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Holidays are indulgent times for taste buds. After a year’s hard work, Christmas celebrants look forward to a feast of countless courses and forbidden desserts. In our household, everyone enjoys a good serving of signature Suzy Azalea holiday dishes, including the four-legged members.
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To combat holiday weight gain, most health consultants suggest making meals out of fat-free ingredients or doubling up on exercise routines. It is ideal to do both in tandem to keep button bursting at a minimum. While preparing healthy Christmas dishes, you may also consider treating your fur pals to special meals. Contrary to what some home cooks expect, this requires no extra effort. As an experienced dog breeder and canine welfare expert, I have put together a list of 10 everyday food ingredients that are safe for dogs to eat. The list includes most of the fruits, meats, and vegetables used in dietitian-recommended Christmas dinners, allowing you to treat your canine pals to something unique without increasing their fat intake.
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While it’s tempting to stay snug in bed all day after a hearty meal, keeping the pounds off means moving around—double time. As winter temperatures prevent “sweating it off,” holiday exercise has to compensate. Taking your dog out for a run allows you and your dog to get your exercise. Exercising has an added benefit for dogs: It releases tension and excitement pent-up from staying indoors all day. A bored dog will usually resort to eating more than it should-or worse, chewing on shoes and furniture. If you’re worried about the cold weather, this DIY fleece coat for dogs from Martha Stewart is a great solution.
Keeping a dog healthy does not have to be an added chore. It can be done alongside the usual family habits and become part of the holiday routine.
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