Furry Friends EBook 

2 - Social Media 13 
Table of Contents Instagram 13 
Introduction 2  Facebook 13 
Part 1: Happy Pets 3  Twitter 14 
1 - Pets in History 4  3 - Next Step 14 
2 - Pets in the Home 4  Finding Furry Friends Community 14 
3 - Improving Home Life 5  4 - Thank You 14 
4 - Make a Routine 6  5 - Resources 15 
5 - Pets in Public 6  Book List 15 
Dogs 6  Earn $10 15 
Cats 6  Online 15 
6 - Non-Pet Owners 7 
At a Friend’s House 7   
At a Public Place 7 

Part 2: Happy People 8     

1 - You Control You 8 
Be More Active 9 
Reciprocal Altruism 9 
2 - Intention-based Living 9 
3 - Emotions as Ripples 10 
4 - At Work 10 
5 - At Home 11 
6 - Simple Gratitude 11 

Part 3: Happy Planet 12 

1 - Giving Back 12 

 
  
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you’ll walk away from this book with a better 

Introduction  understanding of what Furry Friends is all about. It’s 
pretty simple. ​Pets can enrich your life​. 
If you know anything about Furry Friends, it’s 
probably our ​3-Step Mission​:  Your pets are quite obviously the ​furry friends​ that 
Furry Friends is all about. They usually can’t stay 
1. Happy Pets 
mad long. In that way we can learn from them. Pets 
2. Happy People 
really can’t think into the future like us. But 
3. Happy Planet 
sometimes that forward thinking ability causes us to 
And if you know anything else about Furry Friends,  worry unnecessarily. And the more you worry, the 
it’s probably that there are 2 Spheres.  less you’re living. 

1. Online Shop  I wrote this ​quick read​ so that you can really 
2. Online Community  understand what makes Furry Friends stand apart 
from the other shops out there. The 2nd main part of 
My goal with Furry Friends is to make your day just a 
Furry Friends is our Facebook group, ​Furry Friends 
little bit ​healthier, happier, simpler, or more 
Community​. You can click over from our ​Facebook 
enjoyable​. I give some applicable advice for handling 
page​. That group is for you and me, and for all of the 
pets in ​Improving Home Life​ - and several other ​tips 
other ​friendly online neighbors​. 
and tricks​ along the way. 
I sprinkled in some of our ​core values​ along with 
I’m going to simply explain how we meet all 3 steps 
some ​basic tips​ and ​cool facts​. Some of the things 
of that ​3-Step Mission.​ There’s a good chance that 
you’re about to read may seem like common sense. 
  
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But to actually apply these ​principles​ in your life is 

another story.   Part 1: Happy Pets 
The goal of this short book is to offer little pieces of  For pet owners and pet enthusiasts, it’s no secret that 
advice that could add value to your life. You may find  pets bring joy to a home​. At the end of a long, 
some useful anecdotes that resonate with you. Or  stressful day pets can help you relax, cheer up, and 
you might learn a new way of thinking that makes  feel right at home. Modern research tells us that they 
your everyday life a little better - in whatever you do.  can contribute to more meaningful lives. Laughter is 
I really hope you enjoy reading this as much as I  just one great source of healing that pets can 
enjoyed writing it.  certainly bring. 

  If you don’t own a pet and never plan to then you 

still might be interested in ​Pets in History​. Or you can 
just skip to ​Non-Pet Owners​. Because even if you 
   
don’t have pets, you probably know someone who 
does. This part of the book will help bridge the gap 
before ​Part 2: Happy People​. 

Note: For you to experience the most benefit, it is 

recommended that pet-owners also read information 
about proper training techniques. You’re only going 
to have a happy home life if your pets are 
  
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well-trained. This is the foundation for a healthy,  they’re super helpful at making us feel ​in touch​ with 
happy relationship with pets.  our ancestral roots. 

1 - Pets in History  Interestingly, 10,000 B.C. is also about the time that 
humans first learned farming - which probably 
Pet domestication is not a new thing. You could say  gained mass adoption around 5,000 B.C. That’s what 
we grew up together over the last several thousand  catalyzed the decrease of these smaller tribal groups. 
years. Dating back to 10,000 B.C. humans have kept  Today only a select few remain because most of the 
pets. The first ever written language did not appear  world only has modern groups. That must be why it 
until 3,000 B.C. by the Sumerians of Mesopotamia.  feels so comfortable to be around them. 
That means that humans have kept pets for ​more 
than 3 times as long​ as we have kept written  2 - Pets in the Home 
language. 
If you or someone you know lives with pets, then you 
Long before big cities existed - only a couple of hours  already know the basics of healthy pet living. And for 
ago on the clock of history - humans lived in smaller  you to feel comfortable with pet living, the pets must 
tribes of 50-150 people. Some were as little as 30  know the boundaries you want them to respect.  
members in total. That means each person in your 
You have to be patient at first because it takes some 
group was way more important back then. The 
time. But your pet can ​form a new habit​ easier than 
groups of modern civilization are much larger. Pets 
you think. Once you get past that step, everything 
have been a constant throughout this change, so 
gets easier and falls into place because you have 
momentum. 
  
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span than your pet, so you must address the 

What is your cat or dog up to when you’re at work? 
behavior to correct it ​immediately after it happens​. 
Pets in your home means that they’re part of the 
It’s easier to train them young, but ​pets can learn new 
family too. Sometimes you’re watching TV with them 
behaviors anytime​. The more well-trained your pets 
or they jump on your lap in the middle of a movie. 
are, the more enjoyable home life can be. Just train 
Your ​pets learn how to behave​ based on how you 
the pet until you’re happy.  
behave and what actions you allow your dog to take. 
If you don’t want your dog or cat sitting on your 
You’ll have the best relationship with your cats when 
super expensive new couch, there are a few options. 
you clean that litter box once a day. Whether you 
Your first reaction might be to yell at them, hit them, 
feed them on time or leave food out all day, a healthy 
or spray them with water. The thing is, your pet may 
diet starts here. To have healthy, happy pets also 
not even know why they’re being scolded. Sometimes 
includes some physical activity. You could play with 
it’s really quite difficult for a pet to understand what 
them using some toys. Or you could just set a time to 
you want from it. A better approach could be simply 
pet them every day. Either way, that tiny habit 
picking up the animal and physically moving it away 
change will pay ​huge dividends​ for the rest of your 
from the undesired spot, place, or thing. If your pet 
life. 
jumps back on the sofa just stay there and calmly 
3 - Improving Home Life  remove it for as many times as it takes. Eventually 
your pet will just find ​some place else​ to chillax upon. 
Pets don’t have the same higher reasoning faculties 
that we have, so you have to train them at a more 
primal level. Also, you have a way better attention 
  
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way that they always check for your permission 

4 - Make a Routine  before running off. This way your dog only needs a 

There are some things you do everyday like taking a  leash when you’re walking. And more importantly, it 

shower or drinking coffee. Make it easier on yourself  could save your pet’s life one day. 

and let your pet time fit into the ​flow of your daily 
Dogs 
rhythm.​ That could mean both work and play. If you 
do it right, there’s a little of both and it all blurs  You want to keep some spare doggie bags all the 

together.   time. And you should always keep an extra leash in 
the car, in case you want to make a spontaneous trip 
Because even if scooping poop isn’t fun, it’s a labor of 
to a nearby dog-friendly park. The more you go out 
love. That means you can still enjoy it ​if you make the 
with your dog, the more your dog will learn how to 
choice.​ Exercising and playing with your pets in a 
behave in public. Anyone you meet will want to 
daily routine is great for their health. It’s also great 
know that your dog is friendly and won’t bite. Most 
because it makes your day better to smile and laugh 
people love dogs, so you can let almost anyone pet 
with them ​on the regular.​   
your dog. But for those few people who don’t like 

5 - Pets in Public  dogs, you’ll want to ​maintain positive control​ of your 

dog at all times. 
Anytime you’re out and around other people, your 
pet will be super excited about the new 
Cats 

environment. Your pet will probably feel like  Probably, the only attention your cat will get is in 
exploring, so it’s important to train them in such a  your yard. But you could try to take it out in public 
  
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more. If you do that, start out very slow. Even though 

At a Friend’s House 
it may seem unconventional you can train your cat to 
walk on a leash if it has a harness. When you start  If your friend has pets, and you really want one of 
out slowly, it’s easier for the cat to get comfortable  them to like you, then have him or her let you feed it 
being in public. Because let’s face it, that very first  a treat. That pet will love you forever. But be sure to 
neighborly walk​ would be quite alarming for such a  let your friend know what you’re comfortable with. 
small and sometimes lazy animal.  If you don’t want animals to jump on you, your 
friends should know ​how to control their pets.​ If the 
6 - Non-Pet Owners 
pet is bothering you or making you eneasy, let your 

This section will help you know what to expect and  friend know right away. Then, you and your friend 

how to treat pets, because you inevitably will  can reread the section ​Improving Home Life​ for a 

encounter them somewhere. Even if you can’t or  suggestion that might help. 

don’t want to own pets, they can still be a source of 

At a Public Place 
joy and inspiration. If one of your best friends owns 
pets and if you’re allergic, then it’s important to  Whether you’re at a park or walking by someone’s 
always keep some non-drowsy allergy medication  front yard, you’ll probably run into a pet at one point 

handy. That way you can always enjoy time with  or another. Even if you personally don’t like cats or 
friends ​and​ furry friends.  dogs, there are just times when it’s unavoidable. ​On 
the flip side,​ it’s hard not to smile when you see one. 
They’re just so in touch with everything and so 
excited to meet someone new. 
  
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going to invite you to ​Furry Friends Community​ on 

Part 2: Happy People  Facebook. 

After the pets in your life are happy, you’ll be happy  1 - You Control You 
too and everyone around you will be happier 
because of that. All it takes is a ​conscious choice  No matter what anyone else says, does, thinks, or 
believes; you always have the ability to respond 
every day.​ If you don’t have pets then you’ll just start 
appropriately. When you ​focus on the things in your 
with yourself. But if you do have pets then it’s easier 
control​ (​7 Habits of Highly Effective People​ by Stephen 
to start with them.   
Covey) , and when you ​choose not to take things 
I guarantee that whether you take any one of these  personally​ (​4 Agreements​ by Don Miguel Ruiz) you’re 
simple ideas and apply it once a day ​or​ once a week,  well on your way. When you ​say what you mean and 
you’re going to see results​. Change is a fundamental  mean what you say ​(​4 Agreements)​ , even better. 
law of the universe and these ​techniques​ can help 
you learn to control, direct, and adapt to the flow of  When you change the way you look at things, the 
things you look at change. When you choose to feel 
change - which sort of makes you ​like water.​  
good and resolute, no matter what, every situation 
Have you ever heard of the Law of Attraction? Just  that used to hurt you can help you to grow and 
like “what goes up must come down,” it’s equally  expand. That’s because along the way you became 
true that what you give out must return to you  more resilient in facing ​adversity and challenge​ with 
because like attracts like. Basically, you can choose  enthusiasm and joy​.  
how you feel. And the only way to ​get​ happy is to 
give​ happy. By the way, at the end of this book I’m 
  
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Be More Active  Reciprocal Altruism 

There are a lot of variables at play when it comes to  When you look for synergy and a ​win-win situation,​  
having a good day. If you’re trying to be more active,  you might just find it. There’s no rule that says your 
then always remember what got you started. Keep  success comes at the expense of another person. 
yourself motivated by picturing the success of a  Working together is the key to almost every type of 
future outcome. You can use your creative  success. Almost any loss can be turned into a success 
imagination to think of what a ​perfect day​ would look  when you open your mind. There’s always a way to 
like. One way to make your mind more active is by  harmonize​ with those around you when you focus on 
making your body more active. When you ​exercise  your commonalities and avoid differences of 
you'll find that you’re naturally less lazy and more  opinion. 
active. 
2 - Intention-based Living 
It makes you ​feel wonderful and relaxed​. Exercise can 
also make you smarter. It’s good for the heart  Another helpful utility is a healthy habit of living 

directly, and for the brain because of that. It reduces  with intentions. In the morning is could be, “I intend 

daily stress, and slows the natural aging process. You  to enjoy my breakfast.” Later it could be, “It is my 

get profound effects from running, but all physical  intention to maintain ​relaxed productivity.​ ” Or, “I 

activity is good!  intend to maximize effectiveness and reach peak 

performance with the ​80/20 principle.​ ” In dealing 
with others, “It is my intention to always find 
  
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win-win outcomes​.” In the evening, “It is my intention 

Instead of the outside world determining how you 
to truly enjoy home life.” 
feel, you can begin to choose an appropriate 
Setting intentions can be fun. It can even help with  response to every situation - not underreacting or 
more specific goals. The key is that it gets your mind  overreacting. You’ll find your own little Goldilocks 
thinking in the right direction. This culminates the  Zone, and you’ll know how to respond appropriately 
action needed to deserve what you want. If you try  every time.  
that once a day for a week, I would be ​genuinely 
In Tony Robbins’ book, ​Awaken the Giant Within​, he 
shocked​ if it ​doesn’t​ change your life. But as a last 
explains how “negative” emotions are actually ​action 
resort you could try, “I intend to share and engage in 
signals​ meant to help us. They let you know anytime 
Furry Friends Community.​ ” Because I want to see 
you fall off track, and ​point you in the right direction.​  
your very own relatable stories and pictures about 
You don’t always have total control over what comes 
pets! 
into your life ​or​ your senses, but you can always 

3 - Emotions as Ripples  choose to have control​ over what comes out of it - 

your thoughts, words, and actions. 
Emotion is just energy in motion. What you think 
affects what you say and do which affects everyone  4 - At Work 
around you. The people in your home, your 
No matter where you work, you can bring that little 
community, your organizations, and your workplace 
token of ​inner coolness​ with you throughout the day. 
will seem to change when you make the choice to 
That’s basically what it feels like when things just 
live consciously.  
sort of work out​. If you’re not having any major 
  
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catastrophes - or you can handle things that come up  out of it, you’ll enjoy all your other activities even 
pretty easily - you might be in flowstate (Flow by  more. 
Mik..).  
6 - Simple Gratitude 
I’m floored that you don’t see more people smiling, 
because all it takes is a ​conscious effort​. If something  Simple gratitude can help you break free from 

has you down, think of some way that ​you can learn  whatever stress or worry is on your mind. You can 

or grow​. Or you could focus your thoughts on  choose to be grateful for the little things in life like a 

something you plan to do after work that will cheer  cozy home and a soft pillow at night.  

you up. Either way, this is an important step.   Simple luxuries like an abundance of food and easy 
access to clean water are sometimes overlooked. The 
5 - At Home 
modern miracles​ of indoor plumbing, automobiles, 
Find a little routine that helps you remember how  air-conditioning, electricity, and automatic washers, 
free and joyful​ pets make you feel. Follow a few  dryers, and dishwashers are amazing. Not so long 
Instagram profiles and look at your feed right after  ago, all these were undreamed of things, but the 
dinner. You could even include a wider variety of  human spirit of innovation made them a reality. So 
furry friends,​ such as tigers or koalas, in your feed.  it’s very easy to be grateful for these things. 
Anything that causes you to smile, to laugh, or to feel 
And of course the simple gratitude for pets. What 
good inside will fit the bill. Next, add in some other 
remarkable and extraordinary creatures! A cat or 
home activities you enjoy. When you make a habit 
dog is usually happy with a meal everyday. It’s only 
  
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people that come up with reasons to be upset or feel 

unloved. Pets don’t have this problem.   Part 3: Happy Planet 
Because you have a higher intelligence, you also  The more appreciative and joyful you are, the 
have more responsibility and freedom. Any time you  happier this planet will be. The control you have is 
recognize a thought you don’t like, you can change it.  like a domino knocking over the next in the cascade 
Whenever you’re upset it’s probably based in an  of a snowball. If you set them up right then each 
emotion of fear or anger. ​Gratitude is the antidote​ for  domino can knock over a slightly larger one without 
both. If you look for something to be grateful for in  any extra effort. You can use this phenomena to take 
the simple things about life, you’ll probably find that  control of your life.  
your whole life starts to change for the better in a 
Whether you own one or not, pets can enrich your 
profound way. 
life. That’s what Furry Friends is all about. Your 
  furry friends and those of other people can both be 
more enjoyable when you apply some of the tips 
  from the book. When you’re finished with it, why not 
share it with someone you know? 
   
1 - Giving Back 

If you live in the United States, like me, then you 

probably resonated with ​Simple Gratitude​. Even 
though Americans have it pretty great by global 
  
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standards, it can be easy to forget that. Unfortunately 

not all pets are treated as well as you might hope. As  Instagram 
Part of our ​3-Step Mission​, ​we donate $0.25 from  @furryfriendspro
every sale​ to our charity partner. That’s right, you’re 
giving back to the global community with a ​quarter  As I mentioned in ​At Home​, looking at an Instagram 
dollar​ with whatever you buy.  feed filled with adorable animal profiles can really 
improve your day.​ Why not add Furry Friends to the 
● Humane Society International 
rotation? ​Give us a follow​ and view relatable 
○ www.hsi.org 
photographs from the Camera Crew. 
○ Helping animals worldwide 

Facebook 
2 - Social Media 
@furryfriendspro
Anytime you’re online, you can tag us in your post. 
All the Furry Friends Social Media Accounts have the  The Furry Friends Community is a free online 
same handle. Here is a quick description of what you  neighborhood. It’s a place for pet owners and 
can find on each one.  non-pet owners to connect and engage about the 
simple joy of pets. This is a great resource to ​brighten 
your day​. I make a few posts, but most of them come 
from the community. ​Make your first post today!​  
  
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Twitter  That will take you to the Furry Friends Community. 

You might need to join before you can post, but it’s 
@furryfriendspro
totally free! Let your friends know, because they 
need a group like this too. And don’t worry, we can 
This is an outlet I use for more specific details about 
make room for new members. 
Furry Friends. If you’re curious about updates to the 
shop, then this is the place. You can also go here to 
4 - Thank You 
give feedback about the book.  
I hope that after reading this short book you got 
3 - Next Step  something out of it. Thank you for reading, and ​live 
life to the fullest.​   
If you like this book there is ​just 1 thing left​ for you to 
do. Make a post in the ​Furry Friends Community.​   If you think there’s anything important about 
Help us build a huge resource for the intersection of  healthy pet living that I might have left out, then look 
non-pet owners and pet ownership. Because when all  ahead to ​Earn $10​. Furry Friends is always looking 
your friends are using it, you’ll be even more  for new ways to bring joy to pets and people. This 
engaged with the community.  book covered that 3 step process:  

Finding Furry Friends Community  1. Happy Pets 

2. Happy People 
1. Go to ​www.facebook.com/FurryFriendsPro 
3. Happy Planet 
2. Then click on the ​Visit Group​ button. 
  
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5 - Resources  Online 

Earlier, I made a reference to a few real books. I’ve  Website: FurryFriendsShop.com 

listed them here in order. Online, I’ve added them to 
Facebook @FurryFriendsPro 
a book list with links to each one. Just go to: 
➢ www.FurryFriendsShop.com/books   Instagram @FurryFriendsPro 

Twitter @FurryFriendsPro 
Book List 
1. 7 Habits of Highly Effective People 
2. 4 Agreements 
3. Awaken the Giant Within 

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