Dogs need predictability so they can have control over the environment which will help them relax.
Creating structure can be a challenge especially if we hadn’t learned how to do this for ourselves.
Routines can seem overwhelming and confining for us.
What may be underneath the surface of the overwhelm and feeling confined may be:
Fear of failure?
Loss of independence?
If you can flip the script and choose to see the benefits for you when you set up a routine you encourage your dog to follow, your world expands.
Feel more confident because you’re now able to celebrate the small wins.
You discover your own freedom because you can see and even feel your dog being more relaxed and now you can let go more of the worry about what your dog is doing and you can do more of the things you want.
You achieve a sense of accomplishment and see the success. Your confidence guides you into reframing when something doesn’t work, you try again.
If you experience misgivings or resistance around creating a routine for your dog, taking a look at what shows up for you will give you insight into areas in your life you may need to tend to so you can fully show up for your dog in a loving and compassionate way.
If you are curious about receiving support in letting go of beliefs holding you and your dog back, let’s chat!



