Poem

[Glenys]

I was sorting through some stuff today and found this written by my Friend Judy.




I think that dogs are teachers, the role they play on earth
They are teachers of emotion, that show our real worth
When their short life is over, and back to God they go
They have made our lives much richer, by teaching what they know
They will teach you how to look a new; you’ll see it through her eyes
The fields, the sea, the autumn day, the fluffy clouds that rise
The hills,the snow ,the colours, the breeze blowing through your hair
The sun upon the water shines, your dog will take you there
Splashing, jumping, happy times, you don’t need money here
You never realized what was for free, or what you held so dear.
Unselfishness: she’ll teach you now and you’ll be quick to learn
How can she love you like she does asking nothing in return
Devotion; now and faithfulness she will teach you if she can
She will lay her life down willingly for you her master-man
Gentleness: the next to learn, she plays with children small
And they learn the meaning of the word as she licks them when they fall
Love: she has taught you this one too, you love her now it’s true
The emotions that she brought with her, she passes on to you
Sorrow: - yes you are taught that too, when she has to go back home
And loneliness: she taught you that when she is gone and you’re alone
Thankfulness: The major one, for all emotions seen
I’m so sad now but that will pass, I am so thankful that she has been.


By Judy Jones (written for Saffy and for Dice.

[jackie]

Very touching and very true, dogs really do bring a lot to our lives and change us forever.

A lot of psychiatrists and psychologists prescribe pets for their patients to combat loneliness, depression, and other emotional problems including inactivity and stress. I can remember seeing a programme on TV a good few years ago where they placed Lab puppies that were going to be blind dogs with hardened criminals in prisons for their first year and the criminals had the job of doing the training with the pups for the first year. It was really fascinating to watch, these dogs changed the personality of these men in that year and when the men had to give the dogs up they were completely heartbroken.

Jackie x

[Glenys]

I also saw a programme on prisoners training dogs I think it was in America dogs bring out the best in people and vice versa