Weekly Wednesday #18: Don't just love your pup, LEARN from them.

At first, I began research on why we love our dogs... as the links flew bye, they all seem to match one of the following categories:

• Loyalty
• Companionship
• Fun

I'm sure I am not alone in my thinking.... our relationship with our pets go much deeper.  I attribute an incredible amount of personal growth to my study and work with canine.  My emotional, physical and mental growth buckets are overflowing.



Emotional growth is possible as we care for our intuitive canines, a few areas of growth I have noticed in self:

• More cautious in life
• More patience
• More compassion for those who do not speak our language
• More observant
• Try and try again
• Fair/Good leadership
• Be silly - it's okay
• Forgive - quickly
• Live in the moment

How can we grow physically? Take time to notice how crazy happy our pets are when they are allowed to roam free and be in nature.  I take in so much joy from watching my little girl, Jingle (pictured on the left), as we take walks (leash free) or venture to the dog park... her smile is immediate and lasting. Jingle's uncomplicated routine also impresses me... she has the same meal every day and water.  True canines do not have as many taste buds as humans, nor have they adapted to the foods we eat in order to have cravings for the unhealthy sweets or salty foods.. and I am in control of what she receives, yes, but I look at the simplicity and copy such in my life .  I have vowed to maintain a healthy routine of proper nutrition and exercise, it helps in my keeping up with the fast moving world of our canine.    

Mental growth from our care of canine is also impressive.  Personally, I have become more conscious of the energy I receive and give.  New (to me) knowledge of how canines see the world encouraged this.  Canines don't see objects and label them as "human", "car", "boat", "house", "cat" "bird", "rock","tree" for those are the labels society has created.... the energy of our emotions give off an odor, this odor can be detected by the magnificent nose of the canine; they sense the energy of the object and deal accordingly.


I hope we have been encouraged even more to pay closer attention to our canines... they speak to us in various ways... you never know what you are missing... let us be still...

Happy Training!
Pet Charmer