Singing & dog walking

Every day I like to take my dog for a lengthy walk. He really enjoys it sniffing about and foraging in the bushes after anything of interest. This is good for the dog helps keep him mentally stimulated and alert plus uses up his excess energy. Anyway if I didn’t take him he would bother me all evening until I do, so I don’t think I have much choice in the matter now.  

I find walking very therapeutic and relaxing myself, the exercise is good for us too even if you have had a busy day a walk just gives you that chance to unwind and get some fresh air.  I find that anything on my mind or any problems can have some quality thinking time so that I can work things out away from the phone and family etc.  I always feel so much better afterwards, and can settle down in doors with a clear conscience.

 Sometimes I have ear phones and I-pod and sing along as I walk I usually only do this over the fields and can’t see any one.  I would be so embarrassed if someone was the other side of the hedge and could hear me. I sound like a screeching cat lol. Not pleasant on the ears. I love all sorts of music especially tracks that encourage me to walk faster and sing louder. No matter how I feel when I start to walk my mood is always lifted. I can easily walk 4/5 miles and when I have time can do up to 10 miles although I try not to do that too often in case it’s too much for the dog. Poor little thing lays in his bed for a while afterwards if we do a long one. Having said that he more often than not wants to play ball when we return.

I’m lucky here, we have lots of places to walk, with in minutes i can be in the fields and country side or we can  walk into town, housing estates and parks, best of both worlds. I’m not too keen on going the same route each time we walk. Keeps the dog guessing as well? stops the boredom for both of us.

until next time 

take care

Kx