Comments on: The Puppiness Project – Be as Sensuous as Your Dog

By: Jodi

Jodi — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 14:43:56 +0000

Great post Pamela. One of the things I love most about our walks is exactly what you describe, the sounds of the wind blowing through the trees, or the crunch of the leaves under my feet.

The wind and sun on my face and the smell, of moss, dirt, leaves. I’ve buried my face in the dogs fur when they’ve come in from outside, because they still smell like the outdoors.

Thanks for reminding me.

And btw, I hope you left the rolling in the stinky stuff to Honey. 😉

By: RumpyDog!

RumpyDog! — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 11:27:32 +0000

And who is the higher life form? Humans have it all wrong! Looks like you’re becoming one of the enlightened ones.

By: Jessica @ YouDidWhatWithYourWeiner

Jessica @ YouDidWhatWithYourWeiner — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 04:24:34 +0000

So do you wear Five Fingers shoes to run barefoot or just minimalist shoes? I have horrible knee pain that I doubt even running barefoot would remedy. I do love to run though and miss being able to do it on a regular basis.

By: houndstooth

houndstooth — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 04:13:57 +0000

You hit on one of the main reasons I love hiking on the weekends. I like the disconnect from the digital world and the reconnect with the physical world. You said it a lot better than I could, though!

By: Remy

Remy — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 22:33:12 +0000

My mom says she doesn’t walk as fast since she got me. Sometimes she seems kind of bugged about it. But I think it is good. There is a time for running around like a wild thing and there is a time for just taking a look at what is around.

By: Lynda

Lynda — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 21:14:27 +0000

Honey, you keep up the good sniffing.

By: Kristine

Kristine — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 19:45:14 +0000

As you know I had ankle problems of my own this last spring and it’s made me very cautious about my own running practice. I had assumed it was my poor quality shoes that were the problem but perhaps this was off. I don’t know that I want to start running barefoot on the rough gravel trails near my home, however. It seems like no matter what, running equals pain.

I hope you enjoyed your walk!

By: Flea

Flea — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 18:28:41 +0000

Your journey sounds delightful. Running – barefoot or otherwise – does not. 🙂 Although, my husband just made me a pair of moccasins. I might have to try running in them.

By: SUGAR: goldenwoofs

SUGAR: goldenwoofs — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 16:23:50 +0000

Woof! Woof! Beautiful. My mom says I am a Sensuous Golden Dog. Happy MM. Lots of Golden Woofs, Sugar

By: Kirsten

Kirsten — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 16:06:40 +0000

That’s really interesting about the sprained ankles. I think the Barefoot shoes craze reflects that awareness. But it seems to me that the cushy running shoes protect my lower back–have you found the same thing?

I love when I get tuned in enough to really pay attention to all my senses. Taking the time to sniff a plate of food before eating it is a great practice, as is biking slowly and with awareness of the 360 degrees of space all around me. Thanks for the reminder!