{"id":20224,"date":"2019-10-02T05:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-10-02T05:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ippblogdev.frontrowdigital.com\/blogs\/uncategorized\/what-are-you-lookin-at-check-out-our-urban-survival-kit\/"},"modified":"2026-03-24T20:54:18","modified_gmt":"2026-03-24T20:54:18","slug":"what-are-you-lookin-at-check-out-our-urban-survival-kit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.krisers.com\/blog\/pet-parenting\/what-are-you-lookin-at-check-out-our-urban-survival-kit\/","title":{"rendered":"Urban Survival Kit for Pet Owners"},"content":{"rendered":"

Being a dog in the city isn\u2019t easy.\u00a0<\/p>\n

THE KRISER’S URBAN SURVIVAL KIT<\/h3>\n

TAKE CARE OF YOUR PET\u2019S MENTAL HEALTH<\/h3>\n

\u201cThe biggest adjustment for dogs that are new to the city is adapting to the overstimulation; smells, sounds, foot and vehicle traffic, etc. For dogs who are experiencing anxiety, it\u2019s best for owners to keep their walking routes familiar, shorter in distance and more frequent until they grow accustomed to their surroundings. We found a cadence of routine and exercise that works for my dog, given he is a bit more anxious being outdoors mid-day versus early mornings or late evenings after traffic has died down.\u201d<\/p>\n

TRY:<\/h3>\n
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\n\"A<\/p>\n

Calming chews<\/a> with all-natural botanicals to relieve anxiety with no harmful side effects<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\n\"Calming<\/p>\n

A seat belt tether<\/a> perfect for road trip vacays from the city<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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GET GEAR FOR THE SEASONS<\/h3>\n

\u201cSummer for brachycephalic (smush-faced) breeds is more difficult due to their inability to walk for long distances as is, and the humidity doesn\u2019t help. Other breeds may not like the cold or rain, like Italian Greyhounds. I would increase the amount of time they spend outdoors during seasons they love and find amazing community and social events indoors during the seasons they don\u2019t.\u201d<\/p>\n

TRY:<\/h3>\n
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\n\"Dog<\/p>\n

Dog boots<\/a> sturdy enough for rain or snow, not to mention harsh sidewalk salt<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\n\"A<\/p>\n

A jacket<\/a> for long winter walks<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\n\"Biodegradable<\/p>\n

Biodegradable poop bags<\/a> to help the earth<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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\n\"Grooming<\/p>\n

Grooming wipes<\/a> for cleanups on the go<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\n\"Travel<\/p>\n

Travel bowl<\/a> for hot summer days<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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FIGHT DOGGIE WEIGHT GAIN<\/h3>\n

TRY:<\/h3>\n
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\n\"Low<\/p>\n

Low cal, high nutrition training treats<\/a> and sweet potato snacks<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\n\"Turn<\/p>\n

Turn meal time into playtime with a treat puzzle<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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TRY A DIET WITOUT FILLERS<\/h3>\n

TRY:<\/h3>\n
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\n\"Stella<\/p>\n

Stella & Chewy\u2019s<\/a> for a quality freeze dried raw diet.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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MAKE EXERCISE A PRIORITY<\/h3>\n

\u201cNot having the ability to properly exercise daily in a safe environment is the biggest daily struggle for city dogs. Most dense cities don\u2019t prioritize open green spaces, and when they do it\u2019s for human use only. Exercise is such an integral part of a dogs holistic health, right up there with vaccinations and diet.\u201d<\/p>\n

TRY:<\/h3>\n
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\n\"Try<\/p>\n

Try KONG balls<\/a>, perfect for both inside and outside play<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\n\"A<\/p>\n

A joint supplement<\/a> to keep them moving<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Being a dog in the city isn\u2019t easy. In fact, it can be so stressful that it inspired New York\u2019s first members-only indoor dog park, The Barker NYC. Here, founder Brittany O\u2019Steen has created a peaceful…<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":20223,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[60],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-20224","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-pet-parenting"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.krisers.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20224","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.krisers.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.krisers.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.krisers.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.krisers.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=20224"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.krisers.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20224\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":20572,"href":"https:\/\/www.krisers.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20224\/revisions\/20572"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.krisers.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/20223"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.krisers.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=20224"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.krisers.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=20224"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.krisers.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=20224"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}