Hawk is looking out the window wishing he could be out there rather than in here! Somehow having a warm bath and getting your nails done and your hair done doesn't fall into the same category for canines as it does for us!
He's not quite done yet but he's been blown dry and mostly brushed out and he was telling me he had had enough. How did he tell me? He was more fidgety, ducked his head low, pulled his foot back. I only have 10 more minutes and he'd be done. But I'm stopping. He asked me to stop and I did. I'll finish up later tonight or tomorrow. No big deal. I don't have to WIN! We have a partnership and he's allowed to say no. Some people feel the need to WIN every time! Stop being so stupid. When it's something important, I'll win then. But things like being groomed is something I can allow him his input. If you stop winning every time, you will earn the respect of your dog. He won't listen to you because he's afraid of you, he'll listen to you because he respects you! That's the only kind of relationship I want with my dog.
Mary Ann Marcellus
Voted Top 5 German Shepherd Breeders in Alberta 2022, 2023 & 2024!
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