quiregrrl ([personal profile] quiregrrl) wrote2005-08-29 04:04 pm

A Dogs Life - some good advice

If a dog were a 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.

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.

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've had enough.

Be loyal. 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 and nuzzle them gently.

[identity profile] -sugar-puss.livejournal.com 2005-08-29 06:16 am (UTC)(link)
I Love it! So true!!!

[identity profile] quiregrrl.livejournal.com 2005-08-29 06:40 am (UTC)(link)
I am resolving to dance around and wag my whole body more when I'm happy :o)

How are you gorgeous girl?

[identity profile] -sugar-puss.livejournal.com 2005-08-29 06:57 am (UTC)(link)
heya :)

I need to get your stuff back to you- that you left the other weekend.....

[identity profile] -sugar-puss.livejournal.com 2005-08-29 06:58 am (UTC)(link)
oh and im doing ok thank hun :) lol works borring me -
How are you doing?

[identity profile] quiregrrl.livejournal.com 2005-08-29 07:32 am (UTC)(link)
Oh yeah! you have my bowl... umm... no rush... I'd like to have you & P over for dinner some time soonish, need to talk to bear and see if we can come up with a date that both of us are free first!! So i can make him cook :o) Anyhow, my point is that there is no great rush for me to have the bowl back, so you could just hang onto it till next time I see you, or if you have no space and a burning urge to return it, you are welcome to pop in one night (just give me a call first to make sure I'm there!)
And yeah, I'm doing okay and thoroughly bored by work as well!! Exhausted, haven't had nearly enough sleep the last few nights... early one tonight hopefully! *HUGS*
T xoxo

(Anonymous) 2005-08-29 11:54 pm (UTC)(link)
Awww that sounds lovely.
I hope you got some sleep last night. Those nasty Nightmares!! I feel like there are a billion suggestions i could offer as a help to them , but i also feel like you've tried them all.

**huggs** sweet one****

xxxx

[identity profile] -sugar-puss.livejournal.com 2005-08-29 11:55 pm (UTC)(link)
ohhh that was me- Mental note to log in first!!!

derr

[identity profile] quiregrrl.livejournal.com 2005-08-30 12:45 am (UTC)(link)
YAY for gorgeous peoples coming to dinner!! :o) Will email you about it :o)

Have had a couple of nights free of nightmares which is a happy thing, but just am not getting to sleep till very very late... appreciate the hugs though :o)

Have a yummy day!
T xo

[identity profile] fluffydescent.livejournal.com 2005-08-29 08:44 am (UTC)(link)
That's great i love it!

'If what you want lies buried, dig until you find it' and 'never pass up the opportunity to take a joy ride' my favourties!


[identity profile] lin-transman.livejournal.com 2005-08-29 12:03 pm (UTC)(link)
"Allow the experience of fresh air and the wind in your face to be pure ecstasy." Oh yeah. That's a lot of what the motorcycle gives me. As for practicing obidience when it's in my best interest, I've got that one down well! Now if I could just work on the not buying into guilt thing, it'd be in pretty good shape.

[identity profile] quiregrrl.livejournal.com 2005-08-29 12:20 pm (UTC)(link)
LOL! rthe obedience thing is one I need to work on!! ... a friend pointed out today that I already have the whole body wag down quite well :o) I tend to bounce when I'm happy and excited, she thinks that's close enough to full-body wagging *G*

[identity profile] lin-transman.livejournal.com 2005-08-29 12:34 pm (UTC)(link)
You don't understand. It's the "when it's in my best interest" part that does it for me. If Casey barks something at me that she wants me to do - and it will probably end up being *in my best interest* = getting laid, I'll usually do it! Otherwise, I'm not so good at it and have no plans to work on that! A therapist once hit the nail right on the head for me when he said, "The hardest thing for you to do is what somebody else tells you to do - even if it's what you were planning to do in the first place!"

[identity profile] quiregrrl.livejournal.com 2005-08-29 02:36 pm (UTC)(link)
Ohhhhh!!!! I should read a bit closer LOL!! Okay, well I've got THAT down!! I'm very obedient... when it suits me :o) I also tend to pause a little before being obedient, never too long, just long enough so it's clear I'm doing it because I choose to, not just because I was TOLD to :o) And people call me a brat... go figure! *G*