Comments on: Solstice Makes You More Like Your Dog

By: dawn

dawn — Sat, 22 Dec 2012 13:01:10 +0000

In reply to Pamela. That's how I feel about the winter. I lived in Washington state for about 5 years where we had maybe 2 weeks of snow and freezing temps, otherwise winter was pretty much the same as fall and spring. I missed the change in seasons. I missed springtime where I go around the yard checking to see which plants are poking their heads up. While there are times I think I would love to have moderate temps all year, all the snow shoveling and ice chopping, makes me appreciate spring and summer so much more.

By: Karen Friesecke

Karen Friesecke — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 06:27:31 +0000

Happy Solstice, into the light again! Darkness at 5PM sucks.

By: Julie

Julie — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 04:26:16 +0000

I love knowing that we are on the upswing after the winter solstice and moving closer to sunny days. We have already had many long, cold, rainy days – blech! Cali doesn’t sleep in because she is ruled by her inner food clock, and she LOVES the cold weather. She does miss going out and lounging in the back yard! We miss the sun!!

By: houndstooth

houndstooth — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 03:35:58 +0000

I always look forward to the day after solstice when the days start getting longer instead of shorter. I tend to be very affected by the light as well, and on a day with some sun, I really need to get out and enjoy it. Plus, as a person who loves to photograph with natural light, it makes things much easier for me!

By: Donna

Donna — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 01:17:08 +0000

I’ve never taken notice of that before, but I do know how the clock changes affect my animals and I wish they would stop that outdated unnecessary tradition. It messes with both human and dog sleep cycles, and I’m guessing contributes to a lot of our health problems….

But I’m rambling. And I’ll stop. Instead, I’ll wish you a Happy Solstice and a Happiness in the coming New Year!

By: Rumpydog

Rumpydog — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 22:03:19 +0000

Rumpy, however, is MORE active in the winter months. Guess it’s the difference in the breeds!

By: Jodi

Jodi — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 21:16:31 +0000

The Winter Solstice has been my favorite day of the year for a very long time now, because of exactly why you said.

Consequently the Summer Solstice is my least favorite day of the year. 🙂

By: Linda

Linda — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 20:11:26 +0000

I’m a huge sunshine person so just KNOWING the sun is shining makes me day ever so much better!

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By: Flea

Flea — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 19:12:41 +0000

Happy Solstice! I know it effects my chickens. It’s nice, actually, since I have to chaperone their outside time. Standing out in the cold while they scratch isn’t fun, so shorter days make for a little shorter scratch times.

By: jan

jan — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 17:05:35 +0000

Winter solstice has always been an important event for me. I’m a sunshine person and from late September on I have to turn on every light in the house and light candles to function well. I may have been a bear in all my previous lives. My dogs are the same way. Somehow they seem to know when the sun is returning and the world as we love it is coming back to us.