Hi Harriet. I’m Si, Sophie’s behaviour buddy. Thank you for this. A really interesting read. In truth I relish the input from Sophie’s fan club. I’m all about spreading good info around dog owners so it’s good to know what they’re thinking. That is different from being the recipient of the advice though for sure.
As for asking questions rather than giving solutions? A mantra to live by.
I really enjoyed reading this! I wrote about my own dog for the first time yesterday (it was a particularly eventful day) but I often avoid talking about her because I just don't want the advice anymore. This felt like a timely read!
Loved reading this, Harriet, thank you. As a coach the ask questions don’t give solutions rings so true. I’ve had clients who at first are a bit miffed I won’t give them a solution but quickly realise how much more powerful it is for them when they come up with their own idea of what to do (and they always do). And still, in personal conversations, I sometimes forget and offer advice before realising that’s not the most supportive thing to do!
Well written as always, Harriet. I look forward to viewing Sophie’s tale. Partly for the reasons you gave; to find a remove from the aggravations doled out in the media & elsewhere. (I’ve also enjoyed Andrew Cotter’s ‘Mabel & Olive’ offerings, & his lovely Scot’s burr, mild though it is.)
On the diabetes front, pre-diabetic here; but I had crazy excursions recently from what turned out to be over-medication for hypothyroid condition. I needed to chart & seek normalizing of the effects. I am resisting giving advise—I hear you about ‘just listening’—but okay, I’m a rebel: something I tried in last month or so seemed to help a bit, at least for tamping down most daily spikes, which affect toll on pancreas even in absence of frank diabetes. Tactic came from a Stanford scientist’s long term blood sugar studies done with implanted glucose monitors, & seemed to reveal helpful food combination patterns as to reducing ingested glucose loads. Let me know if you’re curious?
Hi Harriet. I’m Si, Sophie’s behaviour buddy. Thank you for this. A really interesting read. In truth I relish the input from Sophie’s fan club. I’m all about spreading good info around dog owners so it’s good to know what they’re thinking. That is different from being the recipient of the advice though for sure.
As for asking questions rather than giving solutions? A mantra to live by.
Thank you again.
I really enjoyed reading this! I wrote about my own dog for the first time yesterday (it was a particularly eventful day) but I often avoid talking about her because I just don't want the advice anymore. This felt like a timely read!
Loved reading this, Harriet, thank you. As a coach the ask questions don’t give solutions rings so true. I’ve had clients who at first are a bit miffed I won’t give them a solution but quickly realise how much more powerful it is for them when they come up with their own idea of what to do (and they always do). And still, in personal conversations, I sometimes forget and offer advice before realising that’s not the most supportive thing to do!
Well written as always, Harriet. I look forward to viewing Sophie’s tale. Partly for the reasons you gave; to find a remove from the aggravations doled out in the media & elsewhere. (I’ve also enjoyed Andrew Cotter’s ‘Mabel & Olive’ offerings, & his lovely Scot’s burr, mild though it is.)
On the diabetes front, pre-diabetic here; but I had crazy excursions recently from what turned out to be over-medication for hypothyroid condition. I needed to chart & seek normalizing of the effects. I am resisting giving advise—I hear you about ‘just listening’—but okay, I’m a rebel: something I tried in last month or so seemed to help a bit, at least for tamping down most daily spikes, which affect toll on pancreas even in absence of frank diabetes. Tactic came from a Stanford scientist’s long term blood sugar studies done with implanted glucose monitors, & seemed to reveal helpful food combination patterns as to reducing ingested glucose loads. Let me know if you’re curious?