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Back to School For Dogs + Giveaway!

July 31, 2017 By Amanda 19 Comments

back to school for dogsAround the US, school aged kids are getting back to the learning grind. In Arizona, year round schools are already back in session (yay for quieter shopping during the day!). For a lot of households, dogs and cats are having to get used to the kids being out of the house all day once more, which can sometimes be a difficult transition. So why not make it a fun, learning experience for our dogs? I personally don’t have children, but I’m using this time to get back to the basics. It’s back to school for dogs; let’s touch on training and tasks you can do with your dogs to signify a new school year. Pups need school supplies too, so enter to win three super fun school themed toys!

Back to School for Dogs

Training

It’s always a good time to touch on basic training with your dog. I’m talking really basic, like sit, stay and down. Not only is basic training good for your dog mentally, but it’s also great to improve your bond. Make sure you use lots of treats and positive reinforcement!

Routine

Dogs thrive on a schedule. If you’ve gotten out of a routine due to summer vacation, work on integrating back into one. Animals need routine just like people do. Check out why schedules are so important for our pets, and start getting your routine back into place.

Exercise

In Arizona, animals tend to gain weight because we cannot exercise outdoors as much. As the weather cools down and becomes more bearable, get outside and start working those bodies! I know I could use the extra exercise, and so could my dogs. I’m ready for temperatures to get back to normal so we can resume our outdoor activities. In the meantime, check out these great stimulating indoor activities for dogs.

Health

Back to school means a physical! If you haven’t taken your pet for an annual exam yet this year, now’s the time. Make sure they are up to date on all of their vaccines. You will also want to review their microchip and ID tag info to be sure it’s current.

Toys

Every dog needs new supplies to go back to school! Head to PetSmart and check out the super cute collection of back to school toys and clothes! And don’t worry – I have you covered! Enter to win a 3 pack of back to school toys below.

back to school for dogs

Giveaway

Enter to win some school supplies for your pup! I’m giving away a set of three (3) dog toys from the Back to School Collection at PetSmart! The toys are brand new! Two of the toys have squeakers, and the other one is a crinkle toy. The toys are a school bus, calculator and piece of A+ lined paper! For full giveaway disclosures, see here. *Open to US residents only!*

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Comments

  1. Linda Szymoniak says

    August 1, 2017 at 8:52 am

    I think my dogs would like the little school bus toy the best – they like stuffies best.

    Reply
  2. rachel monn says

    August 1, 2017 at 10:17 am

    I think that A+ test score is what she would like the best!

    Reply
  3. Eliza says

    August 1, 2017 at 12:56 pm

    That school bus is adorable!

    Reply
  4. Shea Lawhorn says

    August 2, 2017 at 11:32 am

    My dogs would love the neat little calculator!

    Reply
  5. Mandy says

    August 2, 2017 at 7:30 pm

    I love the special holiday/occasion toys that
    PetSmart has!

    Reply
  6. Shelley P says

    August 3, 2017 at 2:00 pm

    They are all super cute! 🙂 My dogs would probably love the A+ lined paper toy best.

    Reply
  7. Brooke wecker says

    August 4, 2017 at 5:54 pm

    My furson Nacho may enjoy the bus mostly

    Reply
  8. Brooke wecker says

    August 4, 2017 at 6:00 pm

    My furson Nacho may enjoy the bus toy mostly

    Reply
  9. Jim Hayes says

    August 5, 2017 at 7:44 am

    My dog Max would like them all, but if I had to guess, I would go with the school bus toy since it’s the biggest one. I think he would have the most fun with that one.

    Reply
  10. buttmuffin says

    August 5, 2017 at 2:30 pm

    my doggies would love the squeaky toys best! they are both very playful!

    Reply
  11. Annette says

    August 5, 2017 at 8:38 pm

    Mine would like the piece of A+ lined paper.

    Reply
  12. Lindsay Bade says

    August 6, 2017 at 8:19 pm

    My dog always barks at the school bus so she would love that one the best! They are all very cute!!

    Reply
  13. Holly says

    August 7, 2017 at 8:12 am

    My chihuahua would love A+ paper the best it looks like it makes a great crinkle sound and that’s her favorite

    Reply
  14. Tiffany Dayton says

    August 7, 2017 at 1:38 pm

    Bo would like the calculator.

    Reply
  15. Cathy Jarolin says

    August 7, 2017 at 1:41 pm

    My dogs love toys that squeak.. They would love the Blue Calculator…

    Reply
  16. Cathy Armato says

    August 7, 2017 at 5:04 pm

    These are so cute! It’s good to keep the pups busy when the kids go back to school, it can be a difficult time for pets when the kids are suddenly gone all day long.
    Love & Biscuits,
    Dogs Luv Us and We Luv Them

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  17. Melody says

    August 10, 2017 at 4:39 pm

    The school bus! Max would adore the squeakers in them 🙂

    Reply
  18. G K says

    August 10, 2017 at 6:46 pm

    They would love the school bus!

    Reply
  19. Heather D. says

    August 11, 2017 at 2:28 pm

    I can’t get enough of that adorable calculator!

    Reply

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