Love is the first step in pet parenting, and the reason pets live a long and healthy life is not through emotion but through routine. The excitement that comes with adopting pets is short-lived since in a few weeks the routines become irregular, and this irregularity creates a stressful life to both the pet and the owner. Pets are comfortable in environments where life is predictable: feeding time, walking time, play time and rest time. Pets can get nervous, develop behavioral problems, or develop health problems due to uneven food consumption and exercise when routines are altered on a daily basis. The pet care awareness programs explain that a healthy and happy lifestyle of a pet is based on stability.

The good routine begins with the feeding discipline. Pets are not supposed to be given food at random or on frequent basis on human plates as it develops bad habits and creates digestive systems problems. Regular feeding helps in maintaining metabolism and inhibiting obesity. Portion awareness is fostered through awareness since most pets become fat as a result of being overfed and with treats. Long term problems that obesity causes include joint pain, breathing difficulties and shortened life span. One of the basic long-term health insurance is a regular feeding schedule.

It is also important to be hydrated particularly in hot weather. Most pet owners believe that their pets self-hydrate and although pets may not like to drink dirty or unclean water bowls. Awareness would prompt cleaning of water bowls every day and keeping them at places where the pets could reach. Dehydration raises the fatigue and urinary risks. Health complications are minimized due to clean water routines. Minor health practices safeguard inner health.

Responsible parenting is one of the biggest elements of exercises. Animals, in particular dogs, require daily exercise to burn up energy and keep the muscles strong. In the absence of exercise, pets are restless, destructive, or depressed. Awareness facilitates regular exercise and play and interactive based on age and breed. Exercise promotes digestion, sleep and emotional stability. A pet that is not well rested is also a more relaxed pet.

Health is also promoted by routine grooming. Grooming is not just about outward looks, the grooming helps to avoid skin infections and breeding parasites as well as fur matting. Consciousness promotes brushing, clipping nails, cleaning the ears, periodic bathing depending on the type of pet. Lack of grooming causes itching, discomfort and infections. Pets that are well behaved do so due to the fact that they are not annoyed. Grooming is wellness.

In sleeping and rest areas, security is required. The pets find it hard to cope since they lack a regular place to rest. Consciousness promotes developing a dedicated area of pet beds with serene environments. Safe rest reduces stress. Reduction of stress helps the immunity. A healthy pet is a rested pet and emotionally sound.

The most significant routine is preventive care in the long term. Vaccination, deworming, flea/ tick preventive measures and frequent checkups avoidance of major disease threats. A great number of the population only visits the vet when it is an emergency. Prevention is less expensive and safer than cure because prevention creates awareness. Preventive care prolongs life period and decreases the risk of serious illnesses.

Finally, responsible pet parenting is care which is routine based. Structured love may lead to health problems as well. By establishing consistent schedules to feed, hydrate, exercise, groom, rest and provide preventive care, pets would get healthier, less stressed, and happier. The consciousness transforms the pet care into daily routines that are confident. Uniformity brings about healthiness.