Man’s Best Friend… (A general point of view)
We all heard of this phrase before widely spoken by many pet owners, movies, radio broadcasting and televisions. You also heard it through friends. They can be small to hold and hug, medium to play and guard and large to run and exercise with. But one thing for sure… they do understand us.
I am talking about dogs in general. They are creatures with hair all over and some that don’t. They wag their tails with glee and happiness and sometimes runs towards the owners and give them a nice pawn and a slop of drool all over them. Most of all, they know how to protect and serve in their own way. No matter small or big, Dogs are one of the most fascinating creatures that many parents, couples or singles adopt.
Still, there are some owners that don’t understand dog’s communication. Well, I don’t blame them that they don’t. Most dogs communicate with their eyes, their body language and definitely their barks. I have two dogs of my own and in their own way, they communicate well that I do understand. I have a Shih Zhu and a Mini Schnauzer. My Shih Zhu (named Touche) is 11 years old and my Mini Schnauzer (named Hauptman a.k.a. D.D.) is 4. Both dogs have different characteristics. Both are naughty in their own different way. Both also drive me crazy. Chuckle.
On the one hand, they know how to communicate with me and my parents. Dogs have these understanding if they observe the owner’s body language and speech, they are able to understand our ways. If we praise them, they know they are being praised. If we warn them, they know they have done wrong. Well, sometimes they needed more than just praise and be warn. But it is not just praises and warnings are the only two things… closure with them day in and day out as they grow they become one as part of the family. When they become part of the family, they too become our shoulder to cry on. They share our happiness and our sadness together. Our anger and our playful moods. And most of all… they also share our memories together.
As a blogger for this post, I am sure while you read you will know it all of what I am trying to say here. The truth is, I am not well express when it comes to how writers write about Dogs. But there are those who truly understand dog’s emotions and feelings and how they express their emotionals to the owners - their real communicate throw their eyes, body language and their barks. Here are two recommended watch (if you can get your hands on them it would be great); one an episode of Futurama and the other a Japanese movie called Inu no eiga (2005)… or also known as “All About My Dog” that would definitely make you understand better… in a dog’s point of view:-
1). Futurama Season 4 Episode #7 “Jurassic Bark”
2). Inu no eiga (2005)/All About My Dog’s “Say, Marimo”
Another Japanese movie worth watching is “Quill”. It is not as good as the above mention but in someways, it is a representation that can be serve as an introduction to these two . If you can find any of the above mention, I believe as a dog owner or soon-to-be… you will not see them as pets but as part of a family member.
Man’s best friend is truly ring true… So when you do own a dog, look at him or her… try to understand their expressions… and they will tell you something of how they feel towards you.
p/s: For those who prefer to read, try pick up Marley & Me by John Grogan.
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