A Dog's Ten Commandments
1. My life is likely to last 10 to 15 years. Any separation from you
will be painful, remember that before you get me.
2. Give me time to
understand what you want of me.
3. Place your trust in me- it is
crucial to my well being.
4. Do not be angry at me for long, and do
not lock me up as punishment.
5. You have your work, your
entertainment,and your friends. I only have you.
6. Talk to me
sometimes. Even if I don't understands your words, I understand your
voice when it is speaking to me.
7. Be aware that how ever you treat
me, I will never forget.
8. Remember before you hit me that I have
teeth that could easily hurt you, but I choose not to bite you because I
love you.
9. Before you scold me for being
uncooperative, obstinate, or lazy, ask yourself if something might be
bothering me. Perhaps I might not be getting the right food, or I have
been out too long, or my heart is getting to old and weak.
10. Take
care of me when I get old; you too will grow old. Go with me on
difficult journeys. Never say: "I cannot bear to watch" or "Let it
happen in my absence." Everything is easier for me if you are there,
even my death. Remember that I love you.
© Stan Rawlinson 1993
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