I really enjoyed reading that article, thanks for posting it. Honestly, I'm blushing now b/c I'm guilty of treating my Maltese differently. I have one of each, a Maltese and a Rottweiler. I do require much more of my Rottie, then I do of my Maltese. Bailey is allowed on the furniture, Harley is only allowed on the sofa, if he is invited. Bailey prefers to be carried as opposed to walking on a leash and usually gets his way. I expect Harley to heal perfectly by my side on walks. I make a lot of excuses for Bailey and Harley is required to follow the rules without exception. I do attribute part of that to the fact that I raised Harley from a puppy and Bailey was adopted from a Humane Society. He was abused, neglected and then left for dead, so he has issues. He has made a lot of progress. I think raising a large breed dog has been beneficial for me as well as Bailey. I do require a little more of him, since Harley has come into our lives. After reading that article, I think I need to step it up a little, though. |