How to Train a Husband...and make him happy

When it comes to  husbands, I have so little advice to give. Not that he is bad,  just not really "trained."  I think he is happy, but there is room for improvement as you will see.  I have only one real bit of wisdom to share.  It didn't come from the Bible...there's lots there that is much better, but you all already know all of that.  I picked this one up all by myself - so here it is:

Sadie, the favored one

TREAT HIM LIKE A DOG!

It came from the husband himself.  He has said it often over the years.  "I wish you treated me like you treat that dog." He wants to be treated like a dog!

He likes pies.

Presently we have a highly intelligent, beautiful, well-mannered young English Shepherd named Sadie.  You can tell already that she is highly favored, can't you.  However, I don't cook Korean food (husband's favorite) or pies for her.

 I don't wash her laundry.  I don't sleep with her or plan vacations with her like I do for Bob.  So what is it that he is wishing for?

Good doggie - that's Tess, not Sadie...
The cows and donkey are also envious.

What DO I do for her?  I put her food in a bowl on the floor...that's one idea I could try, but he wouldn't be able to get back up.  I bathe her every week...actually flea shampoo might be good - husband does get fleas I think.  I take her walking and then get in the rhino and make her run another mile behind it while I speed through the field and woods because she needs lots of exercise.  Ha-that would be a sight...I can hardly keep from laughing envisioning Bob running behind the rhino!  Let's see, I have trained the dog to do sit, stay, and do a few tricks- and reward her with treats - THAT'S IT!  HE WANTS TREATS! Oh, my, I may be on to something. This could be good!

Vacation- for man, not dog

 And, I could scratch behind his ears, and rub his tummy...wonder if his leg would kick if I rubbed his tummy?

Actually, now that I really think about it, it is usually when I am petting the dog and telling her how good she is that he says, " I wish you'd treat me like you treat that dog."  We all know men like stroked-with good words and the wife's touch.  I will try that tonight...stroke his head and say, "good husband, good husband."

One of Sadie's jobs was to keep dog (that wouldn't listen) on a leash.
Bob can almost do that now already.

Wish I had some good man-treats!  I might could teach him to fetch!