Wag More, Bark Less

Every time someone buys one of our Wag More Bark Less stickers, it always puts a smile on my face. If there is one things that dogs are constantly reminding me, it's to take a step back from my troubles and remember to live in the present moment. And without fail, every time I do this, it's much easier for me to remember to "wag" rather than "bark."

words to live by

Case in point: this past week John and I moved. We didn't go far, but even just packing up all of our belongings for the 10 block trip was stressful and unsettling, as moving always seems to be. At first, one of my biggest concerns was how stressful the move would be for the dogs. After all, seeing all of their earthly possessions being packed away by their two stressed-out parents, combined with the confusion of the whole thing was sure to take a toll.

But, as always, my two mutts surprised me. Not only did they stay calm and happy throughout the whole  process, but they helped to ground John and me and remind us that as long as our family was together, the headaches and stresses of moving were all secondary. Seeing the two of them run around our newly occupied, boxed-filled house like a couple of happy maniacs, allowed me to put down a box, grab a squeak toy and join in the fun.

I was reminded to once again Wag More and Bark Less.