I just posted a long response to my last thread, and while writing it, I was thinking that my poodle is spoilt! I would never have rewarded my children for outbursts/temper tantrums ect. as toddlers, by giving them their way.
One example that sticks out in my memory: my daughter was under 2 yrs. old. We went on a shopping trip to Wal-mart and I had a cart full of stuff. We went to check out and she had a melt down over buying a Barney stuffed animal. I said "no". She went full fledge velociraptor on me. Immediately, I left the grocery cart w/ a weeks worth of groceries, toiletries etc., went to the car, put her in her car seat and waited until she calmed down to drive home, with no grocereries, toiletries or Barney.
I never say "no" to Sammy. Not that he really needs it - he is not destructive in any way ,tries to please all the time, and is so loving. But, when he is upset, I don't stick it out ( ie - he doesn't like the crate, car seat etc. - out he goes ). I think I may be too worried about upsetting him. His reactions, which are limited to being confined/left alone are a bit extreme. But....like the kid that is scared of monsters under the bed, playing up to it makes it worse.
Do you think you spoil your poodle emotionally?
One example that sticks out in my memory: my daughter was under 2 yrs. old. We went on a shopping trip to Wal-mart and I had a cart full of stuff. We went to check out and she had a melt down over buying a Barney stuffed animal. I said "no". She went full fledge velociraptor on me. Immediately, I left the grocery cart w/ a weeks worth of groceries, toiletries etc., went to the car, put her in her car seat and waited until she calmed down to drive home, with no grocereries, toiletries or Barney.
I never say "no" to Sammy. Not that he really needs it - he is not destructive in any way ,tries to please all the time, and is so loving. But, when he is upset, I don't stick it out ( ie - he doesn't like the crate, car seat etc. - out he goes ). I think I may be too worried about upsetting him. His reactions, which are limited to being confined/left alone are a bit extreme. But....like the kid that is scared of monsters under the bed, playing up to it makes it worse.
Do you think you spoil your poodle emotionally?