My sons tell me I have spoilt Luci rotten. Yeah, unlike them with whom I have been a pretty strict parent. Fire-breathing Dragon Mom and all that you know. But with Luci mine has been quite a laid back approach, a puppies-will-be-puppies kind of thing. If she ran amok and broke something I simply picked up the bits with a helpless shrug.
You must remember this is the same person who once warned the human kids for the last time, not to use the dart gun inside the house, and when they went against my orders, broke it in two and threw it away just as I had promised I would do. Yeah, not really proud of it, but that is exactly what I did. I believe in keeping my word. If I said I would break it and throw it, break and throw it I will. Right or wrong, that’s how my philosophy goes.
When Luci walked in through the door (actually she was carried in, in my arms), discipline and obedience went out of the window. Indulgence ruled. It is not that I did not try to be the disciplinarian and teach her a thing or two about obedience. When you have brought up two children and they have finally grown up and flown the nest, you tend to relax and get a lot lazy in the disciplining department. Add to that the fact that I was not keeping good health and not in the best condition to do the stern ‘No!’ that dogs expect from you now and then.
Besides dogs are like forever-two-year-olds and pray, who can discipline a two year old? Not me. Luckily, the pup who was quite Marle-sque in nature, grew up to be a more sober dog on her own. She has her moments. But then would life be as interesting if she merely plonked herself down in one corner and snored? She demands (and gets) attention from both Momma and Dadda, though Dadda is a little grudging at times. Our life for all practical purposes revolves round Luci, and she knows it.
©Shail Mohan 2015
All hail Luci, queen of the Shail household 🙂 And no, wouldn’t be as fun if she just plonked down.
Queen, she is 😉
Accused of being too lenient
Of Luci’s love, the Recipient
Looked the other way
When Luci went astray
And Life is now only when, for her, convenient!
Gulshan, the merry dance she leads me on! 😀
Why would an adorable girl who brings in the morning paper need to be disciplined?!!
She does victory laps inside the house with the newspaper and won’t give it to us! But I love watching the victory laps! 😀
I have had many dogs over the years but only 3 children (all grown up). My current dog, Penny went to dog class and did well. But I am like you with my Penny. I think that Labs are just good people and don’t need too much sternest. (is that a word?) Right now she is sleeping next to my feet as I type on my computer. Visualize your dog, but black!
Judy
Ah you have a black Lab! 🙂 Yes, they are good. Luci was extremely hyperactive as a pup though. I had cuts all over my arms from her too enthusiastic ways! 😀
How much I love dogs! Heartwarming write 🙂
Thank you, Shalzz 🙂
Reblogged this on Luci the dog.
Hee hee. She’s a girl child. Not your fault, it’s a girl children who always get spoilt 🙂 but turn out awesome too.
Hehe… My boys are going to dispute the turning out awesome though. So I will say, ‘No comments!’ 😉
Where’s my grammar? A girl children?! Really now, Cat? goes in search of chullu bhar paani
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Well Luci is still a baby to you!! Why not spoil her?? :D. And if she does misbehave, you can send her to doggie boot camp 😉
Doggie boot camp sounds kinda cute. I think if she goes, I will go too and be with all the canines there 😀
Aww bless – and so it SHOULD be! 🙂
Yes! 🙂
You’re right about how they always stay 2years old 🙂 They could never grow up. And yes, all one can do is indulge them. Dips a curtsy to Her Royal Highness… and then giggles 😛
That’s the best part of them too, their eternal childhood! 😀 I curtsied to Her Highness for you. 😀
Awww…she is so adorable !! How can you be strict with her huh ??
This naughty Luci is the one who gives us tales unlimited…so let her be 😀
I am not strict with her 😮 Only with my human kids was I strict!
as you said it yourself, who bothers with discipline with a 2 year old! she is too cute ❤ 😉
Reading your blog is my ‘first thing to do in the morning’
Now it has become like a ritual.
loved this one to the core.
Welcome to Shail’s Nest, Bhavna, and thank you 🙂
❤ My Pleasure mam’
I notice that you are a Dog Mom too! ❤
Yesssss 😍
His name is Murphy he is a lab too
Thanks. I wanted to ask his name. You don’t have comments enabled under your ‘About’ section.
Thanks for informing. I will do the required.
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I am soon planning to write about him on his birthday that’s on 4 july 😍💕
Looking forward to reading it 🙂