North Carolina PetSmart Offers Free Pet Photos with the Easter Bunny

PetSmart is bringing pets into the holiday fun with a free in-store event where pets can take a picture with the Easter bunny. All PetSmart stores across the U.S. including North Carolina are offering this photo opportunity. This event will be held on Saturday, April 9, 2022, between noon and 3 p.m. Pet parents can find a local Easter Photo Day event and book a reservation at PetSmart.com/easterphotobooking.

During the photo event, pet parents will find all the Easter items they need to get their pets ready for the holiday or accessorized before their picture. There is everything Easter you need, from costumes to apparel to toys. With Easter items from Top Paw® and Whisker City®, PetSmart carries everything from bunny ears for pets to hoodies with bunnies, collars with bow ties, and beds with bunnies for cats.

The Easter products are also available online. One of the great things about PetSmart is that they can be received same-day through DoorDash delivery or picked up curbside. You can eee the full Easter shop here.

If you have a dog, go give him/her a nice big treat. Dogs will forever be man's best friend. Greeting card marketplace, Thortful.com, studied the effects dogs have on humans just to see how much.

By using heart-rate trackers, sleep quality scores, and body temperature data, Thortful uncovered the true impact pooches have on humans. The quality of sleep improved, your temperature lowered, which results in a calmer state of mind, and your heart rate increased during playtime, releasing dopamine, all after just ten minutes of playing with a dog!

In regards to how a dog can lower your temperature by 1℃, Dr. Chinichian, explains that your dog can calm your nervous system and release feel-good hormones. This reduces stress on the body and improves the overall sense of calm.

Playing with a dog also boosts the levels of dopamine in the brain. The study revealed a person’s heart rate soared by a whopping 22% during playtime with a dog, which is set to boost your serotonin levels! Surely this proves it is not just our pooches that love a good playtime.

A little cuddle before bed with your pooch can improve your sleep by 32%. Of course, the longer the better, but if you struggle with sleep, like so many do, then perhaps petting a dog might be worth a try. So how do you let your dog know that you really love them? Here are some tips to show your pooch you love them just as much as they love you! To see more on this research click here.

Dogs are easy creatures, so when you keep your sentences shorts, like ‘play’, ‘hungry?’ and ‘walkies,’ they will usually respond in a good way. Don’t be scared of using a high-pitched voice, as dogs react better to this than a low voice.

Did you know petting your dog softly behind their ears can make their brains release endorphins? This can help against any pains they might have, and is an intimate way for you to show them some affection!

Go on a hike, or a run together! Anything where you can both build trust. Teach them tricks and train them while making sure to reward them well!

Having a quiet, calm moment with your pooch is another way for you to show them affection. Let them cuddle up to you on the sofa, or the floor, and pet them softly so that they know you are there.