Do you love dogs? Yeah, me, too. We’re in good company – a third of the world’s households have at least one dog, and most people consider their dog (or dogs) to be part of the family.
That describes my family – we had a dog as soon as Mom thought my youngest brother was old enough to understand the difference between a stuffed toy dog and a real live one and behave accordingly. One day Dad brought home a little black and tan ball of cuteness– big brown eyes, ears that aaaaaaalmost stood up, and a long tail that never stopped wagging. It was love at first sight, a love story that lasted nearly 16 years.
Pixie was an accident. Dad worked with a guy who had a Pekingese, and his next-door neighbors had a Chihuahua. Things happened and 63 days later there were 5 little oopsies looking for homes. Pixie landed in ours. Let’s just say Dad was a sucker for big brown eyes – Mom had them, too.
Whether or not you share your home and life with a dog (or two, or a few, or more) dogs have an impact on your life. You know someone who has dogs, and you occasionally interact with them, or you use a park where people walk their dogs, and their antics make you smile from time to time. Maybe you’ve even teared up at an especially poignant commercial featuring a dog. You’re kept safe at the airport by dogs sniffing for firearms and explosives in the TSA line, and by police dogs apprehending criminals.
Dogs are powerful teachers when we let them be. Dogs have mastered the art of living in the moment, acceptance, and forgiveness. For more ways that dogs can teach you success tips, here are three dog-inspired episodes of the world’s second-shortest podcast, Wellbeing Wisdom Tiny Bites:
Dog-tired, irritated, and need to feel better? Here’s a Tiny Bite for that!
Want to learn life wisdom from a dog’s point of view? Here’s a Tiny Bite for that!
How can your dog help you start your day just right? Here’s a Tiny Bite for that!
Whether you’re a dedicated non-dog person, between dogs in your life right now, or you consider dog hair to be a decorative accessory, it’s a good time during the dog days of summer to just sit and watch a dog for a little while.
Enjoy their joy, and maybe catch a little bit of it for yourself.
Wags,
Sandy Weaver
The Voice of Wagaliciousness
