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Tag Archives: dog training
Siblings
little dream dog, they say you are of unknown parentage, probably, they say, you are a papillion mix maybe with a terrier. sillies! You are a child of God…… (so am i!) SISTER!
Posted in Blessings, zen dog
Tagged adopted dog, child of god, dog training, dogs, interspecies spirituality, love, papillion mix, pet rescue, poetry, rescue terrier mix, SBNR, spirituality, sumi-e
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Pause
life goes on at such a clip, put your best foot forward! but remember to take a moment, and really pause. sit in the love that surrounds you. then take the next step.
Posted in Dao Dogs, God's dog
Tagged AAA, AAC, aacr, AAE, aat, animal assisted chaplaincy, art, dog training, grooming dogs for therapy work, grooming poodles, ink brush painting, interspecies spirituality, miniature poodles, pet therapy, poetry, poodle grooming, poodles, standard poodles, sumi-e, therapy dogs, toy poodles, Visiting pets, wisdom, wisdom of dogs
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Real. Small. Toy?
I am not a toy. I am not a monkey – no. really. not of any kind, I am not your sweet monkey. and i am not trying to dominate you! you are the one that put the collar on … Continue reading
relationships
i want to give you more and i feel guilty that i do not… but that is not what you are asking. and you have no intention of filling me with shame, nor do you understand guilt. Love does not … Continue reading
looking up moving forward
oh my look up with love! even if sometimes to move forward you have to move sideways or walk backwards. As long as you look up and see what you love, who you love; as long as you look up … Continue reading
inquiry
there You were in the middle of my driveway – curious, i too have questions for You! but perhaps we should start by simply listening to each other. ( and yes, we are all wet behind our ears, even this … Continue reading
Posted in Dao Dogs, God's dog, zen dog
Tagged animals, art, curiousity, dog training, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, interspecies spirituality, love, mysticism, poetry, puppy, spirituality, sumi-e, terrier mix
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Fear of Eagles
It’s okay to be scared of what’s above, But not everything above is scary. May love rain down on you, today, And every day.
Posted in The Now
Tagged dog training, love, predator fear, pugs, raptor fear, relationship, spirituality
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Walking Dog-ma
we can neither walk away nor walk together until we see that no matter our paths, we are connected to each other. Then, perhaps, we can walk on a loose leash, and not pull each other apart.
A Fearful Bully
You hold your tail like a base ball bat. I have heard of a tale like that. I look to the ground, and I open my heart to the part where we both know pain. and for a moment everything … Continue reading
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