All I Ever Needed To Know I Learned From My Dog



Sage "wise" Canine Advice

Sage Canine Advice, by Sage Riverdog – Aug. 18, 2012

School starts in both Mecklenburg and Gaston Counties in about one week. There is no better lesson to start your school year than what you can learn from a dog. 
I saw this list of tips for humans on a website that can help humans keep us dogs safe, LoveYourPets.com. 
Please share this great advice with all students and parents about to begin their 2012-2013 school year. 

All I Really Need to Know I Learned from my Dog

• Never pass up the opportunity to go for a joy ride.
• Allow the experience of fresh air and the wind in your face to be pure ecstasy.
• When loved ones come home, always run to greet them.
• Take naps and stretch before rising.
• Run, romp, and play daily.
• Be loyal.
• Never pretend to be something you're not.
• Eat with gusto and enthusiasm.
• If what you want lies buried, dig until you find it.
• When someone is having a bad day, be silent, sit close by and nuzzle them gently.
• Thrive on affection and let people touch you - enjoy back rubs and pats on your neck.
• When you leave your yard, make it an adventure.
• Avoid biting when a simple growl will do.
• No matter how often you're scolded, don't buy into the guilt thing and pout - run right back and make friends.
• Bond with your pack.
• On cold nights, curl up in front of a crackling fire.
• When you're excited, speak up.
• When you're happy, dance around and wag your entire body.
• Delight in the simple joy of a long walk.

About Sage – Sage is an 8-year-old black Labrador retriever who lives with River District Executive Director Edna Chirico and Edna’s husband, John Huber. Sage earned a Canine Good Citizen award, which allows her to visit nursing homes, hospitals and schools. Sage loves to run, fetch, swim, ride in boats, travel in the car and play with just about anyone, especially children.