Fighting with the dog.

Goodness he is bull headed. That puppy of mine, now almost 5 months old and weighing close to 60 lbs., thinks he can doe whatever he wants. Maybe its because I have been gone and leaving him home with Dave and he just forgot he was "trained". But today I am sporting bruises, scratches and band aids after bringing him in the house last night.

It was probably my fault. I put him out and left him out on the chain for a while. When I saw him jumping up on the storm door, I decided he needed to come in. Out on the porch I discover he has torn up 3 or 4 of my plants (and I finally got the plants and porch looking so nice). Of course, this made me just slightly angry as I picked them up, replaced the dirt and swept the porch, leaving Thor on the chain while doing this. I take him off the chain and grab him by the collar, after all it is after 10pm and he needs to go in the crate. He throws a temper tantrum. Thor's tantrums are very similar to those of a three year old. He throws himself on the floor and kicks his feet, all four of them. I, following the advise of the Dog whisperer, hold him to the floor to until he submits, showing him who is boss. Thor has learned this trick. He immediately submits until I let go then acts foolish again. After repeating the process three, four or five hundred times, Tara (the 13 year old dog) thinks he is hurting me and attacks him. In the mean time I still have Thor by the collar. Thor, being totally ticked off, tries fighting her. Well, I finally get him in the cage only to discover I am bloody, bruised and scratched. I look like I fought a mountain lion...

Thor has spent the night and the morning in his crate. I may never let him out again. On the other hand...I'm sure I'm as much at fault as he is.