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There are some animals with soulful eyes you can get lost in, family dogs that seem to exude zen wisdom. Not so my own scrappy mutt, who has two moods—hysterical and asleep. Still, she seems, like most family dogs, content and angst-free (unless a small person is tugging her ears), and I think I have learned some valuable lessons from her. For example: If you stare at someone long enough, they will eventually move over and give you the warm spot on the couch. And: should you find yourself disappointed in the level of attention a visitor grants you, leap higher.

Those clever people at the Huffington Post have discovered 15 other life lessons you can learn from your dog. There is some really good advice tucked in here. Napping, which dogs so excel at, is good for everyone. Gathering information about a new colleague before beginning a relationship is also a good idea, provided you eschew the canine behind-sniffing aspect. Find something you love and do it as much as possible. Even if that something is playing Frisbee, or watching squirrels out the window. Hey, dogs don't judge, and neither do we.

Check out the slide show for more good advice and, perhaps more importantly, pictures of the cutest dogs in the world.

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