Having “me time” is a common focus of the coaching conversations I have with busy people. For them there just isn’t enough time in the day for them to then find time for themselves. Little Basset is the consummate me time dog – he always seems to want time in his own thoughts. Just lying down with his chin outstretched to rest, preferably on something soft and cosy but anything will do. I can’t help but think that under those wrinkles and fur that there is mischief brewing with our brainy basset working out his next act of canine terror involving mud and water on my clean kitchen floor.
are you sure he’s not planing his rise to total world domination?!!? My basset was “aloof” also and preferred much “me time”!! Of course when she felt that it was time to be cuddled she let me know by making basset noises (grunts and grumbles) until I gave in, stopped what I was doing and proceded to commence the rubbing of the belly followed by proper pets and lovings. She was more like a cat than a dog I guess.
It’s always hard to find enough “me time”… but I’m guessing it’s much easier for a (non-working) dog! 😉