Adopt the pace of nature: her secret is patience. ~Ralph Waldo Emerson
Watching and waiting. The dogs seem to spend a great deal of time watching and waiting. They love to look out the door and watch the world; some things they bark at, others they just watch walk by. The poor things seem to always be waiting for me to play with them. Waiting for me to make breakfast. Waiting for me to make dinner. Waiting to go for a walk. Waiting to go outside and run around. Watching me while I work. Watching me do chores. Waiting and watching while I talk to a neighbor. Watching squirrels that they are not allowed to chase. Waiting for the moment when I tell them to run free. I guess we all spend a lot of time in our lives watching and waiting. ‘Patience’ they say is a virtue. The ability to wait for something calmly. The secret to so many things in life appears to be just giving them time and having patience. I find this especially true when working with animals. Both my dogs require tremendous patience from me: Louise because she is fearful and Sofie because she is headstrong. So as they watch and wait for me, I, in turn, watch and wait for them.
Just another DogDaz morning at the zoo ❤ 
DogDaz Zoo 
Tya Khan
May 5, 2012 at 03:28
I could so relate to your post, My dog keeps waiting for me too and if i tell her not now for any thing, she would just sit there watch me with that innocent face and let me work, At times i just cant resist her charms, shes a complete sweetheart. 😀
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dogdaz
May 6, 2012 at 07:47
Tya – Exactly. There cuteness can go right through you until it works its magic!
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Tya Khan
May 6, 2012 at 16:51
:)) so trueeee
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Bassas Blog
May 5, 2012 at 05:38
Great post! I have been waiting patiently for something like this 🙂
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dogdaz
May 5, 2012 at 07:37
Thanks for waiting Bassa. 🙂
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onecoolgriff
May 5, 2012 at 19:39
Our Atticus will sit for hours each day in the yard and just watch the world go by. My mom finds that very calming and reassuring. I guess people just like to know we dogs are here waiting, and of course we’ve always got your backs! Count on us!
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dogdaz
May 6, 2012 at 07:48
Griff – It is good to know we humans have loyal and true companions. We have your backs too!
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Paws To Talk
May 6, 2012 at 14:50
We spend a lot of time waiting and watching too. It seems to be a natural part of being a dog 🙂
Bella and DiDi
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dogdaz
May 6, 2012 at 15:45
I think it is a natural part of everyone’s life. 🙂
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2browndawgs
May 7, 2012 at 07:27
Sometimes it is hard to wait patiently. 🙂
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dogdaz
May 7, 2012 at 10:42
But, good dogs, and humans, do learn.
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