{"id":9555,"date":"2012-02-08T15:59:17","date_gmt":"2012-02-08T20:59:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.albany.com\/dog-talk\/2012\/02\/valentines-day-without-the-chocolate.html"},"modified":"2018-06-28T09:14:00","modified_gmt":"2018-06-28T13:14:00","slug":"valentines-day-without-the-chocolate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.albany.com\/dog-talk\/2012\/02\/valentines-day-without-the-chocolate\/","title":{"rendered":"Valentine&#8217;s Day Without the Chocolate"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>There&#8217;s no denying that <b>dogs are important members of our families<\/b>. We tend to make just as much a fuss over them at <b>holiday <\/b>times as we do our human companions. February 14th is no exception.<\/p>\n<p>Please <b>don&#8217;t buy flowers or chocolates<\/b> for your dog! He&#8217;ll probably eat the posies and as everyone knows, chocolate is deadly for dogs. Instead, here are a few ideas for <b>making the day special for you and your hound:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Spend <b>extra time <\/b>with your dog. A long walk, a hike in the woods, a game of fetch in the backyard is the <b>best gift<\/b> you can give any dog.<\/li>\n<li>If your dog is looking shaggy and isn&#8217;t as fragrant as he should be, schedule a &#8220;pet spa day&#8221; <b>either at the groomer or at home.<\/b><\/li>\n<li>If you really must buy something for your dog, take him shopping with you to a pet-friendly store. <b>Let him pick out a new toy<\/b>, with your guidance. Keep in mind that food-based puzzle toys &#8211; like Kongs, Buster Cubes, and Tug-a-Jugs &#8211; will keep him busy and happy longer than any squeaky toy.<\/li>\n<li>Another wonderful gift is to make an appointment with your veterinarian for your dog&#8217;s <b>annu<\/b><b>al vet check-up<\/b>, if you haven&#8217;t already done this.<\/li>\n<li>Finally, if you like to bake, find a recipe for <b>homemade dog biscuits<\/b>. Non-cooks can pick up a gourmet treat at a local pet boutique.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>However you celebrate this <b>Valentine&#8217;s Day<\/b> with your best friend, have fun and stay safe!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There&#8217;s no denying that dogs are important members of our families. We tend to make just as much a fuss over them at holiday times as we do our human companions. 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