Introduction

We could all learn a lot from dogs. That’s why I feel so comfortable sharing this list with you: ten ways that dogs are better than humans, at least in terms of the way they live their lives without worrying about being perfect. So if you want to be less judgmental and more accepting of others (and yourself), try taking a cue from these adorable canines by following these tips:

Dogs look at you all the time.

Dogs are constantly checking in with their owners. When you get home, they’re right there at the door waiting for you to give them attention. When they look at you, they want to make sure that they can see your eyes and know that you’re paying attention to them.

When a dog looks at their owner, he or she is trying to connect with them. They want an acknowledgement that someone cares about them and is thinking about what’s going on in their life (or just randomly staring). In fact, this type of communication can be frustrating if we humans don’t respond quickly enough! Dogs aren’t always patient people when it comes down to it—they might take matters into their own paws (literally) if we ignore them too long!

They don’t care if your nuts are hanging out.

You may be thinking, “But what if I don’t want to live wi…

Dogs poop in public and show no shame.

Dogs are not ashamed of their actions. They don’t care if you see them, they will poop in public and they will show no shame when they do so. This is something that must be learned by the human owner and once you figure it out, you’ll be a better dog owner for it!

Dogs understand how silly it is to run around after a ball. But they do it anyway.

Dogs are always happy to play. You can make a game out of almost anything, and your dog will love it. You don’t even need to buy toys! If you have a ball, he will probably want to chase it around for hours on end.

Dogs love their owners, and they enjoy doing things with them. Fetch is one of the most popular games for dogs because it gives both parties something fun to do together—you get some exercise while your pup gets some mental stimulation and physical activity (and a little bit of competition).

Dogs don’t give a rip about punctuation. Or spelling. They know what you mean, and you should be grateful for that.

Dogs don’t give a rip about punctuation. Or spelling. They know what you mean, and you should be grateful for that.

Dogs are not as good at spelling as humans. This is because their brains don’t work in the same way as ours do, and also because we have more letters in our alphabet than they do (twenty-six versus eighteen). Although dogs are clever in many ways, they’re not known for their eloquence or literary prowess; moreover, there’s no evidence that they can spell at all! So if your dog has spelled something incorrectly—even if it’s your name—don’t get upset at them: just chalk it up to miscommunication between species.

Dogs leap at the chance to explore new smells, tastes, sensations.

Dogs have a unique way of looking at the world. They’re curious, always on the lookout for new smells and tastes to try out. Their sense of smell is so strong that it’s sometimes difficult for us to keep up with them as they explore their surroundings.

It’s important for owners to take this into account when deciding how much freedom they should give their dogs—after all, your furry pal has been waiting all day to run around outside! And if you’re not willing to let your dog go off on his own adventures just yet, 5% of Americans still don’t allow their dogs off-leash (according to a recent survey).

Even old dogs learn new tricks, sometimes.

• Dogs don’t have a preconceived notion of what they can and can’t do.
• Dogs are always learning new things, even when they’re old. Really old!
• Dogs are always trying to improve themselves, whether it’s climbing stairs for the first time or mastering some other feat with their paws and tails.
• Age means nothing to dogs; They’ll learn something new from anyone at any age. Even you or me!

Dogs allow themselves to be clowns, even if they aren’t good at it. After all, we humans are such easy audiences.

Dogs allow themselves to be clowns, even if they aren’t good at it. After all, we humans are such easy audiences.

We’re always happy to laugh at a dog who tries to walk on two legs and fails miserably. We marvel at how hilarious it is when dogs jump up on everyone and everything in sight, even when said persons or things aren’t actually theirs (and probably aren’t thrilled about being jumped on).

It makes us smile when our dog brings us their leash like a prize he’s won for sitting quietly for twenty minutes straight—even though there was no way he could possibly have known that his owner would hand over such an amazing prize just because he had been quiet for twenty minutes straight!

Dogs never say “Do this” or “Do that” or “You should…” They just do their thing and let you draw your own conclusions.

Dogs will never say “do this” or “do that” or “you should…” They just do their thing and let you draw your own conclusions.

Dogs don’t care if you’re having a bad day and they don’t expect you to be perfect either. Dogs are not judgemental, critical of your mistakes or overly emotional about the things going on in their lives.

There’s nothing worse than having someone constantly nagging at you because they think you should be doing something different when all along they have no idea what it’s like to be in your shoes!

No one would mistake a dog for a cat or an antelope or anything other than a dog, which is why they don’t stress about being like anyone else on the planet. Including you.

Dogs are dogs.

They don’t care if they look like other animals or people, and they don’t care if you look like other animals or people. If your dog has a bad attitude, it’s because of what you did to bring it out in them—not because your dog is jealous of your cat or can’t stand the thought of being compared to an antelope (both things that happen all the time).

Dogs don’t stress out about being anything other than a dog; therefore, neither should you.

We could all be more like dogs in our mutual acceptance of others and ourselves

As a dog owner, you absolutely do not have to be ashamed of your pet. Dogs are loyal and loving, but they won’t take any crap from anyone. They don’t go around asking other dogs what their opinions are on things, or worrying about being like others in order to fit in.

You might be surprised at how easy it can be to be more like your dog!

Conclusion

We could all be more like dogs in our mutual acceptance of others and ourselves.