When any dog has spent a fair amount of its life confined to a leash and behind fences and doors, those first moments where they experience interacting with the world (and me) without a physical tether or boundary - always feel special.

Some dogs zoom about and enjoy the newly ‘naked’ feel and some are like Tabby (GSD in this clip.) A little more pep in their step but it will take a few experiences of it for her to believe the boundaries have shifted. It’s still one of my favorite moments with each dog and won’t ever get old. As complex as dogs and our worlds can be moments like this are wonderfully simple and easy to enjoy.