"What is my dog thinking about?”
The question I was thinking this morning, as Kaleb was taking me on a walk to show me the hidden wonders of the world.
Every time he stopped somewhere, whether it was a tree to pee on or a nicely trimmed lawn to 💩 on, I couldn’t help but ask, “What is he thinking about? What makes him pee on this tree and not the one standing next to it?”
I may never know the answers to those questions as our language is not at the point where I can easily understand his responses to my questions.
However, it is choosing to ask such questions or rather creating a place of curiosity that has changed my relationship with him completely.
It all took place roughly a year ago.
I used to be restless or in a hurry when we’d be walking together.
Always telling him, “Let’s go” as he’d take what appeared all of the time in the world sniffing a particular object.
Now, I get curious when he and I go on a walk.
I ponder quite often what he thinks of, how he sees the world, what it would be like if I was allowed to go to the bathroom a handful of times a day.
I’ve developed more appreciation for his existence and how he lives his life.
I’ve become a lot less controlling or bothered by the simple act of him choosing to explore.
Thank you Kaleb for showing me the wonders of your world and allowing me to explore in it 🙏
