Interview With The Dog

Interview With The Dog

the silence is broken

We asked a dog to pull aside the shroud of secrecy and be interviewed. He asked that his name not be used, but for the good of all dogs he agreed to share these ten insights with humans.

1, My life is likely to last to 15 years. Any separation from you will be painful to me. Remember that before you buy me.

2, Give me some time to understand what you want from me.

3, Place your trust in me. It's crucial to my well-being.

4, don't be angry with me for long, and don't isolate me as punishment. You have your work, your entertainment and your friends. I only have you.

5, Talk to me sometimes. Even if I don't understand your words--I understand your voice.

6, Be aware that however you treat me, I will not be able to forget it.

7, Remember before you hit me that I have powerful teeth, but I choose not to use them.

8, Before you scold me for being uncooperative, obstinate or lazy, ask yourself if something might be wrong with me. Perhaps I'm not getting the right food, or I've been out in the sun too long, or my heart is getting older and weaker.

9, Take care of me when I get old. You'll be old one day.

10, Go with me on difficult journeys. Never say:"I can't watch"--It's too painful.Everything is easier when you are with me.

And through it all:
Remember that I love you.

It came to me that every time I lost a dog, they take a piece of my heart with them, and every new dog who comes into my life gifts me with a piece of their heart. If I live long enough, all the components of my heart will be dog, and I will become as generous and loving as they are.

There comes a time when one longs for the companionship of another being, a being who will regard one as perfect, as an idol; whom one can treat as one's absolute own; who will be kind and faithful when times are hard; who will share one's joys and sorrows.