Happy New Year from Tony and my Dog Listener Team. I hope that everything is returning to normal little by little...
I received a fabulous clip recently and I am sharing it with you all, and I dare you not to say "ah"!
As well as being adorable, it highlights one key point that Dog Listeners make about what dogs really want from us as owners. Human beings and dogs are social animals (like the two chaps in the film), and far more important than any amount of exercise, toys or training is CONTACT.
Just spending quality time is highly desirable. If you had the choice of taking your dog out for a long walk in the biting cold and driving rain, or sitting on the floor of your living room cuddled up together and watching your favourite show or reading a book, what would you choose? That's right, and so would your dog!
If you have ever tried to let your dog out to pee and they look back at you as if to say, "You expect me to go out there? Are you crazy?", then you know exactly what I mean. So here's a great new year's resolution that may actually be fun to stick to - have even more contact with your dogs in 2010. Enjoy the clip and keep an eye on www.dog-listener.com for lots of exciting and exclusive offers for dog owners this year.
Best wishes, Tony
