But the ginormous puppy who has grown larger than his pitt bull buddy won't stop squirting when he's excited. My patience grows thin when I get peed on. And I got peed on a lot the last two nights. I don't understand why he doesn't just go outside to pee. I let him out in the mornings and have to walk him out, hold him away from me so I'm not in the squirt zone and stand there until he calms down to pee. If I walk inside he'll follow me.
It's like he's worried he'll be left out or something and following people around is more important than taking 10 seconds to relieve himself.
I need to do some research because this is getting old. And I find myself giving more attention to ole Ben. The first night when I was indulging in pizza, having just gotten up about four times to make him sit away from the table so he won't beg, I then found myself just pushing him away with my foot and telling him to F-off.
He's so stubborn that I can't just knock him to the floor, grab him by the neck and show him I'm alpha. Sometimes he squirms and at 60lbs and all muscle he forces me to kneel on him to keep him down. This usually works and he behaves for an hour or so.
Seriously, I thought I had a high tolerance but with that puppy, I don't.
ho-hum
TBD didn't call last night and instead texted me. He asked about the "boys" and I sent him some photos to show him they were okay. He said he missed me, I certainly miss him.

Ben is on the left, Puppy Ty on the right

Ben is on the right, blurry Puppy Ty on the left
He knows you are there for him though... trust that!