Insurance Policy

So, my person is thinking that this snout trap is an insurance policy. At least that is whet I heard her telling some other peeps. I still do not like it but I still can not get it off and I understand that if I do not let her put it on I do not get to go to the park. OK, Lets make a deal time I guess. I do get to say hey to other dogs more so eventually, I could maybe get it off if I get to go back to Merlin the good boy. I gotta find the right dog path to that place for sure.
So, we saw Harper (yellow lab) and Abby (black lab) shortly after we got to the park today. Harper went off into the woods before we even said "tail up good buddy!" He was having conflict avoidance with me. So, that worked out good. I said hello to Abby and that was fine. My tail gets in a knot when Abby and I see each other in the parking lot but in the park she is one of my BDFFs.
Harper avoiding me made me realize that if all dogs did that I would be a happy superior pup. One of the things my person has figured out is that I do not actually try to hurt dogs, just dominate them. It seems like after my initial charge of Merlin the great and powerful I chill and hang with my pups. So, the snout smasher helps others to feel comfortable that I won't hurt them during the initial charge. OK. What if all other dogs did the conflict avoidance technique. No problems at all. Oh wait, that would mean everybody else had to change their behavior instead of just me. So, what is wrong with that?
We saw the fabulous Harry, Ricky, (yellow labs x2) and their leader Tad (mini Yorkie). I tried to get Harry's ball but I could not pick it up in my mouth. Hair Balls! Their person snatched the ball up in the chucker and my person gave me the "focus" command. I got cheese and the ball game was over for Merlin.
Off we went and I had a fairly relaxing ride home. Our girl has a bad cold so she is laying on the sofa all snuggled up in a blankie! SNUGGLE time.
Merlin the Insured