It’s a common misconception that picking up a lead and shouting walkies will bring your dog to paroxysms of excitement. Â When the leads get picked up in our house the bassets high tail to the nearest soft place to lie flat and engage their gravity inducing... Getting back into routine has been like waking from a deeply satisfying afternoon snooze. Feeling refreshed yet indulged in a healthy way. Â I’ve refused to allow myself to get into a frenzy about the prospects for the year ahead with a the rapidly filling...