Stubborn Frenchie Hilariously Argues With Mom For 3 Hours Over Dinner

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[spooky3]

1. She's reinforcing the dog for being persistent! Nt

[wnylib]

9. Yes she is.

She is also reinforcing the dog's hopes and confusion by naming specific foods. Dogs learn words, especially when associated with food. So the dog hears her say a food, which sounds to him like an offer or suggestion. Then he hears her say "no."

I could not watch all of it because I felt for the dog's confusion.

[spooky3]

10. ditto nt

[tblue37]

2. What a feisty little potato. But Mom kept salting her comments with key words designed to

provoke an anticipatory response: supper, Cheerios, walks.

[spooky3]

4. And then she gives in and gives him Cheerios after hours of

His being feisty!

[tblue37]

3. I love the way he stomps with all four paws.

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5. I wouldn't be able to refuse that hopping potato either. I'd be such a pushover.

French Bulldogs crack me up. If I wasn't a cat person...

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6. He's reminds me of Walter the dog.

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7. And I though my cat was a bully.

[PortTack]

8. No wonder he's fat!! He eventually gets his way

[UTUSN]

11. My dog was *shocked* or sympathetic with this behavior!1