Chicken Soup for the Soul Pets Blog

Is your dog or cat a chunky monkey? Can you see a tuck at his waistline or is he shaped like a hotdog, one long, straight line? Is there a light ripple over her ribs or a soft, squishy layer?

We love our pets to pieces, which is why it’s so easy to shower him with love and snuggles and noms.

What makes these pups different is exactly what makes them amazing, wonderful and perfect. With their rockin' wheels and big personalities, they're rolling through Instagram on a mission to show the world that they can be just as joyful and fun-loving as their four-legged friends. Big or small, these pups love adventure, playdates and lots of cuddles. Get ready to be inspired!

Raise of hands, pet parents: Who here thinks their pet deserves to live a happy, healthy life?

Trick question, right? All hands are up!

How about this: Raise your hand if you sometimes wish that happy, healthy life could cost just a smidge less?

All hands again!

Has your roly-poly puppy suddenly turned into a full-fledged dog?

That first year flies by! Before you know it, your puppy has blown through puppyhood and into adolescence (the long-legged, big-pawed clumsiness and bad-decisions stage!) and then coasted into dog-hood.

It goes so fast!

Do you ever feel like nutrition fads are impossible to keep up with?

Like, are you really supposed to have apple cider vinegar, coconut oil, collagen powder, and a probiotic topped with a tincture of essential oils every single day? If you try to keep up with all the individual nutrients-of-the-moment, when is there time to eat real food?

You want to take great care of your pet.

You feed healthy, nutritious food. You exercise and play together. You shower your pet with love. It feels like you are taking great care of your pet. (You are! Go, you!)

Our dogs are perfect! But… even the best of them have needed a little training at one point or another!

Dogs need some basic manners to thrive in a human world. Dogs aren’t born knowing it’s not OK to jump on people or how to stay in place. It’s up to us to teach them how to behave appropriately! 

Does your little love muffin love the taste of muffins… and everything else for that matter? Or does your sweet pup turn up her nose at all but the finest?

Dogs do care what their food tastes like, but not in the same way you and I do.

Why?