I think we've created a monster.

mwiacek10 · 10-31-2011, 02:23 PM

My husband and I work different shifts. Our daughter is a Marine, so there's no one else at home. The thing is Gunny gets 100% of our attention when each of us is at home with him. All we do is play with the dog and I'm realizing we've created a monster. He believes our sole purpose in life is to play with him and when we don't, we pay the price. With me its tug-o-war rope catch for hours on end and the "hey look what I have, chase me" game with my husband. Funny thing is that after about 1-1/2 yrs I've just figured this out.

BlackPuppy · 10-31-2011, 02:30 PM

Heck, if I leave Balto loose in the van while I'm driving, he wants me to pet him!!

They will take whatever they can get from you.

Marnie · 10-31-2011, 02:32 PM

LOL, sometimes you have to wonder who the trainer really is

They just have that way of charming us into doing their bidding.

mwiacek10 · 10-31-2011, 02:36 PM

Funny, that's the same thing I told the husband. He's trained us!

chelle · 10-31-2011, 07:29 PM

I think I'm well on my way to the monster creation, too. Last night I was winding down, watching tv (throwing a toy for him to fetch) and realized I hadn't spent so much as one second away from my dog from when I came home from work Friday to bedtime last night. Everywhere I went, so did he. I do need to get this guy used to being away from me more, but I don't really want to.

10-31-2011, 02:23 PM	#1 (permalink)
mwiacek10 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Grosse Ile, MI Posts: 281	I think we've created a monster. My husband and I work different shifts. Our daughter is a Marine, so there's no one else at home. The thing is Gunny gets 100% of our attention when each of us is at home with him. All we do is play with the dog and I'm realizing we've created a monster. He believes our sole purpose in life is to play with him and when we don't, we pay the price. With me its tug-o-war rope catch for hours on end and the "hey look what I have, chase me" game with my husband. Funny thing is that after about 1-1/2 yrs I've just figured this out. __________________ Michele Gunny Sgt von Wind Dancer CGC (12/23/09) Lana - Siamese (12/26/06) Twister - TB Mare (4/14/06)

10-31-2011, 02:36 PM	#4 (permalink)
mwiacek10 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Grosse Ile, MI Posts: 281	Funny, that's the same thing I told the husband. He's trained us! __________________ Michele Gunny Sgt von Wind Dancer CGC (12/23/09) Lana - Siamese (12/26/06) Twister - TB Mare (4/14/06)

10-31-2011, 07:29 PM	#5 (permalink)
chelle Knighted Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Des Moines, IA Posts: 2,841	I think I'm well on my way to the monster creation, too. Last night I was winding down, watching tv (throwing a toy for him to fetch) and realized I hadn't spent so much as one second away from my dog from when I came home from work Friday to bedtime last night. Everywhere I went, so did he. I do need to get this guy used to being away from me more, but I don't really want to. __________________ Dolly Eskie 6/03 Suri Shiba 10/07 Bailey WGSD/Husky x 5/11 Bailey's brother Tucker (rescue/foster dude) Tiger kitty '96 Information is power

10-31-2011, 02:30 PM	#2 (permalink)
BlackPuppy Crowned Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,420	Heck, if I leave Balto loose in the van while I'm driving, he wants me to pet him!! They will take whatever they can get from you.

10-31-2011, 02:32 PM	#3 (permalink)
Marnie Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Northern Illinois Posts: 233	LOL, sometimes you have to wonder who the trainer really is They just have that way of charming us into doing their bidding.

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