If a Dog Were Your Teacher

If a dog were your teacher, you would learn stuff like: 

• 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.  
• 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 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 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.  
• And MOST of all... When someone is having a bad day, be silent, sit close by and nuzzle them gently
    
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