Crow Talk

My husband and I adopted a rescue dog two weeks ago. Now that I have Stanley, I go on a lot more walks every day. There is our first-thing-in-the-morning walk, our around-lunchtime-walk, our end-of-the-day walk, and sometimes, an extra late-night walk. If you have ever walked on the other side of a leash, you know that dogs are driven by their sense of smell, and for pups, a walk is an adventure in scents.

So here is a challenge for all those dog owners out there. As you and your dog go for a leisurely walk, watch to see when your dog catches an interesting scent. And every time he does, look. Look deeply at your surroundings. Try to find one amazing thing that you would never had noticed if you hadn't taken the time to simply look. A purple stone. A bird's nest. A skeleton leaf. A feather. A paw print in the dirt. Treasure abound, even on a morning walk through the neighborhood.