Being lazy isn't always a bad thing?

Chad is my dog, some comments have been made that he has slept away 90% of his life.

Animals bring a lot to the table and for me it is important to have them in my life and by my side. Chad comes with me mostly everywhere, he is super quiet and cautious and has excellent dog manners. Often people don't even realize he is with me, I bring him to the office and he just sits quietly in his bed under my desk and know one is the wiser. Mid afternoon I hear "Oh Chad is here today, I didn't even know" followed by a hand sliding under my desk for a quick pet.

As a puppy I put a lot of effort into training Chad so as an adult dog he is very well behaved. Training alone can not always ensure you have a well behaved dog, it also has a lot to do with their personality, let's just say some dogs are easier than others. I knew he was going to be a relaxed dog because he was a calm puppy, so I could tell before I took him home he would never be a rambunctious crazy shoe eating dog!

I say relaxed but anther word people have used to describe him in the past is lazy! When I first decided I needed a dog I thought it would be great for us to go for hikes and run all the time. My new dog would be motivating and because of him/her I would get out and exercise more. Chad has done the polar opposite of this.

For example, if it's before 10 am he is not interested in getting out of bed, if it is past 10 pm he always finds his way back into bed. If I wake up and try to take him for a walk at 7 am its a real struggle. Most dogs would be excited, jumping at the door ready to go outside and explore, but not Chad!

My alarm goes off, I wake up, get dressed brush my teeth, carry Chad out of the bed to the front door (becauseI know he will not come out of bed willingly) I put his leash on and we are ready to go. At that moment I realize I didn't go pee, so I leave him at the door run inside the bathroom to pee and when return there is no dog to be found! The little brat is back in bed, curled up with his leash dangling over the edge of the bed.

So as you can see, he is not very motivating in the exercise realm of things. He will go hiking though, but perfers more of a late afternoon excursion.

He is my dog, I love him and we have been together for almost 9 years now, I truly hope we have 9 more to come

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As always comments appreciated ❤️