I used to have a love/hate relationship with my two small dogs. There was a time when I arranged my schedule around their bio breaks. Every two hours I would send them outside into the yard and yet they would still have accidents in the house! Cleaning up that mess was tiresome and thank goodness for Nature’s Miracle. Quick comment about “Nature’s Miracle.” This is simply the best carpet cleaning spray on the market. This stuff is amazing! Once, I had to clean lipstick artwork (courtesy of my friend’s daughter) on my tan carpet and that Nature’s Miracle took it right out! If you purchase from the link below, I may benefit as an Amazon Affiliate. This stuff is magic!
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The Guilty Party
I caught the main culprit! It was Mocha, my female Cavachon. Mocha is full of life, a bit hyper and believes in all play all of the time. She loves to be outside but not for the reason that I send her there. To Mocha, being outdoors means squirrels and rabbits and catching skinks, digging in the dirt and running after her brother Cap. It does NOT mean going to the bathroom. I did some online research, truly baffled by this conundrum and was a bit miffed at what I discovered. The trainer, Cesar Milan was very firm on the subject. The answer was simple. My dogs weren’t truly trained and the way to solve this problem and prevent accidents was to walk my dog!
Walk Your Dog!
Apparently I could not just let my dogs out into the yard and hope for the best. Perhaps for some dogs this works but not for my mutts! When I started regularly walking Mocha, she was able to connect her walks with her potty breaks. Now, both dogs can last longer between their bio breaks, especially after a good morning walk. It’s made a world of difference in our house!
Now I walk my dogs about two miles every day. We have not had one accident for three months. Even more exciting is that I’ve found that these morning walks are so incredibly enjoyable for me as well.
Preventing Accidents and Interjecting Joy
Here are some observations I have made these past three months and the benefits that I have surprisingly received! Walk your dog with love!
- No more accidents and a cleaner house!
- They love me more. I love them more. These walks have been such a bonding time for all of us. Each morning they start to hop up and down in anticipation. Their joy is contagious!
- I get some serious time breathing fresh air, listening to the birds and feeling good about being outside. I’ve started to benefit from the stress relief of a simple walk.
- When you walk your dogs and he pounces on a dandelion as if it was a chocolate bar, it’s just so easy to find little moments of laughter.
- Meeting new people is a breeze. Lots of people are walking their dogs outside! The dogs are getting more social as well.
- They sleep more. I sleep better. Studies have shown that even light exercise can help you sleep more. As I type this, both of my dogs are passed out by my feet.
- My lawn is clean. I know this is ridiculous right? Wrong. It’s no fun to mow a lawn full of poop. Whether your son or husband mows the lawn or you have a contractor, they will appreciate you more if they don’t have to avoid landmines.
Walking is so good for the soul. Whether you have dogs or not, try to get out there once a week and see how it makes you feel! Get those steps in!
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