Comments on: The Puppiness Project – Let People Know You’d Like to be Their Friend

By: Pup Fan

Pup Fan — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 17:33:49 +0000

Great idea! It’s so easy to convince yourself that the other person should make the first move… but why not just do it yourself? 🙂

By: Pamela

Pamela — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 22:12:24 +0000

In reply to Bella and Daisy. That's the joy of being a dog, I guess. It is what it is and there's not point in taking anything personally.

By: Pamela

Pamela — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 22:11:39 +0000

In reply to Greyhounds CAN Sit.

I’ll carry your story to my grave. But I’ll just say that embarrassing moments involving your dog can certainly get folks laughing which is often the first step to making new friends (if you can survive the humiliations).

Lucia’s people said that the day they brought her home from the breeder, they took her out on the boat for a five hour ride. And she’s been good ever since. We, unfortunately, did not have the chance with Honey. 🙁

By: Pamela

Pamela — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 22:09:44 +0000

In reply to 24 Paws of Love. The best things about dog friendships is that even if one dog decides he doesn't like another, no one takes it personally. If we could learn that, trying to make friends (even when we fail) would be so much easier.

By: Pamela

Pamela — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 22:08:46 +0000

In reply to Elizabeth. Don't tell your husband I was the one telling you to wiggle your butt to meet new people. I don't want to get in trouble. :)

By: Pamela

Pamela — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 22:05:58 +0000

In reply to Julie. And the folks who Cali can't break the ice with, you probably don't want to know anyway. :)

By: Pamela

Pamela — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 21:59:13 +0000

In reply to houndstooth. I suspect your students find you far more interesting in real life than online (and not just because they're too young to read). And I'm sure Mr. Taleteller and Lilac, Blueberry, Bunny, and Morgan have all kinds of fun stories to tell about you. :)

By: Pamela

Pamela — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 21:57:33 +0000

In reply to Kristine.

But why can’t you just walk up to someone saying, “I like what you like. Won’t you be my friend?” Why does it sound so pitiful when you’re a grown up?

I haven’t found the dog park quite as chatty a place. I go when all the other tight*ssed people are there supervising their dogs so no one gets hurt. All the sociable people go later in the day (and risk fights and worse). 🙁

By: Bella and Daisy

Bella and Daisy — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 12:53:37 +0000

Haha! I am much more reserved (like Bella). I wish i could be more like Daisy at times though. She never takes rejection personally and I’m not sure how she manages that!

By: Greyhounds CAN Sit

Greyhounds CAN Sit — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 10:06:06 +0000

I’ve probably missed out on making a lot of good friends as I’m too shy to make the first move … and maybe they are too? I think having a dog or dogs is a good icebreaker but while the dogs have made me lots of lovely acquaintances I haven’t made a lot of good friends, but the few good friends I’ve made are worth it. Without the dogs I’m totally socially inept though!

Did you get any tips from the people with Lucia about getting Honey used to sailing?