Dude and Duder - How My Dog Saved My Life

There comes a time in some people's lives when they fully start to understand the depth of their dissatisfaction. After being unhappy for years and letting that feeling grow in the background, refusing to address it or try and change it, they eventually have to come face to face with the reality of things: My life is miserable, and it's going to stay that way until I make the change myself.

This was the case for Jeff "Dude" Goodrich, at forty-nine years old. He, like many people do later in life, felt like he couldn't make the necessary changes on his own, so he got a little help from his new puppy, Duder. Together, they were able to get Dude's life back on track, and after his firsthand experience with this type of transformation, Dude has taken to sharing his story in hopes that others can learn from it as well.

Dude & Duder is the transformation story of Jeff "Dude" Goodrich. See how the power of reflection and compassion can radically change your life.

Table des matières

CONTENTS
THIS IS MY STORY OF TRANSFORMATION 11
DUDER IS SPECIAL 15
LIFE IS WHAT YOU MAKE IT 16
PUPPY TRAINING 18
DUDER HATES THE LEASH 20
DUDER HAS A MISSION 22
WHY? 25
THE DUDER HEAD TILT 28
FINDING OUR OWN WAY 31
ACCEPTING WHAT LIFE GIVES US 34
WHY DID WE GET A VIZSLA? 42
DUDER’S EARS 45
CLIMBING THE MOUNTAIN 47
OVERWHELMED AND EXCITED 52
DUDER EATS GRASS 55
FEEDING TIME 60
DUDER IS AN OMNIVORE 62
REWARDS AND PUNISHMENTS 65
DUDER AND THE MIRROR 68
DUDER KNOWS ME 70
TAKING PICTURES, AND PICTURES, AND PICTURES… 73
VELCRO 75
NEW MEMBER OF THE FAMILY 77
ATTACHMENT AND HEARTBREAK 79
MY THREE FAVORITE COLORS 82
DUDER HAS NO REGRETS 84
DUDER AND HIS BLADDER 87
FINDING RENEWAL WITH CHANGE 89
PUPPY PHASE, ALL OVER AGAIN. 90
DUDER SLEEPS A LOT 92
WHERE SHOULD DUDER SLEEP? 95
DUDER SLEEPS AROUND 97
ENVIRONMENT 99
FASCINATION WITH POOP 101
RUNNING IN THE DARK 103
COUNTER SURFING 105
CHASING THAT RABBIT 107
DUDER AND HIS BONE 110
DUDER IS NOT SHY 113
BEING PRESENT 115
CARRYING DUDER’S POOP 118
LEAF PATROL 120
DUDER, STOP DOING THAT!! 122
SUCCESS 124
HOW FAST IS DUDER? 126
CHALLENGES 129
DUDER AND I HAVE THE SAME BIRTHDAY 132
WHY DOES DUDER RUN? 135
PUPPY RUNS 139
MOMENTS OF BLISS 144
THE TRAIL LIFE 147
SITUATIONAL MOTIVATION 149
TAKING THE DOGS WITH ME 151
RUNNING ON THE ROAD 153
DUDER LOOKS FOR SIGNALS 155
DUDER DREAMS 157
WHAT IS ROXIE THINKING ABOUT? 159
ADDING SOME DISTANCE 163
JUST MOVE ON 166
TRUST 168
DUDER’S VIEW OF THE WORLD 170
STOP AND BREATHE 172
QUIT BARKING!! 174
DUDER AND THE MOOSE 176
MIND GAMES 179
TRIGGERS 181
IS DUDER HAPPY? 183
HEADING DOWN THE WRONG TRAIL 186
THE PEE INTERRUPTION 188
WHERE TO PEE? 191
DUDER, FINISH THE POOP! 193
DUDER IS ALWAYS CURIOUS 195
SIMPLE GESTURES 197
FOOTPRINTS WE LEAVE 199
DUDER LOVES STAR TREK 201
CHASING SHADOWS 203
DUDER GOT NEUTERED 205
MAKING THE BLONDE HAPPY 207
INNER BEAST 209
LEARNING TO LIVE TOGETHER 211
LEARNING FROM OTHERS 214
ARE DOGS BETTER THAN KIDS? 216
SCIENCE OF DOGS 219
DUDER IS ALWAYS THERE FOR ME 220
DUDER WILL NOT BE HERE FOREVER 221
LIFE IS A TRAIL RUN 223
AN AFTERWORD FROM THE BLONDE 224
APPENDIX 227

A propos de l'auteur

Jeff “Dude” Goodrich turned fifty years old and knew he needed a change in his life. That was when he brought a dog, “Duder,” into his life. That was over five years ago, and since then, he has completely transformed his life. DUDE AND DUDER is his debut book, that he has written to tell his story. He is currently married, and has three kids and four grandkids.

Résumé

Over the course of five transformative years, Dude discovers the incredible power of companionship, self-reflection, and the unwavering loyalty of a canine friend.

There comes a time in some people’s lives when they fully start to understand the depth of their dissatisfaction. After being unhappy for years and letting that feeling grow in the background, refusing to address it or try and change it, they eventually have to come face to face with the reality of things: My life is miserable, and it’s going to stay that way until I make the change myself. This was the case for Jeff “Dude” Goodrich, at forty-nine years old. He, like many people do later in life, felt like he couldn’t make the necessary changes on his own, so he got a little help from his new puppy, Duder. Together, they were able to get Dude’s life back on track, and after his firsthand experience with this type of transformation, Dude has taken to sharing his story in hopes that others can learn from it as well. 
Dude & Duder is the transformation story of Jeff “Dude” Goodrich. See how the power of reflection and compassion can radically change your life.

Préface

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Podcast Guest – Midlife Mastery

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Détails du produit

• Auteurs: Jeff Goodrich, Jeff Goodrich Goodrich
• Edition: Ingram Publishers Services
• Langues: Anglais
• Format d'édition: Livre de poche
• Sortie: 18.07.2023
• EAN: 9781955690560
• ISBN: 978-1-955690-56-0
• Pages: 232
• Catégories: Livres de conseils > Spiritualité > Esotérique; HEALTH & FITNESS / Men's Health, SELF-HELP / Personal Growth / General