What kind of person would I be if these faces didn't make me smile? Typist: Bethany
The number one reason why I take my fit dogs out is that when I see them sniffing and panting and strutting their stuff, it always makes me smile. I know that there are literally a million other reasons that they (and I) need to get out and move but I can excuse my way out of all of those. We all need fresh air? I can open a window or we can hang out in the yard. Exercise? We can go later or do extra miles tomorrow and eat less today. I could go on and on. (I will certainly someday be awarded an honorary doctorate in excuse making.) But when I think about Wilhelm's little legs cruising along the sidewalk, Brychwyn's tongue hanging out the side of his mouth and Huxley's fur brushing past my hand each time I swing my arm I get a euphoric feeling better than any high a runner has ever gotten and I know that we must go out. I have no excuse for not smiling.
The number one reason why I take my fit dogs out is that when I see them sniffing and panting and strutting their stuff, it always makes me smile. I know that there are literally a million other reasons that they (and I) need to get out and move but I can excuse my way out of all of those. We all need fresh air? I can open a window or we can hang out in the yard. Exercise? We can go later or do extra miles tomorrow and eat less today. I could go on and on. (I will certainly someday be awarded an honorary doctorate in excuse making.) But when I think about Wilhelm's little legs cruising along the sidewalk, Brychwyn's tongue hanging out the side of his mouth and Huxley's fur brushing past my hand each time I swing my arm I get a euphoric feeling better than any high a runner has ever gotten and I know that we must go out. I have no excuse for not smiling.
You mean you actually thought about not taking us for a walk today?
As an expert in excuse making, I do try to tell myself and the dogs we should stay inside. Sometimes even the dogs lay around lazily and assist my excuse making machine but they are usually very good at persuading me to get out. As a matter of fact, they have an amazing knack for getting me out and smiling when I really do need it most. Scientists will say it's the fresh air that brightens my mood and getting my heart rate up that clears my head. But I know better. It is these eternally happy boys attached to me by my waist/hands that instantly alleviate whatever reason(s) I was making up about not going out. And I never would have gotten up, moving, out in the fresh air if it weren't for the guaranteed smiles from being out and about with my dogs. If I weren't out with Wilhelm, Brychwyn and Huxley, how would I positively know I would feel better? Answer that, science!
 All this fur flowing in the breeze guarantees a smile! Yesterday, the not going out excuses were running rampant: it was raining and humid, I woke up with the sniffles, I had a ton of work to do, the house |  Who says dachshunds are serious dogs? Serious about smiling! |
was a mess, I still haven't unpacked from our trip, the dogs were comfortable on their beds, etc, etc, etc. What I actually went out for was a croissant and a mocha but what a got was exercise, fresh air and of course, smiles. What I discovered as I was walking with my yummy coffee in my hand, mulling over the rest of this post, was not only do my dogs give me great pleasure while happily wagging their way through the neighborhood but everyone we meet smiles too. So I suppose I have a duty to not only excuse my way out of my own smiles, but those of my neighbors too. Oh, and I certainly never mean to discount the smiles on the dogs faces. No matter my expertise in excuse making, not wanting to smile is a terrible excuse.
Now that we've had a walk there's no excuse not to join me on this very comfy bed for a nap!
 | There it is! I have laid out the truth about our often reluctant FitDog lifestyle. While I definitely don't need any more excuses on my list, please share yours in the comments anyways. Maybe the reasons you use to not go out with your dogs will make me and others smile so you've got no excuse! |
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