Really Important Stuff My Dog Has Taught Me

Name: Really Important Stuff My Dog Has Taught Me
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Less Bark, More Wag

Really Important Stuff My Dog Has Taught Me by Cynthia L. Copeland – Dogs teach us to greet every morning with enthusiasm and optimism, to love completely and forgive easily, to know when to run and when to rest. Like four-legged philosophers, they show us that every day is a gift – and every meal is the best meal ever!

Introduction

I grew up with Dusty, a smart scrappy border terrier give to my brothers and me by the town librarian, who thought he needed younger playmates. As sweet as he was mischievous, Dusty was the perfect pet for our lively family.

Many years later, when I had children of my own, I adopted an energetic mutt from our local shelter. My then-four-year-old daughter Anya, named him Smokey the Bear – Bear for short. For eighteen years, Bear embraced life as a country dog; tangling with porcupines, hiking mountain trails, and cooling off in the neighbours pond on sticky summer days. He helped herd the sheep and kept our chickens safe from the coyotes. Although he loved to race alongside my daughter as she rode her bike, he was just as happy sitting in the rowboat watching my son fish. In the winter, he joined us for sledding and pond hockey (planting himself directly in front of me to ‘protect’ me from the puck!)

When the little girl across the street began to use a wheelchair, Bear assumed the role of her companion and protector. Often, at night, I’d have to slip into their house where he had dozed off at her side and lure him back home with a treat. Of course, when I’d let him out the next morning, he’d trot right back over to her. I believe he is as well represented in their family photo album as he is in ours.

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