2/14/2024 0 Comments The Power of Patterns for our DogsThe power of patterns in raising our dogs...Think about your daily life. How many patterns can you recognize throughout your day?
Your bedtime routine, the side of the bed you sleep on, your wake-up routine, how you get your kids ready for school or how you get ready for work, your shower routine, how you brush your teeth, how you tie your shoes, the route you take to work... Patterns are powerful and they offer our brain a chance to not have to process what is going to happen next. They offer predictability and therefore a feeling of safety and security. The same is true for our dogs. Let me explain...
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2/16/2021 0 Comments At-Home Enrichment for Your DogNeed some ideas to keep your dog busy and tire him out while you stay home?When it comes to raising our dogs, there are times when we can happily and willingly take them out and about for their enrichment and then there are times when you (and maybe your dog) would prefer to stay in. Today is the latter, at my house. But the thing is, sometimes we have many of those days in a row. And that's ok. Do you know why?
Because your dog's life can still be enriching from the inside of your four walls. Whether it's snowing, raining, cold, windy, your dog is on bed rest or crate rest, you need to take it easy, you're home with the kids... Should I keep going? There are so many reasons why you might prefer to cure you and your dog's cabin fever from inside your house where it's warm, dry, and safe. And that's OKAY |
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