In the Season of Thanksgiving #DogThanking

Thanksgiving will soon be upon us and we will all reflect on what we are most grateful for in our lives.  Many will be thankful for good or improved health, a successful year, and the special people in their lives.  As pet parents, we can also be thankful for the pets we have welcomed into our families, who give us unconditional love each and every day.

This post is sponsored by Purina.  I am being compensated for helping to spread the word about the National Dog Show Presented by Purina #DogThanking Program but Oz the Terrier only shares information we feel is relevant to our readers.  Purina is not responsible for the content of this article.

This year, Purina is celebrating Thanksgiving and its support of the National Dog Show with #DogThanking, a program designed to ask pet parents and dog lovers to share why they are thankful for their best four-legged friend.  It is fun and simple to participate in the program and by doing so, you will also help to raise money for a worthy cause.  When I heard "fun, simple and help a good cause" I was in!

To participate, you just need to take a photo (or video) of you and your dog and post it to either facebook, instagram or twitter.  You photo can be silly or sweet - we did one of each just for fun. In your social media post, be sure to tag @Purina and use the hashtag #DogThanking and tell them why you are thankful for your dog.

For every photo posted as mentioned above, Purina will donate $1 to the AKC Canine Health Foundation - up to $75,000!  The American Kennel Club Canine Health Foundation supports research that will improve the health and lives of all dogs. The Foundation achieves this by awarding grants to scientists and professionals in research that concern the origins of canine illness, the diagnosis of canine diseases, the developments of effective treatments and the identification of disease prevention strategies (Strategy for Achieving Foundation Goals, AKC Canine Health Foundation ).

Oh, and if you participate in the #DogThanking program, you may find your photo or video on the big screen during the National Dog Show which airs on Thanksgiving Day!

Are you thankful for the companionship of your dog?  

Will you participate in the #DogThanking Program to support the AKC Canine Health Foundation?  Let us know!  Oz and I would love to see your posts on social media.