Animals·Posted on Mar 31, 201416 Ways Your Pets Make Springtime AwesomeNot sure how to maximize this sweet, fleeting season? Your pets have got you covered.by Lindsey RobertsonBuzzFeed StaffLinkFacebookPinterestTwitterMail 1. They teach you how to soak up some sweet rays... ... and how to look good while doing it. 2. They are all about getting in shape with you. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF Sometimes they'll even take the lead and show you how it's done... ... and sometimes not so much. 3. They'll help you hide your Easter eggs... ... as long as you promise to protect them from that wily bastard, the Easter Bunny. 4. They'll um, "celebrate" 4/20 with you... ... orrrr they'll just berate you for your life choices before they leave for their "REAL JOB." 5. They'll help you get psyched for graduation! Or they'll help you get terrified for graduation! 6. They'll pretend to fall for your April Fools' pranks. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF Just be careful that shit doesn't get too real. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 7. They'll gamely participate in outdoor activities with you... ... and sometimes they'll kick your ass at said outdoor activities. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 8. They'll help you to appreciate the beauty of springtime flowers... ... and the beauty of laying ON TOP OF springtime flowers. 9. They'll roll in the grass with you! They may get more into the grass-rolling than you, and that's OK. 10. They'll help with your spring cleaning! ... in their own way, of course. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 11. They will remind you about the joys of going to the park... ... and the joys of making new park friends! 12. They'll make sure you're rocking your spring style necessities. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF This may or may not include jorts (hint: it does). 13. They're super stoked to be your date to all those spring weddings... ... so they can remind you that weddings are 23% True Love, and 77% Open Bar. 14. They'll tag along to all your springtime music fests... ... and will want to listen to bands that you "probably haven't heard of." 15. They'll get really into flying kites with you... Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF ... even if they can't figure out how the heck a kite works. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 16. They'll encourage you to show off more skin in the warmer weather... ... but only in the most tasteful sense. So, c'mon gang! Let's get those springtime ducks in a row... Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF ... and breeze through the season with our fave companions. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF