Boxer Sucks Up To Grandma Like A Little Kid And Ends Up Spoiled With Affection
Happy dogs need at least some house rules, and good moms enforce them — like no treats before bed. But Grandma? She's often free to have a totally different approach, like endless treats for days. No wonder so many fur babies love their grandmas so much. And, no wonder one wily boxer thought to kiss up to her grandma in a hilarious TikTok in which this clever girl's rewarded with all the love she could ever want and need.
@princess.poppyyy Poppy (queen of manipulation) has been telling grandma that mom and dad are neglecting her 🤣🤣 #dogtok #spoileddog #fyp #boxerdog #dogmom
When it comes to discipline, Poppy's mom is all about it. But when Poppy's grandma comes over for a visit, this wiggly-reared boxer acts as if a little discipline is the world's worst neglect! Poppy runs up and demands snuggles and attention the moment Grandma arrives, as if she's never had attention before. And it works!
Her grandma calls her poor grandbaby "ravenous" before spoiling her with affection, giving her a cake pop, and tucking her in for a bedtime story. She even promises Poppy another cake pop soon — even though her mother said no. One viewer joked that, "The poor sweet darling was wasting away and Grandma had to come to the rescue." Another commenter commended Poppy's tactics, imagining she might be thinking, "I need to call grandma more often!"
Can you spoil your dog too much?
Poppy's grandma clearly loves her grand furbaby to pieces, but her excessive pampering that ignores mommy-enforced house rules does give us paws (see what we did there?). Still, there's also something incredibly sweet about this boxer getting so much love. So, do dogs know when they're spoiled, and is there such a thing as a little harmless spoiling?
To spoil someone is to indulge them to the point that it has a negative effect on their character. This can look like pushy pups who ignore instructions, or whiny canines who don't hush until they're provided a treat. However, that doesn't mean treating a dog is a bad thing. In fact, positive reinforcement training (which involves rewarding dogs for positive behavior) can absolutely include treats. The issue lies in the lack of balance. Luckily, dogs thrive on a routine, and so Poppy's strict home life might actually be to her grandmother's benefit. Part of Poppy's routine seems to be that she's a bit freer during visits from Grandma. But when she leaves? Back to business as usual.