Dogs - Faithful To The End

The love of dogs comes naturally for many people; it is seldom acquired. As man's best friend, dogs should and do hold a very high place in the affections of dog-lovers. The companionship between dog and man dates from the very earliest ages, so it can be assumed that it was one of nature's intentions. It has been said that not all humans understand dogs, but it is rare to find a dog that does not understand humans.

It is beyond comprehension how anyone can mistreat an animal, or even how anyone can dislike them. Just looking into a dog's face, we can see its emotions. Many years ago, it was quoted in an article about dogs, "no one can study dogs without seeing our own aboriginal emotions clearly written in their faces. Love, hate, rage, jealousy, irritability, sulkiness, shyness, shame, guilt, are all there, just as with humans."

There is little doubt that dogs are endowed with something more than instinct. Dogs have intuitive ideas of right and wrong. They can become perfectly miserable when they have done something to offend their owner. They stay in a state of anxiety until forgiven, and then they are happy again... wagging their tails, which have been motionless during their disgrace.

Dogs inherently have great respect for power, and take full advantage of love. If the dog owner doesn't have the heart for discipline and training, the dog can become willful and disobedient. Training is a necessity. Well-trained dogs tend to be more companionable than those who are only petted and never educated.

Dogs can become very spoiled. If allowed, they will always take the most comfortable place on a sofa or chair, and if permitted to sleep on the bed, they prefer the very middle. However, their good qualities always outshine their bad, for where can anyone find more trusting and sympathizing companions? They are faithful to their owners until death.

How they fret and pine in their loved one's absence, and in illness, often they cannot be persuaded to leave the room. They will even go without food to remain near, and will lie very quietly. They seem to understand a great deal of everything that goes on, and at times, they even seem to know what is being said. They have a way of communicating to one another what they have heard.

Dogs are incredible creatures, and they more than repay all love and attention bestowed upon them.

With eye upraised his master's looks to scan, the joy, the solace, and the aid of man. The rich man's guardian and the poor man's friend, the only creature faithful to the end. --George Crabbe.

Ruth Lanham, Author and Blogger

Ruth Lanham authors three blogs and writes on various topics related to Christianity, nostalgia and dogs. For more information or to contact Ruth please visit her blog.

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