A Well-Adjusted Dog

It’s important to create an environment and life for your dog that will assist them in being well adjusted.  You want your dog(s) to be independent and confident.  It seems that some people think an insecure dog will love them more.  The dog may need you, but don’t confuse their need for you with their love for you.

It’s so nice to be able to leave for a weekend, a week, or even longer and know your dog(s) will be content in the care of someone else.  You will be missed; however, don’t expect to find their journal filled with loving thoughts of you.  A happy, secure, content dog will adjust much better to your absence.  You, on the other hand, may need to see their happy faces to feel secure.

Here’s two well-adjusted dogs, Cody and Xena, on stay-cation while their Dads were away.  They missed them, but I think they did ok. . .