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Guide to Spring fun and frolics
Give your pet some TLC If your child is keen to learn more about caring for their beloved pet then you could ask them to be in charge of keeping up with your pet’s daily or weekly grooming routine (depending on your pet’s grooming needs) as a small, regular task to do.
Do a pet treat hunt Take either your pet’s daily allowance of treats or a few treats and take them off your pet’s daily food measurement. With your supervision, give them to your little ones to hide either around the house or the garden (avoiding areas where there are flowers or plants) for your pet to find. A fun and engaging game for both children and your pets.
Tip Create a tick list, so all tasks are covered in the grooming schedule.
Play fetch A nice way for kids to bond with their barking buddies is to encourage them to play a game of fetch a couple of times a week. They will have stacks of fun and it is a fab way to keep them entertained over the holidays. This will also help your canine companions to get in some physical exercise and will help them with mental stimulation and co-ordination.
The abundance of bank holidays, combined with the Easter and May Spring weeks off school, means long weekends and weeks of fun with your little ones! To offer some inspiration on how to keep them entertained with their best pet buddy, we’ve created a bundle of fun things to do. Spring nature walk With spring in full swing, lots of beautiful, bright flowers will be popping up everywhere as nature starts to come back to life! Why not go for a walk together and enjoy all that the great outdoors has to offer? Not only could this improve your mood, it’s also a good opportunity to identify the spring wildflowers, birds and insects.
Tip Best not to do a chocolate egg hunt at the same time, so keep it four-legged friend
specific to avoid mishaps. Chocolate can be highly toxic for our furry friends.
Get your paws on a MiPet Club activity booklet Do you know a youngster who dreams of becoming a vet or vet nurse when they grow up? The MiPet Club activity booklet has advice and fun activities to educate kids in the path to studying to be a vet or vet nurse, plus handy tips on helping to take care of their pet at home.
Tip Avoid using a ball throwing stick as this can lead to strain on your dog’s joints, muscles and cartilage.
Tip Now’s also a good time to understand which plants and flowers can be toxic to pets, including lillies, bluebells and daffodils.
Tip You can download and print the digital activity book. Simply grab some coloured pencils and you’re ready!
Pop into your local participating CVS veterinary practice to pick up a copy or check out the digital booklet now.
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