Guys, today's training class was an exam, and it was rough. Scout once again did his best, but I didn't. I didn't give firm enough commands, didn't remember where to start the exercises, and had to give up our original #2 slot because he had to go potty -- he was whiny and wiggly, the puppy equivalent to the young child potty dance -- but WOULD NOT go. I know he knows more than what he showed the judge tonight, but we bombed the test.
Oh, and I smushed his paw in the door to the building. His scream-cry broke my heart. That was right before the test. Epic Momma Fail.
The thing is that he was still such a happy, loving guy. He laid his head on my hand in the car on the way home then came and snuggled right up with me on the couch. It doesn't matter to him that we bombed it. He doesn't care about the number of points we got (or didn't get.....).
Dogs are awesome because they really don't care about that stuff. You are their human and they adore you. Even when our dogs get squirted with water because they are being too naughty and "no" isn't cutting it...they sulk for a few minutes and are back to being our shadows. Dogs forgive and move on quickly because they know you love them.
I think we could all take it to heart when our dogs think we are awesome. Sometimes we are more awesome than we can see because we let our mistakes blind us and bring us down.
Tonight I am glad my dogs are more loving and forgiving than I have been to myself. I am thankful for their snuggles and sloppy kisses, and I am thankful for how their very presence is calming and encouraging. They believe in me when I have trouble believing in myself.
Long story short: I love our dogs, and I would be a sadder, grumpier, lonelier person without them.
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Dogs are the best ever. I love having Bandit there to wake me up and to sit with me while I read. He's so sweet!
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