Who says we can't learn something every day, and even more so if that knowledge comes from our own dogs? Many people believe that we, the human beings, are the ones who teach our best furry friends to live. However, many times the opposite is 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 it comes to important aspects of life that we are used to taking for granted.
Dogs are great teachers for us humans. Continue reading this article on our site where we will prove it to you with a very special list: 10 things that dogs teach us Tell us, what has your dog taught you? Leave us a comment at the end of the article and share your experience.
1. They're never too old to stop playing
Having a space to remember and bring back that time when we played, without measuring time and consequences, is something that dogs teach us every day. The game for them, puppies and adults, is part of their daily life.
The simplest things are the most pleasant
For example, playing with a stick is the greatest ecstasy. For some incomprehensible reason (because the complexity of life is not reason enough) we adults forget that we were children, and as we grow up, we become more serious, inflexible and rigid, and we lose track of the importance of finding those playful moments in life. We will always be children inside even if the outside is getting old.
two. They shut up a bit to hear more
There is no such thing as a two-person conversation in which one person won't stop talking about himself. It is something very heavy and sometimes unconscious. We dominate our human encounters, talking about ourselves and very little listening to what the other person has to say to us.
This is something we should learn from dogs. They listen carefully, they listen to each other and they listen to you. When you talk to your pet, he shows interest, and it is as if you are the center of the universe. At that moment nothing else exists.
You have to try, the language will not wither if, once in a while, we let it rest. This is a sign of respect and empathy worth appreciating. You will see that people will want to get closer.
3. They don't swallow the food, they enjoy it
Dogs eat pretty much the same thing every day. A human being would die of boredom if that were the case. However, for dogs, their croquettes are always a delicacy.
While it is true that dogs often eat like there is no tomorrow, this does not mean that they are not enjoying it, quite the contrary. All food is delicious because it is life Trying to find pleasure in all kinds of food, from bread with butter, rice, to food from a five-star restaurant or our mother's speci alty.
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 I value most about dogs: the excitement of seeing you again All dogs go crazy with happiness even if only 5 minutes have passed since the last meeting.
A dog waits at the door of the house and runs to hug us when we arrive. Why don't we do that between us? We constantly take the presence of other people for granted, when it is rather a wonderful gift to have their company. Loving and appreciating will not only mean saying it, we already know that dogs don't talk, right? Then it will also mean showing it.
5. They let go of the anger
A dog will never be mad the next day because you scolded him the night before. Most dogs get angry with each other and after a while they go back to playing as if nothing had happened. Dogs have the gift of short memory and the zero grudge, unlike man, who can spend days, months and even years engrossed in a pot of anger, anger and frustration.
It may sound cliché and difficult to apply, but it is very true: each day could be the last, it is not worth wasting it with meaningless emotional ardor. You have to be a little more exclusive even with the anger and choose the battles well. Let actions be guided by good intentions and not by ego and resentment.
6. They do not correct the past
You cannot correct the past but you can make the present better. Dogs only care if their handler will take them out now. Promising something that will happen tomorrow doesn't count today.
Keeping our word will create stronger relationships even with our dogs. We human beings become so attached to the idea of fixing our mistakes from time that has already passed, that we end up neglecting what is happening. Unfortunately, somewhere in our strange human mind, we believe that it will always be there. Holding yesterday prevents us from seeing today and moving towards tomorrow
7. Live to the fullest
Just look at a dog when he sticks his head out the window. Living in the moment is one of his great teachings. Dogs do not turn their heads to the past, have expectations, or make short, medium or long term plans for their lives. His routine is the simplest routine and, at the same time, complicated to carry: eating, pooping, playing, sleeping and loving.
Dogs don't smell, they inhale flowers and they also close their eyes whenever they are petted. Next time you're out for a drive, stick your head out, you'll feel like a dog live in the moment.
8. They love bulletproof
A dog doesn't need to know you for years before he comes to love you. They are very sensitive and instinctive and will know who to give their love to, but it won't take them a lifetime to give it to them. Your puppy will not stand his love until you show them that you love him; he will give it to you on his own emotional initiative. They don't think about it a thousand times 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 never want to have the legs that a greyhound has. They are who they are and they are very comfortable in their own skin.
Humans waste excessive and valuable time looking at ourselves in the mirror longing To have what we don't have and to be who we are not We seek to see ourselves according to a version of perfection that doesn't really exist, instead of accepting ourselves with all our characteristics, whatever they may be.
And life would be too boring if we were all the same, without any diversity and originality, including animals and human beings. Self-acceptance and that of others is the true key to happiness.
10. Loy alty and trustworthiness 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 there through thick and thin without any condition. The dog trusts its own life, its handler, with its eyes closed There are people who trust their own dog more than other people, even within their nearest circle.
Being present and being a good friend, parent, partner, brother, and lover enriches us in many ways and causes us to build strong, positive, and everlasting relationships around us. Think about being less selfish and more generous, loyal and trustworthy.
