Dog Behavior » Human-Animal Bond http://members.helpingfido.com From your dog's point of view Fri, 19 Feb 2010 17:03:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 What We Dog Owners Live With http://members.helpingfido.com/245/human-animal-bond/what-we-dog-owners-live-with/ http://members.helpingfido.com/245/human-animal-bond/what-we-dog-owners-live-with/#comments Sat, 13 Feb 2010 23:52:23 +0000 Dr. Suzanne http://members.helpingfido.com/?p=245 We were made aware of this video by our friend and colleague Dr. Marsha Heinke, a veterinary practice management consultant in Grafton OH.  This musical video was made by one of her employees. 

There’s no underlying education message connected to this, it’s just fun to watch and listen to.  And knowing you love your dogs as much as we love ours, it brings a tear to our eyes to think what life would be like without — dog hair.  We too would rather live with TONS of it, than not share our lives with our canine family members.  Enjoy!

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As I returned home from spending 2 hours waiting to get a new driver’s license, who should meet me at the door, with her happy face, wagging tail, and sloppy kisses but Coral, our Irish setter.  Coral of course had no inkling how upset I was, she was just showing her puppy pleasure at having mom back home.  I sat down on the floor, let Coral crawl all over me, and played with her for a few minutes.  Only us pet owners could understand what a lift to my spirits she provided. 

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