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Who we are.

When we open ourselves up to all that Dog can and wants to teach us, we open ourselves up to what is Truth.

There’s a reason why the popular saying came about: “Dogs are excellent judges of character.”

Dogs know us. They know who we are underneath the facade. Beneath the exterior. This is the what they respond to. This is how they assess us.

A woman and her dog are new in town. They’re taking a walk about, and a man approaches them. Her usually very calm, friendly and gregarious dog lowers to the ground and pulls in the other direction. She can’t understand why her dog is reacting this way to this man, he’s always been so friendly to everyone; but she continues on with her conversation until they part ways. She enters a store and strikes up a conversation with the store’s owner, who informs her to be cautious of the man she was just speaking to. He’s known around town as being very unkind and is guilty of violence against his children, wife, and the family dog.

Energy. Very potent stuff. It’s what everything on the planet is comprised of, and what binds and connects us all.

This is the stuff dogs base their reality and judgment calls from. What they instinctively sense and are naturally in tune with.

Dogs remind us of who we are in essence, of what matters most, and what we need to remember about ourselves. They serve as a daily reminder to self-check ourselves in every given scenario and circumstance. If we’re feeling unsure, insecure, nervous, fearful, anxious, etc., they’ll know and will respond. It’s in these moments Dog reminds us to breathe deeply. Take a step back. Reset. Re-assess. Re-ground. And Re-approach.

Want to get an honest assessment of who you really are? The type of energy you’re projecting? Look no further than your beloved canine companion. He’ll always give you the most honest feedback.