Walk off the LBS and pack on the TLC

That's what I've been doing for the past couple months as a volunteer dog walker at my SPCA. In fact, I've walked off about 8 lbs since I started walking this pack of love every Wednesday afternoon! Can't tell you how much TLC I've packed on ...

Do you have an hour or two available some morning or afternoon during the week? Click here to locate your local shelter

BTW - wonder how many lbs we could all walk off together? Want to explore this idea? Drop me a note at: Viveca@GetReadyForLove.com

According to Sarah Wilson, coauthor of "My Smart Puppy," our "non-verbal" communication has a lot to say ...

Your Dog: Pees on every bush.
You're telling him: "I live to serve."

Your Dog: Constantly entangles you in his leash.
You're telling him: "I'll keep adjusting if you'll keep loving me."

Your Dog: Humps everything in sight.
You're telling him: "If I pretend not to notice problems, may no one else will either."

I am trying to relate this to my perfect dog Velvet. Let's see ...

Velvet: Counter surfs and digs into my trash can whenever she is left alone too long with it.
I'm telling her: "My house is really your house. Thanks for letting me live here with you."

Your turn ... What is your dog telling you? Add to the comments and share with the rest of us!

Woke up yesterday and that was the first thought on my mind ... Every dog deserves a home.

Can you bring a pup home to be your "one and only" OR can you add a pal to your pack?

After I move next month we will be bringing home 4 new paws ... Velvet will have a little brother or sister!

Back walking my pack today. Kept my focus on breathing, leading and loving.

Fell in love with a little beagle named Henry. Then there was Luke and Boska and Tater and Sassy and ... hey - would you like to visit my home away from home and meet my pals? Click here

Meant to post last Wed after my walk BUT I didn't ... opps.

It went great. I focused on breathing and feeling like a calm, confident pack leader.

My goal was to be able to go in and out of the kennel without stirring everyone up. Normally the pups go a little wild whenever a dog enters or leaves - they just get excited.

I noticed the calmer and happier I felt ... so was the pack.

Aside from that I spent hours thinking about fund-raising ideas ...