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What A Dog Teaches You

Submitted by Pravs J on Wednesday, 24 June 200927 Comments

What A Dog Teaches You

A dog teaches us a lot of things, but we never seem to take notice. These are some of the lessons you might learn…

  • When loved ones come home, always run to greet them.
  • Never pass up the opportunity to go for a joyride.
  • Allow the experience of fresh air and the wind in your face to be pure ecstasy.
  • When it’s in your best interest, practice obedience.
  • Let others know when they’ve invaded your territory.
  • Take naps and stretch before rising.
  • Run romp and play daily.
  • Thrive on attention and let people touch you.
  • Avoid biting, when a simple growl will do.
  • On warm days stop to lie on your back on the grass. On hot days drink lots of water and lay under a shady tree.
  • When you’re happy dance around and wag your entire body.
  • No matter how often you’re scolded don’t buy into the guilt thing and pout. Run right back and make friends.
  • Delight in the simple joy of a long walk.
  • Eat with gusto and enthusiasm, stop when you have had enough.
  • Be loyal.
  • Never pretend to be something you’re not.
  • If what you want lies buried dig until you find it.
  • When someone is having a bad day be silent, sit close by… and nuzzle them gently.

27 Comments »

  • Eliane Cerchiari said:

    It´s funny, but it´s true….and being the owner of 3 of them, two German Shepherds and one Dalmatian, by now I should have already learned at least some of these lessons…..

    - 24 June 2009 at 6:44 pm
  • Pranav said:

    good one.
    the dog also teaches us honesty, loyality and reliability towards its own master

    - 24 June 2009 at 7:16 pm
  • Sujith said:

    Very Very True… The answers to all our questions lies in front of us . Just need an open heart see it. Just keep your eyes open and nature shows you the ways to live a happier life.

    - 24 June 2009 at 7:20 pm
  • Deepa said:

    Most beautiful thing I have heard all day. So true so simple.
    Love it.

    - 24 June 2009 at 7:23 pm
  • Nuray said:

    Wonderfull! Thanks for sharing.
    Did you write it or do you know author’s name?

    I will print t out and put on my wall and give t all my friends :)
    Greetings.
    Nuray

    - 24 June 2009 at 7:45 pm
  • Joy Dev said:

    I fully agree with Eliane that our own dogs teach us so much but we ‘CULTURED’, ‘KNOWLEDGEABLE’ and ”WISE’ humans tend to ignore them. i have two of them and i have learned one thing from my Labrador; never give up on something you desperately desire and one fine day you will surely be getting it.
    Regards
    Joydev

    - 25 June 2009 at 12:55 am
  • bat said:

    Yes we should learn from our pets.

    Thank you.

    - 25 June 2009 at 1:15 am
  • Subho said:

    Thanks Pravs for this wonderful message. Dogs do teach us many things in life. And more importantly they teach us to be human.

    If you are fortunate enough of having them as your pet, hold their face in your hand and look straight into their eyes. I bet…you will never be able to do anything wrong in your life…

    Live Strong… Be happy…

    - 25 June 2009 at 3:09 am
  • Sue said:

    Wow, thanks Pravs! Such simple truths so beautifully conveyed!! What better way than to relate to our pets and therefrom imbibe such virtues!! We humans need to learn so much from these wonderful animals.

    - 25 June 2009 at 3:30 am
  • Kirti said:

    Brilliant!!!.. i love the way a million dollar smile is put on every readers face after reading the simple lessons of life that a pet can teach.. thanks a ton!!

    - 25 June 2009 at 3:46 am
  • sabarna said:

    This is called.. Living life to the fullest!!

    Amazing learnings from the commonest creatures on earth..

    i will surely spread this learning to all.

    - 25 June 2009 at 4:45 am
  • subbu said:

    Really impressive one

    - 25 June 2009 at 4:57 am
  • deepshikha said:

    awesome man the most beautiful thought,which i realy did need to brighten myself ,i love dogs and your mails pravsj
    keep going
    thanks for dropping in the right mail at the right time! cheers

    - 25 June 2009 at 5:09 am
  • samannaz said:

    true.thanks

    - 25 June 2009 at 5:40 am
  • LOLO said:

    is also teach us that even in a relationship, there must be joy everytime,it must feel as if we have seen each other in a long time

    - 25 June 2009 at 5:45 am
  • Smikky said:

    u know guys….just love the way my lab comes back to us everytime we scold him (forgiveness)…..they r just so adorable and loving….defenitely,there r 1000 things to learn from them…thou yes rightly said by u all “we just dont”………

    - 25 June 2009 at 6:03 am
  • Ashwini said:

    Amazing!!!

    I really admire the way you convey the mesaage through some metaphor.Its just too beautiful :)
    Thanks a bunch

    - 25 June 2009 at 7:14 am
  • Richard said:

    Pravs

    Unbelievable, so close and yet so far - The riddle of humans - answers we need are so close. Yet we seek them so far.

    I wish all a wiggly day.

    Regards

    - 25 June 2009 at 8:40 am
  • anand bhatia said:

    Very nicely expressed and one can easily visualise.

    - 25 June 2009 at 9:48 am
  • Danyal said:

    Be Dog ;)

    - 25 June 2009 at 10:16 am
  • Ev said:

    This was adorable! I shared it with everyone who really needs to lighten up and stop and enjoy the simple things!

    Thanks!

    - 25 June 2009 at 1:24 pm
  • Ri said:

    Someone said : “Many years ago when an adored dog died, a great friend, a bishop, said to me, “You must always remember that, as far as the Bible is concerned, God only threw the humans out of Paradise”
    Dogs are not our whole life, but they make our lives whole.

    I think We are drawn to dogs because they are the uninhibited creatures we might be if we weren’t certain we knew better.

    this was nice

    - 25 June 2009 at 3:42 pm
  • Maha said:

    Good one…As Kirti said, this left a million dollar smile on my face…

    - 26 June 2009 at 12:46 pm
  • Sree said:

    How meaningful…Next time say ‘Thanks’ when someone calls you a Dog.

    - 27 June 2009 at 4:07 am
  • Magdalena said:

    What we can get from our dog : humble, honest, faith and cheerful….Have a blessed day

    - 30 June 2009 at 6:47 am
  • Magdalena said:

    What we can get from our dog : humble, honest, faith and cheerful….Have a blessed day

    - 30 June 2009 at 6:47 am
  • Magdalena said:

    What we can get from our dog : humble, honest, faith and cheerful….Have a blessed day

    - 30 June 2009 at 6:48 am

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