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  1.  Never pass up the opportunity to go for a ride.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Fresh air and wind in your face is pure ecstasy.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. When loved ones come home, always run to greet them.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Always practice obedience.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. Let others know when they’ve invaded your territory.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  6. Take naps and always stretch before getting out of bed.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  7. Run and play daily.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  8. Eat with enthusiasm.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  9. Be loyal.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  10. Never pretend to be something you’re not.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  11. If what you want lies buried, dig until you find it.  If you can’t find
    it, forget it.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  12. When someone is having a bad day, be silent, sit close by, and nuzzle
    them gently.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  13. Enjoy a long walk.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  14. Thrive on attention and let people touch you.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  15. Avoid biting when a simple growl will do.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  16. On hot days, drink lots of water and lie under a shady tree.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  17. When you are happy, dance around and shake your entire body.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  18. No matter how often you are criticized, don’t buy into the guilt thing
    and pout.  Run right back and make friends.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  19. Don’t ever worry.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  20. Never make excuses, but be satisfied with who God made you.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[12],"tags":[99],"class_list":["post-13484","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-humor","tag-wisdom"],"aioseo_notices":[],"yoast_head":"\n20 Things We Can Learn From a Dog - Creative Youth Ideas<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.creativeyouthideas.com\/resources\/humor\/20-things-we-can-learn-from-a-dog\/\" \/>\n<meta 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