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Upcycle cardboard to block the squirrel channel. Photo of grey Mexican hairless dog laying on a runner next to a glass door with a flattened Chevy cardboard box blocking the view.
Day 24 of 25 Days of Merry Management has you preventing your pets from peeking (and barking) at the wildlife/dog/people parade.
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A Thundershirt can be calming for dogs who love to be right next to you. Photo of a grey Mexican hairless dog sitting with a grey Thundershirt wrapped around his body. He's sitting on a white fluffy rug .
Day 23 of 25 Days of Merry Management has you helping you stage 1 clinger with a Thundershirt!
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Cardboard can protect cabinets from dogs who scratch. Photo of cardboard over a lower brown cabinet with a grey Mexican hairless dog sitting next to the cabinet.
Day 22 of 25 Days of Merry Management has you protecting your cabinets with flattened cardboard to prevent nosey pets from damaging cabinets.
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Give pets a quiet space for leveling up. Photo of black and tan wirehaired Dachshund mix laying on her back with her mouth open after wiggling around on her back. She's on a bed with an orange and white comforter.
Day 21 of 25 Days of Merry Management has you calling your dog away from the chaos so they (and you) can recharge.
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Put dogs outside while guests enter . Toss treats in the grass for Nature's Snuffle Mat or give food puzzles. Photo of five dogs sniffing/laying on the grass with food.
Day 19 of 25 Days of Merry Management uses a fenced outdoor space as a staging area while you welcome guests inside.
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Crate and rotate pets as needed. Photo of a grey Mexican hairless dog standing on stairs with a baby gate at the top of the stairs and a black and tan Dachshund mix standing on the opposite side of the baby gate.
Day 18 of 25 Days of Merry Management recommends crate and rotate.
This is a great way to ensure resident pets and visiting pets don't end up on the naughty list.
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Day 17 of 25 Days of Merry Management has you locking cabinets so curious pets can't peek.
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Day 16 of 25 Days of Merry Management and we're celebrating #uglysweaterday
Need your dog to be in a specific spot but can't physically separate your dog from everyone?
Use a food puzzle with suction cups!
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Day 15 of 25 Days of Merry Management has you turning on the heated blanket wherever you want your dog or cat to take a long winter's nap!
Don't want your dog in bed with you? Place a heated blanket in their bed!
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Greet guests outside. Photo of white shepherd mix with ice blue eyes standing on grass.
Day 14 of 25 Days of Merry Management encourages you to greet guests outside with your dog.
An outdoor meet-n-greet plus a quick stroll around the block can diffuse your dog's tension and/or desire to jump when meeting guests.
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The gift of shredding may cause your dog to sack out (not for dogs who eat stuffing). Photo of a black and tan Dachshund mix laying on her side next to a golden retriever laying on his side. Shredded toys are strewn around them.
Day 13 of 25 Days of Merry Management encourages your dog to shred. Great last minute way to tire your dogs out in a hurry.
A bit of grab, shake, and shred can have your dogs sacking out! (Not for dogs who inject non food items.)
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Day 12 of 25 Days of Merry Management - 1/2 way through! If you know a dog who will pull blankets or towels into the crate for shredding, block views from the crate with a flattened cardboard box.
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Day 11 of 25 Days of Merry Management encourages you to use smart speakers to attenuate sounds from outside so your companion animals can rest. Also a way to prevent FOMO when your pets are in another room while you entertain.
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Day 10 of 25 Days of Merry Management encourages you to use tethers when visiting unfenced dog-friendly homes. This is especially great to use for quick early morning and late night potty breaks.
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Schedule dog watching duties. Photo of two hands and a calendar. Left hand is holding a cell phone and the right hand is holding a pen over the calendar.
Day 9 of 25 Days of Merry Management reminds you to assign who's in charge of the companion animals and when.
Each person should be in charge of potty breaks, counter surfing counter measures, preventing jumping on guests, etc.
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Day 8 of 25 Days of Merry Management helps you influence where your companion animal hangs out.
Give your dog or cat a lickimat in a comfy spot while you bake, cook, catch up with friends, or WFH.
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Day 6 of 25 Days of Merry Management encourages you to keep your dog engaged with a toy before letting them say hi to seated guests. This helps control the chaos of exuberant greeters.
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Toss Kibble into Toy Baskets. Photo of a white curly-haired dog sniffing her toy basket.
Day 5 of 25 Days of Merry Management encourages you to toss kibble into your companion animal's toy basket.
This keeps them busy while you invite guests inside, bake, and WFH.
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Day 4 of 25 Days of Merry Management encourages you to climb aboard muzzle train. 🚂
It's better for you to give your dog a positive muzzle assoc.
Any dog can nip/mouth/bite. A muzzle helps prevent such an injury. It can also prevent your dog from eating decorations.
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Day 3 of 25 Days of Merry Management encourages you to try a pheromone diffuser. These are made for both dogs and cats.
Keep them plugged in all December long. These can help keep your companion animals calm during routine changes that winter celebrations bring.
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Reward pets who wait in a specific spot outside of the kitchen while you cook. Photo of black & tan Dachshund mix and gray Siamese cat laying on a blue runner.
Welcome to 25 Days of Merry Management! We're gifting you management inspo useful for the busy holiday season and all year long!
Your pets laying on a mat = ordering takeout. Bring food to them to let them know they're exactly where you want them to be.
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