan they normally would to get extra treats and table scraps.

Easter is a fun holiday that marks the newness and vibrancy ofrnspring. By including your pup in your festivities this year with a dogrnEaster outfit and an Easter dog basket and funrnnew Easter dog toys, you can make the day even more special!rnFor more information on safe and healthy treats for your dog or to learn morernabout how to safely celebrate holidays with your pet, get inrntouch today.