• When loved ones come home, always run to greet them.
• Never pass up an opportunity to go for a joy-ride.
• Allow the experience of fresh air and the wind in your face to be pure extacy.
• When it's in your best interest, practice obedience.
• Let others know when they have invaded your territory.
• Take naps and stretch before rising.
• Run, romp and play daily.
• Thrive on attention and let people touch you.
• Avoid biting when a simple growl will do.
• On warm days, stop to lie on your back on the grass.
• On hot days, drink lots of water and lay under a shady tree.
• When you're happy, dance and wag your entire body.
• No matter how often you are scolded, don't buy the guilt thing and pout...run right back and make friends.
• Delight in the simple joy of a long walk.
• Eat with gusto and enthusiasm. Stop when you've had enough.
• Never pretend to be something you're not.
• If what you want is buried, dig until you find it.
• When someone is having a bad day, be silent, sit close by and nuzzle them gently.

Applying these lessons to your life should make it a little less RUFF!

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