What has your dog taught you?
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I think she's also taught me to be more selfless. My husband and I don't have kids, so I never had to make the sacrifices one makes when they have children. Well, after two weeks of getting up at midnight to let Zoe out when we were house training her, or picking up after her when she chewed through things, and rushing her to the vet after she ate a chicken- I have had to put her before me many times. And I like it.
Blondie has taught me to love, no matter what. To be fiercely loyal and patient with the ones you love, flaws and all. To be optimistic and playful, even if you're very sick and in pain. I love his innocence and honesty: there's no more sincere being than my dogs.
Charlotte taught me inconditional love, too. She always tried to please me, no matter how much pain she was in. If she could, she would have smiled at me every time, but instead she used her little docked tail.
Christie has tried to teach me how to bite.... hasn't succeeded yet
Charlotte taught me inconditional love, too. She always tried to please me, no matter how much pain she was in. If she could, she would have smiled at me every time, but instead she used her little docked tail.
Christie has tried to teach me how to bite.... hasn't succeeded yet
Max taught me how to care for another being, he is the one and only reason I began to love animals which are now one of the most important parts of my life.
He taught me selflessness, he has needs to and they are not any less important than mine.
He taught me how to sleep in a twin bed with a 65 pound dog sprawled out beside me and enjoy it more than sleeping alone.
He taught me that there is no use in staying mad at somebody when they don't know what they heck they did but would really like to make it better by sleeping on your lap (which they are too big for) or licking your face to make you laugh.
He taught me what passion was, a passion for dogs is something I will have until the day I die.
He taught me what unconditional love is, he had it for me and I for him.
Unfortunately he has also taught me that you can be lonely in a room full of people, and what REAL pain is. He made me have a worst day of my life, a day I will never forget no matter how hard I try. I miss my sweet baby boy, I wish he had had time to teach me the rest he had to offer.
He taught me selflessness, he has needs to and they are not any less important than mine.
He taught me how to sleep in a twin bed with a 65 pound dog sprawled out beside me and enjoy it more than sleeping alone.
He taught me that there is no use in staying mad at somebody when they don't know what they heck they did but would really like to make it better by sleeping on your lap (which they are too big for) or licking your face to make you laugh.
He taught me what passion was, a passion for dogs is something I will have until the day I die.
He taught me what unconditional love is, he had it for me and I for him.
Unfortunately he has also taught me that you can be lonely in a room full of people, and what REAL pain is. He made me have a worst day of my life, a day I will never forget no matter how hard I try. I miss my sweet baby boy, I wish he had had time to teach me the rest he had to offer.
My dogs have taught me so much.........just like any family member does.
But I have learned to never under estimate them or myself. That nothing is impossible and that if you work hard enough and always look to improve skills/training that everything in the end will work out............and if it doens't I MAY be the only one to care and that I shouldn't. My dogs don't care about NQ's, OC's or missed trials etc They just care about being with me and having fun. And that is the most important lesson.
Lynn
But I have learned to never under estimate them or myself. That nothing is impossible and that if you work hard enough and always look to improve skills/training that everything in the end will work out............and if it doens't I MAY be the only one to care and that I shouldn't. My dogs don't care about NQ's, OC's or missed trials etc They just care about being with me and having fun. And that is the most important lesson.
Lynn
No matter how busy or confused or tense things get, you still should make time for fun.
If your dog growls at your date, it's a guarantee that you are hooked up with a real jerk for the evening.
Falling in the mud can actually be fun.
White hairs land in black coffee and black hairs land in coffee with cream.
No matter how bad your day was, somebody at home is going to be really glad to see you.
Being a leader comes with much responsibility.
What you say doesn't matter as much as how you make somebody feel when you are saying it.
....and most importantly...
Never leave home without a roll of masking tape.
If your dog growls at your date, it's a guarantee that you are hooked up with a real jerk for the evening.
Falling in the mud can actually be fun.
White hairs land in black coffee and black hairs land in coffee with cream.
No matter how bad your day was, somebody at home is going to be really glad to see you.
Being a leader comes with much responsibility.
What you say doesn't matter as much as how you make somebody feel when you are saying it.
....and most importantly...
Never leave home without a roll of masking tape.
Daisy has taught me to never leave any item which closely resembles food in the same county.
The other day, I had made a cocktail. I left it on the kitchen counter, and ran outside to pick some mint for some Thai food I was making. I came in, half my cocktail was gone and substituted with foamy slobber, with dribbles all down the cabinets and on the floor. I give you ONE guess who did it. Today I went to the bathroom. Within 10 seconds I hear my tea glass being knocked over, and come out to ice and tea all over the table and carpet. I give you ONE guess who did it. I'm learning. I really am.
The other day, I had made a cocktail. I left it on the kitchen counter, and ran outside to pick some mint for some Thai food I was making. I came in, half my cocktail was gone and substituted with foamy slobber, with dribbles all down the cabinets and on the floor. I give you ONE guess who did it. Today I went to the bathroom. Within 10 seconds I hear my tea glass being knocked over, and come out to ice and tea all over the table and carpet. I give you ONE guess who did it. I'm learning. I really am.
