Each little flower that opens, Each little bird that sings, He made their glowing colors, He made their tiny wings.
– C. Alexander
One great thing you can do for your health is to buy a dog. It’s true. Many research studies have found that pets improve the health of their owners. One study conducted in China even suggests that the impact on owner health is so profound that it’s actually economically beneficial to own a dog. We’ve certainly found that owning dogs gets us out of the house. One of the favorite activities at our house is going for long walks at the Cincinnati Nature Center (CNC). As soon as the dogs see us lacing our shoes and reaching for the leashes, their tails start wagging in eager anticipation. The excitement boils over when our car approaches the guard station – they know tasty biscuits will be passed their way when hand over our membership card. The CNC has over 16 miles of wonderful hiking trails that lead you up and down hills, around ponds, through fields of flowers, and across creeks. Moses & Abria love being out in the woods and so do we! Both dogs love all of the smells found there, especially the smell of deer. It’s not uncommon for us to encounter deer on our walks and usually the dogs spot them before we do. Today when we hiked, the dogs were excited by the active squirrels and the honking of Canadian geese. Your goldendoodle puppy is sure to love hiking at the Cincinnati Nature Center, too – and so will you!