Honey can spot a Golden Retriever from over a block away. And she always responds with a swoosh of her tail, a funny hop, and a look at me to see if we’re going to say hello. She has found a member of her tribe. The Ones Who “Get” You For years, tribalism has referred to …
Learning From Dogs
Get Up and Move Your Wiggle Butt – Good for the Dog; Good for You
No, I’m not going to tell you how exercise will keep you and your dog slim. I will tell you that getting off your butt is good for your brain. And your dog’s brain too. Find Your Creativity Outdoors How many times have you found yourself staring at your computer screen trying to think of …
Too Much Stuff – Good for the Dog; Good for You
My first house had three floors, six bedrooms, and two fireplaces. I used to put signs on the doors to remind me of a room’s post-renovation purpose. It took me two days to clean it. My second house has two floors, three bedrooms, and no fireplaces. We spend most of our time in three rooms. …
Know Your Motivations – Good for the Dog; Good for You
If you offered to pay me $100 every time I vacuumed, the floor would be covered in dog hair and my bank account would be empty. Why? Because I’m not motivated by money. I might actually be demotivated by money. After all, why would I want to be known as a vacuum whore? What Motivates …
5 Things Dogs Do That You Need to Learn – Good for the Dog; Good for You
Dogs must fit into our worlds. Would we be better off if we tried to fit into theirs? Science suggests yes. 5 Things to Learn From Your Dog Walk Faster – Does your dog pull? Maybe you need to walk faster. Besides, scientists say the most effective workout is one where you go at a fast …
Looking for the Good Side of Your Bad Dog
I’m guilty. Over the years I’ve said about my dogs, “Why can’t she just…” Fill in the blank—stop pulling, be comfortable alone in the house, push open a door.” But lately, I’ve looked at the benefits of my dogs’ “bad behavior.” And it’s pretty amazing. Benefits of Pulling on Leash My first dog, Christie, was …
The Puppiness Project – Time To Say Goodbye
Gretchen Rubin wrote in The Happiness Project about the year she spent “test-driving the wisdom of the ages, the current scientific studies, and the lessons from popular culture about how to be happy.” The Puppiness Project is my attempt to learn the same from Honey, my Golden Retriever. I am so not like my dog. I’m not spontaneous. …
The Puppiness Project – Be as Sensuous as Your Dog
Gretchen Rubin wrote in The Happiness Project about the year she spent “test-driving the wisdom of the ages, the current scientific studies, and the lessons from popular culture about how to be happy.” The Puppiness Project is my attempt to learn the same from Honey, my Golden Retriever. Because It Feels Good In a chaotic world, here are …
The Puppiness Project – Pride Is Not Always a Sin
Gretchen Rubin wrote in The Happiness Project about the year she spent “test-driving the wisdom of the ages, the current scientific studies, and the lessons from popular culture about how to be happy.” The Puppiness Project is my attempt to learn the same from Honey, my Golden Retriever. Do Dogs Feel Pride? Joy? Yes. Love? Most certainly. Anger? …
The Puppiness Project – Make Mischief Before Hard Work
Gretchen Rubin wrote in The Happiness Project about the year she spent “test-driving the wisdom of the ages, the current scientific studies, and the lessons from popular culture about how to be happy.” The Puppiness Project is my attempt to learn the same from Honey, my Golden Retriever. Oh What a Beautiful Morning The sun was shining. The …