How To Make Your Pet Happy! (One of Many Ways)

Most pets can't actually speak, so it's up to us to go out of our way to understand them. The more we know about their needs, the happy we can make them. The happier your pet is, the happier you will be!

We'll assume that you love your pet, and give them as much attention and love that you can. We'll also assume that you feed them properly and are attentive to their needs. What should you do to make your pet happy?

Understanding the basic items that you provide for your pet each day, and how to choose the best one, is actually one of the best ways to make and keep your pet happy. Consider your own life. When we build homes and buildings, the designers put doors at ground level, allowing us to walk in by just opening a door. Wouldn't it get tiring if you had to throw a rope up and climb through a window, every time you had to go into a building? Of course it would! As people, we constantly make changes in our lives to make things easier. New inventions, new products and new ideas often result in making us happier.

Now consider something as basic as a your pet's food bowl. If you did not read this article, what would go into your buying decision? Probably a couple of factors including the retail price, maybe how it looks, what it's made of? Now, turn this decision over on it's head and lets look at it from your pet's happiness potential.

First of all, does this bowl hold enough food for your pet's normal feeding schedule? If you feed both wet and dry food (canned and bagged) does it have a separate spot for each? Dry food can sit out for hours, but wet food can't. It is best not to mix them, because if you leave the unfinished portion out, it could go bad. Now, consider the height. Taller dogs have a hard time bending down to eat at floor level. Older pets may have difficulty bending down as well as pets with joint problems. Pet bowls with adjustable or raised legs might be better. If your pet needs to eat or drink outside at times, such as in a dog kennel, you might need a heated bowl to keep water or even wet food from freezing. In this basic example of a pet bowl, you actually should consider the design of the bowl, number of compartments, the amount the bowl or compartment can hold, the height your pet will eat at, and under certain conditions, the necessity of additional features such as being heated.

To help make your pet happy, and keep them happy, evaluate how the item will be used by your pet, and try to make it the best match you can at a price you can afford. When buying any product for your pet, use the same criteria as you would if you purchased it for your own use. In addition to price, you would want it to meet all your needs, be easy to use, and make you feel comfortable. You would also want it to be available where and when you want or need it, enhance your daily routine, make you feel good about yourself and to solve any problem associated with the reason you purchased it.

It can take nothing more than a moment of your time to look past the obvious and see what your pet really needs and wants from the product you are buying. You can save money by buying only products your pet can and will use. Think like your best friend before you buy. You wouldn't be happy if you had to climb a rope to get in your house every night after work - communicate with your pet by thinking about what is really important to them and you'll be well on your way to knowing how to make your pet happy!