dog
It's no coincidence that a dog is a man's best friend; they're more faithful than most other animals, and more faithful than many people.
General History Of Dogs
RecenThere is no incongruity in the idea that in the very earliest period of man’s habitation of this world he made a friend and companion of some sort of aboriginal representative of our modern dog, and that in return for its aid in protecting him from wilder animals, and in guarding his sheep and goats, he gave it a share of his food, a corner in his dwelling, and grew to trust it and care for it. Probably the animal was originally little else than an unusually gentle jackal, or an ailing wolf driven by its companions from the wild marauding pack to seek shelter in alien surroundings. One can well conceive the possibility of the partnership beginning in the circumstance of some helpless whelps being brought home by the early hunters to be tended and reared by the women and children. Dogs introduced into the home as playthings for the children would grow to regard themselves, and be regarded, as members of the family
People and dogs, both absent
The dusk of that time was different from the dusk of now, no matter from which angle you look at it. At that time, the grass and trees in front of the house were lush and young.
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Raman MankuPublished 3 years ago in PetlifeAustralian Shepherd German Shepherd mix
Ever wonder what you’d get if you crossed a protective defender with a turbo herder? Well, you’d get the Australian Shepherd German Shepherd mix! Also named the Australian German Shepherd or German Australian Shepherd, this crossbreed is nothing if not dynamic. This is the watchdog that every active family will want as a companion.
Open your heart
I couldn’t move, It was almost as if the world sped up and there was a sudden external force nailing my feet to the ground keeping all of my attention on you. In that moment, I heard or felt nothing all I saw was you. With a skeleton like figure that made your massive head and paws stick out like a sore thumb, you sat in the corner with the weight of neglect and abuse on your shoulders. Malnourished, with not even a thin layer of body fat to keep you warm, your legs trembled as you tried to keep your slender body at a stand still. You held your head to the ground but, kept your eyes wandering at any sudden movement or sound. With just your body language trust is what I could tell you no longer had. But, I believe that’s where I connected with you the most. I saw the fight in you and would have to be blind to not see the pain and fear that emitted from you like heat waves in the distance from the summer sun. With an already soiled and unkept coat, eyes full of water and pus, you wore the infamous name “Rottweiler” unknowingly. Which probably made most people not even look at you twice. Like a book cover not interesting enough for one to open and read even the first page. But, you see I could relate to that. Love, is what I wanted to give you and I was most certain through the thick layer of pain, you had it to give. I like to believe that’s what any living organism would want especially, those like you and I. But, like a book time is what I knew it would take for you to open up and understand the message I was trying to purvey. How could i blame you? Beaten down by an inhumane world, thrown into the cold and left to rot. I first gave you your distance to be comfortable with my presence. Each time I could see you picking your head up and looking at me for just a few seconds longer but, still I respected the distance you gave us. By surprise you took to liking me faster than I imagined. Wagging your tail and slightly whimpering when you saw me. A huge smile grew upon my face, time slowed down my anxiety intensing by the second, I could feel my heart beating even heavier than before. Daring to move closer to me but, uncertainty holding you by an invisible chain. I spoke as softly as I could to keep your attention in hopes to sway you away from your position of comfort and security. Finally, you broke loose. Slowly you crept to me, as if that invisible chain was still weighing you down, I lowered myself to be at your level. I held my hand out gently inviting you in. You slowly brushed your face into the palm of my hand, I let you lie there. With my other hand I gently rubbed the other side of your face and cleaned your eyes. I sat down, I let you know it was okay and you laid your fragile body against mine. With a stiff and unsure posture , I could tell you had not felt this type of love in a while, or at all. I could have sat and held you for hours. I believe I fell in love. Although, in “doggie years” you were much older than I, I felt as if I now had a child to nurture. You now had a wiggle to your walk because your tummy was almost always full. Your head always high to the sky with your ears back at alert. Life began to immerse from within you like flowers blooming in the spring time. Your coat began to grow even brighter and fuller than before although, finding the nearest puddle to take mud baths is what you seemed to enjoy i didnt mind it. Cuddling was your favorite past time and at fetch you really showed off. You never changed, never showed any less excitement when you would see me again. It would almost be like you hadn’t seen me in years. I would in return show you that same love. I remember when you first barked which I thought you were incapable of doing, even when you saw other dogs. That’s how I knew you didn’t have a bad bone in your body. You never failed to surprise me especially at how much of a gentle giant you were. As time went on I couldn’t imagine you not being apart of my life. You were the part of my daily routine I actually enjoyed. I couldn’t wait to get my arms around you and ask you questions like “how are you”? And “watcha been doin”? Even though I knew verbally you wouldn’t respond. I liked telling you things , I knew you were listening and nothing I would ever tell you would leave from the two of us. Unknowingly, you had internal health issues that would eventually take you away from me. Selfish of me to keep you here I knew I had to let you go. Emotional in the beginning but, grateful for had been given the chance to liberate and love you, I still smile at the thought of you. Bella, you were a good girl! I understood you and you understood me. I never knew the feeling to have a best friend and I definitely never knew my best friend would be in the form of you!
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Discover through this interesting article everything related to advice to train your dog, what it consists of, and the importance that these have in the behavior and mood of man’s best friend.
Things to remember when you are bringing home a puppy!
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Philomina JosePublished 3 years ago in PetlifeNature's Doodles
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Summer Safety Tips For Your Four-Legged Canine Friend
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Jenifer LorasPublished 3 years ago in PetlifeDogs Post-Lockdown:
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Dogs are the best friend Whenever it comes to royalty, dogs are the one we trust more than anybody else, we select them first. They are the best companions who can get rid of your boredom always there for you without even having any self-interest as they're so pure by heart. if you have a pet you know what I am talking about? I am a dog person, it doesn't mean, that I don't love any other animals, in fact, all the beautiful creatures present on this planet, one way or another have something to share.
Lokesh KumarPublished 3 years ago in Petlife3 Tips for Finding the Perfect Dog
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Author Walter MathisPublished 3 years ago in Petlife