Border Collie Corner SUMMER SAFETY TIPS: PET EDITION
Hello, everybody!
Summer is here, and there’s plenty of fun in store for people and their pets. I’ve been spending a lot of time on the boat with Dr. Petersen and Stacey. We have a lot of fun! I have to wear a life jacket when we go on the boat, which I didn’t like much at first, but I know it helps keep me safe. This month, I’m looking at other ways people can help keep their pets safe during the summer months. Get your pets microchipped. If your pet spends time outside, then make sure you get them microchipped. A pet microchip is about the size of a grain of rice and gets implanted just under the skin. It contains a set of numbers that are part of a database that all veterinarians, shelters, and animal control organizations have access to. The number on the
Try These Homegrown Ingredients in Your Smoothies!
microchip will correspond with the owner’s name, address, and phone number. If your pet is lost or picked up by animal control, then this microchip can help make sure they get back home to you. It’s smart to get your indoor dogs and cats microchipped too, just in case they sneak outside on an adventure.
When you’re looking for a tasty, healthy snack, homemade smoothies are hard to beat. Naturally sweetened by fresh fruits and vegetables and packed with all sorts of nutrients, smoothies are the perfect summertime breakfast option or post-workout reward. Even better, you can grow several smoothie-worthy ingredients right in your own backyard. For a truly fresh and healthy treat, trying growing these ingredients in your garden. Spinach Just like spinach is easy to blend into smoothies, it’s also easy to grow in gardens. Most varieties take between 37–45 days to mature and can be grown multiple times throughout the year. Spinach is a rich source of iron, calcium, magnesium, and various other vitamins and minerals. Plus, if you’re not a fan of leafy greens, you’re in luck. You can’t taste it at all when you pair it with sweeter fruits and vegetables in a smoothie. Carrots Like spinach, you can easily start growing carrots this summer and have them ready to harvest in the fall, though they take about twice as long to grow. Carrots can give your smoothies a delightful natural sweetness. They’re also a waist-friendly food and full of nutrients like beta carotene, fiber, and antioxidants. If you have them in your garden, they’re a must-have in your smoothie. Mint If you want a garden plant that grows fast in abundance and tastes good, mint is the plant for you. It takes around 90 days for the plant to grow 1–2 feet tall and yield plenty of refreshing, tasty leaves to garnish your smoothies. Just be sure to plant mint in its own container, or else it might take over your garden! Mint leaves can also go a long way in soothing an upset stomach. A good smoothie is enough to satisfy your cravings for something sweet and nutritious, and when you can use ingredients fresh from your garden, it’s all the more satisfactory.
Sweet Pup-tato Pretzels Ready to get more creative with your dog treats? You’ll have as much fun making these pretzel treats as your dog will have eating them!
Contact us! 319-743-0554
2
Made with FlippingBook - Online magazine maker