I am at the end of my leash!
I am really a very ordinary dog – a chow mix, I am told. I am really very easy to satisfy: food (twice a day please) and an occasional treat. A couple of walks. OK, in truth I need one – but like to have three. And I do like to be petted regularly and to sleep a lot.
But my mom. That is, the lady who takes care of me, but who insists she is my mom,
which is ridiculous, since I don’t look anything like her. But she wants constant attention.
And not just a nice little lean or nudge. It’s gotta be a big passion thing with licks and
whines. I have to try to get into her bony little lap that I don’t even fit in.
If I don’t do all this and more, she sits there. Staring at me. Saying “doesn’t my wittle
doggy love her mommy?” Yuk. She has no dignity at all.
I do like her. A lot, I wish she would just lighten up a little.

Signed,
Loved not wisely but too well.

Dear Loved,

I get it honey. It is true that many dog owners think that we are just love machines. And
truth to tell, an awful lot of us really are. But you are a chow mix and that side of your
family is not all that cuddly-wuddly.
When ‘mom’ gets that way, try sitting down in front of her and look straight at her face.
Raise your nose a bit to give you a bit of an uppity look. Llisten to her babble for a bit
and then walk over and give her a tiny lick of her hand. And then lie down. You will
teach her about boundaries and affection.

But remember that humans are slow learners. It takes time to break them of their
sloppier habits.
Good luck
LouLou