We have a dog named Ginny Jackson. She is the best dog I know, even if she is mine. But this week I had to deal with two window panes that she broke. I was so mad, but I really had to be mad at myself. Here's where the health enthusiast part meets up with the dog lover.
Just like humans, dogs have needs. They need to be walked, stimulated, engaged, and led. They need to be a part of a healthy pack. Thank you, Cesar Milan. Most every problem we encounter with dogs can come back to this principle. She has been cooped up without proper exercise for a week or so, and this energy went to poking her nose so hard at the window that she broke it.
Here is a photo of us taking Ginny to her favorite pond at the City Park in Arab, Alabama while we were on a trip there. We do give her exercise often. Earlier this week she went on a bike ride with me. This can be a little dangerous, so consider yourself warned if you want to try it.
This is our friend finishing a half marathon. Since his wife is a little freaked out about identity theft right now, we'll call him Dr. Doe. We had a great time a few days ago cheering him on. Now, we got out of bed at 6:00 on a Saturday morning, but after the initial shock of it, when Jane and the kids got here and we all went to the race route and cheered on the runners, we had a great time.
This is pretty cut and dry. If you do not make room for healthy pursuits like exercising and eating healthy, even for the dog, you will deal with the consequences. You can get out in front as much as you can and make good decisions, or you can deal with your bad decisions later. Either way there is some suffering to be done. It is normal and can even be healthy.
This is life's yen and yang. It is the beauty and the mess. Without the bad, we cannot appreciate the good.
Confucius Beam say, "Get off your butt and walk, run, bike, or swim the dog! Or yourself! You'll be glad, it might take a while, but you'll be glad you did."
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