As we enter into a new year, this is the perfect opportunity to rethink your relationship with your dog and the things that you do together. Our dogs are our constant companions, something that many people have experienced even more of over the last year. Whether you have a new pandemic puppy or if your canine best friend has been at your side for years, 2021 is a new opportunity to show your dog just how much they mean to you. This year I’d like to encourage you to spend not just more time with your dog (something many of us have already been doing during the pandemic) but also focus on spending more quality time with your dog. As a dog trainer, my biggest passion is helping people to be more engaged and have more fun with their dogs. I’m including here pages from my new book Chew This Journal: An Activity Book For You And Your Dog to help guide you into setting some goals for quality time with your dog.
What do you and your dog actively enjoy doing together? Dogs, like people, are unique individuals and although some dogs are happiest curling up next to you in bed while you read, others much prefer hiking or playing. I’d like to encourage you to take this new year as an opportunity to find ways to incorporate more of what you and your dog enjoy most into your daily life and routine. Spend a few minutes thinking critically…
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