Important Lessons I’ve Learned from my dogs
I have 2 awesome dogs that make everyday fun and special. I can’t imagine life without my dogs, somehow my furry friends feel like my best buddies some days.
You can learn so much from owning a dog, they are great teachers and show such great love. I think having a pet can teach you great lessons that make you a better person. I am sure anyone who is a pet owner can relate.
Treat everyone like they are special-My dogs practically throw a ticker tape parade every time I come home. Now I could have gone out just to the mailbox and I am received the same way, even though I was gone for a few minutes. That makes me feel loved and special. No human has ever got that excited when I was gone for 2 minutes and came back. Maybe as humans we are not capable of having that much excitement that often but I do think we can make more of an effort. It would be great if we could make an effort daily to greet people with genuine enthusiam.
Take time to have some fun and play- You can just see the excitement of my dogs when they get to run, play and go for walks. Working is great but as the saying goes, “all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy”. Take some time off to play and enjoy yourself.
Live in the moment- Dogs live for the here and now and have no way of getting excited for the future of living in the past. They take everyday and moment as it comes and adjust themselves to it. We can learn to be very happy by living in the moment and not dwelling on the past or spending everyday looking forward. It is good to have plans but life is too short to not enjoy and relish living in the moment.
Don’t be afraid to show your emotions- If you are happy do not be afraid to show it. It is so fun to watch a happy dog squirm, shake, wag their tail(even if it broke a whole set of glasses) and do a little dance of joy. Let loose and do not be afraid to show your emotions.
Do not pass judgement- Dogs love you no matter if you are in pj’s or a business suit, they don’t care how you look. They don’t care about your past, how much money you make, what size you are, what kind of car you drive(as long as they can stick their heads out of the window) or what neighborhood you live in. They love you unconditionally no matter what and do not judge you by how you look or what you own. We could take a lesson from this and learn to not judge people by what they posses or how they look.
Be loyal- Dogs are so loyal and loving to their owners. The show gratitude by their affection and sloppy kisses. Be loyal and kind to others and show your gratitude and affection.
Be slow to anger and quick to love- My dogs are so good to put up with our son crawling over and playing with them. They don’t get angry over little things or really anything for that matter. They give you attention and kisses at every chance they get. This is a great way to live life, loving as much as possible and not letting little things get you angry.
What have you learned from your dog?
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Hi Angela, this was too cute! I have an Yorkie puppy and can totally relate to the items you have mentioned…especially the one about how excited they are to see us, even if we only went out to the mail box
Christine
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Angela Reply:
June 3rd, 2010 at 8:03 am
Thanks Christine! That love and excitement from dogs is just so great. I appreciate your comment!
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Dogs can teach us a lot, both good and bad. Some just lie around and do nothing! No a good lesson to learn. Others are very active loving, that we can learn from.
Bill
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Angela Reply:
June 3rd, 2010 at 8:09 am
Thanks for your comment Bill! True, if you have a lazy dog it is probably better not to pick up that habit.
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Stop it already. Your making me to want to get another dog. Haven’t had one for over 10 years and I’m thinking I might be to old now. But I love them and now THANKS TO YOU I just might get one again. Good content and it is always nice to have at least one who will Love you even when you’re a Jerk.
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Angela Reply:
June 7th, 2010 at 7:02 am
That is too funny Nelson! It is true that dogs will love you even when you are jerk. They don’t hold grudges like we do. Thanks for your comment!
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Angela,
What a wonderful analogy! Dogs really do live in the moment and aren’t concerned with all the trappings us humans set before us. This IS a wonderful lesson to remember!
Thanks for giving me a smile today,
Val
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Angela Reply:
June 7th, 2010 at 7:10 am
Hey Val! Glad I could make you smile. I just love my dogs and how much I learn from them and their gental nature.
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Wow – another great post Angela! This one almost had me crying for some reason:) I think it is the passion you show towards your beloved pets and for helping us all be the best we can be! I do wish humans could take after dogs and their need to be so kind and live in the moment!
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Angela Reply:
June 7th, 2010 at 7:13 am
Thanks for your comment Glyna! I really do have a passion for my dogs but they are such wonderful examples of how to live. Plus they are great companions.
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Hi Angela,
This is so adorable. Thank you for sharing these insightful tips. They are so funny, but at the same time, so true. It is good for us to step back once in a while and look at life’s basics. We get so caught up in the details that we forget that most people would just like to be treated special.
Thank you Angela for sharing your generous and loving heart with us!
Mentor Mama
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Angela Reply:
June 7th, 2010 at 7:14 am
Hey Nancy! Very true, we do need to look at the basics of life and not get wrapped up in the details so much. Thanks for your comment!
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I also have two dogs, and I had to chuckle and nod my head in agreement as I read this post. I have made it a habit to great my family a bit more dog-like than comes naturally to me. I love the way my dogs make me feel special, and I love to pass that gift on to those I love.
I think smiling at people we meet, whether we know them or not, is another way of being like our dogs. Thanks for this fun post with a great message.
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Angela Reply:
June 7th, 2010 at 7:16 am
I like that suggestion to smile at people whether we know them or not. That is a good one! Thanks Jacqueline!
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Hi Angela, I loved this post. There is so much to learn from observing animals. My wife and I can sit and watch squirrels, rabbits, birds, etc.. for hours. Regards, Kevin
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Angela Reply:
June 11th, 2010 at 9:12 pm
Thanks Kevin! It is true, animals can teach us so much! I enjoy sitting and watching the great wild animals around here too! Thanks for your comment!
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I love it! So true on so many levels. Guess that’s why they say a dog is Man’s Best Friend.
Barry Garner
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Angela Reply:
June 11th, 2010 at 9:16 pm
Thanks for the comment Barry! Very true that dogs are man’s best friend.
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Aloha Angela, so true with all the inspiration of a dogs behavior with loyalty, happiness, joy and love all bundle in our furry friends. Thanks the good Lord for them. Thanks for sharing! Lani
PS..came across your info., on Bruce’s blog, glad I did. Come by and visit my site sometime and leave me a sweet note or a tweet. Mahalo
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Angela Reply:
June 11th, 2010 at 9:18 pm
Hi Lani! They really are a blessing! Thank you for stoping by and I am going to stop by your blog too.
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Wow! It is totally ironic that you have posed this question. I have had a series of dreams about dogs that have totally reshaped my life and the way I move through it. I love to watch my ‘real life’ dog, Mackenzie, stand on the back steps and just sniff the air. The simplicity of a dog is something I can only hope to grasp. So simple that some days, I just don’t understand her. what great companions we have in our dogs. Thanks for asking.
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Angela Reply:
June 11th, 2010 at 9:22 pm
Hey Nicole! My dog Maddie sniffs like every blade of grass on a walk and it just seems like she is taking everything in and really enjoying it. I love that about dogs. They get pleasure from the little things we take for granted.
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I loved this post. I own a boson terrier and love him to death. My sisters boyfriend had a 1 year old boston terrier. They are soooo much fun together! They are both here at our home right now.
I have learned A LOT from my dogs. About 6 years ago I made a pretty major mistake and was swinging a practice club (the david leadbetter swing setter) inside the house. My dog came flying in and I nailed him right in the eye. It was bleeding and it eventually had to be taken out. His eyelid got sewn shut.
But, you know what? He acts just like a normal dog would act. He acts very similar to Dave, the other Boston Terrier. He was incredibly strong during the tough time, but could careless about having one eye. He is dealing with what was given to him. I made a mistake, but was able to move on. My dog also moved on and has lived a vibrant life for the past 6 years.
I have learned to live life with what you have. You never know what is going to happen one minute from now. Sure, its safe to say a lot of things but you truly never know. I would have NEVER predicted that my dog would have his eye hanging out of his socket just a minute into my golf practicing inside the house…
This makes me want to play with my dogs more often! They are truly too awesome
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Angela Reply:
June 18th, 2010 at 8:49 pm
I love that you say you have to live life with what you have, so true. Dogs really are awesome, I guess it is easy to tell I love them from my post.
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Hi Angela!
Thanks for inviting me back to your Blog…it’s always nice seeing you.
Being a K9 lover & retired owner myself, I know they have ’1 up’ on us inferior humans for sure!!
Have a pleasant day…your tribal friend Steven Suchar
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Angela Reply:
June 18th, 2010 at 8:56 pm
Hey Steven! Thanks for stopping by again! Dogs really do have so many qualities for us to admire. They make such great companions and have great things to teach us.
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Angela,
It is so true how much we can learn from our pets. Our dog does get excited to see us and anyone else for that matter… he just loves people. Our cats love to cuddle up with us and purr in appreciation for the “face massages” we give them.
Pets are great role models! Imagine that.
Thanks,
~ Pat and Lorna
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Angela Reply:
June 18th, 2010 at 9:03 pm
That is awesome when you have a dog that gets so excited to see you. It really is crazy that pets can teach us so much. Thanks for you comment!
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Angela, this is a wonderful post. I have a Boston Terrier and he is the most loyal friend I have. He reminds me everyday about unconditional love. Animals are so special… they need to be celebrated too. Your list is so true.. wonderful!
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Angela Reply:
June 18th, 2010 at 9:05 pm
Hey Lesly! I love the unconditional love and friendship that my dogs give me. They really are special and enrich our lives. Thanks for your comment.
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Hi Angela,
I loved the insights here. We do indeed have a lot we can learn from our little friends. The one that spoke the most to me was the one on living in the moment. I spend too much time fretting about the past and worrying about the future. Thanks for sharing.
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Angela Reply:
June 18th, 2010 at 9:07 pm
Hey Debbie! It is so easy to dwell on the past and worry about what is going to happen in the future but I think life is best lived in the present. Thank you for your comment!
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Angela…isn’t it amazing how God puts things right in front of us all of the time to show us the true beauty of life. Our dogs are a great example and I so appreciate you sharing these things with us.
I like so many things in this post…but I think about how dogs completely live in the moment…it truly helps them live a happy life. I think it is one of their greatest secrets.
This is great…thanks!
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Angela Reply:
June 18th, 2010 at 9:15 pm
Hey Bruce! Very true that there are things in front of us all the time to show us the beauty of life. I think sometimes those things slip by us or we take them for granted. It is easy to get wrapped up in life and miss the small things that can teach us great lessons. Thanks for your comment!
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So true.My labradoodle loves me so unconditionally. I like the way you compared their traits to us. So true! Thanks!
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Angela Reply:
June 18th, 2010 at 9:17 pm
Hey Beverly! I love labradoodles! I love the unconditional love my dogs show too. No matter what I am going through they are always there and happy to see me. Thanks for your comment.
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What an absolutely wonderful — and totally true — blog post, Angela! If only we take time to spend with the wonderful creatures that surround us we would learn so much about life, and you have given a beautiful reminder.
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Angela Reply:
June 18th, 2010 at 9:20 pm
Hey Steve! It is great to be able to take time to spend with our animals. It is nice to soak in a little of what they teach us and get great companionship too. Thanks for you comment!
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Hi Angela! Dogs truly are God’s living example of unconditional love
I’ve been an animal lover all my life and have learned so much from all of them 
Thanks for a beautiful post 
–Lori
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Angela Reply:
June 23rd, 2010 at 7:32 am
Hi Lori! I have loved animals all my life too and they really do show great unconidtional love. Thanks for your comment.
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Angela,
Dogs do have those qualities and you are absolutely right, human beings could take quite a few lessons from our canine friends about how to live life and treat people. Thank you for inspiring me today!
Wow! I’ve always been a cat person, but you make me want a dog just by reading this post!
Krista
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Angela Reply:
June 23rd, 2010 at 7:36 am
Hey Krista! I think animals in general can teach us a lot. I know cats have unique qualities that humans could learn from as well. I have been around dogs all my life and have learned a lot from them. Thank you so much for your comment.
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Dog’s love is so incredible, even if you hurt them accidentally they immediately forget it a come back to love again. They are sooooo friendly too. I love dogs. I think there is a lot to learn from them and a lot to learn from animals in general. They live in the moment. We humans beings are so caught up in the planning system that we forget to live in the moment. We have lot to learn from those animals.
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Angela Reply:
June 29th, 2010 at 10:32 pm
I agree their love is incredible and unconditional. Very true that they can teach us a lot. Thanks for your comment!
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Love your post. We have two dogs also an Irish Setter and a Rothwielder that we love the same as yours. I have always said that living in the now is what I get most from our dogs. They assist me greatly in being in the now.
Thanks for your post,
Michael
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Angela Reply:
June 30th, 2010 at 9:14 pm
Hi Michael! You have a couple great dogs it sounds like. Thanks for your comment!
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Hi Angela. so true! My dogs were gifts from Love. My princess Peaches who was so so tiny her little face could be covered by my thumb, taught me about trust and instant forgiveness. She left this world not too long ago and I will always be a better person for having been the recipient of her love. Thanks Angela
Carolyn from TSA
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Angela Reply:
July 28th, 2010 at 3:25 pm
Oh, that is always tough to lose a pet. For me it is like losing a memember of the family. They do leave us with great memories to treasure though.
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Hey Angela,
I just love this post! I also have two dogs – beautiful Labradoodles – and they are such inspirations on how to live life. Every day they move me and give SO much love (to me and everyone they meet). Great to see all our four-legged friends getting such recognition.
You’ve brightened my day – thanks!
Caroline~Grace.
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Angela Reply:
October 1st, 2010 at 7:49 pm
Oh I love Labradoodles. Dogs really are great at giving love and great friends. Thanks so much for your comment!
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Oh to learn to love unconditionally, as dogs do!! They are so forgiving, so oblivious to all the expectations our human friends and our society in general place on us. I love cats too, but there’s a reason why dogs are called “man’s best friend”.
Thanks for sharing these wonderful thoughts with us!
Willena Flewelling
Twitter: WillenaRose
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Hi Angela!
Thanks for an inspiring post, you always come up with great content! We get such inspiration we get from our loving and furry friends don’t we! They have a way of showing us things about ourselves we’d sometimes otherwise forget. I know I’ve learned important life lessons from mine, and they’ve also been my rock when I wouldn’t have otherwise had one! They can be teachers and saviors, reminding us to be our best!
Thanks again for an awesome post!
Vicki
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Lovely post Angela! Dogs are so great for providing us with lessons on unconditional love. There’s an off-leash playground for dogs along the route I walk by the ocean and I love to stop to watch them socialize when I go by. Dogs greeting dogs… they are so friendly and full of enthusiasm and it doesn’t matter what breed or size, there’s no discrimination. I am amazed at how loving and forgiving they are as well. You are so right, we can learn so much from our special pets!
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Angela, great post! I have two dogs as well, and they really are great. Everything with them is exactly as it is. There’s no guessing, wondering, hoping – they just react and respond honestly without thinking. They are also very simple – they don’t over complicate things: ball, food, sleep… Thats about the extent of life for my black lab. As long as he has that, he’s happy. We can definitely learn a lot from our pets – thanks for sharing and bringing this to my attention. Going to go give my dogs a pat now…
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Hi Angela,
I kid you not when I tell you that when I came home today and my 7 pound toy poodle greeted me like she hadn’t seen me in years, was so incredibly happy that I was home, and jumped all over me, I hugged and kissed her and told her that I was so grateful to have her in my life! Yes I talk to my pup
Wouldn’t the world be a wonderful place if everyone did learn from their pups?
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Hi Angela
I suppose this is where the saying comes in, dogs are a mans best friend…They do not judge, they just show their undivided attention and love. How could you resist that?.
The pointers you shared here when translated to humans, this would make the world a better place to live…Thanks for the reminder to live life and not be petty…..
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Hi Angela,
I love this post and can totally relate!
I have 3 permanent dogs and am forever picking up strays to rehabilitate and re-home. Even when I was living on a boat I always had a small dog, just can’t imagine not having one! She’s enjoying her retirement in the countryside now after 12 years of sailing!
Living in the moment I have to say is the biggest lesson for me, though I’m not very good at it sometimes, but they are a constant reminder!
This was a lovely feel good post to read to start the day, thank you.
All the best,
Emma
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These are great rules to live by.
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Great post. It reminded me of when I had my dog. She was a good and loyal friend. I hadn’t thought of it in a while. I have a parrot who is my only pet now. There are a few lessons with him too. Like, Don’t bite the hand that feeds you. Are you making a lot of noise just to be the loudest thing in the room? Hmmm. You’ve given me some ideas for an article that would go another direction.
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Love the article – my little friend’s name is Lucy and she is the light of my life. I feel so fortunate to be able to work at home, but some days I get lost in research and writing. If it weren’t for her reminding me a few times during the day it’s time to go outside, stretch and enjoy some sunshine I’d sit here all day. She’s a clown, a therapist and despite her tiny size, the alpha dog in the neighborhood and my protector.
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Hi Angela,
Great post about what people can learn from their pet dogs. It is great to live in the now and not dwell on the past or worry about the future.
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Great tips to live by. It can be hard sometimes to do these things, but the more you do it the easier it gets, life is no fun if you can’t stop and have a good time every now and again.
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Hi Angela,
Well, since I don’t have a dog I can’t learn from him or her. However, your lessons are wonderful! Being loyal, living in the moment, not being afraid to show emotions, treating others special and just having fun are all things we can and should live by on a daily basis.
Thanks so much !
Lynn
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I love this article, Angela. I am a dog lover. In fact, I bought my wife a Peek-a-Poo for our first Valentine’s. She is part of the family. I do love it when I come home and she is always glad to see me.
Anyway, you are right. Everyone can learn a little something form our dogs.
Jaden
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Angela,
thanks so mucg for yoru story/post.. it reeminded me back when I had a dog of my own.. wow, what a joy to be around and what a joy to do things together knowing that he was always there for you and with you.. truly with you.
I went ahead a read it two times to enjoy all what you wrote… they are all true for each pet that you have the privilege to owna nd to be a friend with…
Thanks so much for taking time to checrish their love and royalty.
nickc
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Hi Angela, never imagined we can learn something from anything. Thank you for sharing and inspiration, glad to find your blog. Keep writing!
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