Comments on: Stop Being Little Miss Perfect – Good for the Dog; Good for You https://www.somethingwagging.com/stop-being-little-miss-perfect-good-for-the-dog-good-for-you/ Helping Your Dog Love The Boat As Much As You Do Sat, 01 Dec 2018 02:44:50 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Citypupmom AndiMLee https://www.somethingwagging.com/stop-being-little-miss-perfect-good-for-the-dog-good-for-you/#comment-102848 Sat, 30 Nov 2013 20:27:47 +0000 https://www.somethingwagging.com/?p=11763#comment-102848 I soooooo needed this – I’m the same about housekeeping and guests. My pups imperfections crack me up – they de-stress me.

]]> By: Pamela https://www.somethingwagging.com/stop-being-little-miss-perfect-good-for-the-dog-good-for-you/#comment-102335 Tue, 26 Nov 2013 10:57:41 +0000 https://www.somethingwagging.com/?p=11763#comment-102335 In reply to houndstooth.

BWa ha ha! Thank you for the spoof. I was really feeling bad about about JCVD doing splits on trucks in his mid 50s when I told myself I was too old to do them in my 40s.

I guess Little Miss Perfect also turns up in the form of a middle-aged Belgian action hero. 🙂

]]> By: one person's view https://www.somethingwagging.com/stop-being-little-miss-perfect-good-for-the-dog-good-for-you/#comment-102289 Tue, 26 Nov 2013 05:08:56 +0000 https://www.somethingwagging.com/?p=11763#comment-102289 I’ve never been a fanatic housekeeper… okay, I’m a slob. I dress Early Salvation Army. I don’t dye my hair or wear any make-up. But we all obsess about something. I obsess about school assignments. Any mark below A (yes, even A-) depresses me. And that’s just nutz.

My dog is the last thing from perfection, and I think I’m finally cool with that. As long as he doesn’t bite anyone.

]]> By: houndstooth https://www.somethingwagging.com/stop-being-little-miss-perfect-good-for-the-dog-good-for-you/#comment-102287 Tue, 26 Nov 2013 04:28:12 +0000 https://www.somethingwagging.com/?p=11763#comment-102287 Well, one of my best quotes is “well behaved dogs don’t make for good blogs” and it’s true. People come to hear funny stories about our dogs NOT being perfect, and usually getting the better of the humans in the process. And that’s okay! It makes us all feel more human and relate able when we aren’t perfect. I struggle with perfectionism in a big way. I will always struggle with it, but I’m getting more comfortable with not being perfect.

And I thought you might enjoy this to go along with your video! http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/channing-tatum-spoofs-jean-claude-658132

]]> By: Jackie Bouchard https://www.somethingwagging.com/stop-being-little-miss-perfect-good-for-the-dog-good-for-you/#comment-102263 Tue, 26 Nov 2013 00:52:59 +0000 https://www.somethingwagging.com/?p=11763#comment-102263 I have a much easier time accepting – and even enjoying – Rita’s imperfections than I do my own. I’m a bit of a perfectionist. We are having people over for dinner tomorrow and I know I’ll be going nutso before they come, cleaning and scrubbing like mad. Most of my family is like this, so I think it’s in my genes! I’m still trying to learn to let it go…

(And the character in my new novel is a total perfectionist who, just as you wrote, didn’t want to raise children but feels guilty for disappointing her parents! Meanwhile her sis is a stay-at-home mom, with her own set of issues! It’s easier to have my characters change their perfectionist ways… so maybe they’ll rub off on me a bit by the time I’m done with the book???)

]]> By: Roberta https://www.somethingwagging.com/stop-being-little-miss-perfect-good-for-the-dog-good-for-you/#comment-102259 Tue, 26 Nov 2013 00:39:51 +0000 https://www.somethingwagging.com/?p=11763#comment-102259 Someone once asked if I could guarantee Walter’s health. I was astonished – no one could even guarantee this inquirer’s health, let alone that of a senior former heart worm positive Coonhound. I don’t believe in perfection (anymore, though I once did and yes, I agree with you, it was awful) – we value lives saved, daily joys, daily struggles (wash on the fence again being rained upon) and sharing/reading great blogs/books. We are a place of sound and fur….definitely imperfect with a whole lot of love to share.

]]> By: Maggie https://www.somethingwagging.com/stop-being-little-miss-perfect-good-for-the-dog-good-for-you/#comment-102250 Mon, 25 Nov 2013 23:15:48 +0000 https://www.somethingwagging.com/?p=11763#comment-102250 Sigh. I appreciate this post so much, and it’s something I’ve been obsessing about for months (and months and months). I have approached everything as all or nothing: If I can’t be perfect at it, I just won’t do it. I messed up cooking dinner a bunch in my early 20s, so I spent a decade ordering takeout. My mom bought me a bunch of sewing supplies, but I screwed up the first pouch I made, so I put the dust cover on the machine and didn’t touch it again. This list could go on and on, but for many reasons, I’ve started to finally overcome that. Heck, I’m even making a (crooked-ish) quilt right now! But never once have I felt that way about my dogs! Their imperfections make them unique and wonderful and lovable, and as they learn, it gives me cause to celebrate. And I’m striving – I really am – to take that approach with myself, too.

]]> By: Greyhounds CAN Sit https://www.somethingwagging.com/stop-being-little-miss-perfect-good-for-the-dog-good-for-you/#comment-102243 Mon, 25 Nov 2013 22:10:08 +0000 https://www.somethingwagging.com/?p=11763#comment-102243 Hmm, Jan has got a very sensible attitude to perfection. I think I’m going to adopt it too, although I’m wondering if my standards can get any lower? I will ponder that while I dust …

]]> By: 24 Paws of Love https://www.somethingwagging.com/stop-being-little-miss-perfect-good-for-the-dog-good-for-you/#comment-102232 Mon, 25 Nov 2013 20:19:56 +0000 https://www.somethingwagging.com/?p=11763#comment-102232 When you do kill her, please stop over to my messy home and help me kill her for me too. 🙂

]]> By: jan https://www.somethingwagging.com/stop-being-little-miss-perfect-good-for-the-dog-good-for-you/#comment-102216 Mon, 25 Nov 2013 18:28:06 +0000 https://www.somethingwagging.com/?p=11763#comment-102216 Several years ago I managed to reach perfection for both me and my dogs by simply lowering my standards. Life has been much better for everyone since then.

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