There’s a Puppy Station in the city where my oldest daughter goes to school. It’s a business that sells puppies, but their biggest draw is selling puppy holding time. For a quarter, you can go in, choose a puppy, and hold it for as long as you would like. Not surprising, some of their busiest times are during mid-terms and finals.
Last fall when we went to visit her, we took a trip to the Puppy Station. It was so fun! There were several different breeds of dogs there. Our favorite was a basset hound puppy. All he wanted to do was sleep in someone’s lap. He was warm and soft. And he let us play with his ears which were so long and smooth.
There’s something about holding a puppy that’s calming and relaxing. I know dogs and other animals are used more and more to bring comfort and calm to a wide variety of people in different circumstances. There’s a body of scientific proof that blood pressure lowers and people just feel better when they are around animals. I know I felt very peaceful and calm holding my puppy.
We stayed for quite some time. The only reason we left when we did was there was a long line forming and we felt like it was time to let others have a turn.
Today, I wish there was a puppy station here. As I look at what this next week has for us, I can feel my blood pressure rise and the pit in my stomach start to form. I’m sure a lot of you can relate. Sometimes there seems like more to do than time available in the week. It can make me tired before the week even begins.
I know that it will all get done and we will all survive the full schedule, it’s just not how I like to live my life. I like to have a little breathing room. Room for relationships. Room to be interrupted. Room for impromptu conversations. Room for thinking and reflecting. Room for holding puppies.
Anyone know of a puppy I can borrow for an hour?
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