[chivas]

I once got into a heated arguement over a conversation close to this. A breeder ( and I use the term loosely) told me that I should only give my dogs affection on MY terms and not give into when they come to me for affection. Well anytime my Chivas came to me for a pat or a cuddle, I would stop what I was doing and spend some time with her, the breeder told me I was letting Chivas call the shots by letting her do this and risking unacceptable behaviour from her. Chivas had her moments of being a handful but never in a dangerous way, she had seen 11 vets in her lifetime and ALL commented on what a well adjusted and stable dog she was. I told the breeder that I hope I am never too busy to show my dogs affection, she vehemetly disagreed with me, I did notice how starved for human contact most of her dogs were. They would about smother you to get a pat, while Chivas was never like that. Chivas has been gone almost 4 years now and still her primary vet talks of her, I miss her forever.