Dear Monte,

I really love yoga and have noticed my dogs seem very interested in watching me do it, walking on my yoga mat, climbing on me during Savasana, etc. They also do dear Monte letterlots of Downward Dog poses on their own - imagine that! Since you said you like to do yoga, I was wondering if all dogs are secretly yogis?

Thanks for your time!
- Just Wondering

Dear Just Wondering,

Yes, I believe all dogs are secretly yogis. What I like to refer to as ‘doga’ is spreading across America faster than an uncontrolled wildfire. There really are classes out there for you and your dog to enjoy, it brings you closer together and at the same time is great for both of your healthy lifestyles.

You can help your dog start out with the basics…lets call this first step..flexibility with Fido..limber him up, go for a brisk walk then just roll around on the ground with him. This is especially amusing if you do it in the park. Make sure you get the proper amount of leaves and twigs stuck in your hair…it makes us feel less self-conscious..humans have the wonderful gift of thumbs; making grooming a lot easier, while us dogs are stuck with waiting for our humans to quit their laughing and pull off the pesky leaves stuck on top of our heads.

Don’t forget, dogs have feelings too. Let me know how Fido does!! Thanks for the letter!!

Yours truly,
Monte

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