The Overthinking Dog Walking Strategy

A 7-Step Guide to Not Actually Walking the Dog

Step 1: Pretend to be interested

Stare intensely at the dog's picture on your phone for 10 minutes

Step 2: Check the weather

Spend 20 minutes scrolling through weather apps to ensure it's not raining

Step 3: Overanalyze the leash

Compare it to the leash from your favorite sci-fi movie and question its ergonomic design

Step 4: Create an elaborate backstory for the dog

Imagine the dog's life as a gritty, crime-drama series

Step 5: Plan an elaborate route

Route-optimize using a mapping app while considering factors like 'dog-friendly' zones and optimal snack-stopping points

Step 6: Conjure up an excuse

Claim the dog needs 'more time to digest its food' as a valid reason to cancel the walk

Step 7: Declare victory and head back home

Pretend the walk 'technically' happened in your imagination

Proceed to Overthinking Strategy 4: The Art of Procrastinating