Recently I learned of Maureen Hunter and her blog, Esdeer, Giving comfort, hope, and inspiration…stepping through grief.  She left a comment on one of my blog posts, which led me to finding out who she was.  I love when that happens!

Maureen offers coaching sessions for grief, as well as programs to help those grieving the loss of their beloved ones.

She has a section on her blog titled Animal Healing, which of course, intrigued me.  I loved her post titled, “Doggies Words of Wisdom for Healing.”  I asked for her permission to reprint for you, my readers. Permission granted, so please enjoy.  Thank you, Maureen!

• If someone you love is hurting, stay loyal and hang around a bit
• Trust me, there’s not a lot that can’t be fixed by a bit of licking and an affectionate nuzzle
• Enjoy the simple things each day… like sticking your head out the car window
• Don’t be afraid to ask for what you want, even if you have to bark loudly
• Never say no to an outing, even if you don’t know where you’ll end up
• Trust your intuition- you can tell alot about others by how they smell
• If you need some space… growl softly
• The restorative power of a nap is sorely underestimated
• Sometimes I love you, sounds like Arrrrowwwoowww
• If no one is paying attention to you, fart quietly in their direction- you need all the help you can get
• If all else fails, wag your tail!