Comments on: Embrace Mixed Emotions – Good for the Dog; Good for You https://www.somethingwagging.com/embrace-mixed-emotions-good-for-the-dog-good-for-you/ Helping Your Dog Love The Boat As Much As You Do Sat, 01 Dec 2018 02:46:23 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: 24 Paws of Love https://www.somethingwagging.com/embrace-mixed-emotions-good-for-the-dog-good-for-you/#comment-99497 Thu, 31 Oct 2013 05:07:04 +0000 https://www.somethingwagging.com/?p=11414#comment-99497 There’s no doubt all of our dogs and I have mixed emotions and we’re all a bunch of thinkers too. But I agree with you that dogs can let go of their emotions easier. My only exception would be Brut. He’s very complex in that way, especially when he’s moody. It’s like he knows how to hold a grudge when he’s irritable.

Luckily most of the time he’s pretty good mood. 🙂

]]> By: houndstooth https://www.somethingwagging.com/embrace-mixed-emotions-good-for-the-dog-good-for-you/#comment-99456 Wed, 30 Oct 2013 01:59:21 +0000 https://www.somethingwagging.com/?p=11414#comment-99456 I think I’m the over analyzer in our group. Bunny makes her feelings pretty obvious, and after that, she’s done with it. I am the one who holds on to things for too long.

]]> By: Lauranne https://www.somethingwagging.com/embrace-mixed-emotions-good-for-the-dog-good-for-you/#comment-99436 Tue, 29 Oct 2013 10:49:12 +0000 https://www.somethingwagging.com/?p=11414#comment-99436 Very true – that you for the reminder, I needed that today!!

]]> By: Kimberly Gauthier https://www.somethingwagging.com/embrace-mixed-emotions-good-for-the-dog-good-for-you/#comment-99422 Tue, 29 Oct 2013 02:57:48 +0000 https://www.somethingwagging.com/?p=11414#comment-99422 I always thought our dogs had steady emotions, but with the loss of Blue, I see a huge difference as we all adjust to a smaller pack. Our dogs are getting back into a new groove and it’s been fascinating to watch, so I want to let this play out before bringing a new dog into our pack – I want to see where their emotions and energy takes them.

]]> By: Maggie https://www.somethingwagging.com/embrace-mixed-emotions-good-for-the-dog-good-for-you/#comment-99416 Mon, 28 Oct 2013 23:40:59 +0000 https://www.somethingwagging.com/?p=11414#comment-99416 Lucas and Cooper have mixed emotions about many things… just like I do! Emmett is a pro at living in the moment and enjoying whatever life is throwing his way. Even when he was having blood drawn from his neck (ugh) he was licking the chin of the vet tech. He just loves life. I strive to learn from him every day!

]]> By: Jan K https://www.somethingwagging.com/embrace-mixed-emotions-good-for-the-dog-good-for-you/#comment-99406 Mon, 28 Oct 2013 20:03:13 +0000 https://www.somethingwagging.com/?p=11414#comment-99406 Our girls definitely have mixed emotions about each other….some days they are best buddies, other days they are jealous of each other and competing for attention. Cricket will bring a toy to bed on a weekend morning, get snarly when her sister tries to take it….and then next thing you know she lets go and lets her sister have it!

When Sheba’s brother Moses died, she was very sad and didn’t play as much as usual. But she also bounced back and got back to her old self fairly quickly. I think dogs can sometimes adjust to change emotionally better than we do. I think that has to do with living in the moment.

]]> By: Jessica https://www.somethingwagging.com/embrace-mixed-emotions-good-for-the-dog-good-for-you/#comment-99400 Mon, 28 Oct 2013 16:54:29 +0000 https://www.somethingwagging.com/?p=11414#comment-99400 I think Silas has complicated feelings about everything. I don’t want to get in the car, but I want to be at the park! Something outside is scary, maybe I should get it before it can get me?! I want to meet that dog, but he makes me nervous! I want to meet that stranger, but I don’t want them to move too fast! Etc. I try to play up the happier emotion–I’m hoping that one day they’ll be stronger than the bad stuff.

]]> By: Donna https://www.somethingwagging.com/embrace-mixed-emotions-good-for-the-dog-good-for-you/#comment-99398 Mon, 28 Oct 2013 16:28:22 +0000 https://www.somethingwagging.com/?p=11414#comment-99398 So glad that these two fit into your home so nicely, I’m sure that makes for an easier stay. 🙂

My dogs definitely display mixed emotions about one another. Sometimes they seem to enjoy each others company, and other times that get snarky with one another (just the girls, Toby never gets snarky, although he is often at the receiving end of the snark), and all three are jealous of one another getting affection from us humans and will attempt to push each other out of the way (which we don’t allow, but they still try).

]]> By: emma https://www.somethingwagging.com/embrace-mixed-emotions-good-for-the-dog-good-for-you/#comment-99395 Mon, 28 Oct 2013 15:23:48 +0000 https://www.somethingwagging.com/?p=11414#comment-99395 We have mixed emotions a lot. With Bailie, we are happy when she is gone with Mom and we are home like we used to be, but we also miss her since she is a family member. Katie is not wanting to walk as much as she used to, so if she wants to skip the midday walk, Mom lets her stay home, but when we return she is looking sad in the front window, we think she feels that no one should go for a walk if she doesn’t go. Just a couple examples, but we definitely have the mixed thing going on.

]]> By: Callie, Shadow, and Ducky's Mom https://www.somethingwagging.com/embrace-mixed-emotions-good-for-the-dog-good-for-you/#comment-99393 Mon, 28 Oct 2013 15:07:30 +0000 https://www.somethingwagging.com/?p=11414#comment-99393 I can see Ducky having mixed emotions each morning when I take her to daycare. She knows she’s at the place where she gets to play with her friends. But she also knows I won’t be there with her. She has a look on her face that seems to say “don’t leave me mommy”, but as soon as I say “I’ll see you later. Go have fun”, her concerned look fades and she’s ready to go play with the other doggies.

And me? I go through my own mixed feelings. “I need to spend more time with Ducky during the day.” BUT Callie and Shadow need this time with me without the little demon dog around to horn in on our “lovefests”, our games in the back yard, and our “chilling out” time. Ducky can’t stand it when Sam or I give her sisters attention — she comes running over to and gets in between us — and they just tolerate it. So, while I’m torn between keeping Ducky home and not, for Callie and Shadow’s sakes I give them the gift of Ducky being out of their hair for several hours a day. I do what is best for my dogs and try to live in the moment with them.

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