i think we could all be more kind in everyday life in general...kinda a do unto others thing. having said that, if I were about to make a very foolish decision in either breeding with no previous experience or mentor, or buying a dog from a bad breeder and getting ripped off or worse getting an unhealthy dog, i sure wish someone would put it to me straight, show me a better way, and thump me on the head.
because here's the thing people, i got a huge THUMP on the head before getting Sadie and i still didn't listen. I don't think someone taking me aside and trying to nicely tell me it was a mistake was going to be near enough to make my fool heart listen. it took lots and lots and lots of THUMPS to make me fully understand. and even now to this day I still need some of the veteran members to THUMP me in a better and more wise direction with my choices.
sometimes you just need to hear it the hard way and being nice and sweet doesn't get the message across quite the same.
be honest above all things!! Tell someone they are wrong out of love, but don't sugar coat it and make it sound like it's all ok when it's not. |