Pronunciation: \ˈi-zəm\
Function: noun
Etymology: -ism
Date: 1680
1 : a distinctive doctrine, cause, or theory
2 : an oppressive and especially discriminatory attitude or belief
Concise definitions from Merriam-Webster, yet so open to interpretation and affected by personal experience. Focusing on definition # 1 (wishing to ignore definition #2, but knowing I will have to address it eventually) I asked others “What is your dogism”?
Having no idea what to expect and struggling with my own personal dogism, I was pleasantly surprised to see common underlying themes. Unconditional Love and Companionship. Maybe a little cliché, but so true. One dogism expressed “pure love… all the time” while another suggested that we humans could learn a thing or two from our dogs about the concept of unconditional love. Then there was the classic “I wish I was as wonderful as my dog thinks I am”.
One dog owner wrote “Dogs are the best foot warmers on a cold night, or any night for that matter!”. To me, that dog owner is not really looking for warmth, but the comfort a dog brings. Probably my favorite so far is “Have fun with your dog!”. It really can be as simple as that.
So What Is Your Dogism?
Please share with me here, or email sharewithus@yourdogism.com.
Check out all dogisms at www.dogism.com and click on Paw Pages for dogisms, photos and more!
I am a humanist and so, to address the second definition of dogism, I would say that the oppressive and discriminatory thought is that dogs are better - more honest - than humans. ugh. That's a tough one for me.
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