TRAINING HUMANS WITH DESSA

Dessa here.

I recently learned that some humans think when we’re out walking and I stop to smell something, the appropriate response is…

YANK.

No sniffing. Keep moving.

Interesting. 🤔

So I decided to try this brilliant training method on humans.

Mom walks past a coffee shop.

Mom: “Oooooh… that coffee smells—”

YANK.

NO SNIFFING.

Keep moving, lady.

Then Dad spots a cool old car.

Dad: “Whoa… is that a ’69—”

YANK.

NO LOOKING.

WE’RE WALKING.

Ohhhh… you wanted to stop and check it out?

Too bad.

Apparently we’re punishing perfectly normal behavior today.

See how ridiculous this is getting?

I’m a dog. I sniff.

I’m not being stubborn.
I’m not ignoring you.
I’m not trying to ruin your walk.

I’m being a dog.

If there’s something you want me to learn, teach me what you DO want and reward me when I get it right.

Don’t punish me for doing something that comes naturally.

Besides…

Mom gets to smell the coffee.
Dad gets to admire the cars.
And I get to find out who peed on the hydrangeas.

Everybody has a hobby.

🐾 Love, Dessa

Ohhh… you thought the yank was teaching me something.

Bless your heart. 😘🐾