CL>                                 ... I read about it in a book I got
 CL> about a year ago, and am also going to apply a few other tricks from
 CL> in there to cure him of some more stuff. ;)
What's the name/author of the book?
 AA>>                                                           ..is jump
 AA>> up trying to touch his nose to my nose.  :)   He does it without any
 AA>> part of his body brushing up against mine. 
 CL> That must be cute!  
Ya.. it's cute when you know it's coming.  Not good when he surprises some 
visitors who venture to introduce themselves to him.
Monster is a rottweiller-doberman mix (or so I've been told).  But he's not 
as big and wide as a rotty, and not as skinny as a dobe.   Very short fur.   
Facial markings of a rotty.  But head-shape is more like a lab's, I would 
say.   He's got VERY blonde fur around his bum though; that helps me spot him 
in the distance when it gets dark outside.     Almost everyone has 
commented how healthy and muscular he looks.
 CL>          ...I have to be careful Ben doesn't try to nip my face
 CL> when I bend down to him.  I've gotten him cured of most of his
 CL> nipping, but he sometimes does try to grab a nose...
Monster does another cute thing.  When I leave him for the night, he'll 
sometimes run in front of me to the extent of his chain and sit.  Obviously I 
can't get passed him unless I side-step.  Then when I brush my hand across 
his head and muzzle, he'll open his mouth and GENTLY try to grab my hand.  He 
obviously doesn't want me to leave him just yet.  So.. I talk to him for a 
couple more minutes.  But then when I leave, he'll sit there staring at me, 
looking forlorn.  I don't remember having any other dog that did that.
.: /|ug
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