{"id":7758,"date":"2022-01-12T09:04:44","date_gmt":"2022-01-12T09:04:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tails.com\/blog\/?p=7758"},"modified":"2022-03-30T11:43:54","modified_gmt":"2022-03-30T10:43:54","slug":"love-your-dog-longer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tails.com\/blog\/love-your-dog-longer\/","title":{"rendered":"Healthy dog, happy dog"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>For many of us, food is our love language &#8211; but with 38% of us* admitting to feeding our dogs treats just for looking cute, we might be doing more harm than good.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We spoke to dog owners across the UK about their feeding habits when it comes to their pets: 24% confessed that their dog licks their plate on a daily basis, and 37% appointed their dog as head of quality control, giving them ingredients to eat when preparing their own meals**.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Most of us can admit to giving our dogs something they probably shouldn\u2019t have &#8211; from our leftovers to the odd chip at the pub. But with dog obesity on the rise, it\u2019s important to remember the benefits of healthy habits and balanced treats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That\u2019s why we\u2019re launching a new campaign to support dog owners and give you our expert advice on how to <strong>#LoveYourDogLonger<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Healthy Dog Cookbook<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We asked Head Vet Sean to create some super simple &#8211; and super healthy &#8211; recipes for our brand new ebook: introducing the Healthy Dog Cookbook!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s packed with top tips, \u2018snack hacks\u2019 and really easy recipes for you to make for your dog, plus advice from Head Vet Sean to help you keep your dog at a healthy weight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Download your copy <a href=\"https:\/\/tails.cdn.prismic.io\/tails\/63e19e51-49dd-4917-96bc-1d71f44d76cf_The+Healthy+Dog+Cookbook+%285%29.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-to-body-condition-score\">How to: body condition score<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Head Vet Sean shows you how to check your dog\u2019s body condition score &#8211; a super simple way to keep an eye on your dog\u2019s weight without needing a scale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Body condition scoring\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Bcc-huEHpQA?start=9&#038;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-dr-sean-mccormack-s-3-top-tips-for-keeping-your-dog-healthy-in-2022\">Dr Sean McCormack\u2019s 3 Top Tips for keeping your dog healthy in 2022:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Instead of rewarding your dog with treats for good behaviour, reward them with your attention instead. 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