For Love of the Dog

I was reading about dogs (always on my quest for more knowledge to make Fenway a well-mannered dog) on the Internet and came across this list today.

If a dog were the 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 in 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 have 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.

Isn't this a great thought? It would be nice to be able to let all that STUFF we have to get done take a backseat every once in a while and enjoy life like a dog! I'm fairly good at letting some of that stuff slide, (mostly on the weekends) but I often forget to take it all in and enjoy the little things in life that make us so happy. I think I'll try to work on this for one of my other quests - trying to make myself a better person.