A gentle reminder from Coydog
We all feel overwhelmed. It’s normal, it’s because you care and are trying your best – but it can feel like failure and judgment.
Admitting to something less than perceived perfection is really hard! I absolutely understand – if I didn’t, Coydog Blog wouldn’t exist. The spirit of this blog is one of guiding pet parents to, realistically, be the best guardians they can be by giving factual information and often much-needed compassion for them as well as their pets.
It’s in the spirit of Coydog that I created these affirmation cards for pet parents.
They offer:
- reassurance
- real-life reflections of guardianship
- compassionate grace
- gentle, pet-based humor reflective of actual pets
- a reminder that you’re doing alright – your pet definitely thinks so!
All without:
- toxic positivity (“positive vibes only”)
- mythologizing cats and dogs
- dominance/tough love ideology
- pressure or shaming
Because, like any good recipe, what you leave out is as important as what you put in!
A whole lot of love, thought, and warm cat and dog reassurance (with a side of humor) was put in. Absolutely no harmful pet ideology or forceful positivity was included.
If you could use a little reminder throughout your day, check out the first set of our Pet Affirmation Cards here!
They’re a printable self-care resource, purposely designed to be easy to print at home – your download includes both use and printing instructions, as well as printer settings and paper recommendations, but there’s no “wrong” way to print or use these cards.
My favorite part is that your pet can participate, too! Simply allow your pet(s) to pick out a card for you.
How will your pet pick? It could look like any of these:
- sniffing
- face-rubbing
- pawing
- licking
- knocking loose a card
Not to sound too “woo-woo” here, but I can’t think of a better way to pick the affirmation you might need most than letting your pet choose – they do know you best, after all. Regardless, I know that any activity that includes both guardian and pet is a total win!
If you’re having a hard time in general, or experiencing puppy or kitten chaos, navigating adolescent phases, grief, or the behavior and pet life skills struggles we all face – give yourself a gentle reminder that, according to your pets, you’re doing alright!
Getting your cards
These affirmation cards are available through Coydog’s newly launched Gumroad spot – a trusted and simple marketplace for creators.
You can go directly to get your cards here.
Or, check out and bookmark Coydog on Gumroad.
With this secure and easy location set up, Coydog will be offering more resources for pet parents, so be sure to save for more ways to support Coydog and get great guardian resources all at once!
As always, if you have any trouble with getting your cards, questions, or suggestions, simply let me know: [email protected].
