June 14, 2008
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Good Dog Parenting
Now that Marley’s been staying at my house, I’ve gotten to know him a lot better. So much personality! But this was an example of bad parenting and how I didn’t take the easy way out. I often work near the back door, and when Marley wants to go out there he either wants to lay in the sun, or go potty. In reality, I should take him on a walk, but I let him go in the backyard to pee and poo. This makes a mess for me to clean up later, but I allow it because of my business.
Today, Marley came to the door wanting to go to the bathroom. I’m busy cleaning my room for my father’s return (on Father’s Day!) Instead of letting him out in the backyard, I decided that I should take the break and go on a walk with him. We leashed up and headed out. I was drinking a New Castle. I’m in my own neighborhood, what can I say? So we do the round and I recognize that he has a problem we should see the vet about. Nothing bad, more embarassing.
So I go home and start to tell Karin, and the entire time, Marley “talks” over me. It was amazing how much he understood of what I was saying and I of he. It was pretty amazing. I tried to calm him down, but he barked louder. I had to apologize before he lowered his tone. I guess it was embarassing for him for me to talk about the “V-E-T.” Is this parenting? If so, I don’t mind it at all. I actually quite enjoy it.
Comments (2)
aw, marley sounds cute
weezer’s new album wasn’t bad but i still like their old stuff more.
is your bio clock ticking? :p
speaking of dog parenting… man, puppies are a lot of work! we are dogsitting ewok (little toy dog, about 2 years old, which we’ve done a LOT before) and this half-grown dog keevan (6 months old, lab-boxer mix… SO MUCH ENERGY). the puppy is so much work! trying to be so consistent with his training, but it’s exhausting, esp. because he gets way overexcited when other dogs are around. and then i think… kids would only be even more high maintenance! eep!