Matthias's kryptonite is his stuffed squeeker lamb. No matter how excitable and ornery he gets, if I get that out and squeek it a few times, he comes running over to take it from me, then goes off to his kennel to lay down and chew on it for a while. And his second kryptonite? his mommy. Nothing calms him down like being with his mommy.
Want to get the nice calm Matthias worked up? That's easy enough. All we have to do is show him my husband's bow. Mattie HATES it. I don't know why but when we bring it out of locked storage closet to take it with us for target practice, Mattie just flips out completely. It's absolutely hilarious. He has no problems with the rifles though. hehehe go figure.