 The cooked bone!
Hello there, My name is Lowri, I have a miniature yorkie called Flopsie, she is nearly 5 months old now.... !
I read your story about the pulling on the choker, I can imagine that it was awful for you... I am trying to get flopsie to stop pulling, so I bought a cat harness which does not involve the throat if she pulls... I find that most of the collars and harness's that I buy her are meant to be for cats, but I never find anything small enough for her!
Anyway, I was going to ask you if you knew anything about the cooked bones that we give them after a lamb lunch etc.. I say to her : "go and get your bone" she goes to find it, brings it to me, and shows it to me in her mouth, then I say to her "oooowwww....!! That's flopsies's bone!!!! but then she drops it as if she is scared of it, and as if it is mine or something.. she knows that it is hers, she knows that it is her treat, she knows that I dont want it... and she knows that I gave it to her... So why does she drop it infront of me and run off ?
I'm talking about a shank of lamb that we humans put in the oven and eat with potatoes and vegetables and some gravy... then when all the meat has been eaten off the bone, it is then given to the dog to chew... !!
Just wanted to be sure that everyone knows what I mean... !!
Any ideas, it's fascinating me and i am dying to find out the psychology behind it!!! looking forward to hearing from you !!
Regards, Lowri... x |