Sunday, February 20, 2011

10 Canine Commandments

  1. My life is likely to last 10 to 15 years. Any separation from you will be painful to me. Remember that beforeyou buy me.
  2. Give me time to understand what you want from me.
  3. Place your trust in me. It’s crucial to my well-being.
  4. Dont be angry with me for long, and don’t lock me up as punishment. You have your work, your entertainment and your friends. I only have you.
  5. Talk to me sometimes. Even if I don’t understand your words, I understand your voice when it’s speaking to me.
  6. Be aware that however you treat me, I’ll never forget it.
  7. Remember before you hit me: I have teeth that could easily crush the bones of your hand, but I choose not to bite you.
  8. Before you scold me for being un-cooperative, obstinate or lazy, ask yourself if something might be bothering me. Perhaps I’m not getting the right food, or I’ve been out in the sun too long, or my heart is getting old and weak.
  9. Take care of me when I get old. You too will grow old.
  10. Go with me on difficult journeys. Never say: “I can’tbear to watch it”, or “Let it happen in my absence.” Everything is easier for me if you are there.
REMEMBER THAT I LOVE YOU.
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Wow. It made me cry. It made my heart twitch. Especially commandment number 10.
By the way, I just got this from the internet. It's been reposted to different blogs.

4 comments:

tomato cafe said...

i hugged my dog and played with him the whole evening after reading this for the first time. haha.

esp. "Dont be angry with me for long, and don’t lock me up as punishment. You have your work, your entertainment and your friends. I only have you."

TheGChronicles said...

realy love this.miss o si mio..

jeni said...

hi tomato cafe!the post made us appreciate them more. quite touching, eh?! thanks for droppin' by :)

jeni said...

hi germs! yeah, reminds me of mio, too!