You know when something is just too easy, like getting straight A's through high school while rarely trying, there's nothing real satisfying about it. Well, this little dog is that way. I've tried on numerous occasions to just hand him a raw hide and get him to GIVE UP ON THE DAMN LASER already, but he doesn't want it. BUT, make him do a whole butt load of tricks, he squeals and whimpers in excited anticipation. He goes into a sit-roll over-spin move all in one, just to get to it! I must have it! The more tricks you make him do, the longer he chews on that sucker.
He's a little arrogant too. Once he gets said rawhide or toy, he runs around showing it off. Look what I have, no you can't have it, it's mine, I earned it.
Like I said, what I've learned most over the past year, I learned from this little dog. Every moment of discouragement and dissatisfaction has forced me to dig deep into it and work harder, accept the hardships for what they were and what I've got right now; has been worth the struggle.
All this to say, everyone, everything, every animal has it's message for you. You just have to step out of ego long enough to know it.
