How dogs love us | Dr. Gregory Berns | TEDxAtlanta

I'm not ashamed to say that I love my dog more than most people

I was a K9 officer for more than 10 years. The secret is not to train your dog. The secret is to understand your dog. Dogs are like kids. They want to love. They need nourishment. They love to play. They want to be challenged. They need for you to listen to them. They all have separate personalities. They tilt their head when they do not understand or they drop onto their bellies when confused. That is a simple evaluation of dog needs. Learn from your dog. Them learning from you happens at the same time that you are learning from them. Be aware. Pick up on their signals. Their behavior changes with time. They figure you out. Then you figure them out.

My little dog (a teacup poodle) lived for almost 18 years. She went everywhere with me. I work construction so she rode in my Truck . It was funny she would not let anyone near the truck and tried to nip and barked and growled almost like she knew it was mine and her truck. She followed me around concourse of malls right at my heel without a leash, she also rode my Harley with me tucked into my vest with a little hat and glasses not moving a muscle as we rode. There are probably pictures floating out there on the net. It was the happiest time of my life. The saddest day was the day she died. I am a big strong man and i cried like a little baby for weeks . Tears still flow when i think of her . She loved the beach so she is buried there.

I got my first dog at age 40 and decided that I wasted 40 years of my life living my lonely dog less life. Now we are getting a second pup. Best days of our life are filled with dogs.

We give our dogs a little bit of our time, a bit of food, a small place to sleep. In return, they give us EVERYTHING THEY HAVE.

"The more I learn about people, the more I like my dog." ― Mark Twain

Had my dog put down 4 weeks ago,broke my heart,he gave me so much love and devotion,more than any human ever gave me.

I love dogs. I feel so sad when people say, " we lost our dog, we cant replace her. No more dogs for us". You are NOT "replacing" a dog companion, you are giving another dog a chance. A chance of a life. As my first dog got older, I got her a dog companion. She taught the puppy so much. How to behave in the house, on the lead, out at Cafes !! Second dog has now taught my third. Dogs love to Sleep.

Had a stroke and a brain aneurism followed by brain surgery. My dog never left my side. Two years later my dog suddenly starts giving me nonstop kisses and never leaves my side. Three days of this and I have another stroke. Needless to say he’s now my most valued caregiver! Better than any specialist I’ve seen!

Dogs are the embodiment of pure love They love us unconditionally

My Dad had a heart attack and when he came home from the hospital, our dog, Sport, stayed in the bedroom with him with his head on my Dad's chest everyday for over a month while my Dad was on bedrest. That is love.

I am still grieving on the loss of my dog. I miss her every day.

When American Sign Language was the primary language used in my home, my dog (who had only known spoken language before) picked up the meanings of several signs on his own (walk, car, hungry and eat). When I realized he had done this, I taught him quite a few other signs. He learned to respond to the sign only version of all of the commands he already knew, and he continued to demonstrate that he understood a great deal of signed communication.

When my Mammy passed away 3 years ago, my German Shepherd Charlie used to drop white socks at my feet, I guess she thought that they were tissues. Absolutely almost broke me, when the time came last October to put her to sleep. I still cry often and still call out for her to come with me for walkies. She was my best friend and my soulmate I believe. Super intelligent dog. Miss you my Charlie 💓

Without describing the method (for obvious reasons), here's how my dog prevented a dark time becoming my end. My puppy had free access out my back door. She was a few months old. I'd decided to depart life. In the final act, she came in and put her head on my knee. That recognition of my pain acted as a circuit breaker. I stopped and re-evaluated things. That was 22 years ago. Eva became riddled with cancer at 13 and I had her put down at the suggestion of the vet. Her cancer was throughout her body and it would have been a painful ending I couldn't allow. Dogs are amazing.

My dog is not my pet, she is my family & I love her more then anything!

Caught my dog watching, “how does my human love me?”

My two dogs are the sole reason I am still alive today. They represent all my hope and faith for life. They supply the necessary strength to keep going and the trust that god won’t leave me alone and end it all.

My dog watched this whole thing with me! Dogs are angels and we're blessed to have them in our lives. 💗

Having a dog is a “loan” of incondicional love for 10+ years that you pay with a shitload of grief and pain.