tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10038924.post4008312221081162875..comments2024-03-15T19:18:22.881-05:00Comments on Servant and Steward: Calling all puppy expertsRev. Daren J. Zehnle, J.C.L., K.C.H.S.http://www.blogger.com/profile/12695652221601203187noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10038924.post-8179217992232117522010-07-06T03:29:36.508-05:002010-07-06T03:29:36.508-05:00LOL! Try chewing on it, Father. My Golden Retrieve...LOL! Try chewing on it, Father. My Golden Retriever has never done anything that curious. I do wonder what your puppy is trying to say.Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09356738924839809045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10038924.post-47503270836545505992010-07-05T17:35:36.951-05:002010-07-05T17:35:36.951-05:00Hi Fr. Daren,
I asked one of my friends who has do...Hi Fr. Daren,<br />I asked one of my friends who has dogs what she thought. She told me one of her dogs likes her to hold the bone while he chews on it, so he's presenting the bone to get her to participate. <br />Also, she thinks maybe the bone needs softened for a puppy and the way to do that is soak it in warm to hot water for 10 minutes. <br />She & I wish you good luck with Claire!Jhalaqenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10778996196291688761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10038924.post-3214299928104827652010-07-05T14:08:06.038-05:002010-07-05T14:08:06.038-05:00Ahh, now that's where I draw the line, Father!...Ahh, now that's where I draw the line, Father! Maybe you're supposed to fawn over it, using that higher-pitched voice people reserve for puppies and small children? She's proud of it, I bet, and expects you to admire it as well!Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17284905121465747077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10038924.post-5025779787605525842010-07-05T12:49:15.121-05:002010-07-05T12:49:15.121-05:00My dog (an adult German Shepherd) has done this to...My dog (an adult German Shepherd) has done this to me as long as I can remember. <br /><br />If it's a rawhide, sometimes she wants me to hold one end while she chews on the other. I don't know why, but I know that's what she wants as she will then lie down and gnaw on it, and when she's satisfied with this apparent bonding experience, she gently pulls it away from my grasp and turns away to chew on her own. <br /><br />Other times she'll bring a toy and toss it at me (really!), which often means she wants me to throw it, but sometimes she apparently just wants to give it to me much like a little kid will "show" someone their favorite toy, and when it has been seen, then she will take it back to her "place" to play with it. <br /><br />I wonder if your puppy is just wanting you to handle the rawhide so that it will have your scent on it? That's what I suspect my dog is doing when she does this, although I'm sure a dog behavior expert would have something better to offer than this idea!Adorohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02853244433854822731noreply@blogger.com