So this might sound silly, but every time I want to take my dog somewhere new, a trail, a park, a café, whatever, I get this little knot of uncertainty in my stomach.
Like…
Will it be safe? Are there off-leash dogs? Is the terrain okay? Too crowded? Will he get overwhelmed? Will I?
I always end up Googling, checking maps, reading random comments, and still feeling like I’m guessing. Half the time I just go back to the same old familiar spots because it feels “safer,” even though I’d love to explore more places with him.
Does anyone else feel like this?
How do you handle that uncertainty? Do you just go and hope for the best, or do you have some kind of ritual, checklist, or way of scoping things out beforehand?
Would love to hear how others deal with this, because I’m honestly tired of sticking to the same three places every week. 😅
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