101 Things I Love About Dogs

There are many times when I think about how great it is to be a dog in my house…don’t have to work for a living, your people bring you cookies, walk with you, feed you, and then you find a sunny patch to just lie and enjoy the day.  What a life.  I wish it were this way for every dog, because they all deserve it.  They carry themselves with so much hope, dignity, and cuteness every day.  If you pay close attention, it’s impossible not to love and learn from them.  

I don’t feel this list even does them justice, but here are 101 things I love about the canines:

1. Their eternal optimism
2. Their leathery little noses
3. That many of them are social butterflies
4. The way their footprints look in the snow
5. That they don’t talk back…most of the time…
6. How easily they make friends
7. Their unwavering loyalty
8. That they always want to be near us
9. The smell of their feet
10. That they don’t judge us
11. They’ve mastered the art of unconditional love
12. They’re not afraid to just turn their nose up and let their ears flap in the wind
13. They don’t care if other people gossip about them
14. They are so in tune with our body language that they don’t really need to hear what we are saying
15. That they know how to forgive
16. Sometimes they make us laugh so hard, we cry
17. They are always happy to see us when we come home
18. They often show us what it’s like to have grace and dignity under pressure and in pain
19. They can be great listeners…sometimes that’s all we need
20. Some of them have very soft ears
21. When they wag their tails so hard their whole body wiggles
22. That a tennis ball can give them so much joy
23. Some of them are small but they all have big hearts
24. They live every day to the fullest
25. They never grow up
26. They aren’t impressed by money…or put off by a lack thereof
27. Most of them are photogenic
28. They truly accept that families come in all shapes, sizes, and appearances
29. No matter their size, they have big presence in our lives
30. How excited they get when we surprise them
31. Watching them dream about running..or eating!
32. When they sit on your feet
33. When they share in our happy times
34. When they let you kiss them on the forehead
35. That they believe in giving second chances
36. That they are always wearing their birthday suit!
37. How they can sleep all day, nap a bit in the evening, and then sleep all night…I am so envious…
38. That someone so cute could have such bad breath
39. Watching how they swim underwater
40. How they hog the ball when we play soccer
41. When the little dogs have huge personalities
42. That they are always up for a walk
43. The excitement when they learn a new task
44. When they hop up on the bed and snuggle in with their family
45. That they trust us–we should never abuse that trust
46. When a whole pack of them surrounds me and follows me around
47. That they accept us just as we are
48. That they have, and continue to teach me so much
49. The hope in their eyes
50. Their chubby little round feet
51. Their infectious enthusiasm
52. When it looks like they’re grinning
53. Watching them run full tilt
54. That they are all individuals
55. When they know we are scared, and are protective of us
56. When they stand close
57. That they are there to celebrate our successes
58. That they don’t care about our failures
59. That even a small dog can take up a lot of room in a big bed
60. It doesn’t take much to please them
61. They do what sounds like a good idea at the time…even if it’s not
62. They often eat with gusto
63. They understand that happiness is best when shared
64. Some of them love to be hugged
65. When they curl up into a tight little ball 
66. When they communicate by grumping and groaning
67. That people of all walks of life can share this special bond
68. Their resilience
69. Like us, they have their quirks
70. They teach us about gratitude
71. There is a little bit of wolf hiding in all of them
72. Many of them are co-dependent
73. They aren’t cats
74. Some of them love their stuffed animals
75. They think it’s socially acceptable to roll around in dead things–or someone else’s poo
76. They lead by example when it comes to compassion and caring
77. They show us that love knows no bounds
78. Some of them are literally therapy dogs
79. That they force us to think about someone other than ourselves
80. Their ability to start the next day with a clean slate
81. They see the real us…and that’s what they love
82. They understand that looks aren’t as important as what’s on the inside
83. When they lie on their back with all four feet in the air and tummy to the sky
84. The gentle, playful, and respectful way they treat their dog friends
85. That they really choose us–we don’t choose them
86. Even though people get dogs for many different reasons, they all become family
87. That they have an endless supply of kisses
88. How they look when they are soaking wet–and how excited they get
89. When they howl along with my singing
90. When they sit on our laps
91. How they lie in the sun
92. That even though the fur goes grey, their spirit stays strong
93. They remind us of just how precious life is
94. That some of them have webbing in between their toes
95. How they take the time to just sniff the grass
96. Their genuine curiosity
97. When they give me a high-five
98. That they extend to us the privilege of their friendship
99. How they are creatures of habit
100. They make us into better human beings
101. They understand every single thing about being a good friend–without ever saying a word

This is dedicated to Jasper on Valentine’s Day–I miss you so much my boy.

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