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INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
Page 1 What We’re Reading at the Evans House
Page 2 3 Home Products That Can Slash Your Energy Bill
3 Fun Earth Day Projects for Families
Page 3 Pollen Allergy Primer
Spring Vegetable and Chicken Pasta Bake
Page 4 An Easter Egg Hunt for the Dogs
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An Easter Egg Hunt for the Dogs WEWANT TO HUNT, TOO!
Hi everyone! Are you excited for Easter? We’re both ready for a fun holiday event again. Sure, Valentine’s Day was not that long ago, but it’s so easy for humans to forget about us dogs on that holiday. Maybe it’s for the better since we can’t have chocolate, but still, you could throw us a bone. Easter might be the most appealing holiday for dogs because it includes something many of us were bred to do: hunt. Of course, not all of our furry friends were bred with an instinct to hunt, but Westies were! Did you know that we’re especially good at hunting rodents? I guess we’re like barn cats in that way. And that sure explains Izzy’s obsession with squirrels! As the American Kennel Club (AKC) says, we’ll “chase anything that moves.” The AKC is also what gave us some ideas for how our humans can include us pups in this year’s Easter egg hunt. We love watching the little humans look for eggs in the yard, but it’s always fun to participate, too!
But some of the things that are perfect for Audrey and Clare aren’t great for dogs.
We should really keep our paws off any chocolate or candy that includes xylitol. You’re probably already aware that both of those are dangerous to dogs. It’s also not great for us to chomp down on plastic eggs, so if you’re using those in your egg hunt, make sure to supervise any canine friends that are around. When it comes to an egg hunt for dogs, we’re really simple! Forget the egg entirely and just hide some treats for us. Or, if you really want to make us work, put some of our favorite treats in a Kong or a similar toy. Remember to keep your hiding places accessible. The last thing we’d want to do is to knock something over or trample your new spring flowers. And if you’re trying to teach your pup not to jump up or to avoid a certain part of the yard, definitely don’t put any treats in places that would encourage them
to do just that. We learn quickly, and you don’t want to reinforce the wrong behavior. We knowwe're cute, but we don’t want to have to come to you with guilty puppy dog eyes.
Have a great Easter and enjoy the hunt!
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