*You* get to make choices that affect your life. No one else will advocate for you like you can for yourself.
So, I go to my human, give them my paw, and turn my head to purposefully look longingly at the MilkBones on top of the fridge. It works. I manifest my own future. ✨🦴
Anxiety and excitement are very closely related.
For me, both manifest as whining. For you, maybe belly butterflies.
You can always choose to interpret the signals as excitement, even if you're not sure. It helps. Sometimes.
Eating meals/snacks very slowly over many minutes/hours is not good for dental health. It prolongs acidic exposure time, thereby increasing risk of tartar and plaque. That's why I'm here right next to you, sighing and staring intently at your unfinished yogurt.