It might sound something like this; 1.When a loed one comes home,always run to greet them.2.Never pass up the opportunity to go for a joy ride.3.Allow the experience of fresh air and the wind in your face to be pure ecstacy.4.When it is in YOUR best interest,practice obedience.5.Let others know when they invade your territory.6.Take naps.7.Stretch before rising.8.Run,romp and play daily.9Thrive on attention and let people touch you.10.Avoide biting,when simple growl will do.11.On warm days,stop to lie on your back in the grass.12.On hot days,drink lots of water and lie under a shady tree.13.When you're happy,dance around and wag your entire body.14.No matter how often you are scolded,don't buy ito the guilt thing and pout...Run right back and make friends.15.Delight in the simple joy of a long walk.16.Eat with gusto and enthusasim stop when you have had enough.17Be loyal,never pretend to be something you're not.18.If what you want is buried,dig until you find it.19.When someone is having a bad day,be silent,sit close by and nuzzle them gently.

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Sex is one of nine reasons for reincarnation.The other eight are unimportant...Henry Miller

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"If you can’t eat it or fuck it,……. piss on it!" Works pretty good for them too.

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lakritze---Everything that you mentioned,fit my previous dog perfectly!He lived with us,for 11 1/2 yrs.I had to have him put down,2 days,before Thanksgiving,2 yrs ago.I realise now,that his
qualities,were perfect.My wife can't get over,how much,I still miss
him.I used to refer to him as my Black son.(Black Lab/Roty combo)
He was a family member,not just a pet.We never boarded him.He
loved to ride & we always took him with us.Thank You! Irish
P.S.We have two daughters,that's why the Black son,reference.

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Irish---Better to be dead & cool,then alive & uncool!
(Harley Davidson & the Marlboro Man)

lakritze,

I‘m the only dog person in a family of cat lovers.

Perhaps some day…

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Eudaimonia

Great post Lakritze ... dogs have it figured out.

And Irish ... know what you mean about Black Labs -- It's been a year since I put my lab down. Labs ... goldens ... faithful to a fault. All they ever want is praise from their master and will sacrifice their own comfort to please.

Dog

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If I came here to talk, I would have worn underwear.

Yep.....Dogs are definately smart critters.

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There's someone in my head, but it's not not me - Pink Floyd

We can learn a lot from dogs, can't we?

(Oh, yeah, and their sniffing other people's crotches ... doesn't mean anything. )

don't drink out of the big white bowl with the blue water

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it's only kinky the first time

it's not the orgasm but getting there thats fun

a shot in the bush is worth two in the hand

whip me, beat me, tie me up, break my arm, but please don't break my heart

"The trouble with the world is that the stupid people are cocksure and the intelligent are full of doubt" -Bertrand Russell

My Lab is a loyal suck, too. He would also advise you to stop every 10 feet to smell the roses, look for garbage, pee, etc.