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May Love Letter: Don’t Furget to Stop and Sniff the Flowers 🌼
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Dear Fwiend, Can you bewieve it's already the end of May?! Spring is almost over and Summer is around the corner! Some of our favorite spring flowers have come and gone while new summer blooms are getting ready to wow us! Scooby’s favorite botanical garden—where his memorial bench sits—is like walking through a living, ever-changing painting. We WUV it! And let’s not furget the trees 🌳 Have you ever gone on a stroll with your pup and the air smells amazing—but you’re not sure where it’s coming from? Look up! Some of our favorite fragrant trees include Fragrant Olive, Orange, Apple, Crab Apple, Plumeria and Magnolia. Just below the trees you may find jasmine and Mom’s favorite—honeysuckle (it reminds her of childhood in Western Kentucky where it grew wild in her neighborhood). What flower, tree, or garden scent instantly transports you back in time? 🐾 Have You Ever Been on a Sniffari? One of our favorite dog activities is something called a "Sniffari"—a sniffing safari! Unlike a regular walk where humans often focus on distance or exercise, a Sniffari lets your dog be the guide. They choose the route, the pace and most importantly...the smells. Dogs experience the world through their noses. In fact, a Sniffari can tire out a dog mentally more than a fast-paced walk of the same length. While we admire flowers with our eyes, dogs gather information through scent. Every tree, flower, breeze and patch of grass tells a story. The best part? Sniffaris aren't just enriching for dogs—they're surprisingly relaxing for humans too. The next time you're out for a walk, try slowing down and letting your pup investigate that interesting bush, tree or flower bed. Notice what you smell. Notice what you hear. Notice what you see. It's amazing how much beauty we miss when we're rushing. To celebrate Sniffari season, we created a special gift for you: 🌼 Scooby's Stop & Sniff the Flowers Mini Field Guide Inside you'll find Scooby's Sniff List, simple nature prompts and gentle reminders to help you slow down and enjoy the little things.
Ahhh the garden—we’re planning a little refresh this summer in the furSmith's backyard retreat! We have a wild backyard full of birds, owls, hawks, butterflies, squirrels, rabbits… and yes—coyotes too! Wowza. We love our wild neighbors (mostly from a distance 😅) and we’ve learned to design our yard so everyone has their space. 🌿 Creating a Pet-Friendly Sanctuary Did you know you can design a beautiful, safe garden for pets? Think:
It doesn’t have to be complicated—just intentional. 🌱 Let ChatGPT Inspire You! We’ve been using ChatGPT for pet friendly garden ideas and it even generated full yard plans! (Important: always double-check plant safety for pets—AI can make mistakes.) Try this prompt: 🦋 Important Monarch note: Milkweed is toxic to dogs. If you plant it for Monarch catepillars (they need it desperately), keep it in a protected area where your pets absolutely cannot access it (we put in pots in our front-yard zone). 🌿 Safety First Before planting, identify every plant, shrub, and tree already existing in your pet friendly yard areas. We like: Once identified, always double-check forpet toxicity. Just for funsies, ChatGPT suggested the following pet safe plants for our yard refresh (in addition to our Lavender): 🌿 Manzanita We're still researching each one before planting, but we're excited to start planning! 🌸 Step 3: Create your sanctuary Go plant shopping, design your space and have fun with it. Let your pets “help” (or supervise from a nap spot 🐾). 🌿 Extra Garden Note Rosemary is a comfort plant. Dogs often choose to lie near it because the scent is calming to their nervous system. It’s also one of the safest aromatic plants around pets. If your dog has anxious evenings or pacing at night, try this: • Sit outside with them for 5–10 minutes at dusk • Let them sniff, don’t direct them • Don’t talk much You’ll be surprised how quickly they settle. Animals regulate themselves through nature. We regulate ourselves through them. 📸 Step 4 (Optional): Show us! 💌 We'd love to hear from you! What's your favorite flower scent, Sniffari spot or garden bloom right now? Just hit reply and tell us—or send a photo. 🌼 📚 From Scooby's Garden Bench to Your Home If you’ve been enjoying our Scoobylife Fwiend Mail Love Letters, you may love the book that started them. We’ve received messages from fwiends who say they read one page before bed each night—like a devotional… which is exactly what we hoped it would become.
🌼Until next month, dear fwiend— Don't furget: life is better when you stop and sniff the flowers 🌸 And remember... You're never too old to matter. With love, and happy tails from heaven, 💌 You can always reply to this email. We read every one. Unsubscribe | Update your profile | 32565-B Golden Lantern St, #121, DANA POINT, California 92629 |
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