Channel your inner dog
Channel your inner dog
So here’s a good idea for the New Year, try to be more like your dog.
They can just relax, be patient, and wait. Usually. When I stop and take photos of anything, Torrey will just sit and wait for me. It’s like she knows that we aren’t going anywhere until she sees me put the camera away. Patience is not my strong suit. I could definitely learn to sit down and chill sometimes.
They are always happy to be here. Torrey wants to go anywhere, anytime, no matter what. She is just as thrilled going for a ride in the truck, as going for a walk somewhere. Roxy thinks she would rather stay home in her blankie, but then she has fun once we get there. I think I am a cross between these two. Sometimes it just seems easier to stay home, and sometimes I can’t wait to go. I need to learn to be happy to be here, no matter where we are.
Being in a scary spot is OK if you trust the person you’re with. It’s hard to tell in these photos, but I had Roxy high up on a tree trunk. About eye level actually. She was very calm though, and trusted that I would get her safely down once I got the photos I wanted. We’ve been in scary spots. Either driving in bad road conditions, or just the great unknown of where the money for next months bills is coming from. I trust Al to get us through these scary times, and he always does.
What do you think? What other traits could we borrow from our dogs to be better people?
Oh, this was not only sweet but very brilliant and insightful. I think I’ve always known upon observation that dogs have special qualities, but I have to admit that I never gave it a thought to emulate those qualities. I think one of the most endearing, interesting and MYSTERIOUS traits that a pet dog can teach is that UNCONDITIONAL LOVE which is the package that holds all the things you mention here. Most definitely, a dog is to be honored and observed and allowed to teach us more about ourselves and how much better of a human we can be. BRAVA!
Good morning, great post and advice. Dogs are pretty smart and can handle many obstacles. Both of your dogs are adorable, wonderful photos. Happy Monday, enjoy your new week!
Our Reggie has many trust issues we are still working with him on. Someone either mistreated him or he never had human contact to learn to trust or act around humans. He is more trusting around women and children so I suspect a man could have been the problem. He’s come along way.
Mom has two completely different dogs in us, like Roxy and Torrey. I’m very pack oriented and don’t trust strangers while Taffy loves everyone on sight. Honestly I don’t think mom wants to be like either of us! Love Dolly
Seldom is there a better friend than a dog…Have a happy and wonderful 2016.
I often think the same thing. Dogs give unconditional love and they’re very forgiving when we make mistakes. I also love how uncensored they are. I wish people could be more like that.
I think the other thing dogs teach us is to Love always.
Locely post Mary and great photos
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Mom and I have a special bond. She knows she can trust me, she can read me pretty well too. The main thing is to try and live in the moment and not let all the stress, hustle, and bustle get in the way of enjoying life. She looks to me at competitions to calm herself down, often it is the other way around for dogs and their parents.
Torrrey and Roxy are very special. It’s wonderful they trust trust you like they do! There are not a LOT of people I would completely trust. Luckily, I’m married to one I can trust. ;))
Unconditional LOVE come to mind, Mary…
Unconditional love! That’s one of the very best things about dogs and something we humans could stand to practice more often!
Happy New Year!
I definitely need to learn to relax more. When we were on staycation this last week, I did spend some time just sitting on the couch and reading. As soon as I sat down at least one of the dogs joined me!
Learning to just chill out and make the most of the day, no matter where I am or what the day is like would be great!!!! I love this post!