Monday, November 16, 2009

Canine Counselors

Dogs are amazing animals. They are forgiving always. Even when the human should not be forgiven, often the dog does.

Dogs forgive humans much faster than humans forgive humans.

Dogs don't care if your hair is mussed, your clothes are wrinkled, or your attitude is cranky.

Dogs just want to be loved, petted, and fed. They even appreciate the crumbs that fall under the table during a meal. The meal does not have to be perfect to please a dog.

Dogs are role models when it comes to diversity. They are color-blind and only recognize other canines for what they are........other canines.

Dogs are not fussy about their surroundings. They do not mind dust, dust bunnies, clutter or messes. Besides, messes provide things with which to play, chew or toss up in the air.

A dog does not answer its cell phone while in a conversation with its owner, nor does a dog text while driving.

A dog does not watch television while eating dinner with its owner.

If the owner is mad, sad, or glad the dog just sits, listens with its head cocked to one side and does not interrupt with suggestions, corrections, how-it-happened-worse-for-me, platitudes or condescending advice.

Talk therapy with a dog costs the human nothing and makes the dog feel like you are paying attention to it.

Talk therapy is better with a dog because human therapists resist being patted on the head while the client cries AND talk therapists do not have fur in which you can run your fingers through.

All in all, canine counselors have it hands down over human counselors. And, they cost less.

Get a dog today!

Ancora imparo