....when people come to my house, and then tell me how to properly train dogs, how dogs SHOULD behave, and how to feed them properly so that they do not beg.
We had a dinner party on Sunday, and two of my guests did just this. How sweet, no? And so totally helpful. i REALLY appreciated it!
I just smile and nod, and secretly laugh to myself. Funny how all the people who do this, do NOT, nor have they EVER....been owned by Vizlsas! usually...they own, or have owned a Labrador. You know...America's most popular, and pretty much most easily trainable dog. Well, aside from the need to eat anything not strapped down. Nothing against labs, i love them. Had two of them when i was younger, and they are wonderful. But they are not exactly brain-busters to train.
The thing about my dogs...i train them to the point that "I" want them trained. I do not mind when Fred jumps on me. I actually train him to do it. I like it, and it is a very "Vizsla" thing to do...and besides, if he did not jump on me, how else would he give chin nibbies? He learned that one from his mama, so it is pretty much in his blood!
My dogs got into a spat at one point when the first people (among them, the advice-givers) were arriving. Anyone who lives in a multiple dog household knows that SOMETIMES, despite their excellent behavior most of the time, dogs will act like, well....dogs. Animals, you know? Well, apparently, that is just not acceptable behavior, as my friend pointed out! It is NEVER ok for them to act like that.
Ok....smile and nod. Give him a glass of wine, and talk about the weather.
:o)
No knitting going on, which is beginning to bother me. It is in the air though....
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See... NOW I remember why I stopped entertaining. I don't close my dogs in another room or in their pen when we have guests. Gretchen, like Mugsy before her, WILL pop into your face and declare her love. We think it's beautiful and thank her profusely when she does it, and I won't have a non-dog-lover hurting her easily hurt feelings.
And if you don't want drool on your knee, don't come to my house. Sissy likes to give more tangible souveniers...
Thanks. I was missing my hostess days, and now I remember why (in part anyway) I cut WAY back...
Whew....glad i am not the only one! If they are saying all these things in front of us, boy howdy...i just WONDER what they say on the car ride home??? The husband and i were cracking up at that one!
Anyways, who would want a dog that just sits there, perfectly obedient? I have no use for that...i like random craziness and TONS of personality in my hounds, thank you very much! And i LOVE going into a multiple dog household, and watching the silliness!
It's a good thing you don't mind that. Otherwise you could never come to my house. Remember the first time you came over and Henry put Lucy's baby in his mouth? Funny!!
Once - Beau goosed a friend of Jay's that I don't particularly like who expects us to put our dogs outside when they are here. I did it for awhile - but now I won't.
Knitting will happen - don't rush it. g
People, in general, have no sense!!!
When I was little our pointer (George) HATED my Uncle David. Every time Uncle David came over, he no sooner got out of his car, then George would have him "treed" on TOP of the car, Bwahahaha!! David still talks about that dog! He was an amazing watch dog though, and I have tons of fond memories of him. He flew from St. Louis by himself and I can clearly remember going to the airport to pick him up (at 7).
Missing BSG on my tv. How bout you? I actually MIGHT do a rewatch this fall. Even S4.5. Ok, I might be exaggerating a little. But I had an epiphany on the way to shop the other day about Kara and Lee, and I sort of "got" the disappearing act. I want to watch again to see if I get it this time. (I'm probably just missing them though.)
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