31/10/2026
Walks with your dog could be one of the best parts of your day, not something you have to brace yourself for. 💖
A few little changes can make them really fun for both of you.
Here are 3 ways to make walks with your dog something you actually look forward to:
1. Let them stop and smell everything.
You don’t have to spend the whole walk trying to get somewhere. Let your dog sniff the tree, investigate the grass, and take their sweet time sometimes. That’s a huge part of what makes a walk fun for them, and a dog who gets to sniff is often a much calmer dog too.
2. Bring the good stuff.
If your dog forgets you exist the second you leave the driveway, bring treats they absolutely love. Then catch them doing the things you want. They look back at you? Treat. They walk nicely beside you? Treat. They pass something exciting without dragging you across the street? Definitely treat. Suddenly you’re a lot more interesting than that squirrel. 😂
3. Stop worrying about the “perfect” walk.
Your dog does not need to walk glued to your leg for the entire neighborhood. Let some walks be about training, some be about sniffing, and some just be the two of you wandering around together.
The goal isn’t to come home thinking, “I’m so glad that’s over.”
You want to come home feeling like you and your dog actually had a really good time together.
And when walks start feeling like something you do together instead of something you have to get through, they get a whole lot more fun for both of you. 💖
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