Yogi, the Tails and Teachings of a Suburban Alpha Doggy

By Patrick Grayson

"A delightful read illustrating the wisdom and humour animals bring to our lives. Having little four legged family members myself, I could totally relate and thoroughly enjoyed Yogi’s adventures and story."
Laverne Hyman
Thank you for letting me read “Yogi”. Within the pages are gems; precious gems that will inspire, enlighten and bring joy to others who will read the book. It’s a fantastic book for anyone and everyone who has a dog; or rather who has a dog that they consider part of the family. For the others who think they have nothing more than a security alarm on four legs, I hope they are open-minded enough to read this book and discover what an amazing, life-enriching creature they have right under their noses.
“Yogi” made me giggle and “Yogi” filled my heart to near bursting. I think humankind has never fully appreciated the extent to which these companions of ours help us, perhaps because most of the help they provide is in a way that is not tangible, scientific or apparent through our physical senses. What they provide we are only now touching on, through opening our intuitive and telepathic skills.
Sammy Thompson.
"The way Pat puts across the physical and emotional needs of dogs (doggy facts) is absolutely enchanting and enlightening His writing has brought Yogi and Sparkleberry to life with the most entertaining personalities. Well done Pat."
Jenny Shonne, International Animal Intuitive Speaker, educator and author

• Language: English
• Publisher: Patrick Grayson
• Release date: Nov 18, 2016
• ISBN: 9780620461191

Patrick Grayson

Pat Grayson is an award winner of the prestigious The INDEPENDENT PRESS AWARD® for 2022. He has written ten books of various Genre.

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Yogi

Tails and teachings of a suburban alpha doggy

Copyright 2010 Pat Grayson

Published by Pat Grayson at Smashwords

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Yogi, tails and teachings of a suburban alpha doggy

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Originally printed in South Africa

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ISBN: 978-0-620-46119-1

Pat Grayson is a writer and publisher who also loves dogs. He is also a joint owner of Holistic Pet Supplies in Johannesburg.

Table of contents

Dedication

Testimonials

Introduction

Setting the scene - The Realm

Taking Stock

Dogs & Responsibility

Dog & Leadership

Dogs & Respect

Yogi and the ‘grand tug-of-war’

Some doggy facts

Another doggy fact

Sparkleberry

Some doggy facts - Body language

Yogi and some behavioural traits

Some doggy facts - the pecking order

Yogi and the pecking order

Some doggy facts - Doggy bag

Yogi goes for a walk

Some doggy facts – Whose walk is it anyway?

Yogi and real power behind the throne

Some doggy facts - Marking their territory

Some doggy facts - Cunning and reasoning

Some doggy facts – They don’t have to like you

Some doggy facts - Dignity

Some doggy facts – Communication

Some doggy facts - Doggy Telepathy

Some doggy facts – Memory

Some doggy facts – Inspiration

Yogi and Thunder

Some doggy facts - Don’t make a big deal of it

Some doggy facts – how to foster a good relationship with you doggy

Yogi and humour

Some doggy facts – Well adjusted doggies

Yogi and The Vacuum Cleaner

Yogi’s morning greeting

Some doggy facts – Disdain

Yogi, the mature monarch

As heard by Yogi to a puppy visitor

Some doggy facts – Observation

Yogi Goes to the Vet

Some doggy facts – Emotions

Some doggy facts – Extending the family

Mirror human – Mirror dog

Some doggy facts – Routine

Yogi and bath time

Doggy Fact – Bathing

Yogi is getting old

Some doggy facts – Diet

What is good and not good for doggies

Some doggy facts – Feeding doggies

Another doggy fact – Cleanliness

Yogi - More wisdom

Yogi and death

After death

Three years later…

After word

And now

About the author

Other works by Pat Grayson

Dedication

Denise Devine – who all dogs love, and so do I.

Yogi and I take great joy in thanking:

Laverne Hyman, Jenny Shone, Sammy Thompson, Natasha Smalberger and Nicky Grayson, who all helped to make this a better book.

With a special thanks to Lynn Hewitt of wonderful illustrations.

Testimonials

The way Pat has put across the physical and emotional needs of dogs (doggy facts) is absolutely enchanting and enlightening.

His writing has bought Yogi and Sparkleberry to life with the most entertaining personalities. Well done Pat!

Jenny Shone

International Animal Intuitive speaker, educator and author

A delightful read illustrating the wisdom and humour animals bring to our lives. Having little four legged family members myself, I could totally relate and thoroughly enjoyed Yogi’s adventures and story.

Laverne Hyman,

animal lover and mother of 4 animals

Introduction

Thank you for letting me read Yogi. Within the pages are gems; precious gems that will inspire, enlighten and bring joy to others who will read the book. It’s a fantastic book for anyone and everyone who has a dog; or rather who has a dog that they consider part of the family. For the others who think they have nothing more than a security alarm on four legs, I hope they are open-minded enough to read this book and discover what an amazing, life-enriching creature they have right under their noses.

Yogi made me giggle and Yogi filled my heart to near bursting. I think humankind has never fully appreciated the extent to which these companions of ours help us, perhaps because most of the help they provide is in a way that is not tangible, scientific or apparent through our physical senses. What they provide we are only now touching on, through opening our intuitive and telepathic skills.

Sammy Thompson

Setting the scene - The Realm

He’s cunning, mean and ruthless. A dog of the world, that is, he probably has all the dogs of the world within his genes. His sandy coloured fur seems to propagate itself throughout the house, as it clings to everything he touches. He is below knee height and looks a bit like a feather duster but with a shaggy tail inserted into one end and a floppy-eared muzzle at the other, whilst four legs support the bushy undercarriage. Yogi was endowed with an amazing ability to remain puppy like, even with the passing of years.

A dog of the world!

Yogi believes that he is master of the house and in his canine evolutionary scale; cats are at the bottom of the chain, as according to Yogi, felines are one-cell brained creatures of little worth. Next are postmen and meter readers who have been put on earth for sport. Female dogs are second from the top and paramount are male