Posted on 04/01/2014 7:36:55 AM PDT by Sir Napsalot
You really can't compare the love you have for a spouse or significant other to your love of a dog — the two are very different. But it can be easy to get in the habit of showering your adorable canine with love and attention. Dogs actively seek and expect affection, while a loved one may not. This might sometimes leave your partner with a sense that you love the family pet more than you love him. Before you jump into marriage counseling, take a look at our list to see if you truly do love your dog more than your spouse.
1. You greet your dog first when you come home.
You walk through the door after a long day or a trip away and shower your pup with hugs and kisses but don't give the same treatment to your significant other. While your spouse might not need or want immediate cuddle time, be sure he knows you missed him just as much.
You also need to beware of causing behavior issues when greeting your dog. Trainer Mikkel Becker advises that you shouldn't turn your hellos and goodbyes into emotional scenes because they can be distressing for your pooch. This practice can exacerbate separation anxiety and increase your dog's distress at being left alone.
2. You shower your dog with compliments.
You tell him multiple times a day what a handsome boy he is, but you rarely bother to tell your husband he looks great in that suit or fantastic in that new shirt. Men appreciate compliments, too!
3. You constantly post pictures of your dog online.
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Every dog I've ever owned though has always been first to greet me at the door.
"Jerry" (a German Shepherd/Golden Retriever ix) would push the kids out of the way and wriggle his way to being first to greet me at the door when our kids were small. It was kinda funny. He'd watch for me out the front window then run to the door that opens to the garage as soon as he saw my truck pull into the driveway.
Jerry passed some 8 years ago now, and now we have Teddy, a black Labradoodle. With no prompting or training whatsoever, Teddy does the exact same thing. Most of the time he's not even at the front window, he hears my truck coming down the street and runs for the door to the garage to greet me when I walk in.
So I admit to that one. The rest, nuh uh.
Re: 5. Beer never has a headache.
Some Beer (who shall remain nameless) always GIVES me a headache.
Not yet....
FMCDH(BITS)
My dogs never ran up three credit cards behind my back, with one of them being in my name without my knowledge. Doesn’t matter now anyway......my two fur babies are my best friends and worth coming home to.
:-) LOL!
Something about being three feet tall with a flat heat (where you can "set your beer," if I remember correctly) and teeth that fold back when you put a quarter in their ear.
My daughter wanted to ride in the trunk of the new Toyota. Put her in and drove a couple of blocks. She was happy to get out although she enjoyed the ride.
When you and the wife walk together, does one of you wear a harness? Probably explains why it didn’t happen.
It’s called patterning. I helped a friend do it when their VERY retarded son was born. We moved his arms and legs to get his brain used to patterns. It was a lot of work but it worked. Shockingly well, actually.
I believe my dogs, like people, are creatures of habit. It’s why a person that has lived with the same person for decades can be very saddened, even if they didn’t really like the person (or the person was abusive). And I do believe my dog has affection for me, btw. Just not at the human level. It’s brain is just not that complex, though he can fake it sometimes.
She's leash trained?
My Golden Retriever is the first to greet me when I come through the door.
I recently noticed him laying by the window, chin resting on ledge, apparently deep in thought. I can only conclude that he was thinking, “ what if I never find out who’s a good dog?”
You’ve convinced me.
The next dog I get will be named “Beer”.
After my wife passed it was hard to find someone as faithful as she was. My current dog fits the bill unlike the majority of single older women in NE Mississippi.
I dont have a dog or a spouse (I used to have both).
I desire neither and have the freedom to live all over the world now and love every second of it.
The Who
I’M FREE- I’m free,
And freedom tastes of reality,
I’m free-I’m free,
AN’ I’m waiting for you to follow me.
If I told you what it takes
to reach the highest high,
You’d laugh and say ‘nothing’s that simple’
But you’ve been told many times before
Messiahs pointed to the door
And no one had the guts to leave the temple!
I’m free-I’m free
And freedom tastes of reality
I’m free-I’m free
And I’m waiting for you to follow me.
[Chorus:]
How can we follow?
How can we follow?
Bump for later....
The dog needs to read this.... : ^ )
I have come to realize she thinks I am her pet....
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