Canine Stress Relief.

Just look at that face. That is Trotter, my beloved Chocolate Labrador. Doesn’t he look calm and relaxed? Actually he’s waiting for me to feed him.

I am always so amazed at how dogs seem to be able to provide us with a sense of peace.

Yesterday, I completely freaked myself out about something a client had said to me…which snowballed, internally, to my freaking out about every little nuance concerning my business and even my ability to be a small business owner.

Then it was that TIME. That time of day, when I get a look from Trotter whose expression seems to communicate: “Maaaaahm…I have to go! you never take me out, you never feed me you don’t love me, your terrible.”

Anyway, I took him for our morning walk, and when I do, I always feel that it’s important for the walk to be about him…what HE smells, what HE is seeing, what HE is hearing.

Sometimes, when I have a particularly difficult day, that’s easier said than done…you just want to get him out there, let him do his “artwork” and get him back home to the office.

I do have to force myself to get into his world — but I must tell you, especially you dog owners — I promise once you relinquish yourself to enter canine mentality, your troubles will fade away.

By the time we arrived home, the client who was troubling me, seemed like a silly, silly distraction.

Thanks Trotter, I love you.