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- 1. Never too old to stop playing
- 2. Shut up a bit to hear more
- 3. Don't swallow the food, enjoy it
- 4. Just like the first time
- 5. Let go of anger
- 6. Don't correct the past
- 7. Live to the fullest
- 8. They love bulletproof
- 9. They are as they are
- 10. Loyalty and reliability is your source of respect
Who says we can't learn something every day and that knowledge can't come from our dogs? Many people believe that we humans are the ones who teach our furry best friends how to live. However, the opposite is often the case.
Dogs are reminders that the best lessons can come from the most unexpected places. If we are receptive, we can learn more than we think, especially when we refer to important aspects of life that we are used to taking for granted.
Dogs are phenomenal teachers for us humans. Continue reading this PeritoAnimal article where we will show you a list of 10 things dogs teach us. Don't forget to tell us at the end of the article in the comments what your dog taught you. Share your experience with us!
1. Never too old to stop playing
Having a space to remember and bring back that time when we used to play, regardless of time and consequences, is something that dogs teach us every day. Play for them, puppies and adults, is part of their everyday life.
the simplest things are the best
For example, playing with a stick is the best there is. For some incomprehensible reason (because the complexity of life is not reason enough), adults they forget they were children and as they grow older, they become more serious, inflexible, and rigid, and lose sight of the importance of finding these lucid moments in life. We will always be children on the inside, although on the outside we will become old.
2. Shut up a bit to hear more
There is no conversation for two if one of the people does not stop talking about themselves, it is something we do sometimes unconsciously. We dominate our human encounters, talking about ourselves and we hear very little what the other person has to tell us.
This is what we must learn from dogs, they listen attentively, they listen to each other and they listen to you. When you talk to your pet, he shows interest, it's like you're the center of the universe. At that moment there is nothing else.
You should try to listen more and let your tongue rest. This is a sign of respectand empathy worthy to appreciate. You will see that people will want to get closer.
3. Don't swallow the food, enjoy it
Dogs eat pretty much the same thing every day. A human being would die of annoyance if that were the case. However, for puppies their ration will always be a delicacy of the gods.
It's also true that dogs tend to eat like there's no tomorrow, but that doesn't mean they aren't enjoying the food, quite the opposite. All food is rich because it is life. We should try to find pleasure in all kinds of food, from bread and butter, to rice or food from a five-star restaurant or our mother's specialty.
4. Just like the first time
Seeing someone you love can be just as exciting as the first time. This is one of the things we value most about dogs, the thrill of seeing him again. All dogs go crazy with happiness, even if it's only been 5 minutes since they last met you.
A dog waits at the door of the house and runs to us when we arrive. Why don't we do this? We constantly take for granted the presence of other people, when in fact it is a great gift to have their company. Loving and appreciating is not just saying it, but demonstrating it.
5. Let go of anger
A dog will never be upset the next day because you scolded him the night before. Most of the dogs get bored with each other, but soon come back to play as if it were nothing. Dogs have the gift of short memory and zero rancor, unlike men, who can spend days, months and even years full of anger and frustration.
It may seem cliché and something difficult to apply, but it's true, because each day can be your last, it's not worth wasting it on nonsense. It should be a little more exclusive with rage and choose battles well. You must let actions be guided by good intentions and not ego and rancor.
6. Don't correct the past
The past cannot be corrected, but the present can be improved. Dogs are only interested in whether their owner will take them out for a walk. Promising something that will happen tomorrow doesn't count today.
Keeping our word will create stronger relationships even with our dogs. Human beings are so attached to the idea of correcting the mistakes of time that has passed that they end up missing out on what is happening. Unfortunately, somewhere in our strange human mind, we believe it will always be there. Clinging to the past can keep us from seeing the present and moving forward into the future.
7. Live to the fullest
All you have to do is see a dog when it pops its head out of the window. Living in the moment is one of its greatest lessons. Dogs do not turn their heads to the past, have expectations, or make short, medium or long-term plans for their lives. Your routine is the simplest routine and, at the same time, complicated to follow: eating, needing, playing, sleeping and loving.
Next time you go out for a drive, take your head out of the window, you'll feel like a dog that live the moment.
8. They love bulletproof
A puppy doesn't need to know him before to love him. They are very sensitive and instinctive and will know who to give their love to, but it won't take a lifetime to deliver it. Your puppy can't stand your love until you show him you want it, he'll give it to you on his own emotional initiative. They don't need to think and think either, they just give it to you. The more love the better.
9. They are as they are
A Boxer will never want to be a German Shepherd, and a Bulldog will not want to have the legs that a Greyhound has. They are the way they are and they look great in their own skin.
We humans waste a lot of valuable time looking in the mirror and wishing have what we don't have and be who we're not. We try to see ourselves according to a version of perfection that doesn't really exist, instead of accepting ourselves with all our characteristics, whatever they are.
Life would be quite boring if we were all the same, without diversity and originality, including animals and human beings. Your acceptance and that of others is the real key to happiness.
10. Loyalty and reliability is your source of respect
Being loyal is one of the most important qualities and one that, unfortunately, is in danger of extinction, not to mention being trustworthy. There is no more loyal animal in the world than the dog, he is with you in good times and bad. The dog entrusts its own life to its owner, eyes closed. There are people who trust their own dog more than others, even within their closest circle.
Being present and being a good friend, father, brother and lover enriches us in many ways and allows us to build strong, positive and eternal relationships around us. Thinking about being less selfish and more generous, loyal and trustworthy.
