When does a Dog really Graduate?

It's June and that means school is out for the Summer. For many students it means Graduation. From Pre-K to PhDs, students are finishing a chapter in their lives.

Our dogs go to school too. Sometimes they go to a formal class and sometimes they are home schooled. Even though school for our children is over for the summer, we can take the school model and use it everyday to teach our dogs.

I like to ask young children what they do at school. The majority say they "learn stuff" but they like recess and library time the best. I then help them understand how a dog is in school and they can have recess and library time too. This will give parents and all dog owners a way to manage their dog's energy and teach them at the same time. Being outside is like Recess; Our dogs get to run around and play. When recess is over, they come inside for Library time; dogs are to be quiet and calm.

By giving our dogs both Recess and Library time, we can have Happy dogs because they are learning where they are allowed to be active and when to settle down.

Here is what Recess + Library time looks like:


So does a dog ever really Graduate? Maybe not with a "Cap and Gown" but that doesn't mean you can't celebrate with your dog everyday.

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