I have questions, doesn’t every curious puppy out there? And I’ve also been asked questions by others that I want to answer as best as I can. So here goes.
Questions for me:
Q
What kind of play do you enjoy as pup?
A
For me, I enjoy wrestling and nipping, and playing tug with puppy-toys with either a person or other pups. I prefer non-sexual pup play, just being in the moment and having fun.
Q
Do you enjoy getting attention from a person?
A
I do love attention from a person (preferably someone I know and am comfortable with), especially if they give me scritches and positive reinforcement.
Q
Do you really think you’re a dog?
A
No, I am human. I enjoy escaping into the fantasy and roleplay of playing as a puppy. My work life demands much mental stuff . I also tend to be an anxious person by nature. By being Pup, I only have the playful moments to focus on. This makes me happy. I’m very much driven on gut feel and intuition, I guess that’s where my pup side comes in. Also the wolf side is very independent.
Q
What is a good way to interact with you at an event? How do I approach you as pup – with bribes such as cookies?
A
I would suggest your approach to be simple and decent like you would approach any bio pup. If I’m with my handler, ask them first if okay to interact. Otherwise, If I’m by myself, just say hello and ask if okay to interact and or chat.
As mentioned, just keep your approach decent and straightforward. I only take food/treats from my handler, unless negotiated otherwise.
My questions still to be answered:
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Is it bad form for unowned puppy to adopt someone as handler, i.e. pup has preference for person’s energy and feeling safe/comfortable enough to pup out. I’m fortunate that my hooman is interested but does this still cross the consent boundary? What is the etiquette involved?
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Q
I tend to get excited during wrestle ‘n nipping play and can bite hard without meaning to inflict pain. I just enjoy biting. I’m afraid that I bite too hard and handler/hooman will stop /no longer play with me. This thought keeps me from relaxing into pup so I try to be mindful and monitor myself but it means my play is less intuitive. Ho do I stay careful during play without losing pupspace?
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