We ask a lot of our dogs. They have to live in our world with our very human rules. They have to do things that aren’t natural to them or focus on behaviors that wouldn’t be important to them on their own.

I think every once and a while, we should try getting on their wavelength and be a little doglike. Take a moment to look at the world through their eyes (or nose). Do something they enjoy  – play with them with your body (not your hands), sniff something they find interesting, watch out the window with them.

(My husband may know how to be a “little doggie” better than anyone else I know.)