morningdogdevotions.com
Morning Dog Devotions: Eli. Lesson One.
http://www.morningdogdevotions.com/2015/08/eli-lesson-one.html
A few moments contemplating the heart of a dog puts mine in a better place. Saturday, August 1, 2015. The 7 Teachings of Eli. Eet my new guru. Eli the Boston terrier. Almost blind, Eli is a seer of many things. Thus begins my series of blog posts based on his sage teachings. Like any good life lesson, this one starts with a parable. I pulled over, parked, and opened up my fish sandwich. Ahhh. that nauseating bait-like scent. It was time to put it to the test. My heartbeat quickened with that familiar war...
morningdogdevotions.com
Morning Dog Devotions: Oh Dear, Oh Deer
http://www.morningdogdevotions.com/2014/11/oh-dear-oh-deer.html
A few moments contemplating the heart of a dog puts mine in a better place. Tuesday, November 25, 2014. Oh Dear, Oh Deer. T's deer hunting season in Wisconsin again. I dread it all year long and shrink about two inches. Living in a perpetual cringe). When it finally arrives. Every gunshot I hear- and I will hear several while writing this brief post- forces me to imagine a tragic scene for a lovely, serene creature I cannot protect. But why should a dog on her own land need protection? December 2, 2014 a...
morningdogdevotions.com
Morning Dog Devotions: The Eel and the Octopus
http://www.morningdogdevotions.com/2015/02/the-eel-and-octopus.html
A few moments contemplating the heart of a dog puts mine in a better place. Sunday, February 22, 2015. The Eel and the Octopus. Gracie pretending to be a good girl. Re you sitting down? Because I'd hate for you to fall over as you lunge to delete your Morning Dog Devotions. Bookmark (with an eye roll, a slow head shake, and a mumbled, "I gave her plenty of chances." on your pursed lips). A thousand times a day,. This is not one of those times. Gracie gets a bone or a toy, Rose takes it. She studies the l...
morningdogdevotions.com
Morning Dog Devotions: May 2015
http://www.morningdogdevotions.com/2015_05_01_archive.html
A few moments contemplating the heart of a dog puts mine in a better place. Monday, May 18, 2015. Become a Professional Cuddler. Your challenge: Watch this video without saying, "Awwwww.". Okay, but beware- this is more than just a puppy. Whatcha got here is an 8- week old bundle of pure potential. And how she turns out is mostly up to you. I mean, look at her. Her whole face is saying, "Sooo. whaddaya want from me? How can you help her become confident, trusting and resourceful? I've been lucky enough t...
morningdogdevotions.com
Morning Dog Devotions: November 2014
http://www.morningdogdevotions.com/2014_11_01_archive.html
A few moments contemplating the heart of a dog puts mine in a better place. Tuesday, November 25, 2014. Oh Dear, Oh Deer. T's deer hunting season in Wisconsin again. I dread it all year long and shrink about two inches. Living in a perpetual cringe). When it finally arrives. Every gunshot I hear- and I will hear several while writing this brief post- forces me to imagine a tragic scene for a lovely, serene creature I cannot protect. But why should a dog on her own land need protection? T may interest you...
morningdogdevotions.com
Morning Dog Devotions: Doggie Morals
http://www.morningdogdevotions.com/2014/09/doggie-morals.html
A few moments contemplating the heart of a dog puts mine in a better place. Tuesday, September 23, 2014. Know that not everyone feels the urge to wax poetic about dogs, and that's cool with me. Vive la différence. But some people live at the other end of the spectrum, showing unkindness toward dogs, and that is wholly un. Cool Do you suppose those people have trouble seeing dogs as thinking, feeling creatures who care deeply about things? To help those people. This video of Gracie. Steal food from plate.
morningdogdevotions.com
Morning Dog Devotions: Get the Point?
http://www.morningdogdevotions.com/2014/11/get-point.html
A few moments contemplating the heart of a dog puts mine in a better place. Wednesday, November 12, 2014. Fiver on the Lookout. T may interest you to know that dogs are one of only three. Animals on the planet who can follow your finger to see what you're pointing at. They get it. They see you point, and they understand you want them to look in that direction. A guy with a big tranquilizer gun! Dogs, however,. Are freakin' brilliant at following your gesture. Forgive the boast, but our dog Rose is an exp...
morningdogdevotions.com
Morning Dog Devotions: Become a Professional Cuddler
http://www.morningdogdevotions.com/2015/05/become-professional-cuddler.html
A few moments contemplating the heart of a dog puts mine in a better place. Monday, May 18, 2015. Become a Professional Cuddler. Your challenge: Watch this video without saying, "Awwwww.". Okay, but beware- this is more than just a puppy. Whatcha got here is an 8- week old bundle of pure potential. And how she turns out is mostly up to you. I mean, look at her. Her whole face is saying, "Sooo. whaddaya want from me? How can you help her become confident, trusting and resourceful? I've been lucky enough t...
morningdogdevotions.com
Morning Dog Devotions: The Woofer Experiment
http://www.morningdogdevotions.com/2015/01/the-woofer-experiment.html
A few moments contemplating the heart of a dog puts mine in a better place. Tuesday, January 20, 2015. Ou don't need a Canine-Human dictionary to understand your dog's native tongue. Once you've lived with him for awhile, you may not be able to. His language, but you easily comprehend it. The choppy barks spaced about one second apart mean, "Uh-oh! I think I hear somebody out there. You'd better open the door so I can go check.". The angrier, deep-chested barks coming twice as fast mean, "Holy crap!
morningdogdevotions.com
Morning Dog Devotions: Joie de Vivre
http://www.morningdogdevotions.com/2014/10/joie-de-vivre.html
A few moments contemplating the heart of a dog puts mine in a better place. Wednesday, October 22, 2014. Rose is a Rose is a Rose. Rose, anyway. She is nothing if not consistent. Her role in the family has always been Class Clown. The ol' girl just turned eleven- a. Four days later, she's still celebrating. I went online to find a dog years calculator- it's not a straight "seven per," you understand. According to this one. Even Dad, however, has never been spotted rolling. Be engaged, but be nice.
SOCIAL ENGAGEMENT