Does growling count as having something to say?
I could already tell by Remy’s bossiness during the grooming
session how the ride would be. Usually this happens when is able to boss his
friends around during his playtime outside; he then tries the same with me. And
the kid didn’t disappoint.
The only way to address this is by keeping Remy busy, and
not letting him get away with blowing me off. As Judy said “He is willing to
listen – if you have something to say”. Especially on days like this it is very
important to have a clear message in order to keep Remy’s attention and his
mind occupied. He tentatively tried to show me the middle hoof a couple of
times, but luckily didn’t persist. However, it took some well placed “German
growls”, in addition to a varied exercise program, to get a flawless two-way
communication established.
Remy reminds me of a kid that puts the fingers in his ears “La, la, la - I
can’t hear you!”. Actually, more likely, wearing earphones. I bet Remy has an
oversized set of earphones on the wishlist for his next birthday!
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