Out with the Old…

I’m not big on New Years’ resolutions, but I understand the point.  At the end of the year most of us take a little time to reflect on how we’ve lived our lives, decisions we’ve made, and how we could’ve done things better.  We also think about goals for the upcoming year.  Do we include our dogs in these goals?  We should!

You don’t have to make a big deal about it, just think about how you can make better use of each free moment and give some of that time to your dog!  One minute is plenty of time to practice a recall, sit stay, down stay, introduce a new trick, or just pet your dog.

Most of you added a dog to your lives because you had some extra love to give and were willing to take on the responsibility.  Some of you inherited a dog due to other circumstances.  Either way, the novelty of having a new dog likely wears off, and you have to make choices to continually meet your dogs’ needs.

Your dog loves you unconditionally.  Never forget that.  Love him back by devoting a little time to him each day.  You will both benefit and be better for it!

The new year is almost here!  Enjoy it!

Stacie & Ronan