What You Can Learn From Your Pet Dog Personality Traits

Do you remember your experiences with your pet dog when you were growing up? Our family always had a dog, so I remember many such occasions and they were all great memories.  There is a world of pet dog personality traits that you teach your pet and usually, even more, they can teach you.

We love great stories about pets, especially when there are special meanings behind them. That is especially true when the story also involves learning. It has since become one of our all-time favorites on learning … simple but very thoughtful and with great meaning.

Before we describe the personality traits that your pet can teach you, we want to share a great, short video about a little boy and his dog. Watch carefully and you will see the learning exchange between the two. Count how many personality traits you notice.

This story, and no doubt there are many more like this in one way or another, showcase love, loyalty, service, and companionship of both our beloved canine companions and their families. 

If a dog was able to be your mentor he would choose to teach you the following personalities he demonstrates on most days:

Hold no grudges

Avoid biting, when a simple growl will do.

Greetings

When loved ones come home, always happily go to meet them and show them how happy you are to see them.

Show your happiness

When you’re happy, show it. Show you care about being happy even when you’re not happy.

Enjoy the ride

Never pass up the opportunity to go for a joyride.

Fresh air

Allow the experience of fresh air and the wind in your face to be pure ecstasy.

Show patience

Above all show your patience to all those trying times around you. You won’t regret it.

Be obedient

When it is in your best interest (most of the time), practice obedience. 

Your space

When you need your space and privacy, let others know when they’ve crowding you.

Take naps

Never neglect a short nap when you have a few open minutes.

Stretch

Always stretch well before moving out.

Enjoy playing

Run, romp, and be playful at least once per day,

Appreciate attention 

Thrive on attention and let people touch and show their love.

Enjoy every minute

On warm days stop to lie on your back on the grass.

Take care of yourself

On hot days drink lots of water and lay under a shady tree. Rest when it is needed.

Bounce back

No matter how often you get in trouble, ignore the guilt and pouting … bounce back and act as nothing has happened. But learn from your lesson if you can.

Enjoy the little things

Delight in the simple joy of a long walk or a game of catch. All the little things are all around you.

Mealtime

Eat with gusto and enthusiasm … stop when you have had enough.

Be loyal

Never pretend to be something you’re not. Always demonstrate gratitude to those who are kind and loving.

Dig deeper

If what you are looking for is difficult to find, dig deep until it is found. Have lots of persistence.

Bad day

When someone is having a bad day, learn when to be silent and when to sit back, but be close. Give a warm nuzzle when you can. 

The bottom line

So how many personality traits did you count? A great little video wasn’t it?

So what’s the conclusion? The conclusion is there is no conclusion. There is only the next step. And that next step is completely up to you.

Make your thinking vivid by including what comes naturally to you. For example, you may not be able to imagine sequences of images very well, but you may excel in imagining other modalities such as smell, touch, and sound.

You may be excellent in infusing your visualization with emotional charge and great feelings. DO not feel compelled to stay within any single modality but make your visualizations and imagination vivid and rich by including numerous modalities.

Your senses are wonderful tools for you to engage while unleashing the power of the imaginative mind. Make it colorful and exciting. Make your imagination your ally and your best friend.

But believe in the effectiveness of learning from motivational experiences and stories. And put them to good use.

It’s up to you to keep improving your creative storytelling and learning efforts. Lessons are all around you. In this case, your competitor may be providing ideas and or inspiration. But the key is in knowing that it is within you already.

All you get is what you bring to the fight. And that fight gets better every day you learn and apply new lessons.

When things go wrong, what’s most important is your next step.

Try. Learn. Improve. Repeat.

Are you devoting enough energy improving your learning and motivation?

Do you have a lesson about making your motivation better you can share with this community? Have any questions or comments to add in the section below?

Mike Schoultz is the founder of Digital Spark Marketing, a digital marketing and customer service agency. With 40 years of business experience, he blogs on topics that relate to improving the performance of your business. Find him on Twitter, and LinkedIn.  

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