Rachel SEvery spring I convince myself I’m going to “reset my life.”
That would mean new routines, more structure., and morning walks that look peaceful instead of me holding a leash in one hand and a coffee I forgot about in the other.
My dog? Completely unbothered. Already thriving, and already acting like they invented spring. So, instead of overhauling everything, we did the one reset that actually matters in this house: Lunch!
It started pretty simply with the same routine, but just a little more intention behind it. We’ve been using Merrick dry food as the base for lunch, and the thing I did not expect is how much my dog acts like I’ve suddenly become a five-star chef!
There’s something about it that just looks…real. Like, you can actually see what’s going into the bowl. Real ingredients, real texture, none of that “mystery kibble, but make it aesthetic” situation.
Then, I got slightly extra with it (because spring apparently makes me that person) and started adding little toppings or serving it on a lick mat some afternoons. Now, lunch is a little messier, a little more intentional and fully monitored by a dog who acts like I am running late to serve them.
The reaction is always the same…He sits. He stares, and he does that slow tail thump like they’re trying to remain composed but failing immediately and suddenly it’s gone like it never existed.
The best part isn’t even the food itself, it’s everything that comes after, because when lunch hits right, the whole day changes. Walks end up longer, sniff stops are more dramatic, and even the random yard zoomies feel like they have purpose instead of just… chaos for sport.
It’s like the fuel actually carries them through the day instead of just filling a bowl. I guess that’s the “spring reset” no one really talks about. Let me tell you…it is not the clean kitchen and the perfect new routine. It is just a calmer morning and afternoon, a happier dog, and a mat that gets new attention everyday now.
I didn’t reinvent my life this spring, however, I did upgrade lunch….my dog thinks that was the correct priority anyway.
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