Ar·ro·gance

“an attitude of superiority manifested in anoverbearing manner or in presumptuous claims or assumptions “

Hi pals! Today I’m going to branch off from my happy go lucky posts about my adventures or the cool toy I tested to try to knock some sense into you humans. I am no puppy and have been around the animal world for some time now. I have noticed one HUGE fault in you humans..arrogance! Don’t get me wrong..there are many humble animal people who are in it for the right reasons and then there are those individuals who think their poop don’t stink (trust me it does..I have a very good nose). They also think they are just superior to everyone else. So I thought I would list some of the types of arrogant people I see.

-Arrogant Groomers — “Oh I know how to do a Westie cut, I’m the best! I won’t look at the photos mom left to give me guidance on what she wants, etc.” Then I have to wear sweaters for 2 WHOLE months because you messed up my hair so much!

-Arrogant Puppy Mill Owners — “Yes five employees for 1000 animals is plenty, I don’t need to correct any of the violations I have because I know what is best for my animals!” — I’m not even going to go there…you have read my posts and know what I think of puppy mill owners…growl!

-Arrogant Animal Bloggers — “ I’m all knowing about everything in my animal topic of choice. I must educate the world because only my opinion matters and everyone else just is beneath me!” –come on you’re not the best thing since dog treats…get over yourself!

-Arrogant Trainers — “I invented sit! I can fix ANY dog. I will never admit that I may be way out of my league with a difficult dog and that I’m doing more harm than good! ” — Trust me honey you ain’t no Victoria Stilwell — I know I have met her! (not to mention she is one of the most humble people I have met!)

–Arrogant Self Promoters “ Sure I’ll raise money, help the organization, etc. but only if it benefits me and I get complete say in how the money is spent!” Don’t offer to help with tons of strings attached or if you don’t get your way completely..say I’m taking my chew sticks and going home!

–Arrogant Trolls — “I must disrupt facebook pages and websites to get my often jaded and misinformed opinion across” — Really, really— do you think your best use of your time is to post pointless comments, rants, and false information about organizations, companies, causes, etc on someone else site? Just think of it if all that time and energy was used to actually make a difference in what you claim to be passionate about instead of siting and stewing at your keyboard cut and pasting. And don’t get me started on how ticked off if they become finally get blocked because they can’t follow the rules.

Arrogance is not a trait found in dogs. Yes some of you humans thinks certain breeds are arrogant such as a poodle but trust me I have a friend name London who is one of the most humble dogs and he is the best poodle in the land! You would also think that the dogs in the show world are arrogant too (well they are as perfect as a dog can get). Now I can’t say that all the trainers, owners, breeders, aren’t arrogant (I have seen the movie Best in Show BOL!) But the dogs are very down to earth! When they are not “working” in the show rink they are chewing up shoes, rolling in mud, and playing fetch! So I take personal offense when someone is called an arrogant “B***ch” Don’t degrade the female dogs like that! They are much, much better than an arrogant female!

So in this little dog’s opinion arrogance is the weakness of the  human world. I get to meet alot of great humble people every day as in my role as the dog behind the blog and and in westie rescue and I have also seen the arrogant ones come and go. But what I know is the ones who truly make a difference in the life of my dog and cat pals are there for the right reasons and not for themselves or their own monetary gain.

And that wraps up today’s lesson in Arrogance brought to you by the letter P for Preston Speaks!