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5 Ways To Unapologetically Spoil Your Best (Furry) Friend

Your pup deserves to live their best life.

by BDG Studios
Jinx

It’s easy to support a two-legged bestie — drop-everything phone calls, flowers on her birthday, and happy hour drinks come to mind. But when it comes to pampering our four-legged friends, feel-good memes and mimosas just aren’t going to cut it. Whether you’ve got a single pooch or a pack that makes you look like a walking rom-com meet-cute tangled in leashes, every dog mom wants to help her pups thrive. Lucky for us, Jinx premium dog food is the vet-approved nutritional powerhouse designed to keep our beloved pets healthy and happy. Here are 5 ways you can make sure your BFF (Best Furry Friend) is living their most epic life, in or out of the dog bowl:

Make Them Your Exercise Buddy

Modern dogs sleep more and exercise less, so any extra time you can get your pup moving is good for them, and for you! (According to a recent study, dog owners are four times more likely to hit physical activity guidelines than other people.) So hit the dog run or the park, rack up those FitBit steps on your daily walks, or let them try to keep up with your at-home HIIT workouts. Keeping your pup healthy will add an average of 2.5 years to their life, especially if you pair frequent exercise with good, simple nutrition. And who doesn’t want more time with their four-legged soulmate?

Choose Dog Food Designed By Dog Lovers

Jinx pet food was founded by rescue dog parents who wanted better, simpler options for meeting their pups’ ever-changing nutritional needs. Every Jinx product (the line includes kibble, treats, toppers, and dental chews) is real dog food for real life, made from a balanced blend of premium ingredients like organic chicken, salmon, and 20+ superfoods, plus a patented probiotic. Jinx is not only designed for dogs by dog lovers, it’s also vet-approved and formulated to support weight management, a healthy skin and coat, and digestive health. The best part? A percentage of every purchase on ThinkJinx.com goes toward feeding shelter dogs in need, and customers get to decide which shelter gets the donation! Giving back never tasted so good.

Give Them the TLC They Need

The life of a modern dog parent is busier than ever, and with work obligations, family schedules, and pre-pandemic social lives picking back up again, it can be hard to carve out quality time with your pup. But according to experts at the American Kennel Club, most dogs need at least two hours of play (with their humans or other dogs) each day. The good news is, that time can be broken up if you don’t have a schedule that allows long trips to the dog run. Also, streamlining other areas of pet care can give you back that precious time to spend playing and bonding with the one creature in your life who will never, ever ask you to jump on a Zoom call! The Jinx founders believe that quality nutrition doesn’t have to mean extra time, money or work. That’s why Jinx makes it simple to have top-quality, pantry-friendly dog food delivered right to your door. No prep required.

Get Them the Right Gear — And Some Fun Swag

Whether you’re a bare bones leash-and-collar person or someone who regularly buys custom dog sweaters online and schedules mommy-and-me pawdicures (no judgment!), every dog needs gear that not only fits their breed and bone structure, but their personality, too! Consult with your vet to make sure you have the right leash and/or harness to give your pup maximum comfort and safety on walks, and if you’ve got a fur baby with anxiety (hey, we can relate), look into a thunder jacket or other weighted vest that will help keep them calm. It’s also not only okay but essential to splurge on fun toys and accessories to keep dogs entertained and active, so go ahead and shower your pup with gifts from time to time. They deserve it! (Bonus: you can also buy Jinx dog food while you grab goodies for your pup at many pet-friendly retailers such as Walmart, Petco.com, and Chewy.com.)

Up Your Dog Bed Game

Any human knows that their bed should be the comfiest spot in the house, and the same goes for our beloved dogs. Just like us, pups love sleep sanctuaries that make them feel safe and cozy, and you’ll find that many mattress brands also make dog beds, often using the same types of memory foam and orthopedic supports that humans have come to rely on for giving us A+ zzzzzzs. It can be hard to know what type of bed your doggo prefers, so you can always try putting several different dog beds throughout the house in various locations to see where they gravitate. And if you prefer cuddling with your pup at night, all you need to invest in is a lint brush. ;)