Comments on: Swim with Sharks – Good for the Dog; Good for You https://www.somethingwagging.com/swim-with-sharks-good-for-the-dog-good-for-you/ Helping Your Dog Love The Boat As Much As You Do Wed, 12 Dec 2018 03:15:57 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Donna https://www.somethingwagging.com/swim-with-sharks-good-for-the-dog-good-for-you/#comment-96135 Tue, 27 Aug 2013 20:00:18 +0000 https://www.somethingwagging.com/?p=11110#comment-96135 You have much more courage than me. I still have times where I want to shrink into that seat and disappear when I’m in crowds and gatherings. 🙂

]]> By: Jodi https://www.somethingwagging.com/swim-with-sharks-good-for-the-dog-good-for-you/#comment-96126 Tue, 27 Aug 2013 16:08:49 +0000 https://www.somethingwagging.com/?p=11110#comment-96126 It may surprise you to know that I really am very shy…and sensitive as well. Sometimes everyone seem like sharks to me. My biggest problem is caring what others think of me. I wish I had that mindset of who gives a sh*t but I don’t.

Somehow I think you’ll do fine with the sharks Pamela, are you bringing your underwater clicker? 😀

]]> By: Pamela https://www.somethingwagging.com/swim-with-sharks-good-for-the-dog-good-for-you/#comment-96120 Tue, 27 Aug 2013 14:19:29 +0000 https://www.somethingwagging.com/?p=11110#comment-96120 In reply to houndstooth.

Sorry to hear you’re feeling like shark bait right now. You have seemed very tired lately.

Good thing you have a house full of stress-relievers at home (at least when they’re not doing their own part to increase your stress). Good luck in finding a way to cope or a new direction to turn.

]]> By: houndstooth https://www.somethingwagging.com/swim-with-sharks-good-for-the-dog-good-for-you/#comment-96088 Tue, 27 Aug 2013 03:08:35 +0000 https://www.somethingwagging.com/?p=11110#comment-96088 My sister went swimming with real sharks, so I think that you’ll be fine!

The real sharks in my life right now are new administration and a substitute teacher who is out of touch with reality. If I make it to the end of September, I will count it as some kind of miracle. I’m beyond exhausted just carrying everything all day every day right now. I feel bad that I can’t keep up with so many other things, too. So, I guess there’s also the pressure that I put on myself, too.

]]> By: Pamela https://www.somethingwagging.com/swim-with-sharks-good-for-the-dog-good-for-you/#comment-96062 Mon, 26 Aug 2013 20:10:20 +0000 https://www.somethingwagging.com/?p=11110#comment-96062 In reply to Maggie.

There have been some interesting books and articles published by introverts lately. I wonder if they will break into the culture enough so that people appreciate the gifts that introverts or just plain shy people bring.

But I’m not surprised one little bit that your dogs bring out your inner courage. I’d expect no less. 🙂

]]> By: Pamela https://www.somethingwagging.com/swim-with-sharks-good-for-the-dog-good-for-you/#comment-96060 Mon, 26 Aug 2013 20:05:16 +0000 https://www.somethingwagging.com/?p=11110#comment-96060 In reply to Vlad & Barkly’s Dee.

First of all, I love the term “skin kids.” I wonder what *your* skin kids think of you using it. 🙂

And good for you in learning to advocate for the health of your animals. I also don’t believe traditional medicine has all the answers. I’ve worked with conventional (allopathic) and naturalpathic vets.

My current vet is conventional but well informed. She has happily consulted with other vets who take different approaches to vet care. I’m very thankful my current vet is more of a helpful dolphin than shark. 🙂

]]> By: Maggie https://www.somethingwagging.com/swim-with-sharks-good-for-the-dog-good-for-you/#comment-96058 Mon, 26 Aug 2013 19:31:13 +0000 https://www.somethingwagging.com/?p=11110#comment-96058 I’ve been excruciatingly shy my entire life. I used to send my little sister into the children’s room at the library to find the books I wanted because I was so terrified that the librarians would… talk to me! While I learned coping strategies as I entered adulthood, I’m still super shy. Unfortunately, when I’m quiet, some people assume I’m being rude, which brought out some shark-like behavior at a previous office. A group of coworkers determined that I was being “aloof” and decided to tear me down. Luckily, the situation resolved itself when the queen bee left the company, so I never had to swim with them. With the dogs, though, if there are any sharks that swim near them (like anti-pit bull people) I’ve always been able to “swim” with those sharks!

]]> By: Vlad & Barkly's Dee https://www.somethingwagging.com/swim-with-sharks-good-for-the-dog-good-for-you/#comment-96056 Mon, 26 Aug 2013 18:42:29 +0000 https://www.somethingwagging.com/?p=11110#comment-96056 Vets. I had to learn to speak up for my dogs and reject traditional medicine for them on several fronts. I found it a lot easier with skinkids & their doctors for some reason. I have to channel that inner-mommy-seeing a physician for skinkids before going to the veterinarian’s office. I have to stand my ground when “_____ is what I believe, and I’ve done lengthy research on all of the newest findings along with all of the older information, and you’re not going to change my mind. THESE are the options that I’m choosing when it comes to their health. I’m willing to talk about what I’ve found; what I believe; and why I’m choosing this route, but I’m not willing to change my mind after long thought on the subject.”

Yes, I actually talk to myself in the mirror when I’m getting dressed to leave, because I find it as hard to do as getting up in front of a large school assembly or other function. The only reason I can think of for this reaction to vets is that I had a lifetime of just doing what we were told and not thinking about it.

]]> By: Pamela https://www.somethingwagging.com/swim-with-sharks-good-for-the-dog-good-for-you/#comment-96046 Mon, 26 Aug 2013 15:23:56 +0000 https://www.somethingwagging.com/?p=11110#comment-96046 In reply to Callie, Shadow, and Ducky’s Mom.

If Honey had a shark toy, I’d be much more worried for the shark than for me or Honey. 🙂

]]> By: Pamela https://www.somethingwagging.com/swim-with-sharks-good-for-the-dog-good-for-you/#comment-96045 Mon, 26 Aug 2013 15:23:31 +0000 https://www.somethingwagging.com/?p=11110#comment-96045 In reply to Callie, Shadow, and Ducky’s Mom.

I’ve found it harder to deal with sharks at work, personally. I’ll take your story as an inspiration if I ever work for someone besides myself again.

I did once work with a dog park bully: https://www.somethingwagging.com/the-puppiness-project-handle-bad-behavior-like-a-bitch/. It’s amazing what a dog park can teach you about working with jerks. 🙂

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