Creating Energy Through Dog Walking

My dog has an internal clock that tells her when it is 2:00 p.m. and time for a walk. She is very patient if I do not respond at exactly 2:00 p.m. but if I wait too long to take her she makes her "need" to walk abundantly clear to me through some non verbal "prompts" (she comes to where I am at the time and sits patiently looking a me until I respond). If she is really desperate she talks to me in a kind of dog speak of mini barks and moans. I usually walk her on the days I am not working so we spend some quality time together during the week.

Part of our walk routine is to head into the forest near my home. I find the activity of doing so very energizing. (on most days). Given I am doing this on a regular basis throughout all the seasons I get to know the forest fairly well. There are some big trees hidden off the regular path which I walk past and admire on every walk. I think it is very important for me to be in nature at least once a day...