happy new Year, everyone. It’s my very first publish of 2017, as well as I’m sharing a few of the goals I have for Baxter as well as myself for the year ahead.

1. Take a dog training class.

Ongoing training is valuable for our dogs, ourselves as well as our bond. classes are a method to try something new as well as have fun. It’s been awhile since Baxter as well as I did formal classes together. I don’t understand precisely what we’ll try, however I’m looking ahead to discovering something new for us to experience together.

2. much better dental care.

The finest technique we have for taking care of Baxter’s teeth is providing him a soup bone every so often. Chewing the bone chips the tartar off his teeth as well as keeps them nice as well as white. However, there are a few teeth where this doesn’t work rather as well, as well as I’ve noticed a few of his gums seem a bit discoloured.

Teeth health and wellness is important to general health. This year, I’m aiming to do a much better task of routine tooth brushing, together with the bones.

3. go back to basics.

Off leash hiking is one of Baxter’s as well as my favourite activities. However, as I’ve written before, dude has a extremely huge comfort zone as well as sometimes ventures farther away from me than I like. On our final hikes of last year, he would sometimes select his own experience for as much as 15 minutes at a time.

Even though I’m proud of exactly how he would ultimately come back to me, it always made me anxious when he disappeared. as well as for the other people we’re hiking with, standing around waiting on him to catch up or even walking back along the path with me to discover him isn’t the most fun.

We’re going to begin this year by focusing on fundamental obedience. costs time on recall, leash dragging, rules, limits as well as limitations will assist to enhance our bond to ensure that when we return to off leash activities, they’re enjoyable for both of us.

I enjoy setting goals at the begin of each year. They assist me to prioritize what’s most important as well as provide a focus the rest of the year.

And what’s most important is great deals of time with my dog, experiencing as much as possible as well as doing fun things together.

Do you have any type of goals or new Year’s resolutions for your dog?

What would you like to focus on with your dog over the next year?

Any recommendations of fascinating classes I should investigate?