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Personal Narrative: Approach The New Kid

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Since birth, I have always had a dog. My family is huge dog lovers, and I have grown up to be as well. I was taught how to feed, to bathe, to play, to train, and to love dogs. There had never been a moment I was not receiving wet kisses, or playing tug-a-war. This was all routine to me.

Principle 1: Approach the New Kid
My dog, Thor stayed attached to my hip at all times and made others feel cherished when he was comfortable with who he was around. He began to become very protective in an aggressive way, and he had to often be put away when fresh faces were around. At first, the sound of his bark frightened those that didn’t know him as if he were a monster. We finally came to the realization that this was not fair to him, and made the hard decision for him to go live with some friends who don’t have as much commotion around. The people that were new to meeting him could not go right up to him and be in his face obviously, since this would make him nervous. This is the same way with new people, it takes time to get to know …show more content…

Although they can get into some trouble sometimes, they never fail to put a smile on our faces when we’re down, or to cuddle with us on a wet and cold day. (I compare these scenarios to when I held my niece for the first time.) I fell in love with her the second I saw and held her tiny little body. The same goes with my dogs and I.

I know I might sound a bit crazy, but people that have dogs understand. There is truly nothing that compares. To see a furry face the moment we wake up in the morning, and the excitement when we walk in the door from school or work, and the cuddles at night. They are reliable when a boyfriend, or a friend might not be. They will always be there for us, to comfort us at our worst and to play with us at our best. I believe everyone should feel this

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