Uggghh... why is it so hard to do nothing?

Published 10 months ago • 1 min read

Some of us feel compelled to stay busy, to always be productive.

Why is it so hard to do NOTHING???

We compare ourselves to border collies or blame our traditional upbringing. "Idle hands.."

Many people feel so guilty for not entertaining our dogs all day, for not walking miles every day, or providing all of the enrichment activities we watch on social media. If this is you, please stop. Give yourself and your dog a break =)

We all need rest days

Have you ever gone on a vacation only to come home feeling like you need a vacation to recover from your vacation? I believe a lot of our dogs feel this way about their lives.

Dogs need days where they just rest.

They can chew a bone or wander around sniffing the yard, but every day does not, and should not, be filled with training walks and enrichment activities.

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