Comments on: The Puppiness Project – Some Things Aren’t Worth Fighting Over

By: Pets-n-People Pet Care Advice

Pets-n-People Pet Care Advice — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 05:49:56 +0000

Isn’t it amazing all the wisdom we can learn from our pets? Thanks for sharing the story — I loved it. My pets have yet to learn this wisdom. Crystal gets what she wants … always … because she’s the boss. She may be the smallest by far, but she won’t put up with anyone messing with her. She makes ALL the rules. And so Ryker bullies Russet, because he can. And I suspect because he’s frustrated that Crystal runs the show. And I have to rescue Russet, because I have to step in for unfairness too. LOL, too bad my animals can’t take a lesson from Honey. 🙂

By: Leah @ Exceptional Dogs

Leah @ Exceptional Dogs — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 20:58:09 +0000

It’s interesting that Honey seems to be tolerating Scooter’s puppy mischief, despite not biologically being related to him / meeting him immediately after birth (this can really matter in the animal world!). Dogs can be remarkably patient in comparison to other species.

By: Kolchak & Jodi

Kolchak & Jodi — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 06:22:49 +0000

**sigh** Felix feels Honey’s pain. Sometimes when kol wants that nyla Felix just heaves a little sigh and let’s him go. Other times, that swipe can bet the start of WWIII. You just never know.

By: houndstooth

houndstooth — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 04:58:06 +0000

I need to channel my inner Honey sometimes, too! lol Actually, working in PreK, I’ve learned that I have to stand back and let conflicts work themselves out a lot of the time. Sometimes it would just be easier to step in and solve the problem with an arbitrary decision, but it wouldn’t teach them how to solve their own problems. And, well, okay, I admit it, every once in a while, a kid just needs to be clocked by another kid to get the point! 😛 It’s so hard to remember to transfer all that good stuff to your adult life sometimes, though!

By: Jen

Jen — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 03:13:26 +0000

I can so relate to this! This is a very good lesson that I am just now learning!
Instead of me getting my panties all up in a bunch I am starting to let someone else fret about the small stuff!! Life is just to short to be battling all the time!!

By: Jt Clough | Big Island Dog

Jt Clough | Big Island Dog — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 00:52:14 +0000

I’ve been called part dog before. It’s intuition at its finest. I’ve learned soooo much from my dogs throughout the years.
It is reason to wag every single day.
Aloha wags!

By: Georgia Little Pea

Georgia Little Pea — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 22:10:47 +0000

Honey, you’re a martyr. Go get Nyla back right now. And while you’re at it, remember to sit on Scooter just so he’s clear who’s boss. Pups these days!

Signed, your friend Georgia.

By: Pup Fan

Pup Fan — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 19:40:42 +0000

I need to take a tip from Honey… “nonsense as a policy” could perfectly describe my work some days. It’s true that not all battles are worth fighting… who needs the stress?

By: Roberta

Roberta — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 18:28:31 +0000

Honey is a wise dog. My late heart dog Louie would not have been so understanding of Scooter; I do think she “knows” he is a puppy, no real threat. Louie (I saw him do this twice) woud put a rawhide in a doorway, back up to “hide” waiting for an innocent dog to come along, thinking she could have the rawhide at which time Louie would ferociously pounce, claiming his rawhide back. I miss that old Beagle.

By: Kristine

Kristine — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 17:16:53 +0000

As I tend to avoid confrontation, instead of arguing when I think something is unfair, I will just pout over it by myself. That isn’t very healthy either. Some things are definitely worth making a fuss over (No tea?? Really??) but others just create unnecessary negative emotions. But in the moment it can be hard to tell the difference between the two. Honey clearly knew the nylabone just wasn’t worth the battle. I’d love to have that kind of calm thought process!

I wonder if she would be as indulgent if Scooter was closer to her age?