I sometimes describe Balboa Park as the Central Park of San Diego to people unfamiliar with America's Finest City. But the truth is, Balboa Park is a helluva lot better. That's right, New Yorkers. I said it!

“Dog Socializing” is a major buzzword with dog trainers, dog walkers, and dog owners. We all want basically the same thing: polite, calm, dogs that we can walk and take to dog parks and dog friendly beaches without fear of having to leave in shame after a high speed chase, flip flops and poo bags flying, screaming “PRECIOUS!! NO, PRECIOUS!!” ...Trust me on that one.

Imagine this: Your loved one wakes up on Christmas morning with an extra bounce in your step. They throw off the covers and run down the hall, skidding to a stop in front of the tree – and what’s this? The most omigod-so-adorable fluffy little furball anyone has ever seen! A puppy?!? Best. Gift EVARRRRR! You instantly win parent/spouse/sibling of the year, right? WRONG!

At Doggie Joggie, we often say “A panting dog is a smiling dog.”