Comments on: The Curse of the Perfect Dog https://www.somethingwagging.com/the-curse-of-the-perfect-dog/ Helping Your Dog Love The Boat As Much As You Do Sun, 18 Aug 2019 20:02:26 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: A Walk Around the Blogs: Look Who’s Writing https://www.somethingwagging.com/the-curse-of-the-perfect-dog/#comment-47907 Sat, 08 Dec 2012 18:24:49 +0000 https://www.somethingwagging.com/?p=7999#comment-47907 […] Over at Something Wagging This Way Comes, Pamela reminds us that all dogs come with breed stereotypes, and that high expectations can still lead to not so great outcomes for dogs in The Curse of the Perfect Dog. […]

]]> By: What I’m Reading: Writing Edition | The Dog Ate My Wallet https://www.somethingwagging.com/the-curse-of-the-perfect-dog/#comment-47905 Sat, 08 Dec 2012 18:03:45 +0000 https://www.somethingwagging.com/?p=7999#comment-47905 […] Over at Something Wagging This Way Comes, Pamela reminds us that all dogs come with breed stereotypes, and that high expectations can still lead to not so great outcomes for dogs in The Curse of the Perfect Dog. […]

]]> By: Jessica @ YouDidWhatWithYourWeiner https://www.somethingwagging.com/the-curse-of-the-perfect-dog/#comment-47805 Fri, 07 Dec 2012 18:33:42 +0000 https://www.somethingwagging.com/?p=7999#comment-47805 Well….a little….no pun intended 🙂 I didn’t know what having a dog was going to mean when I inherited Chester. I would basically treat him like a cat – come and go as I please and not pay much attention to him. He would cause all kids of trouble and chew stuff a lot. He was always following me around staring at me so one day I had a genius idea. What if I have him some devoted one-on-one time? I started doing that every day and almost all of the problems went away. Now I dote on him (admittedly, also no kids) all of the time and he is a really good dog 🙁 Some say I spoil him. I do but it is also self-preservation.

]]> By: shanendoah@life by pets https://www.somethingwagging.com/the-curse-of-the-perfect-dog/#comment-47803 Fri, 07 Dec 2012 18:30:17 +0000 https://www.somethingwagging.com/?p=7999#comment-47803 I wouldn’t say that Larry’s behavior caused us to change our behavior, but more that when we got him, we knew we would have to change. Having a Smooth Fox/JRt type terrier is very different from having a senior Pit/Lab mix. And even though we also had Junebug, Larry’s needs were also very different from a young Beagle.
Trying to take them on a walk together really requires two people, and they can’t expect to walk very close together. Larry is all about going and what he sees in front of him. June is all about that smell, right there, and it leads off to the side and under those bushes… That’s actually why we’re such fans of the dog park. Both dogs can run and play according to their nature. (The only problem with Seattle is that in the winter we all go a little stir crazy.)
We also knew that Larry would need us to be more firm on the rules (like our Aussie had needed and we’d gotten lax about) and who was boss, which is hard for me, but necessary for him to be a happy dog.
It’s not always an easy or smooth road, but I wouldn’t trade my little Punk Terrier for the world.

]]> By: Sue at Talking Dogs https://www.somethingwagging.com/the-curse-of-the-perfect-dog/#comment-47797 Fri, 07 Dec 2012 18:07:53 +0000 https://www.somethingwagging.com/?p=7999#comment-47797 In reply to Pamela.

LOL Well, I know he has about that much more than my husband and I put together (where’s the emoticon for nodding one’s head up and down vehemently?)

]]> By: Pamela https://www.somethingwagging.com/the-curse-of-the-perfect-dog/#comment-47792 Fri, 07 Dec 2012 17:53:11 +0000 https://www.somethingwagging.com/?p=7999#comment-47792 In reply to Donna.

Bwa ha ha! My husband and I like brainstorming dog-themed t-shirts. But in a million years we would never have come up with “Dog – Much cuter than a hemorrhoid.”

]]> By: Pamela https://www.somethingwagging.com/the-curse-of-the-perfect-dog/#comment-47791 Fri, 07 Dec 2012 17:51:56 +0000 https://www.somethingwagging.com/?p=7999#comment-47791 In reply to Sue at Talking Dogs.

Wow, Border Collie crossed with Golden Retriever–I bet Jeffie has about 10 IQ points on me. 🙂

]]> By: Pamela https://www.somethingwagging.com/the-curse-of-the-perfect-dog/#comment-47788 Fri, 07 Dec 2012 17:49:04 +0000 https://www.somethingwagging.com/?p=7999#comment-47788 In reply to Maggie.

Beagles are so adorable they’re one of the most popular family dogs. But yes, the Beagle nose needs to be kept busy. Sounds like you and your person know all the best ways to have fun together.

I wish every Beagle had it so good.

]]> By: Donna https://www.somethingwagging.com/the-curse-of-the-perfect-dog/#comment-47779 Fri, 07 Dec 2012 17:06:27 +0000 https://www.somethingwagging.com/?p=7999#comment-47779 Sounds a lot like when I got Toby. I was never interested in trainers until I got him (mostly because of bad experiences in the past) but he sure opened my eyes to new things. Even now at nine, if we don’t do some sort of activity with him every day, whether it’s interactive playtime, or a walk, or a class – he is a major pain in the rear. (but much cuter than say a hemorrhoid.)

]]> By: Sue at Talking Dogs https://www.somethingwagging.com/the-curse-of-the-perfect-dog/#comment-47769 Fri, 07 Dec 2012 15:09:50 +0000 https://www.somethingwagging.com/?p=7999#comment-47769 Excellent post and I agree with everything you said. We’ve had Goldens before and now Jeffie. He’s a Golden / Border Collie mix. He has all the Golden traits you listed. Add to that the energy and need for challenging work of a BC. (I’m biased, but he’s also extra sweet and devoted 🙂 ) We try to keep him busy and tired!

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