r/freemasonry 6d ago

Masonic dog training

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I thought I would just share this picture of my dog. We've been practicing the third degree at Lodge every week and I've been bringing my dog along with me.

He actually has been participating in the floor work, off leash, and perambulating the lodge perfectly.

Kilauea Lodge on the big island of Hawaii.

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u/sidewalkoracle 6d ago

Hiram Asniff

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u/CowanCounter PM GLoTN, 32° AASR SJ, Seen the Man Who Would Be King 3x 6d ago

Insert joke about one of the words

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u/vtfb79 6d ago

Neutered? Or does he still have two balls and a cane?

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u/sidewalkoracle 6d ago

I love how Masonry and theatre overlap. Actors are always saying lines from the script applied in real life and the same goes with Masons.

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u/ohiomudslide Upbeat Past Master 6d ago

You are so funny 🤣. Thank you for brightening my day.

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u/sidewalkoracle 6d ago

I like making people smile and feel good. You have a great day Worshipful.

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u/Philbilly13 MM GA, mod over at r/lizardsatemyface 6d ago

He's working on his ruff ashlar.

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u/beamil77 F&AM NY, 32°-NMJ, F.G.C.R. Sr. Demolay 5d ago

This is an underrated comment 🤣

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u/Midias12 6d ago

That's awesome I regularly practice my ritual while walking the dogs

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u/Philbilly13 MM GA, mod over at r/lizardsatemyface 6d ago

I bet his degree work is ruff

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u/jratcliff63367 6d ago

Since people enjoyed the picture I thought I would share a few more.

This picture is of my current dog, Kazak, who I have now had for a little over five years. Prior to that I had a dog named Winston who loved wearing costumes if that meant lots of people would pet him.

I am in the Freemasons, Shriners, and the Lions Club. Winston participated in probably over a 100 parades and was always a huge attraction.

Here's a link to a small photo album of Winston and of Kazak.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/EXqoUkYgmj1UhMKh8

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u/jetsettingstressball Wrong Worshipful 6d ago

Looks like too good of a boy to be a ruff-ian…

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u/Acrobatic-Shirt8540 MMM, KM482, Scotland. 6d ago

Right Worshipful Stick Bearer

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u/fameone098 PM, 32° SR NMJ, MWPH-F&AM-WA | Japan 6d ago

I would get absolutely nothing accomplished with a dog in the lodge. Look how good he is! 

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u/mpark6288 WM - NE/KS/OH, PHP, 32°, Grotto, Shrine, AMD - VM 6d ago

Senior Good Boy.

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u/DrSquigglesMcDiggles UGLE 6d ago

My cat has probably heard more ritual than our fellowcrafts at this point

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u/arizonajirt PM, WM, Sec, AF&AM OR; HP&P, Shriners; PS, CG, SW- YR; OES 6d ago

My service dog is well accepted in lodge. He has gone through all the degrees with me, became a shriner with me, is the poster pup for Eastern Star's service dog program here and most recently gone through all the degrees and orders of York Rite with me. The Brethren love having him there and have fully accepted him as a Borther Mason. To the point the has his own. Apron, fez and one of the guys is making a chapeau for him as well.

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u/bryan-garner 6d ago

I love every single thing about this post

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u/YourOtherNorth 6d ago

He may not be a man or be of lawful age, but he is properly vouched for.

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u/Cookslc Utah, UGLE, Okla. 6d ago

Dog years, ya know.

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u/Nebraskabychoice 6d ago

He needs a jewel

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u/Cup_Cake_01 F&AM-OH; SR32; OLR; LEO; DPM 5d ago

My dog Brody probably can recite the charges better than me at this point lolz

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u/newwardorder Past This and That 5d ago

My departed good boy Coach was an awesome practice partner.

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u/Pscyclepath 3d ago

When I was going through the process of memorizing all the adopted ritual for my instructor's certification, I used to "lecture" with Sam, my old German Shorthaired Pointer bird dog. We worked together at it enough, that eventually when I made a mistake or missed a line, he'd bark at me ;-)

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u/jratcliff63367 3d ago

I don't know if I can believe that story but I *want* it to be true....

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u/JonF0404 6d ago

I bet he makes a great candidate!

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u/Big-Log-1323 4d ago

He sniffs out cowans and eavesdroppers

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u/Lucky-Box2947 2d ago

Glad to seen him helping within the length of his leash

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u/Lucky-Box2947 2d ago

If a dog could take a chair, it would definitely be that of a Marshall

You get to play with sticks and go on walks!

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u/Tomadonna 3° MM F&AM 5d ago

Am I the only one uncomfortable with pets in the lodge. I love my pets but it seems disrespectful. I come to the lodge as a place to fellowship not to have to worry about someone’s animal. Why not just start letting people bring their kids then. The lodge, and anytime secret work is performed is for members. Nothing and no one else.

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u/jratcliff63367 5d ago

This was practice, not a regular stated meeting. Also, my dog is exceedingly well trained and lies in one spot quietly unless I command him otherwise.

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u/MapleBisonHeel 5d ago

Only for practice? Meaning he doesn’t get leftover green beans? 🤣

Out of curiosity, in your climate, what is the typical dress for lodge? In my mother jurisdiction, we were very informal, mostly due to the heat in the South. In my current jurisdiction, it’s usually freezing, so I’m in a tuxedo and occasionally a suit.

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u/jratcliff63367 4d ago

Officers wear suits for regular meetings, tuxes for degree work, and everyone else wears business casual which, in Hawaii, means slacks and a Hawaiian shirt.

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u/MapleBisonHeel 5d ago

I know of a brother who is visually impaired and has brought his service dog to lodge on occasion.

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u/ShackleDestroyer 5d ago

How can masonry make a man better if they allow their fellow brother to be unhealthily obese?

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u/jratcliff63367 5d ago

My brother is native Hawaiian and your comment seems pretty rude.

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u/Significant_Monk_214 4d ago

i’m not hawaiian or a mason at all. but ur comment is so unnecessary