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Padraig18 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Feb-21-05 09:24 AM
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I hate scolding my dogs!
Fortunately, I very seldom have to do it, because they are both quite well-behaved; however, on those rare occasions when I do scold one or the other, they are instantly so contrite and get that "Oh my Lord and Master, I am sooooooooo sorry for doing whatever I did--- please tell me that you still love me" look, that I almost feel like a monster.

*sigh*
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LDS Jock Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Feb-21-05 09:30 AM
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1. what did they do
to get you angry at them?
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Padraig18 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Feb-21-05 09:32 AM
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2. Brody scarfed a biscuit off of the table w/o permission.
I went to get some OJ, and while my back was turned, he helped himself to a biscuit. Not exactly a life-or-death issue, but definitely crossing over the line of what's acceptable behavior.

:shrug:
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LDS Jock Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Feb-21-05 09:34 AM
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4. aww.. he was just hungry
thought he would serve himself breakfast.. poor little pooch. No, he shouldn't have done it, but you broke his little heart.
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Padraig18 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Feb-21-05 09:35 AM
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6. I patted his head about 15 seconds later.
I didn't want him to think I was gonna be mad at him forever over a lousy biscuit, of course.

:)
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yvr girl Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Feb-21-05 09:32 AM
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3. Get a cat to provide balance
they're never sorry for anything.
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Padraig18 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Feb-21-05 09:34 AM
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5. We have one.
You're right. He always looks vaguely offended whenever I raise my voice to him.

:P
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expatriot Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Feb-21-05 09:35 AM
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7. You can say that again.
They have eyes that say, "How dare you lowly human raise your voice at me and assume authority over my behavior!"
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Bronco69 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Feb-21-05 09:55 AM
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8. Actually you're lucky.
My dogs look at each other with a "yeah, he's yelling now, but in a few minutes he'll give us a cookie and say he's sorry" look. :-)
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Padraig18 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Feb-21-05 09:58 AM
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9. They have the very good grace to act contrite immediately.
They're actually VERY good boys, 99.44/100ths % of the time.

:)
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