Too Domineering for a Shiba?
I feel like jerk. I hurt my fluffy baby's feelings and then we both went to bed without the issue being settled - something I hate doing even with a dog.
Ok, so it's and 9:45pm and time for the nighttime potty break. However, it's raining and Her Ladyship feels it beneath her to "do her thing" in inclement weather. It's far too common, of course. We roam the yard for about 25 minutes and nothing happens, so we go in. After being in for about five minutes, she starts fussing and going to the door. Not wanting to find poo on my floor, I get my coat and out we go.... to stand in the yard for a half an hour doing nothing at all but getting rained on.
I'm not a very calm, serene, patient woman and I don't particularly enjoy standing in the rain wasting time, so I start to get grumbly. I'm not yelling or gesturing, but I'm fidgeting, and growly, and I have pretty good posture generally, so it may seem as though I'm looming over her. Anyway, she comes over to me and I don't acknowledge her at all. I don't want to be sniffed at, I want her to get the job done so we can go in. When we get inside, I don't interact with her because I'm annoyed. She didn't want to come downstairs she won't look at me. She hopped onto her sofa and won't come anywhere near me. Is she sulking or am I an enormous shit right about now.
I know how intense I am. In my line of work, it pays to be very strong willed and highly assertive - you don't get walked all over as easily and people know you're serious. When I was choosing a breed of dog, the fact that a shiba owner needs to be assertive and self-confident was a positive point for me because I figured I'd be less likely to upset it if I got a little ruffled about something. Apparently, Tosca is not as thick-skinned as I would've hoped. I just hope I didn't muck this up. As dumb as it sounds, I’ll try to apologize. There’s still an ear pointed in my direction.
Ok, so it's and 9:45pm and time for the nighttime potty break. However, it's raining and Her Ladyship feels it beneath her to "do her thing" in inclement weather. It's far too common, of course. We roam the yard for about 25 minutes and nothing happens, so we go in. After being in for about five minutes, she starts fussing and going to the door. Not wanting to find poo on my floor, I get my coat and out we go.... to stand in the yard for a half an hour doing nothing at all but getting rained on.
I'm not a very calm, serene, patient woman and I don't particularly enjoy standing in the rain wasting time, so I start to get grumbly. I'm not yelling or gesturing, but I'm fidgeting, and growly, and I have pretty good posture generally, so it may seem as though I'm looming over her. Anyway, she comes over to me and I don't acknowledge her at all. I don't want to be sniffed at, I want her to get the job done so we can go in. When we get inside, I don't interact with her because I'm annoyed. She didn't want to come downstairs she won't look at me. She hopped onto her sofa and won't come anywhere near me. Is she sulking or am I an enormous shit right about now.
I know how intense I am. In my line of work, it pays to be very strong willed and highly assertive - you don't get walked all over as easily and people know you're serious. When I was choosing a breed of dog, the fact that a shiba owner needs to be assertive and self-confident was a positive point for me because I figured I'd be less likely to upset it if I got a little ruffled about something. Apparently, Tosca is not as thick-skinned as I would've hoped. I just hope I didn't muck this up. As dumb as it sounds, I’ll try to apologize. There’s still an ear pointed in my direction.
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Don't worry, she'll be back to normal in no time. A treat to induce some obedience commands should do the trick.
She's probably thinking, "You DARE become impatient with ME?! FINE! I shall no longer grace you with my presence." lol
Too cute
I finally bought him a raincoat, and he started to be willing to poop outside. Frankly I think it was him just thinking "If I poop quickly mom will stop humiliating me".
It is raining today and low and behold he has not pooped. But now he can hold it.
I think we have all over scolded our shibas at least once. They are very sensitive dogs. But I assure you that your love of Tosca is what she will feel more than anything else. Don't worry. It gets easier.
Sake doesn't care, she would hang out in the rain all day if I let her.