Things I Can Learn from a Dog (...& a Cat)
Things I Can Learn from a Dog (...& a Cat)
~ Things I Can Learn from a Dog ~ Unknown Author
* 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 loved ones come home, always run to greet them.
* 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.
* Eat with gusto and enthusiasm.
* Be loyal.
* Never pretend to be something you're not.
* If what you want is buried, dig until you find
* When someone is having a bad day, be silent, sit close by and nuzzle them gently.
* Thrive on attention and let people touch you.
* Avoid biting when a simple growl will do.
* 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.
* Bond with the pack.
* Delight in the simple joy of a long walk.
* 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 loved ones come home, always run to greet them.
* 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.
* Eat with gusto and enthusiasm.
* Be loyal.
* Never pretend to be something you're not.
* If what you want is buried, dig until you find
* When someone is having a bad day, be silent, sit close by and nuzzle them gently.
* Thrive on attention and let people touch you.
* Avoid biting when a simple growl will do.
* 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.
* Bond with the pack.
* Delight in the simple joy of a long walk.
Last edited by Makera on Sat Nov 08, 2003 2:33 pm, edited 1 time in total.
- Byron
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I've seen a similar title but it is "Things I Can Learn from a Bitch" and it is identical to this piece of profound and philosophical look on the human/canine condition.
Bye from mini george. Can someone pass me a bigger wooden spoon please. This type of posting is addictive. And so easy. All I have to do is be nasty. Perhaps a few more contributers should try it?
Bye from mini george. Can someone pass me a bigger wooden spoon please. This type of posting is addictive. And so easy. All I have to do is be nasty. Perhaps a few more contributers should try it?
"Bipolar is a roller-coaster ride without a seat belt. One day you're flying with the fireworks; for the next month you're being scraped off the trolley" I said that.
Hi All~
Mamalex~ "Wet & sloppy"? Eeew! Thank heaven for Basenjis, no sloppy 'kissing'-- they sniff; dance on their hind legs and yodel when they're happy to see you.
Ves~ I'll have to find one on cats, (my first favourite companion) but you may be surprised to hear that a Basenji is the closest thing to a cat in the canine world. They are true originals, like wolves and dingos: can't bark, have no 'doggy odour' & only breed once a year (winter). The cat-like qualities are a willful independence & cleanliness, i.e. wash themselves like cats -- yes, even behind the ears! They do climb rather well too.
Oh, and being 'barkless' does not mean silent. Nothing can yell and scream like a Basenji when excited, hurt or upset. Nothing can growl like one either -- as sheer conversation!
Love & Light,
Makera
Mamalex~ "Wet & sloppy"? Eeew! Thank heaven for Basenjis, no sloppy 'kissing'-- they sniff; dance on their hind legs and yodel when they're happy to see you.
Ves~ I'll have to find one on cats, (my first favourite companion) but you may be surprised to hear that a Basenji is the closest thing to a cat in the canine world. They are true originals, like wolves and dingos: can't bark, have no 'doggy odour' & only breed once a year (winter). The cat-like qualities are a willful independence & cleanliness, i.e. wash themselves like cats -- yes, even behind the ears! They do climb rather well too.
Oh, and being 'barkless' does not mean silent. Nothing can yell and scream like a Basenji when excited, hurt or upset. Nothing can growl like one either -- as sheer conversation!
Love & Light,
Makera
Hi Isobel ~
Nice to see you back here. My former husband and I owned a boxer, too, Schone Frau. He'd had the same childhood imprinting that you did, with regard to boxers, having grown up with two of them, the mother and then her son. They're a personality trip, aren't they? I like dogs , have had several , and have one now , but am definitely ~ overall ~ a cat person .
~ Lizzytysh
Nice to see you back here. My former husband and I owned a boxer, too, Schone Frau. He'd had the same childhood imprinting that you did, with regard to boxers, having grown up with two of them, the mother and then her son. They're a personality trip, aren't they? I like dogs , have had several , and have one now , but am definitely ~ overall ~ a cat person .
~ Lizzytysh
Hi Godzilla ~
Great to see you here ! It's been a long time. It's another case of synchronicity, as I was thinking about you [remembering your speaking some Japanese and referring us to the site for the meaning of something in particular, just can't remember what it was], as I typed out all the titles of Kitaro's albums and songs for Makera. After I clicked Submit, I came here and there you were !
~ Elizabeth
Great to see you here ! It's been a long time. It's another case of synchronicity, as I was thinking about you [remembering your speaking some Japanese and referring us to the site for the meaning of something in particular, just can't remember what it was], as I typed out all the titles of Kitaro's albums and songs for Makera. After I clicked Submit, I came here and there you were !
~ Elizabeth
Things I Can Learn from a Cat
As I don't know if one has been done, I decided to do my own -- for fellow cat lovers. (Especially for Lizzy and Vesuvius)
~ Things I Can Learn from a Cat ~ by Gennelle (Makera)
* Always be ready, at the drop of a hat, to tear around acting like a fool (kitten), for the pure demented joy of it.
* Always answer when called.
* When contented, or in pain, or facing uncertainty or animosity, purr.
* When startled, or confronted by sudden aggression, 'fuff' & spit and puff up to larger-than-life size -- or scale the nearest heights; whichever feels right.
* When play-wrestling or sparring, always keep claws sheathed. When others don't, or won't, box their ears soundly and leave.
* Keep yourself supple and flexible, to ensure that anytime anything, or anyone, causes you to slip or fall, you'll always land on your feet.
* Always respond, in kind, to respect and appreciation from the persons with whom you choose to share your home-space.
* If your home-space becomes untenable, or no longer provides appropriate sanctuary and companionship: first, find an alternative home/provider -- then leave, permanently.
* After any activity, or none at all, wash & groom.
* When in doubt, or bemused, wash & groom.
* Be ready, when moved in spirit, to bestow affection on any persons of your choice -- when least expected.
* Delight in the exquisite joy of bird-watching, without compelling need or desire; allowing the memory and romance to lift and excite your spirit.
* If you have, by patience and skill, caught the ultimate prize of mouse, rat or snake, present it proudly to your person of choice -- and bask in the praise, and horror.
* Keep your senses sharp and alert by patrolling your domain and all its borders.
* Always have a special hide-away, free from noise and disturbance, to dream and meditate.
[Recommended reading for cat lovers: Paul Gallico's "Jenny" & "Thomasina"]
~ Things I Can Learn from a Cat ~ by Gennelle (Makera)
* Always be ready, at the drop of a hat, to tear around acting like a fool (kitten), for the pure demented joy of it.
* Always answer when called.
* When contented, or in pain, or facing uncertainty or animosity, purr.
* When startled, or confronted by sudden aggression, 'fuff' & spit and puff up to larger-than-life size -- or scale the nearest heights; whichever feels right.
* When play-wrestling or sparring, always keep claws sheathed. When others don't, or won't, box their ears soundly and leave.
* Keep yourself supple and flexible, to ensure that anytime anything, or anyone, causes you to slip or fall, you'll always land on your feet.
* Always respond, in kind, to respect and appreciation from the persons with whom you choose to share your home-space.
* If your home-space becomes untenable, or no longer provides appropriate sanctuary and companionship: first, find an alternative home/provider -- then leave, permanently.
* After any activity, or none at all, wash & groom.
* When in doubt, or bemused, wash & groom.
* Be ready, when moved in spirit, to bestow affection on any persons of your choice -- when least expected.
* Delight in the exquisite joy of bird-watching, without compelling need or desire; allowing the memory and romance to lift and excite your spirit.
* If you have, by patience and skill, caught the ultimate prize of mouse, rat or snake, present it proudly to your person of choice -- and bask in the praise, and horror.
* Keep your senses sharp and alert by patrolling your domain and all its borders.
* Always have a special hide-away, free from noise and disturbance, to dream and meditate.
[Recommended reading for cat lovers: Paul Gallico's "Jenny" & "Thomasina"]
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You must be a "dog" person. So am I. Not that I don't like cats but when I was five years old my parents gave me a boxer puppy. I suppose one never gets over early childhood imprints.
Isobel & ElizabethMy former husband and I owned a boxer, too, Schone Frau. He'd had the same childhood imprinting that you did, with regard to boxers, having grown up with two of them, the mother and then her son. They're a personality trip, aren't they?
I'm also a former Boxer lover who can't speak highly enough of them.
Because of their face I suppose, I think they are possibly regarded by other dog breed owners (and the public in general) as being ugly - but I think their faces are gorgeous and full of character, with the personality to match. Anyway, if they do lose out in the classical dog beauty stakes, I would then suggest they might be the "beautiful losers" of the canine world!
Cheers
Andrew (Darby)