Comments on: Don’t Wait for One Perfect Day With Your Dog

By: What I’m Reading: I’m In Canada Edition

What I’m Reading: I’m In Canada Edition — Sat, 12 Jan 2013 18:05:02 +0000

[…] Don’t Wait for One Perfect Day With Your Dog from Pamela at Something Wagging This Way Comes. I am a huge fan of Jon Katz’s books, and I know a lot of people really latched onto the idea of creating a perfect day for their dog as it nears the end of it’s life. It’s a great idea. An even better idea? Pamela’s of making perfect days happen now, and more than once. Because a perfect day with your dog isn’t just great for your dog, it’s great for you, too. […]

By: Chris Knowles

Chris Knowles — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 04:06:53 +0000

Well at Charlie’s age I think it will probably change a bit when he gets older, but for him I think a perfect day would be a long off leash bushwack, and than come home and nap for the entire day. I was going to say play with other dogs, but he loves to cuddle up to me when we take naps before and after my overnight shifts. I wonder what his perfect day will look like when he gets older.

By: Donna

Donna — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 01:26:56 +0000

With two of my dogs aging, and the other having had two cancerous growths, this is something that always weighs on my mind. While I can’t say every day is “perfect” I do try to make the time I spend with the dogs quality time. I’m trying my best to cherish the moments I have left with them. This has also made me to focus less on training, and allowing some stuff to slide that I never would have allowed years ago. (Like Toby lounging on the bed, or Meadow curling up between me and Nick on the sofa while we watch t.v., or allowing Leah to beg shamelessly for the ice cream I’m eating – and then giving her a taste when I’m through). Life is too short, and we should try to enjoy the moments we have. It’s not always easy, and posts like these are a good reminder to make more of an effort.

By: Maggie

Maggie — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 21:21:21 +0000

Everyday I think of how to make Maggie’s life better. I want her to have the best possible life ever. Why? Because if not for her, I would never of had the courage to do the things I have done in my life this past year. It was through my dogs eyes that I knew I had to change my life….and since its been truly amazing.

By: Sue at Talking Dogs

Sue at Talking Dogs — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 11:32:04 +0000

Beautiful post. My take? We really should be more like our dogs and live in the moment. And the human in me adds – and make every moment count. I know that I’m trying to spend much more time with my dogs this year, doing things they love.

By: Tylersat99

Tylersat99 — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 08:21:32 +0000

We try to do their favorite things and give then a perfect Newf day as often as we can. My last dog Tyler and I spent many perfect days together. Tyler really taught me to stop and have a great day with him. Since he is gone (a very happy dog) I decided the Newfs deserve nothing less 🙂

By: Jodi, Kolchak & Felix

Jodi, Kolchak & Felix — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 07:42:22 +0000

We love to do this! Sometimes it’s just fun to give yourself permission to ignore human concerns and be the dog.

I once read a quote asking “where would you go if you followed your dog’s nose?” Since then, it’s been a favourite pastime to head out for a walk and let one of the dogs lead the way. Always different. Always new and you can have fun speculating on what smells prompt your dog to change paths.

By: 24 Paws of Love

24 Paws of Love — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 07:31:48 +0000

I plan these special days all of the time. Or sometimes they just happen. I like trying to get individual time with each of them during the week and doing something that that dog loves. Usually it is during walks letting each dog go where they want and learning more about them and how they are. It is so amazing how individual each dog is when you get them away from the others and they start sharing their secrets with you. Sometimes we will get so carried away no one else gets a walk that day, but that alone time is so precious and worth it. And somehow I think they all understand that. 🙂

By: Jen

Jen — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 06:41:46 +0000

I’ve put off reading that Jon Katz book because, really, Elka is going to live forever.

…..isn’t she?

Planning perfect days is an excellent idea. I think it should be a goal to plan a perfect day with each of our loved ones, really. You just never know how much time you have; you always assume there is more.

By: BJ Pup

BJ Pup — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 05:16:49 +0000

Your post is a wonderful reminder to spend quality time with our pets every day. Walks, hugs and kisses, treats, and giving rubdowns. If I do that, I’ll have no regrets about what could have been..

Now that I’m crying, I have to go and hug BJ. It will make me feel better and I’ll be giving him more hugs.