Bydistracteddoglover@gmail.com
November 3, 2025
Bonding With Your Dog,Bonding With Your Dog\,Dog enrichment,Dog Training
Every day joy for your dog. And for you! When life feels chaotic, it’s easy to believe there isn’t enough time for fun. But here’s the truth — finding joy isn’t just possible, it’s essential for both...
As the holidays approach, I always find myself in the same situation: a last-minute invitation pops up—or I’ve had the invite for weeks but completely put off thinking about it—and suddenly I’m...
Simple, mindful ways to keep your pup calm, safe, and happy on Halloween night. With Halloween quickly approaching, it’s easy to forget just how strange this holiday can feel from our dog’s point of...
We’re always looking for ways to tire our dogs out — longer walks, faster paces, more activity. But what if the key to a truly calm, content dog isn’t doing more it’s slowing down? It might sound...
It happened to me just this morning—decision paralysis. I had what should have been a simple decision to make for a community theatre production I’m working on (where I spend my time when I’m not...
Now, a few of you may notice I have switched my Monday series from Monday Motivation to Mindful Mondays. No, I didn’t forget what I originally called my Monday series (although that is a fair...
Mondays always feel like a fresh start to me. A new opportunity to tackle the world. But then my ADHD brain hits. The part of my brain that thinks about all of the things I want to get done this week...
From focus challenges to sensory overload—training solutions designed for your brain and your dog...
I grew up quiet and dreamy, never fitting the “typical” ADHD mold. Decades later, a diagnosis in my 40s finally gave me clarity—and compassion for myself. In this post, I share how ADHD shapes my life...
