Douglas is gorgeous. He's a cocker spaniel and he's lovely.
But he bark, loudly, at least half a dozen times between bed time and sunrise last night.
It's times like that that I really dislike pet sitting. When I feel powerless. When it's too late to call the 'pet parent' (as they're called on the website we book our gigs through). When I really wish they would just sleep so I can sleep.
When I woke up this morning just before sunrise to yet around round of loud barking, I realised two things:
I was exhausted, and
I was angry at the dog for depriving me of the sleep I so needed.
But mammals are sensitive creatures; if I came out cranky at him, he'd feel it and that would just make things worse.
So, I did some tapping (similar to EFT, if you know it). I did some orienting (a mindfulness practice that sees one connecting with their immediate environment).
And I reminded myself that the dog is not cruel; he did not mean to wake us so many times. He was just reacting to the smells and sounds he heard last night that felt like a threat worth investigating.
Fingers crossed, tonight is a quiet, boring night馃
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