Motivation of the Furry Kind

FoxCarter

I was debating on whether or not to go out for a walk/jog tonight. Hemming and hawwing back and forth.....back and forth....it was warm outside.....my nose was kind of stuffy...I'm sure that is something that needs to be washed/cleaned...hmmm....
Well, I put on my workout clothes anyway...thinking maybe I could call the neighbor to see if she wanted to go with me. That would be some motivation.
I walked out of the bedroom in my shorts and shirt. No socks, no tennis shoes....nothing else that would reveal my intentions (just in case I wanted to change my mind).
Then she looked at me. Wendy. Dear sweet, Wendy. She began yipping and yapping and getting all excited. For heavens sake, dog, I don't even have a leash in my hand!
How on Earth could she tell what I was contemplating? Does she know by the clothes I am wearing? Or the hair in a pony tail?Either way, that sealed the deal. I couldn't let her down.
Grabbed my music and her leash and we were off!

Jogging with my pup has physical and emotional rewards...for both of us :-)
Thank you Wendy!!!

SKP1986

I have a chow mix named Axel that absolutely loves walks. He spends the afternoon pouting if we don't go out for one, so it is becoming more of a habit now. I just can't resist those sad brown eyes!

la_nanita

My pup does the same... and I have only taken her out for an exercise walk like three times now. But I guess she can feel it!

brandimacleod

Many many nights have been just like that for me too. I have 2 boxers and a mastiff. The boxers can go for miles (and we do) and when I get home, beat and sweaty, I still have to walk my old, blind mastiff up about 3 houses and home so that he thinks he got a big walk too. But a happy dog is nothing short of a miracle to me, and the exercise for me is just an added bonus.

melbaby925

You know that sticker you see on some people's cars..the one that says Who Rescued Who? Well - my boxer/heeler mix - he rescued me. That 35 pounds on my ticker...it's mostly because I walk him every day without fail. MFP is the reason I changed my eating habits - but the dog - he's the reason why I'm doing my first 10K in 2 weeks.

theba2il

My girl is my alarm clock...6am. Vegas heat is why we get up sooo early.