The Relationship Between Man & Dog

I find this so true but keeping dogs (and pets in general) can be heartbreaking too.

Dogs and humans have lived together for fourteen thousand years. Domesticated in the Middle East from the Asian wolf and first used for tracking game, dogs came into our caves, tents, and homes to share our daily lives. Perhaps this explains their perfect wordless communication with human companions.

Dogs have left paw prints all over the English language. We have hot dogs and doggy bags; dog eat dog and top dog; dog days and dog paddle; dog eared and dog leg; but probably not dogma.

For those of us smitten with dogs, their sweet silliness reminds us of the truly important things in life: living in the moment, giving unconditional love, being loyal, spending lots of time playing and sleeping, being yourself no matter what or where you are, and enjoying the ride with your head out the window.

Among their many fine qualities, dogs are great fun.

Source: HERE

Pets Save More Relationships Than Dr. Phil

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I've seen many couples argue over their pets, especially on who takes responsibility of its daily needs like feeding, or weekly ones like bathing, or medical bills and other expenses.

Most pet owners just want a pet to play with, without the excess baggage.

MISSOULA, Montana (Wireless Flash) -- Forget Dr. Phil -- pets are the best medicine when it comes to maintaining a relationship.

Rachel Toor, author of the book, "The Pig and I: Why It's So Easy to Love an Animal, and So Hard to Live with a Man" (Penguin), says when couples share a pet, they become closer and see their own faults in their animals.

For instance, Toor says she once shared her pet pig with an ex-boyfriend and began to see her own personality traits reflected in the pig, such as selfishness, lack of tolerance and bullheadedness.

Although she didn't recognize her own pitfalls in time to save the relationship, Toor says she plans on using what she now knows about herself for future relationships.

In addition, Toor says pets help us accept our partners for who they are because, as she puts it, "With pets, we have to accept them because we can't change them. It should work the same way with humans."

Source: HERE