“I have found that when you are deeply troubled, there are things you get from the silent devoted companionship of a dog that you can get from no other source.” – Doris Day
Hosts Keerthi and Julia bark and howl about their love forour canine companions! Dogs, those lovable furballs of joy and chaos, teach us about life, love, and laughter. They interview Hersch Wilson with his newest book, Dog…
Huge thanks to everyone who came to see our stall at @wbveganmarket with @rainbowmonkeyev today. It was definitely, what we like to call, "A Very Good Dog Market"! This is Mabel and she was just one of the lovely doggos who we met today. She got a free treat too ... we always have free plantbased dog treats available at every event we attend so do come say hi! Next market is Sunday 5 February at @chesterfieldveganmarket ♡ Did you buy exciting stuff at a vegan market today? 💚 . . #dogsofdashvegan #dogsofig #wirefoxterrier #foxterrier #veganmarket #wbveganmarket #dogsaregreat #welovedogs #weloveanimals #donteatanimals #friendsnotfood #animallover #doglover #saturdayvibes https://www.instagram.com/p/Cn9_Zw0KesY/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
When viewing animals, most of us find it very hard to tell them apart. They just look too similar to us to process, categorize, and remember what makes each animal different. Of course, with other humans we can better process differences in appearance, and we invest more of our attention in remembering them, paying particular attention to people’s faces. We do the same with dogs. We have no trouble distinguishing the neighbor’s dog from a dog we’ve never seen before, and it’s a crucial aspect of our relationship with dogs that we respond to them as individuals instead of as a category of creatures.
EVAN AND MONICA have a story of how they met, but it’s really a story of how Monica met Hudson, Evan’s dog. Monica had seen the gorgeous Samoyed several times while she was walking near the beach in Santa Monica. She’d never paid much attention to Hudson’s owner, but she kept noticing the distinctive white dog.
One day she was sitting by herself outside a coffee shop, lamenting that she had lost her keys and didn’t know how she was going to get back into her apartment. And then Hudson ambled up beside her and wagged his tail. Monica smiled at the dog and reached out to pet him. For the first time she noticed his handsome owner.
They struck up a conversation in which Monica said she had noticed Evan’s beautiful dog many times and Evan said he had noticed Monica.
Phone numbers were traded, and a relationship began, and as Monica says, “It all started because I felt like I knew Hudson.”
The same part of the brain is activated when we see a human face as when we see a dog. (Blonder et al. 2004)
Collected from @David Niven - 100 Simple Secrets Why Dogs Make Us Happy_ The Science Behind What Dog Lovers Already Know (2007)
"I have found that when you are deeply troubled, there are things you get from the silent devoted companionship of a dog that you can get from no other source.” - Doris Day
Hosts Keerthi and Julia bark and howl about their love forour canine companions! Dogs, those lovable furballs of joy and chaos, teach us about life, love, and laughter. They interview Hersch Wilson with his newest book, Dog Lessons, Learning the Important Stuff from our Best Friends. Hersch shares his research and personal connection to the dogs he’s lived with, loved, and learned from. He talks about the importance of adopting dogs from shelters, how humans are guardians, not owners, how breeds are not indicators of behaviors, and the importance of grieving when a dog dies. Dogs are critical members of our family with lessons for living a full and joyful life. Keerthi zooms in on how dogs remind us that life is all about embracing the little things, finding joy in the simplest of pleasures. Julia shows us that dogs are more than just furry companions; they're entrepreneurial inspirations, business motivators, and sources of tail-wagging enthusiasm. In the complex maze of business strategies and endless meetings, dogs are the masters of embracing simplicity and practicing mindfulness. They remind us to take a pause, enjoy the journey, and sometimes, just roll with it. She suggests that dog lovers with a nurturing streak, can offer services such as pet-sitting, dog walking, and pet grooming combining a love for animals with a lucrative venture. Dogs are canine coaches, our teachers, our therapists, and our best friends. Rescue a dog and learn to love life with all its chaos.
Bio: Hersch Wilson is an organizational consultant, pilot, former professional dancer, and volunteer firefighter. He writes a monthly column on dogs for the Santa Fe New Mexican, has published articles and done presentations on PTSD and firefighters, and is the author of Play to Win and Firefighter Zen. His wife Laurie owns and runs an award-winning, popular boutique pet store. They have two daughters and currently two dogs: a Great Pyrenees named Toby and a Chihuahua-terrier mix named Maisie. They live in Santa Fe, New Mexico. More information at HerschWilson.com.
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