SmartPak Dog Blog: A Day in the life of Anna

Posted on September 11, 2020 by Emily Joyce — No Comments ↓

While most dogs have been excited about their owners working from home, for SmartPak dogs, it has been quite an adjustment! Anna, a Dutch Shepherd/Lab mix, is one of the over 60 dogs that under normal circumstances go into the SmartPak office every day. Now 12, Anna has been going into the office since she was a young pup, so over the past six months, we’ve had to figure out a new work from home routine and find ways to keep her active and engaged.

Our typical day kicks off around 7AM, we love having some extra time in the mornings at home as Anna is not a morning dog and would happily hit the snooze button repeatedly.

Breakfast is next on the agenda. Anna loves The Honest Kitchen Dehydrated Whole Grain Dog Food with a sprinkle of The Honest Kitchen Grain-Free Whole Food Clusters on top. Anna also gets the SmartCanine Joint Ultra Soft Chews. She likes the flavor and I like that they support her active lifestyle as she gets older.

Next up is a walk before we start work. Here Anna is sporting her SmartPak Soft Padded Leather Dog Leash. I love the comfortable handle on this leash, the sturdy hardware, and the fact that it is durable and easy to clean. We have the Havana/Havana color which matches everything!

Back home and it’s time for me to get to work and Anna generally likes to sit in the sun on the deck. Despite being a rescue dog from the streets of Providence (or maybe because of!) Anna refuses to sit or lay on anything without a cushion so I keep one of our favorite beds, the Shires Waterproof Dog Bed outside for her. She enjoys it both on the deck and in her favorite chair. This bed is the absolute best-it’s portable, easy to clean and there are lots of fun patterns. Check out our video on the product page where I share all of the reasons we love this product!

At lunchtime, we generally head to the beach for a swim to cool down as it has been incredibly hot in Massachusetts!

After lunch, it’s time for Anna’s naps in various locations around the house, including under my desk and on the couch, mixed in with some people watching from her favorite window and antler chewing. She loves the RedBarn Elk Antler-Whole and it stands up to her aggressive chewing. I also love using treat dispensing toys to engage her brain, the Orbee-Tuff Snoop Dog Toy is a great option!

She’s also a willing participant in work-related content creation including official dog taste tester for our SmartPak Recipe: Healthy Banana Horse Treats.