Bon gets read by Nancy (Update #25)

[shais_mom]

First I'd like to thank you for all the sweet things you said, it really touched my heart.

The paw...ok, let me see if I can explain.

First of all his paw is huge, it's scratchy on the pad and he still has his dew claws. Not only does he give his paw but he puts weight on it his claws come out, kind of like a cat will do and he'll scratch the heck out of you. If he even scratches me a little I have to put alcohol on it or it will get infected.
That's really the main reason. The other reason was that we always heard it was a dominant thing (but we've realized now that it's not that at all).
Now I will allow him to do it, then I'll tell him good boy and he'll go lay down. So I've figured out a way to make him feel better and not get hurt in the process (Did that explanation make sense?)

Its a very sweet gesture (I agree - Keegan does it too and scratches people)
but when the paw weighs 150 pounds behind it!!
love you BON BON!

[jennielynn1970]

OOOOH!!

I thought "give paw" was like putting up their paw to shake... not that he knocks you over with it!!

Glad you and Bon figured out a way to him to feel better and you not be hurt in the process!