{"product_id":"the-ten-perfections-spiritual-lessons-from-a-life-with-dogs-9798992865516","title":"The Ten Perfections: Spiritual Lessons from a Life with Dogs","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eOur dogs, our teachers.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt eight years old, Ellen Finnie got her first puppy-and her first life lesson. Years later, Ellen reflects on her lifetime of loving dogs, and what they have taught her through their steadfast love, compassion, and companionship.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrough touching stories, she relates each of her ten dogs to one of the ten Buddhist qualities of the heart-known as the Ten Perfections-identifying the ways they have helped her bushwhack a path to happiness as trusted companions for life's challenges.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMeditative and poignant, \u003cem\u003eThe Ten Perfections\u003c\/em\u003e is an uplifting journey of the spirit for anyone who has marveled at how our lives can be enriched and transformed by our beloved dogs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"A celebration of the indelible bond between humans and their four-legged 'teachers.'\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e- Fran Weil, Pet Chaplain, The Perfect Paws Pet Ministry\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"With a remarkably open heart, author Ellen Finnie reveals the magic and the essential gold of the human-dog relationship, the numerous gems of spiritual connection any dog owner is sure to understand.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e- David W. Berner, best-selling author of \u003c\/em\u003eWalks with Sam\u003cem\u003e and \u003c\/em\u003eDaylight Saving Time\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-17738248\"\u003eEllen Finnie\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Canid Heart Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/30\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 190\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.50lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.44d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798992865516\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-PET\"\u003ePets\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-PET004000\"\u003eDogs | General\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-PET\"\u003ePets\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-PET010000\"\u003eEssays \u0026amp; Narratives\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-BIO\"\u003eBiography \u0026amp; Autobiography\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-BIO026000\"\u003eMemoirs\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis title is not returnable\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Canid Heart Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48455750549741,"sku":"9798992865516","price":10.65,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/8097\/6621\/files\/img_23d0ec15-5cad-4358-b56c-b841c239051c.jpg?v=1753534610","url":"https:\/\/sureshotbooks.com\/products\/the-ten-perfections-spiritual-lessons-from-a-life-with-dogs-9798992865516","provider":"SureShot Books Publishing LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}