POTTY TRAINING: THE THRILL OF VICTORY AND THE AGONY OF DEFEAT
Not to make an overarching analogy to Jim Mackay’s phrase for ABC’s Wide World of Sports “The Thrill of Victory and the Agony of Defeat” but I would have to apply that phrase to my potty training.
When I do my “business” outside everyone is dancing with extreme delight with smiles and hugs and sweet talk for me. “Good Boy Rory!!!!”
When it is inside stern words and glaring stares. Don’t I have the right as a puppy to relieve myself when nature calls? This would only apply when I am outside it seems. I am slowly processing that idea but that takes some time. Puppy’s brains are small you see. Do human babies continually soil themselves? Give puppies a break!
Isn’t life with dogs one of compromise? Why can’t I pee and poop outside sometimes then inside. Call it a puppy compromise. I can do my business inside but I receive a blast of displeasure which manifests itself as guilt for me and sometimes for Bob and Fay guilt for their chastising. I’d rather not have to play on this emotional see saw so believe me world I am trying. I want the thrill and not the agony. Bob and Fay too!
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