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I think we should have more listening classes, And less obedience classes…. . We all need someone who listens, No matter what side of the leash you’re on.
Posted in The Now
Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, animal assisted therapy, canine, dog training, dogs, faith, hope, ink brush painting, love, meditation, non-violent communication, NVC, obedience classes, poetry, positive training, sacred listening, science based training, spirituality, sumi-e, therapy dog training
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NAKED DOG!
She could not keep a collar on, She would not keep a collar on! Out she slid, with a quick duck of her head, freedom! unleashed! She danced around, just out of reach. HAPPY and JOYOUS! the angry shouts, the … Continue reading
magnified
she came running right to me, sat and cocked her head – her eyes. already big, peering out from the bottom of the jar. “Please take this off,” she seemed to ask , as she wagged her plume of a … Continue reading
Posted in God's dog, zen dog
Tagged animal assisted chaplaincy, canine, cheese, chihuahua mix, dog theives, dog training, dogs stealing food, dominance and submission, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, head in jar, ink brush painting, interspecies spirituality, joy, love, papillion mix, papillon, papillon mix, poetry, positive training, relationship, submission, sumi-e, toy dog
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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
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
Holiday Hounds
the lights are lit and houses shine and trees sparkle for a short time with electricity and memories. and here You are, but why that collar? and why the lies? Listen and train – relationships are made with communication not … Continue reading
Woof?
you said Yes? You said yes!
Posted in Dao Dogs, zen dog
Tagged animals, blessings, dog, ink brush painting, interspecies spirituality, love, nature, poetry, poodle, positive reinforcement, positive training, spirituality, sumi-e, the power of yes, yes
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Posting pony
beginning anew I post for you. no bridles or bits in this beginning horsebrushship relationships are built on communication and trust, not dominance and submission.
Posted in Poems
Tagged animals, art, Christianity, comunication, healing relationships, horse, ink brush meditiation, inter-species, interfaith, interspirituality, Islam, Judaism, love, nature, pony, positive training, relationships, sumi-e, tao, trust, zen
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