Early morning dog walking in Dubai: The accidental friendship club
We are all crazy, and we know it. In the early days of house-training Pluto for his morning business, I’d set my alarm at 5:45am, Waking up all Grumpy inspite of a good 8+Hr sound sleep, and now after more than three years my body has somehow synced to Pluto’s schedule. I’ve been reprogrammed by my dog’s internal clock. All because early morning dog walking in Dubai has become a lifeline for pet owners trying to beat the scorching heat that makes late morning walks impossible. So waking up early is the least dog parents can do to save their furry babie’s paws from melting on hot pavement.
The secret to early morning dog walking in Dubai is discovering a city most people never see. There is a lady with a maltese who always takes the same route, The woman with her gentle giant, who looks fierce but wouldn’t hurt a fly. The new guy with a husky puppy, who bounces with excitement whenever he see’s Pluto. Then there’s the golden retriever girl, gentle, quiet, perfectly trained, but her eyes light up at the sight of treats. We’re from different continents, speak different languages at home, but out here at dawn, we all speak the same language of unconditional pet love.
The best part? The unspoken patience (the patience that disappears as soon as you leave the dog leash) when our dogs meet. While they engage in the Canine version of Linkedin Networking through butt sniffing sessions. So when this is happening the designated humans just stand there, wordlessly, calmly acknowledging that our life revolves around this butt sniffing diplomacy. No rushing, now awkward small talk , just pure 21 Karat patience.
Early morning dog walking in Dubai creates the strongest bonds between strangers who share the same crazy schedule. After months of this military precision routine something beautiful happens, The dogs recognize each other and slowly the dog parents share more than just polite nods. weather complaints turn to vet recommendations, Dog food recipes are shared and crazy dog day care stories, you get recommendations for the best dog friendly restaurants in Dubai and many more. Then one day even before you realize you have a group of like minded friends who understand and approves the 1287 photos of your dog eating and sleeping in your Phone gallery.
Strangest social circle ever formed around mutual sleep deprivation and dog poop schedules, but honestly? It’s become the best part of living in Dubai