Nice article from Lisa Hartman on what is really happening when you take your pets on walks and spend time with them.
She poses some great questions concerning what we are actually teaching our pets when we spend time with them and how it effects their health. You know, like when we tie them to the park bench while we sip our coffee in the morning or are talking on the cell phone as we walk them.
Lisa at one point explains that it’s about undivided attention. But I suppose this is where pet training divides us a little bit. Undivided to me doesn’t mean being a pets every beg and call… does it to most? Should it?
Being a conscious pet parent may vary from pet owner, but this article asks some good questions that can help us become a little better.
Article can be found here.