Have you experienced the joy of coming home to a loyal canine companion? There is nothing like the excited welcome of a devoted dog who has missed you, to leave you feeling loved and needed. It’s hard not to laugh at the welcome wiggles and boundless enthusiasm they have for their humans. This love of the small things is also evident at dinner time with what I call ‘the happy dinner dance’. Perhaps your dog has a special meal dance routine? Please share their dance routine details in the comments.
Not only are they wonderful companions, but dogs get us up and moving and provide structure and routine to the day. My dogs give me regular reminders that I have spent far too long staring at a computer while working from home during the pandemic, and have me out on walks, breathing fresh air, enjoying the scenery, and reducing my stress. Yes, there are usually treats involved too, but they are well deserved! In the last year they have motivated me to keep up healthy habits. Studies have shown that the levels of our “happy hormones”, serotonin and dopamine, can increase when we spend time playing with dogs (and cats). These hormones promote feelings of happiness and positivity, much needed in the last year with the stress caused by the pandemic! There is also evidence that blood pressure, triglycerides and cholesterol can be reduced when we share our lives with pets. If you would like to learn more about the health benefits of pets, check out this article from HelpGuide. Our vision at Tail Wags & Treats Café is to reduce stress for dogs and for people while celebrating this mutually beneficial relationship. Speaking of celebrating, we have reason to celebrate a forever connection… Happy Gotcha Day Pippa! Pippa didn’t make it to the ‘available dogs’ page! We learned about her from a local shelter partner, Deserving Pets Rescue (DPR). Pippa lived with a single mom and her kids who had to move from a house to an apartment, a difficult transition for a large dog used to a backyard. Unfortunately, apartment living was not for Pippa, and her family made the tough decision to find her a new home with the help of our friends at DPR. Pippa is a social butterfly and loves human and animal interaction. She does not do well left alone, as she is not crate trained and will bark and howl incessantly until her company returns. The Café offered a social environment for Pippa to shine, and so she did! Her new human Mom, Paula, is a regular supporter and volunteer at the Café, and the two made an instant forever connection. Per Paula: “Pippa has the missing piece of my heart that I didn’t know I was missing.” Pippa is now thriving in her new home, with two canine siblings, three cats and a devoted pet parent and a large yard. Congratulations Pippa and Paula! Checkout the photos of this gorgeous girl living her best life below. If you are ready to meet your new forever friend, come and visit the Café, and remember we are celebrating our Open House on April 24-25. Tail wags from your friends at the Café
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AuthorThe Dog Blog is authored by our founder, Joanne. She loves to celebrate and highlight the human-animal bond in our blog. We share Gotcha Day stories, adventures shared by dogs and their families who found each other at our Café, and educational events with local dog experts to foster your forever connection. ArchivesCategories |