Bullibone is here to help you build a rock-solid bond with your dog.

We will dive into the “5 Steps to Building a Strong Bond With Your Dog,” but first, let’s set the stage for the transformational journey you will embark on with a soul put on this earth to improve your life.  This process can also help your dog be a teacher for you and show you the way to live a less stressful life.

People sometimes worry about the future or dwell on past mistakes. Dogs don’t have those same thoughts and are content to simply exist in the here and now. They don’t hold grudges or worry about what might happen tomorrow. They live fully in the moment and enjoy every experience to its fullest while showing unconditional love to their special pet parent.  Dogs are masters of living in the present moment.

Humans have developed the amazing ability to form sounds from their mouths into a coherent way to communicate through language. This can also cause repetitive thoughts to cycle through our minds all day and block our ability to give our full attention to our dogs.

A dog’s ability to be fully present in the moment is beautiful. It is the only way a dog knows how to exist, and understanding this is an important part of learning to truly connect with your friend. By building the human-dog bond, we can learn from their example and develop something powerful that carries over into other areas of our life.

Dogs can be our guides to mindfulness and remind a dog lovers to slow down and take a breath.  It allows us to appreciate the world and focus on building a solid relationship with a special soul.

Uninterrupted focus is something that needs to be taken seriously and will build a stronger bond with your dog.  This can’t be stressed enough.  No one knows us as intimately as our pups.  They know us by our body language, not by the story we try to tell ourselves. They stare at us all day long and observe every move. They know when we are stressed.

They know when we are not fully present with them.  They are masters of reading body language and can tell if we are distracted or not, giving them our undivided attention.  We can’t tell them we are giving them our undivided attention, we have to actually do it. We can’t fake it.

A new core habit of our new strong relationship is making sure we are fully present with them and not just robotically going through the motions if we want to develop a stronger bond with our dog.

We all have bills on our minds.  We all have text messages to return or calls to make. Your dog doesn’t care about any of those things.  They don’t have anything on their mind other than spending time with their favorite person on the whole planet.  You!

Think about that friend you have who is constantly on their phone when you are trying to spend time with them. It always feels like they aren’t paying full attention to your conversation.  It seems like they are somewhere else mentally.  This is what your pup feels like if you are constantly distracted and not fully present with them.

Most of us are not aware of how distracted we are throughout the day. We have a stream of thoughts going through our minds. We need to let go of all the things that are taking up our mental space and connect with our dogs to unlock the true power of the human-dog bond.  A few minutes a day can make a huge difference. Don’t worry; all those things stressing you out will still be there later.  (Or maybe you will realize that they aren’t such a big deal after all)

Small changes can have a big impact. Simple stuff, done every day, creates a compounding effect. Take a walk together.  Play a game of fetch.  Engage in any kind of physical affection.  It can be a wonderful, grounding experience.  Our dogs are there with us and fully engaged in the present moment.

Take a deep breath and pay attention to the little things around you. Focusing on developing a strong bond with your dog is the only thing you are doing right now, so do it fully engaged.

Going for a walk with our fluffy canine companion, even if it’s just around the block,  gives us the opportunity to connect with nature and enjoy the beauty of the world around us. We can watch the leaves rustle in the wind and feel the warmth of the sunshine on our skin.  We can listen to the sounds of birds singing and chirping in the trees and breathe in the fresh air.

And can you guess who is right there with us, taking in the same sensations?  Captain Slobber! (aka your dog).

Your own little personal superhero who loves physical contact with the world around us.  By sharing this experience with our dogs, we deepen our connection to the world around us and appreciate the simple beauty of everyday life.

This all sets the stage for something all dog owners need to do, spend time training their dogs. When we train with our dogs, we have the opportunity to slow down and relax. Our dogs stare back at us, reminding us that sometimes the simplest things in life are the simplest. This will fill your soul with warmth and comfort.

We should look forward to a break from our busy lives and simply enjoy the company of our furry friends and build a strong bond.  Dogs don’t react well to being bossed around, but they react very well to training with a fully present dog owner who is patient and relaxed.

If our dog isn’t cooperating during a training session, it can often mean they feel like we are not using it as a bonding experience. They see it as their parent bossing them around and getting frustrated.  Humans don’t like when their parent boos them around, and dogs are no different. Instead of letting frustration take over, simply slow down and take a breath.  Remember how much you love your dog. You are trying to use that time to build a bond and not to make them perform commands.

Let our dogs be our teachers. Let dog ownership teach us the value of relationships and the importance of spending time with those we love. Bonding with our dogs is also building a deep and meaningful connection based on love, respect, and, most importantly, trust. We are creating a relationship that is based on mutual understanding and companionship that can provide us with endless joy and support.

Whether it’s a new pet or a pet you have had for years, it’s always the right time to start.  Don’t wait until tomorrow because things we put off until tomorrow have a tendency to never happen.