samoyedman Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 Lazy Sundays means sometimes no morning walk for the samoyed and only a night time one. However, picture this. The cunning canine will approach and sit close to me. His tail starts wagging ever so gently, and after licking his lips as if he is contemplating a ploy, he suddenly lifts his head to directly face me and will stare wide-eyed at me with his head slightly tilted to one side thus attempting to guilt me into walking him. I need some sort of psychological defence mechanism against these blatant and cynical attacks of mega-cuteness. I mean who is walking who here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 I need some sort of psychological defence mechanism against these blatant and cynical attacks of mega-cuteness. <br style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: verdana, tahoma, arial, sans-serif; line-height: 18px; background-color: rgb(238, 242, 247);">that's an easy one ..teach your dog the " Go away" command. :) Works for me . You can also avoid any eye contact ..or put dog in a downstay , with reward being the walk :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meea Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 Off the couch, pick up lead, out the door. You Know You Want Too!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raineth Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 yes either of the above options would work well :laugh: My Delta always brings me gifts (her toys) when she wants something really badly (usually its permission to lie on the bed) :) the gesture is so cute it is hard to refuse :) At first she brought me socks out of the laundy hamper but soon caught on that dirty socks earnt her no favours! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sas Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 Mine have found that standing and staring at me works. My Lab x can do it for a good half hour and it irritates the crap out of me so I shamefully cave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loving my Oldies Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 Off the couch, pick up lead, out the door. You Know You Want Too!! Whether you want to or not. :D Off you go. One dog! So easy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staffyluv Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 Haha.. I get the same look from a dark brindle staffy cross on my bed at 6am each morning.. There is no defence - you just have to go with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HazyWal Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 Don't have that problem here. I have to ask Stan if he wants to go for a walk...sometimes I have to ask twice :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loving my Oldies Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 Don't have that problem here. I have to ask Stan if he wants to go for a walk...sometimes I have to ask twice :laugh: Yes, but Stan is a one off and (I think :laugh: ) the Boss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clyde Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 Stan makes me laugh, he sounds like my kind of dog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bjelkier Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 :laugh: Samoyeds. Wolf is quite adorable when he wants to go out. He'll come over and sit down next to me. Leans right up against me so I have to look at him, then gives me a big dose of those beautiful brown eyes and very gently puts a paw on my leg or arm, whatever is closest. How could I ignore that? :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samoyedman Posted January 6, 2013 Author Share Posted January 6, 2013 I am constantly reminding myself I am Master and he is the Dog. It helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meggie Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 At least those techniques use sweetness & charm .. . My dear departed Stafford, Rowdy, used to go & get her lead when she thought it was time & drop it in front of me. And she'd be giving me the hard stare. No sublety there. A rescue girl, she liked her routine. Only stopped when the lead hooks were put up so high I still have to stand on my toes to reach them. She'd stand by the door instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JulesP Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 Having the same issues! Sad little border collie faces until the walk happens. I would really like one day a week that I could rest. Sigh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Labradork Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 (edited) I get big, sad Puggie eyes and a Lab who talks to me in a low, growly voice :laugh: eta By the way, I love Sundays; they're my favourite day of the week... My parents used to own a holiday house in Rye and we would stay there nearly every weekend. By the time I was a teenager, I was allowed to stay at home on my own. It was absolute bliss and I treasured the Sunday because my parents often came back late that night or early Monday morning. Edited January 6, 2013 by Labradork Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 I would really like one day a week that I could rest. Sigh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 (edited) 'Round here, the more our guys 'ask' for things, the less it happens. if they're asleep on their beds, I may invite them for a vehicle ride/swim/walk . if they get enthusiastic and bounce around/gaze at me ..gaze longingly at the gate door on their own instigation .. .. it's "stay". I am immune to big brown eyes . Edited January 6, 2013 by persephone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JulesP Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 'Round here, the more our guys 'ask' for things, the less it happens. if they're asleep on their beds, I may invite them for a vehicle ride/swim/walk . if they get enthusiastic and bounce around/gaze at me ..gaze longingly at the gate door on their own instigation .. .. it's "stay". I am immune to big brown eyes . lol. I feel guilty because I've moved them from acreage to the burbs.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 I feel guilty because I've moved them from acreage to the burbs.... I thought of that just after I posted .... Instead of a walk one time ... could you perhaps reserve a special treat for then ? Frozen bones..or a special toy/tug..or a massage session to relax everyone? I do substitutes like that :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minimax Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 My guys don't have regular walk times so I don't get the sad faces, but as soon as I pick up their harnesses both go nutty and I have to wrestle them in to them because they won't sit still. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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