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- Sydney, Australia
Currently we say 'oh he just turned one' and most people nod sagely and say 'ahhh....Labrador puppy. Yes they are crazy'. But that isn't going to hold forever!
Imposter Syndrome
- Thread starter HAH
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- Location
- Herefordshire, UK
Ah yes, but it'll morph into " Oh yes, Labradors take forever to grow up --- if they ever do!" …...
Jacqui-S
Moderator
- Location
- Fife, Scotland
Keep them slim and you can use the puppy thing forever.
Lilly at 8.5 is still called a puppy by people she doesn't know! They are gobsmacked when they hear her age.
I will gloss over what her behaviours are to make them think she is a puppy.......
Lilly at 8.5 is still called a puppy by people she doesn't know! They are gobsmacked when they hear her age.
I will gloss over what her behaviours are to make them think she is a puppy.......
- Location
- Close to Devon/Somerset border
I think the learning thing goes on for ever. I've had dogs for more years than I care to mention and every time another comes along, I have to start all over again and try to learn it all anew.
The only thing I can confidently say I've learned is that they freely and frequently 'exude' from both ends for the 1st few weeks
The only thing I can confidently say I've learned is that they freely and frequently 'exude' from both ends for the 1st few weeks
Fiona, I’ve only just read this line, it made me snort in my tea. You’re hilarious
Emily_Babbelhund
Mama Red HOT Pepper
- Location
- Regensburg, Germany
I've experienced a bit of that with Carbon. He has a babyish face and very floppy way of walking. So when he's acting like a goob and people say, "he's just a baby, give him time," I just nod sagely and thank them for their patience.
Beanwood
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Casper has been with us for 4 years, he is coming up to 10 years old. He has taught us more about dogs, and their emotional state than all our dogs, including fosters, put together. He has taught us that actually that walking some dogs can be really isolating. Sometimes I set out optimistically on a walk just with Casper, thinking this is the DAY I don't worry, only to fail miserably. Then I walk back to the car practically in tears because, despite everything, people just don't give us space. It's narrowed the public spaces we can go to with him to practically zero.
The ignorance, and downright and rudeness of some dog walkers just baffles me, then leaves me feeling sad the whole day. I would like to say I can brush it off....but some days, well no. I don't tend to post about those days, they are just depressing. OK, so it doesn't happen often, mainly due to our management, but when it does, boy do I feel miserable and hurt for Casper. I want to shout at them "what is your fucking problem?" but that would make me as bad as them. So instead, I just praise Casper and stuff his wonderful mouth full of treats.
The ignorance, and downright and rudeness of some dog walkers just baffles me, then leaves me feeling sad the whole day. I would like to say I can brush it off....but some days, well no. I don't tend to post about those days, they are just depressing. OK, so it doesn't happen often, mainly due to our management, but when it does, boy do I feel miserable and hurt for Casper. I want to shout at them "what is your fucking problem?" but that would make me as bad as them. So instead, I just praise Casper and stuff his wonderful mouth full of treats.
- Location
- Herefordshire, UK
Beanwood
Administrator
Bless you! The beauty of the Severnside walkies actually is that everyone is so kind and gentle. He feels safe in the group, whilst our dogs mill around greeting any walkers that we happen to meet, he feels he doesn't have too so the pressure is off him@Beanwood
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- Herefordshire, UK
Yes, I know just what you mean, although of course I have exactly the opposite issue with Cassie as you do with Caspar.
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- Argyll & Bute, Scotland
@Beanwood I feel your pain and sadness It is the ignorance of other owners that is depressing, why can't they be kind enough to give us space, it never ceases to amaze me. They have no thought for another owners dog, putting him in an anxious situation. I think they believe it's not their problem or probably, they just don't 'get it'. If people cooperated the world as a whole would be a better place to live in. I have to admit, I do SHOUT sometimes. xxx
It is the ignorance of other owners that is depressing, why can't they be kind enough to give us space, it never ceases to amaze me. They have no thought for another owners dog, putting him in an anxious situation. I think they believe it's not their problem or probably, they just don't 'get it'. If people cooperated the world as a whole would be a better place to live in. I have to admit, I do SHOUT sometimes. xxx
- Location
- Malvern Worcestershire
Casper was no problem at all when we met, I thought he was lovely and Rourke definitely loved him, maybe because Casper is very much like my deceased Drift in character. Not the easiest of dogs, but very special dogs.
Completely agree! People say about Stanley “oh he’s just a baby though”.
And I just nod and smile - not correcting them that he’s actually nearly 3 but just a massive bellend
It shocks me how many dog owners don’t seem to like dogs very much.
They have no patience and understanding of other people’s dogs. Everyone is just trying their best.
I echo the sentiments of everyone here.
Being a good dog owner is really hard. Stanley can still be an absolute terror - we work on his behaviour as much as we can. But 2.5 years down the line I’ve sort of accepted that he just is the way he is. He’s a dog - not a robot. He’s got his own personality and his own little traits and I just try and work with them as best as I can.
He’s 80% a lovely dog - but there’s that 20% where he can still be a little demon and have me pulling my hair out.
Everyone on this forum is doing an amazing job. It is testament to how much you love your dog that you’re even here talking about them.
Being a good dog owner is really hard. Stanley can still be an absolute terror - we work on his behaviour as much as we can. But 2.5 years down the line I’ve sort of accepted that he just is the way he is. He’s a dog - not a robot. He’s got his own personality and his own little traits and I just try and work with them as best as I can.
He’s 80% a lovely dog - but there’s that 20% where he can still be a little demon and have me pulling my hair out.
Everyone on this forum is doing an amazing job. It is testament to how much you love your dog that you’re even here talking about them.
THIS! A lot of my friends have dogs - the majority are well behaved. Stanley is everyone’s favourite. They all think he should have his own TV show because he is absolutely hilarious and has so much personality. I wouldn’t swap my little angel for the world - even if he does get off his face on dope and make me lose expensive holidays
- Location
- Andorra and Spain
- Location
- Andorra and Spain
- Location
- Buckinghamshire UK
I think we all go through impostor syndrome sometimes. I have had many, many great dogs in my lifetime but still wonder if I'm actually doing everything wrong. The little buggers take a "day off" and behave as you had never trained anything and just do what they please and you end up almost in tears wondering why you are such a bad dog mum. It happens to us all.
As for other dog owners being dicks, I have no problem being really scathing with them or even losing it completely if they upset one of my dogs. My dogs are family, the other dog owners aren't.
As for other dog owners being dicks, I have no problem being really scathing with them or even losing it completely if they upset one of my dogs. My dogs are family, the other dog owners aren't.
- Location
- Andorra and Spain
I have imposter syndrome at work. I'm pretty sure one day someone will realise I'm not a grown-up after all 
- Location
- Cornwall , UK
My name is Kate , and I have a " lively " puppy who is into everything , runs me ragged and rarely has more than ten minutes nap , bites like a Tasmanian devil , jumps onto the bed with ease , tips his water bowl all over the floor digs holes in the garden , is a pest of the first order and eats anything he can get those sharp little fangs into ! There , no imposter here !! ( but I love him really ) xxx