What is the most important decision you could make for your dog?
Many people have many theories here. Sometimes we think of our dogs in terms of their breed and we tend to think of certain breeds as "needier" than others. If you asked anyone who owns a dog what they think would be the most important
lifestyle decision for their dog, they would probably say, "giving the dog your time and attention", or, "not neglecting the dog".
I want to submit a new thought for your consideration. The most important healthy lifestyle decision you could make for your dog is to dedicate yourself to consistently providing them with healthy physical and mental exercise.
It's not always a matter of sufficient exercise, but rather positive relationship developing exercise. This is why you can go for a long walk with your dog but your relationship with them isn't any better as a result. The exercise needs to be challenging and rewarding. Does your dog associate their physical and mental exercise with a good, rewarding challenge daily?
If the most important decision you could make for your dog to achieve a healthy lifestyle with them is exercise, ask yourself how you're managing that decision. Do you need help coming up with creative solutions for physically and mentally exercising your dog?