10 Spiritual Lessons You Can Learn from Your Dog

You can’t teach an old dog new tricks—but he can teach us a thing or two! Here’s an entertaining and insightful appreciation of man’s (and woman’s) best friend with a simple premise: if we based our behavior more closely on Fido’s wonderful qualities, we could live better, happier, more spiritual lives. The many ways dogs relate to their human friends are explored, from the days of puppy love to lasting loyal companionship. Discover ways to enjoy life more and “wag our tails;” let loose with some “hot diggity dog” enthusiasm; or just “work like a dog” and get the job done right. Full of endearing photographs and quotes that capture the essence of our dog buddies, this gift is perfect for anyone who’s ever played fetch.

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Dogs, in many ways, are smarter than we are-as anyone who has ever loved a dog will certainly agree. They react the world immediately, without question: full-hearted excitement, joy, sorrow, love. If we modeled our behavior more closely on the wonderful qualities of our dogs, we'd reconnect with the best qualities of being human. Full of stories, quotations, exercises, and other inspirations, 10 Spiritual Lessons You Can Learn From Your Dog will delight and enlighten spiritual dog lovers everywhere. Contents include: Man's Best Friend * Obedience School * Say No to Sheep's Clothing * Wag Your Tail * Go Fetch! * Puppy Love * Hot Diggity Dog! * Work Like a Dog * Teaching Old Dogs New Tricks * A Dog's LifeA 

A former writer for DC Comics and TV's Weird Science, Joanna Sandsmark is also a well-known voice actress, and has appeared in numerous commercial and animated projects including Rugrats.

These two lighthearted books by voice actress and author Sandsmark do not mark the first appearance of pets in this column, and our readers already know that dogs can be angels. The lessons this former dog owner and current cat owner has to impart are hardly surprising—puppy love, purring, the value of the catnap, working like a dog—but both books are executed with great charm and are delightfully enriched by photographs from Getty Images and Corbis UK. For most collections.

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