There are things we like, and then there are things we don’t. All living beings have this preference, and it’s the kind that we expect others to respect.
Respect is precisely what this massive Bernese Mountain Dog wanted, and he was quite adamant about it. His name’s Albert, and he made his mom understand that his paws are off-limits.
It wasn’t an easy task because mom kept on trying to touch his front paws. Aww, we couldn’t blame her because they look impossibly huge and extra fluffy, pet!
Albert loves his mom, but he wasn’t going to make her an exception to his rule. His huge paws may look adorable, but nobody touches them. That’s his only rule, so he wanted everybody to respect it.
Unfortunately for this huge pet, mom wanted to tease him for a bit. She tried to give him some cheese so she could touch his paws but Albert was quick to deflect her attempts.
Dogs could sense intent a mile away, so mom didn’t succeed in trying to touch her pet’s tippy-toes. She tried multiple times, but the Berner didn’t put his guard down and stayed alert.
Not even when Albert plopped down for a nap did he allow mom to touch his paws. That’s what we call dedication. What impressed us the most was this dog’s gentle way of doing it.
The Berner could have easily gotten all physical, but he didn’t go down that path. He gently and consistently refused to be touched in the paws, and that’s how you get a message across.
Your mom knew you didn’t like that, pet. She just did it so she could share this adorable clip of yours, and we’re glad she did.
We wouldn’t have this treat if not for her actions, so thank you, mom. Good boy, Albert!
Credits to Albert and Olly via YouTube