Celebrating National Get Outdoors Day with Maizey

I feed Maizey Wellness CORE Dog Food because it’s high in protein & grain free. She’s still very active and healthy at age 8! 

A few Saturdays ago was National Get Outdoors Day and since it was too blazing hot to really take Maizey on a walk, I told her I would make it up to her during our weekend getaway in Pinehurst.

Since I currently live in an apartment building, I bump into other people a lot with Maizey when I taking her out and I’m asked almost every day how old she is. And they are always surprised when I tell them her age – she’ll be 8 this year, but she is still really playful and energetic. I think part of the reason that’s the case is because I’ve always kept her active by taking her running or on walks, even when I had a yard, and by feeding her high-quality dog food.

I’ve always fed her food that is grain-free and high in protein since she is such a lean muscular dog who is very active. I’ve recently starting feeding her Wellness CORE dry dog food again (she was on this as a puppy). 

She is eating it really well — and she is a SUPER finicky eater. Having a dog food table also helps with her eating habits. She was throwing up a lot or just wouldn’t eat for days and my vet recommended elevating her food so she didn’t have to bend over and strain so much.

On the days I want to spoil her (more than normal of course – she is already spoiled rotten), I top her food with CORE Air Dried food, which she LOVES. I also use the Air Dried food for small treats at home or on walks or hikes. I try to reward her when she makes good choices 😉 – like going to her room (errr crate…she knows the word “room” not crate haha) when I put on my heels to leave without being told, not pulling towards another dog/not trying to eat other dogs, sitting when I tell her to on our walks and hikes, etc.

When we were in Pinehurst, I took her on an hour walk everyday. She loves walks, being outside, and being active – she takes after me. 😉 And when it’s not too hot and/or humid, I love taking her running.

An exercised dog = good dog.

Although she can be a bit dramatic with her recovery…

And a bit feisty when I don’t take her out when she wants to go…

But I wouldn’t trade her for the world! And I’m pretty sure she has Tommy wrapped around her paw too. They are seriously so cute and ridiculous together – follow me on snapchat (username terilynhutchie) for regular proof.

I would love to hear about how your spoil your dog or anything you’ve done to keep him/her healthy so leave a comment and share! Not that Maizey needs more spoiling…but some new ideas wouldn’t hurt, right? 😉

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