Mom does NOT need to read a book on how to control an- unbiddable unfocused dog! Hmph!

Why do I walk with my nose to the ground? Why can't I just go on a normal walk, with my head held high....a nice confident walk, with a happy gait? Noooooooo, I have to walk with my nose to the ground sniffing every inch of my walk. Mom doesn't mind when I stop to sniff the flowers (she thinks that's cute), but she doesn't think it's cute when I act like detective dog looking for scented clues. Any thoughts or suggestions?

Someone suggested in a Forum that mom read a book on how to control an unbiddable unfocused dog. Now....those that know me know that I am an AMAZING well-behaved soulful doggy who wants nothing more than to please mommy. I am not in the least bit uncontrollable. I am completely motivated by praise. I just have no idea that mom doesn't like it when I walk with my nose to the ground. And mom doesn't know how to let me know....BOL.

I otherwise follow all mommy's verbal directions on walks. I can even walk off leash, and "stay with mommy." I understand when mom says, "Go around that" or "Jump over that." I even look back and slow down my pace for mom if she happens to be in uncomfortable shoes. I wait for mom at corners before crossing the street, and I stay there until I hear a verbal "Let's cross." I understand when mom wants to switch directions and says, "Let's go this way." I am a good boy. I just like to sniff.

It probably appears that I have a confidence issue when I walk like that. But I don't. I just like all those great smells. It tells me lots of things. And I like to know things. Shoot, is it mommy's fault, she wonders? For playing all those hide-n-seek games with me? I've been trained and praised for hunting down scents. Sheesh, mom, it's all your fault....!

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