The following is an excerpt from my up coming self help book of the same title.
Through the years I've listened to several women complain about the men in their lives.The women have ranged from co-workers to family members, and the gripes have varied. I've heard, "he's to needy", "he doesn't like to go out", " he goes out too much", " he's too into his playstation", etc. etc. etc. After each complaint I wondered how these women ended up and stayed in a committed relationship with someone who they didn't seem happy with. Maybe I'm a little to idealistic, but shouldn't you be happy with your significant other? Shouldn't he be your "best friend"?
Dare I say that I have the answer? Yes I dare! You see lady's we men are indeed the dogs that you so often refer to us as. So that's not the problem. The problem is that to many women simply pick the wrong dog. They don't do enough research into what breed is best suited for them. They to often fall for the latest trend in K-9's. "Oh "Marley And Me" was such a cute movie, I want a lab", " I love the Taco Bell chihuahua,I want a chihuahua". They run and get the animal with out taking into consideration the work and commitment necessary for the proper care of each unique breed. You can't take your cute little chihuahua with you to the snow then wonder why he's not to happy to be there! Once you've had your lab for a few months, you can't leave it on a short leash in your back yard, he needs to be played with, He's a LABRADOR!
WARNING: CUTE AND CUDDLY CAN BECOME MEAN AND MANGY.
I've never seen a mean and ugly St. Bearnard puppy or a mangy little rottweiler. I have however seen both of the aforementioned dogs as full grown terrors: Remember Cujo? Take the time to get to know his back ground. How was the dog raised? What are his parents like? If the parents have a bad temperament more then likely he will to. I know, I know;I have heard it countless times; "but he's soooo cute", "I can train him, he won't bite me." Then it bites your kid.
If you keep your hyper cockerspaniel cucked up in the back yard and you don't play with him, you don't take him to the park for a run, you don't throw him a bone, he WILL make a run for it once you open the gate. No one wants the embarrassment of having your dog humping the neighbors leg if you know what I mean.I have known people who left their gates open and their dogs don't have any desire to stray. These are the animal lovers. They are the ones who buy the best foods, take their dogs on runs, buy them toys and pet them(heavily). These dogs are always wagging their tales at the site of their owners. These people have succeeded in obtaining life long loyalty. So how many of your dogs would make a run for it if the metaphorical gate was left open?
We men are simple creatures. We just want a dogs life. We just want to lick and love. If you know and respect our likes and dislikes, and you don't have unreasonable expectations of us, and you play with us how we each need to be played with. You will have a happy and extremely loyal partner. We will be there through even the worst of times. I've never seen a homeless person with a cat. So lady's get to scratching and let us do what we do best. And maybe you'll stop complaining.
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