The Wonder of Dogs
njpoulton
Mar 16, 2021
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A little contribution to the wonderful Wunderdog Magazine about supporting men's mental health, and the wonder of dogs:
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A little contribution to the wonderful Wunderdog Magazine about supporting men's mental health, and the wonder of dogs:
Reading this title immediately brought back a memory of my childhood dog, Buster. He was a scruffy mutt, but the most intelligent and loyal creature I'd ever known. I remember one particular afternoon when I was about seven, and I'd managed to get myself stuck high up in the oak tree in our backyard. I'd climbed too far, and suddenly the branches seemed so much further apart than they had on the way up. I was starting to panic, tears welling in my eyes, when Buster started barking frantically at the base of the tree https://www.nytimes.com/2009/06/10/business/10poker.html?_r=14 He wouldn't stop, just this persistent, urgent sound. My parents heard him and came running. They found me terrified and unable to get down.…
This title really hit home for me. It's amazing how much joy a dog can bring into your life. I was reminded of my childhood dog, Buster. He was a scruffy terrier mix, and we were inseparable. I remember one particularly difficult day when I was about ten. I'd had a fight with my best friend and felt utterly miserable https://www.esafety.gov.au/ Buster, sensing my sadness, came and nudged his head under my hand. Then, without any prompting, he just lay down beside me, his warm body a comforting weight. He didn't do anything special, just *was* there. It sounds so simple, but in that moment, it felt like everything. His quiet presence was exactly what I needed to feel a…