My Australian Cattle Dog
The dream of the owner of a furry friend is to send his dog for training. Pay the price, endure the separation, and then get back a professional from the police K-9 unit. A dog that can read minds, protect, entertain, and even manage the household budget.
Of course, this is absurd. But not because animals are stupid. Except for managerial accounting, in all other tasks, dogs perform real miracles. Of course, if the instructor loves and knows how to teach.
The problem is that even the most perfectly "cultured" dog will fall back into its "wild" state within a week after returning home. It will start misbehaving, causing trouble, and chasing the cats again.
The owner is the king of his small kingdom. He sets the Law, even without speaking it aloud. If there is chaos and confusion in the kingdom, it is because the king allowed it, which means, secretly, he desires it.
To survive in this kingdom, any creature intuitively follows the Law.
A child may grow up and escape the hated prison. A wise employee will accept an offer from a competing firm. But a dog has nowhere to go—it is bound to its owner like a communicating vessel.
A dog's behavior is a mirror reflection of its owner’s personality, especially those parts that the owner is unaware of or dislikes in himself.
Any change in the kingdom always starts with the king.
This is something all parents, business founders, and leaders of states should keep in mind. Especially when things in their universe seem to worsen day by day. No one but them can change their Law.
First, a person tames the beast within himself, and then outside. One must find the axis from earth to sky to bring order to chaos. This means stopping hiding in exile and accepting the power given to you by God.
"For behold, the Kingdom of God is within you." (Luke 17:21)
You and your dog met one day, and that was the purpose of it.
Sincerely yours,
-Alexander
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