One of the things most of us dog owners find repulsive about our dogs is when they roll in an obnoxious scent on the ground. The more disgusting we find it, the more alluring our dogs seem to find it. Worms, animal excrement, road kill, you name it. If that stuff was bottled and dogs earned money, dog fragrances would be big business.
On the other hand, when certain dogs get baths and smell the way we want them to smell, they go on a seek and discover mission as soon as possible. Any bit of nasty smelling odor they can roll in will do, just to mask that pretty perfume fragrance we impose on them. And if they can’t find a stink to roll in, dirt, sand, or something else earthy will do just fine. They seem to be saying, “Get this stink off of me!” Similarly to what we’d be saying if we were doused in something like eau de squirrel remnants.
There’s always going to be a difference of opinions between our dogs and us about what smells represent the finer fragrances in life. Unfortunately for them, we will win most of those fragrance arguments, if not all. When you think about it, our dogs conform to a lot of our preferences. But don’t fault them when they try to win one for team dog. They gotta be dogs.
Contact me today to get started on your personalized, solutions-based dog training plan.
Helen Verte Schwarzmann
Certified in Training and Counseling
Certified Pet Dog Trainer-KA
Certified Trick Dog Instructor
Your Dog Trainer for Plantation, Weston, Fort Lauderdale, Davie, Broward County South Florida
By Helen Verte
Google +
