Making New Year’s Resolutions for Your Dog

Last week we talked about our recent interview with Dr. Oz where he discussed the value of including your dog in your resolutions. But what about your resolutions for your dog? In our December giveaway, we asked for your resolutions for your dog. If you’re having trouble deciding on a resolution for your four-legged friend, have a look at these reader ideas:

Having lost a precious member of our family in 2009, our dear four year old Rottweiler who suffered from lupus my New Year’s resolution is to cherish every single second with our senior citizen Labrador and our new eight month old English Mastiff puppy. Not one day will go by that I won’t stop to cuddle and praise them as often as I can…I will never leave the house without telling them I love them and how good they are. You never know how long…or how short…a time you have with these marvelous beings and to forget how special they are, even for a day is a mistake. So that’s my resolution–simple enough…and a joy to fulfill, unlike those silly ‘lose weight’ resolutions I’ve made in the past! — carriekinz

My dog resolves to walk my owner at least twice a day. — Kia

To roll in twice as much goose poo in the new year and smell as bad as I can for my mum!! I love you mum, but No more bubble baths for me in the new year!!! –Kirsty

I promise to do better about letting Mom know when I have to go out so I don’t wind up having an accident in the house! — Debs

I’m going to compete in my first agility competition! — Tex

Eat Healthier — LL

To help mom out in the kitchen. Mom makes a mess when she cooks so I’m volunteering to help clean up any messes that mom makes.– cstironkat

Goliath: to trim off 3-5 pounds. Cleo: less whining for attention. Sampson: learn to like little boys more– alitach

To stay out of the trash and to only eat food and treats mom and dad give to me. –cstironkat

i will not pee on my master’s bed–Theresa

To be the cutest hoochie mamma there is — Tammi

To get us both thinner; we are fat –Heidi

To go for a walk EVERY day (I usually just let my dogs go out in the backyard but realize they need the exercise just as much as I do!) –Rhonda

Same resolution as mine. My dogs all need to lose weight. So on the Vet’s orders, less treats and more exercise. I want them around for a long time. –nanpatste

To go to training school – allinadaze

Brush my dogs hair every day. –Pintu

I , Lake Johnson known affectionately as the Pump & Dumper…resolve to make “Friends” with rain storms. I will try real hard to remember that I won’t melt if rain touches me and to do my business on the inside of the pet door just isn’t the right thing to do.It’s just as easy to pump & dump, as my parents say, on the outside of the pet door even if it is raining…even if I fear I might float away… — Lake Johnson

My name is Little Mingo and my mom has big plans for me in 2010. I promise to NOT miss the piddle pad. Butt OVER the piddle pad. Butt OVER the piddle pad — Kate & Little Mingo

Give a bath to my dogs every 2 weeks– Pintu

Take him for a walk every day in the morning. — Pintu

Teena says she is going to keep her diabetes under control this year by eating right and taking her medication. — JeansandTs

I wish for Big Daddy to be healthy and if possible more honorable. I promise to take you on longer walks to that you are able to breathe the fresh air along with meeting new friends. In addition to that to make more yummy biscuits for our business with your name on it. — Lauren

Start training for the Canine Good Citizen title with Haiku, my 2 year old Cavalier King Charles. — Beth

My dog’s new year’s resolution is to make her bladder stronger. When she gets too excited she piddles. — savanah

I hope we can get our baby to greet every dog with a smile instead of a growl. It’s a new behavior so we hope that this new year we can curb it! — Rinky

To learn the tricks that we have been trying to teach her for a couple of years. Finally. — Manda

One new trick per month! — Danika

To take my maser for a walk at least every other day. I will also try not to beg for so many doggie treats and maybe I can lose a few pounds. — sambo 59

My pup will stop lounging on the couch, eating beef jerky bon bons, and watching animal planet all day — ange222

to take better care of myself and my beautiful shep who is my world we need to walk BIG TIME as we are BIG!!! — HS

More exercise –LH

To take him and me on walks over the river and through the woods to lose weight for both our sakes mentally and physically — HS

I resolve not to dress up my little girl in frilly outfits no matter how cute they are (she HATES it) — Pekemama

Sophie’s resolution: To get into the trash more often when no one’s looking….and then blame it on the cat. — Sara

About Paris Permenter and John Bigley

DogTipper publishers Paris Permenter and John Bigley are a husband-wife team of full-time writers. The couple has authored over two dozen books and 2,500+ magazine articles.

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