Soon we’ll see tulips and daffodils and it’ll be time for Spring!
I love sharing this hoppy time with my dogs too. If you’re looking for ways to get your pet in on the Spring festivities, try some of these.
Framed Paw Print Party Favours
Super easy and super cute! Grab some pet-safe ink and fun craft paper to make paw prints of your fur baby. Paint in stems and leaves for a bouquet of paw flowers! Once the prints dry, you can frame them.
Quick tip: Wash your pet’s paws immediately after stamping! And don’t force your pet to make prints. If they aren’t feeling it, let them be! You can try a different activity instead. Also, you don’t have to use ink! Wet your pet’s paws and have them walk around on paper. Quickly fill in their wet paw prints with watercolor and let it dry. You’ll have a beautiful, springy piece of art!
Paw Print Garden Stepping Stones or Rocks
If you have a green thumb or enjoy beautifying the outside of your home, you’ll love this one. Painting, paw-printing and decorating rocks or stepping stones is fun for the whole family. Brie LOVES being outside and getting paw prints everywhere, so this craft is tailor-made for her!
If you’re decorating rocks, you’ll probably find them for free in your garden or neighborhood. If you’re making a decorative stepping stone, there are lots of kits online, too Just make sure they are made of pet-safe materials. Let your imagination run wild! Colourful paint and other objects like your dog’s old tags or favourite things can be added to to really give your stepping stones a unique flair!
A Doggy Photo Booth
C’mon party people! Who doesn’t love a photo shoot? My pups, especially Kipper, sure do! He knows it means tons of treats!
Level up your photo game with some cool Spring-inspired accessories like cute costumes, a stuffed Easter bunny, flowers, pastel backgrounds, balloon arches, banners, bowties, bandanas, and other fun photo props can bring your pet’s pics to a whole new level.
New Physical or Enrichment Activity
Spring is about coming back to life after a winter’s sleep. Nature awakens, people refresh their living spaces, and it’s a great time to give your pet something new, too.
Try a new activity with your pet. Walking a new route, installing a catio or new ledges to birdwatch from, enrolling in a training class, teaching new “tricks,” having playdates, hanging up bird feeders, hiking are all good ways for you and your pet to get moving!
You can also refresh some of your pet’s belongings. A new bed will spruce up your home for spring and give your pet something new to sniff and cuddle into.
Spring Egg Dog Treats
It’s no secret. Most dogs love peanut butter! Brie goes nuts for it!
Try this cute and tasty egg-shaped dog treat. Completely melt equal parts peanut butter and coconut oil in the microwave or on the stove. Stir and then pour it in a silicone egg-shaped mold. Pop them in the fridge for about 2 hours and presto, you have crave-worthy treats!
Safety Tip! Always check the labels on ingredients, to avoid foods or additives that are dangerous for pets and people. If an ingredient is unfamiliar to you, look it up online. For example, some peanut butter brands contain xylitol, a sweetener that is toxic (even deadly) to pets. And, of course, some people are allergic to peanuts, so ask before stuffing someone else’s Easter basket!
