I think so
Though behaviorists and cognitive scientists might insist otherwise, what we see in our dog’s eyes is more than just animal instinct or the trained behaviors of dumb beasts. Looking back at us, we see intelligence, humor, joy, disappointment, fear, anger, lust, anticipation, relief, curiosity, delight, boredom, resignation, amazement, sorrow, sympathy, and—undeniably—love.
If we honor the dog as a dog, we do not see another human being trapped in a fur coat, doomed to wander through life on all fours at the end of a leash. We see another sentient being who, though science may anxiously remind us there’s no “proof”, has feelings and experiences that often parallel our own but are uniquely canine. Our dogs look at us, and we cannot shake the feeling that they are telling us something, in fact that they are telling us a lot more than we can understand. And we want to know.
Quoted from Bones Would Rain from the Sky ~ Deepening Our Relationship with Dogs by Suzanne Clothier. If you haven’t read it, you should.
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I am feeling rather chuffed as one of my photographs has been used by Lintbells for the website banner of its Yumega Plus oil for dogs. I do love this photo
You can see the original banner photograph on the Lintbells website.
I’ve been giving Yumega Plus to my dogs for a little while now as one has been identified as having allergies. While I’ve used it in conjunction with a good diet and other supplements and so can’t prove how it’s helped, I do believe it has helped promote hair regrowth and assisted the skin. We’ll definitely continue to use it. The dogs give it the paws-up too
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What simple but wonderful pleasure
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