If dogs were our teachers..

If dogs were our teachers, we would learn things like:

• When loved ones come home, always run to greet them with love in your heart and on your face.
• Never pass up the opportunity to go for a joy ride.
• Allow the experience of fresh air and the wind in your face to be pure ecstasy.
• Take naps.
• Stretch before rising.
• Run, romp, and play daily.
• Thrive on attention and let people touch you.
• 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.
• Delight in the simple joy of a long walk.
• Eat with gusto and enthusiasm. Stop when you have had enough.
• Be loyal and honest. Never pretend to be something you're not.
• If what you want lies buried, dig until you find it.
• When someone is having a bad day, be silent, sit close by. All will be well.

How much richer would our lives be if we learned these doggie lessons? It goes to show animals are often much, MUCH wiser than we are! THANKS, Dogs, for being awesome role models of appreciation, love and simplicity!