New Year's Resolutions

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New Year's Resolutions
(Renew your bond with your canine companion)
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A perennial I update each year because it's worth sitting down and considering how
you might improve or enhance your bond with your best friend. Pick one or two items
on the list and see if you can accomplish them this year.
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1. I will exercise my dog every day, preferably with a walk outdoors.

2. I will feed my dog a healthy diet conscious of his daily calorie intake.

3. I will deal immediately with health problems by having a vet check out my dog.

4. I will fully groom my dog at least once a week.

5. I will contribute time and/or money to animal related charities.
This can be your local animal shelter or national groups such as Canine Companions
for Independence (a personal favorite). <http://www.caninecompanions.org>

6. I will enroll my dog in the American Kennel Club Canine Good Citizen Program and work with him until he gets certified. <http://www.akc.org/events/cgc/>
This is NOT just for purebreds.

7. I will make plans to have my dog taken care of if I should die before he does.
This might be naming someone in my will to take my dog, it might be a trust fund
or it might be an arrangement with a non-profit that guarantees life time care for
a dog in exchange for a specific contribution.

8. I will inspect my dog’s toys, bedding and collars/clothing regularly and dispose of worn or damaged objects.

9. I will take up a new activity with my dog before mid-year. This could be structured agility, obedience, or tracking trials or just fun games such as hide-and-seek
the Kong toy.

10. I will make time to cuddle with my dog every day – no matter how little time
I have and no matter how tired I am.