I don't know why this touches me so much, but this morning I can't stop thinking about my dog's gentle mouth.
Snow is a very playful dog who loves to fall down and wrestle with us, flailing her legs and snorting. She's also pretty mouthy and will nibble our hands or even seize our hands in her mouth and hold them.
Even when she is most excited, her "bite" is incredibly soft. She has learned how to close her mouth on a human hand as if she were holding an egg between her teeth.
Her teeth are pretty sharp and white. She could do some serious damage if she wished.
Her love for us is amazing. She's just an animal, but even in wrestling mode she can control her instinctual reactions to make sure that she doesn't hurt us.
How many of us humans can boast the same control and love?
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It's been a long time since I've bitten somebody, but I don't think I drew blood.
Sorry, just a light thought...
I used to have a horse that would bite you when he was playing. It was all in fun, and he never injured anyone. Later, I saw him fighting with the Alpha male of the herd and he was an aggressive, strong warrior. I agree, humans could learn from that.
My golden retriever, Bruizer, is a wonderful, gentle dog, too.
I only wish I had the same patience he shows everyday.
Although, he did almost bite my finger off when we were playing tug-o-war with his bone. He thought my finger was the bone. Don't ever put your finger in a dogs mouth when you're playing a game. :-)
Dogs are amazing.
I've heard of horses that are "soft-mouthed" or "hard-mouthed." The soft-mouthed ones just need a touch of guidance to respond. Your dog Snow sounds like this; a gentle spirit.
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