The first walk of the day is the one I enjoy the most, not taking anything away from the other walks but an early morning walk really sets you up for the day in my opinion. The dogs are fresh from a good nights sleep (you should hear the snoring) and are ready and waiting for todays adventure to begin. It may be just because I am used to it but the bad weather never really bothers me. No such thing as the wrong kind of weather only the wrong kind of clothing, God bless Wellington boots! You may not be able to do a unique walk every day but there is no reason why you can't do a different walk every day (i.e. a different walk to yesterday!) Yes dogs love a routine but its the routine of walking that they love and I try and mix it up a little every day . Variety really is the spice of life and you will enjoy it more too when there are new things to explore. I like to do a good walk with the dogs on the leash before they are let off to explore, that way they have earned the reward of some off leash time. Ball or frisbee games always go down well or when we get to the park a game of hide and seek ( good fun, you do all the hiding and they do all the seeking!) And that is just your bog standard walk around the local area, throw into the mix some trips to the beach or the woods, a big city walk, some running ,cycling or using doggy back packs and you can see it can really be very enjoyable sharing your life with a dog!
Then once I'm home and they have been fed and watered I can head off to work or wherever else content in the knowledge that you have fulfilled you doggy needs for that part of the day and they should be quite content to relax and wait for next adventure to begin.
I would love to know what other people get up to with their dogs, if you would like to please leave a comment below.
