Life lessons from a dog
There’s lots we can learn from a dog about living a good life.
- Never pass up the opportunity to go for a joy-ride.
- Get the most out of the experience of fresh air and wind in your face
- When family members come home, always run to greet them.
- Be obedient; when it’s in your best interest.
- Protect your territory.
- Take naps and stretch before rising.
- Run and play daily.
- Eat with enthusiasm.
- Be loyal.
- Never pretend to be something you’re not.
- If you want what is buried, dig until you find it.
- When someone is having a bad day, be silent, sit close and nuzzle them gently.
- Thrive on attention and let people touch you.
- Don’t bite when a growl will do.
- On hot days, drink lots of water and lie under a shady tree.
- When you’re happy, dance around and wag your entire body.
- No matter how often you’re scolded, don’t feel guilty and pout. Run right back and make friends.
- Bond with your pack.
- Delight in the simple joy of a long walk.
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“learn from a dog about living a good life” - Absolutely Right. We need to learn a lot form our pets to live happily. Even though they have less sense than us we have to learn much from them. I totally agree with your points made in this posting.
Great post!
Truly a dog lover and a poet to boot. This is a fantasic list for dog breeds and dog owners, without a doubt. I would say my favourite one for dog and owner has to be…
“When someone is having a bad day, be silent, sit close and nuzzle them gently”
Although I could think of a few more in your list a dog would rather be doing. Thanks for a great list and for sharing it with us fellow dog lovers.
Sincerely,
John Adams
Hi, I’m torn between “take naps and stretch before rising” and “Eat with enthusiasm”. Think I’ll do both! Thanks for the smile!
There are some really great things to be learned from our dogs…Be loyal, Never pretend to be something you’re not, Delight in the simple joy of a long walk.
Thanks for the fantastic list.
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Hi Ian,
What a great list -I could handle lying under a tree in the shade every afternoon.
Paul
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