I have an 18 month old Corgi. Scratch that, I have an 18 month old spoiled Corgi! It's hard not to spoil her. She's just so darn cute. Well, all of this spoiling has led to a very bad, high-strung, snarky dog. In an effort to curb the bad behavior, we started walking her last week.
It's paying off big time. Her behavior has gotten so much better. She's not as barky or snippy, and minds a lot better. But the benefits are far further reaching. It's been helping my mood as well. I am much calmer and can focus more easily. Plus, the added movement is good for my weight loss efforts. Tonight I actually jogged for a bit. I went so far that the dog had a hard time keeping up after a while. It was the furthest I've run since the 6th grade. It's been good bonding time for me and my husband too since he goes with us. I am so thankful that we've had great weather so far this winter. I'm not looking forward to the walks in the cold and the snow, but I'm committed to keeping up with them.
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