For over 9 months, most of us have been grounded at home with very limited access to

the usual conveniences of our once “normal” lives. However, for us who have dogs to
accompany us during these trying times, a silver lining is ever more present in the eyes of our
four-legged friends.

As I stayed home, pondering on when I can peacefully walk my dogs outside again
without worrying about getting infected by the virus, it occurred to me how this pandemic
could be used to form a stronger bond with our dogs. Here’s a short list on how we can use this
time to build stronger relationship with our dogs.

BONDING – The best way to fully understand and communicate better with our dogs is
by spending more time with them. Sadly, back when most had their regular 8-5 work hours,