Riding in Vehicles with Dogs
One trick to happiness, that I have found in my time on this planet, comes in the form of a relationship with a pet, dogs specifically. Now I am not hating on cats, but they literally are a different beast than a dog, and their personalities reflect that very well. I dont know if I am thoroughly biased by my strong allergy to cats, or if I just am predisposed to not form attachment to them. Whatever the reason, it really doesnt matter, because there are plenty of cat lovers out there, and I am a dog person, done deal.
So, how does happiness work?
1. Get a dog.
2. Get a vehicle.
3. Go for a ride with the dog in that vehicle, roll the windows down.
4. Youre happy.
Yes, it really is that easy. I could sound like an infomercial presenter and repeat these steps over and over again, getting you to cheer along until youre ready to buy all the vehicles, adopt all the dogs, and take all the rides, but seriously folks, its that simple, four steps.
How do I know this? Well, most of my life I have had a dog, and over half my life I have been driving, and even before that I was in a vehicle with a dog, so yeah, I am an expert, you can trust me.
If you have a dog, then you also know the joy of taking them for a ride. The mere act of grabbing a set of keys and heading to the door can cause a rush of excitement in your pet that is sometimes aggravating, but always causes a smile. They take on a full body wag that shows you their tale is in control of the action, and you better get that door open.
They burst forth from the open door into your yard if you have one, or hallway of your building if that is where you live. If you have hold of a leash, you may get dragged a bit, but that too will bring a smile to your face. Your dog will then rush about, waiting for you to go to the vehicle and usher them inside. Dont expect that to curtail.
Once inside, your dog will pace about waiting for you to get in and to get going, luckily modern vehicles make this transition easy, and you can get a window rolled down for your passenger just as quickly. Once the window is down, your dog will look at you, wondering when youre going to get going, and once you do start moving, your passenger will stick their head out the window to better take in the atmosphere of it all.
There is a chance that your dog will recognize a certain route you take when going somewhere to exercise them, and this will cause extra excitement as you near that destination. Otherwise, your dog is just going to enjoy the trip, head out the window, the wind putting that smile on their face as you drive. They will look in at you periodically, checking to see if you are enjoying the trip as much as them, and when you make eye contact with them, youll smile.
Your trip may be short, one to the grocery store perhaps, it may take only minutes of the day, but your dog will love every second of it.
I think we should take hints from our dogs.
I think we should look at leaving the house, with the same level of enthusiasm as our pets. I know that is difficult to match, but bear with me.
I think we should look at our trip with the same kind of wide eyed wonderment that our passengers have.
I think we can stop short of sticking our head out the window, but still take in the atmosphere once you have it rolled down.
Why do I think we should take hints from our dogs? Because they have found a way to find true joy, thats why.
Our dogs know that anything can happen once we get out there. They know that we could run into anyone or anything once we move away from our home base.
Our dogs know that to enjoy a ride in a vehicle, is to just let it be an adventure.
All to often in life we look at errands and appointments as a necessary evil in life, and sometimes it is even seen as an inconvenience. I am going to try to act more like my dog. I dont know what will happen when I get out there, or who I will run into, but in reality anything could happen, and I might meet someone important.
One never knows what a journey will bring to them, but that doesnt mean the journey isnt worth taking, or that the journey could be a waste of time. Be like the dog, be open and observant, you might find something that makes you smile, you might meet someone new that will become important to you, or you might run into an old friend that you want to catch up with.
Just step outside your home and really go for it. Smile at the world, laugh at what it has in store for you, look around you more than you would have.
Be the dog!
One trick to happiness, that I have found in my time on this planet, comes in the form of a relationship with a pet, dogs specifically. Now I am not hating on cats, but they literally are a different beast than a dog, and their personalities reflect that very well. I dont know if I am thoroughly biased by my strong allergy to cats, or if I just am predisposed to not form attachment to them. Whatever the reason, it really doesnt matter, because there are plenty of cat lovers out there, and I am a dog person, done deal.
So, how does happiness work?
1. Get a dog.
2. Get a vehicle.
3. Go for a ride with the dog in that vehicle, roll the windows down.
4. Youre happy.
Yes, it really is that easy. I could sound like an infomercial presenter and repeat these steps over and over again, getting you to cheer along until youre ready to buy all the vehicles, adopt all the dogs, and take all the rides, but seriously folks, its that simple, four steps.
How do I know this? Well, most of my life I have had a dog, and over half my life I have been driving, and even before that I was in a vehicle with a dog, so yeah, I am an expert, you can trust me.
If you have a dog, then you also know the joy of taking them for a ride. The mere act of grabbing a set of keys and heading to the door can cause a rush of excitement in your pet that is sometimes aggravating, but always causes a smile. They take on a full body wag that shows you their tale is in control of the action, and you better get that door open.
They burst forth from the open door into your yard if you have one, or hallway of your building if that is where you live. If you have hold of a leash, you may get dragged a bit, but that too will bring a smile to your face. Your dog will then rush about, waiting for you to go to the vehicle and usher them inside. Dont expect that to curtail.
Once inside, your dog will pace about waiting for you to get in and to get going, luckily modern vehicles make this transition easy, and you can get a window rolled down for your passenger just as quickly. Once the window is down, your dog will look at you, wondering when youre going to get going, and once you do start moving, your passenger will stick their head out the window to better take in the atmosphere of it all.
There is a chance that your dog will recognize a certain route you take when going somewhere to exercise them, and this will cause extra excitement as you near that destination. Otherwise, your dog is just going to enjoy the trip, head out the window, the wind putting that smile on their face as you drive. They will look in at you periodically, checking to see if you are enjoying the trip as much as them, and when you make eye contact with them, youll smile.
Your trip may be short, one to the grocery store perhaps, it may take only minutes of the day, but your dog will love every second of it.
I think we should take hints from our dogs.
I think we should look at leaving the house, with the same level of enthusiasm as our pets. I know that is difficult to match, but bear with me.
I think we should look at our trip with the same kind of wide eyed wonderment that our passengers have.
I think we can stop short of sticking our head out the window, but still take in the atmosphere once you have it rolled down.
Why do I think we should take hints from our dogs? Because they have found a way to find true joy, thats why.
Our dogs know that anything can happen once we get out there. They know that we could run into anyone or anything once we move away from our home base.
Our dogs know that to enjoy a ride in a vehicle, is to just let it be an adventure.
All to often in life we look at errands and appointments as a necessary evil in life, and sometimes it is even seen as an inconvenience. I am going to try to act more like my dog. I dont know what will happen when I get out there, or who I will run into, but in reality anything could happen, and I might meet someone important.
One never knows what a journey will bring to them, but that doesnt mean the journey isnt worth taking, or that the journey could be a waste of time. Be like the dog, be open and observant, you might find something that makes you smile, you might meet someone new that will become important to you, or you might run into an old friend that you want to catch up with.
Just step outside your home and really go for it. Smile at the world, laugh at what it has in store for you, look around you more than you would have.
Be the dog!
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