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@CMorning99 - it is hard to lose all the things you identify with as being 'you' but they are just external. You are still you and you are making a new home. I got to the point with work that it was just a job, honestly since I was no longer doing what I loved and had based my career around. It was a good job and the people were nice but we were all remote or in Dallas so no long term friendships. It is hard making friends as we age too and I suspect once you settle in to your new home you will make friends with the neighbors and other in your community.
Hope grey cat does better now with the blood thinner and there isn't any infection.
I am still posting things on OfferUp and getting no where. Not sure what we are going to do with all the furniture. It is too nice to just put out by the side of the road and most of the charities won't take it. Maybe having an estate sale on a weekend is a good idea once we are out of here. Sell what we can immediately and pay to have someone take away what is left...
Food has been better - I am making a conscious effort to eat better. Made a huge salad yesterday with apples, walnuts and blue cheese - so good. I also bought cheese which I love but probably not the best for me.
Lots of non-exercise movement. Going through cupboards and cabinets... May try to get in a strength workout this evening with some actual weights.
Has anyone heard from @Avidkeo lately? I have seen her post a run once in a while on Strava, just hope everything is going ok for her.
I was just thinking about @Avidkeo since she is the one who suggested doing a memorial run this autumn and it’s about that time. You out there?1 -
I've been wondering where @Avidkeo was too, er how she is doing.
oops... its a rant.
We've been working on putting up a fence. ugh. I'm gimpy and dh is the one armed man. New puppy got tuckered out playing with jack & mags, yay! Dh has named him Sebastian, Bash for short. I'm not keen, but told him to name him. I wanna call him Duke so I can call him Dookie. All he does is poop. He pooped in my car, has pooped on the rug, which would have been manageable until... we left to go get fencing supplies and BOB was scheduled... seems there was a poop under the table that bob ate. ugh... I took out the rug and lysol mopped the house, set bob outside as I am sure he is dead now. I was fuming over it. Dh was on poop doody and I had to listen to him fuss and buck every idea I have regarding the fence, I am white trash- just so you know... I'm trying to get the easiest, cheapest, "now" option done to keep the excrement out of my house. Dh is going to replace BOB whether he knows it or not. gross. so gross... poop-mobile-bob all over the house... jeez. Anyway, I teared up over bob and it was the last straw from dh today. He fusses and I just told him you can't complain if you don't let me help- now shut the hell up. He agreed. I have to talk to him like he is a wayward 11 year old that just saw a hit of underarm hair. I have a migraine, but we now have the making of a ~40x45 fenced in area with the metal 5' H x8' L panels. The panels and post were on clearance and we "saved" $900 something' bucks. win?
"Bash" (Eric may change it 100 times before it becomes Dookie)... does have some wiry fur coming in on his back and his tail is too. It has a little wave to it.2 -
rheddmobile wrote: »Aw, he looks so much like the lab I had as a teenager!
Ours was a Christmas puppy - it was Christmas evening and I was driving over with my boyfriend to spend the evening at his house after spending the day with my family, and someone driving in front of us on a country road threw a pair of young puppies from a moving car. We stopped and one was dead and we took the live one home to my parents. And he was the best, dumbest dog ever, for most of my young life. Our dog was I think probably lab plus some sort of hunting dog, he grew up to have a more spaniel or hound shaped head than lab. It has never ceased to amaze me that someone could do that to a puppy, on Christmas of all days.
Anyway I don’t see mastiff, his head looks awfully pointy. But puppies can be misleading.
I hate that people do that. Years ago I kept seeing dead kittens along the road all about the same age. It took me a bit to understand what happened. I can't imagine being that person.
He's a little love bug. Fine in the crate at night, Dh got him out 2-3 times to let him go pee.1 -
We did a wisdom panel on Shadow. It wasn't that expensive and was pretty easy. Way easier than our human dna test!1
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@swenson19d - if Dookie is still having poop issues maybe try giving him a little canned pumpkin. It could very well be from a change in his food or just stress related.0
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We give Shadow a daily probiotic. Her vet recommended them. Pits/Staffys tend to have sensitive stomachs. Her poop has been so much better since starting them (and we stopped giving her yak chews which are supposedly better for dogs but caused issues for her).
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Thanks for the poop suggestions.
I gave him a wormer this morning. Last night he ate some yogurt. I have probiotics I give the cats and can give him that. I have canned pumpkin, perhaps I can mix it with this yogurt treat? His poop today is somewhat better. His stools are formed, but then he goes again shortly after and it is runny. I though it might be stress and food change, he eats everything, adult dog food and finds cat food pieces here and there. He still has no name. I may just call him Waffle. I think he thinks his name is "come here". He has no scr0tum (no idea why this is censored), no testicles... I don't remember if that's expected at this age. I've started a list for the vet. I will probably take him next week, I want to get him chipped, I think (unless there is reason not too). He isn't keen of the grass and prefers to doo his business on the porch. dh won't clean it up, says hes waiting for it to dry a little... as 1000 flies gather... I clean it up.
I am considering the DNA test for fun @RunsOnEspresso . The vet always tells us our cats can't have too much probiotics, lol! we have poop issues often. But I'll check in with them. I bought him a chew, I think it is pig skin. I though they might be troubling him too. But he has the runs the day we picked him up, I just figured it was stress and vaccinations.
Duke. waffle. poppy, trouble, etc is settling in. He's playing with Jack and tried to play with Cori this AM. Cori is still favouring his paw, but happily climbed a tree today. I think he must have sprained it and it just hurts more in the evening. Bear... is still uneasy and intimidates the pup.1 -
Hobbes gets Greek yogurt most days and loves it. I have mixed it with pumpkin too but mostly to put in a kong and freezing it. He might have undescended testicles. Our terrier had one undescended and it eventually came down on its own but I would have him checked to make sure there isn't any issue there.
I suspect he will make friends with both Cori and Beary in time, they just have to get used to him.
You might try taking him to whatever spot you want him to go on regularly so he doesn't get used to going on the porch and think that's an ok place. Hobbes got stomach issues from the pig's ears and some of the other chews so we got him antlers. I have heard they are really bad for their teeth but he never had a problem. He also has those Nylabone chews and isn't much interested in them.
Going out for a run before it gets too hot. Supposed to hit 80 in the next hour - ugh... only a couple of days of terrible heat though and then back to hopefully cooler.
A guy came last night and bought 2 of Hilde's chairs and I threw in a table he was interested in. It felt good to finally get rid of something. He might also take her stereo console. It is one of those big heavy ones that some of us grew up with.
Watched the Dodgers beat SF last night and had (veggie) pizza for dinner. Hopefully it won't upset my stomach on my run. Dh keeps telling me not to eat pizza because I almost always have issues, but sometimes it just sounds so good.2 -
@shanaber what do you think in the pizza could be causing the issues? I love pizza and would not want to give it up either!
We gove shadow pork chomps now. They use them at the shelter too. She loves them. And stinky dick. Neither appear to cause her issues.
She also likes the super chewer bark box toys. She doesn't chew them when we aren't here but she'll chew on them in the evening. We toss when they get too chewed up. Although I just read you can sand them if they get sharp edges.1 -
Good morning and happy Fri-yay!
So many things to learn with puppies! When Mom got her pups they were terrors! Not to mention they had fleas and worms. I am NOT a dog person at all. DH says we are going to get one when we retire, but IDK if he has ever had a dog in his life and understands how much more work they are than a cat LOL.
@shanaber Getting rid of stuff is so frustrating! I sold a few things but it is going to the point where I am now just trying to GIVE it away! Even then it is headache with so many messages "is this available" and then ghosting you. Or saying they want it so you hold it and then they never show. Right now I am dealing with a guy who does not speak english. If my stuff is not gone in 2 weeks, it is getting demo'd with the house.
Got a bunch of things moving again yesterday. Just gotta take a crowbar to things sometimes LOL. Finally got the quote from the tree guy...$3,600 to completely prune the orchard, take out dead trees, and mulch. I really need to get that well in and water them, he says b/c we are not watering there is too much salt in the soil from the ocean fog and the trees are suffering.
Got the well permits in too. Now waiting on the the county to come out and geo-mark the locations. Not sure where we are on the list. We went into stage 2 drought measures, they take your previous years corresponding month and knock 20%? off the usage and if you go over that the cost goes up $2.50 a unit and you get a fine. They even say if you go over habitually they will charge you to put on a flow restrictor and if you don't do that, they will cut off your service. Is that legal? My issue is (not so much this month) but next month mom died and no one used water for maybe 4-5 months? So when we use water this year we will get fined...hmmmm.
My handyman officially quit. He got a job as a night stock person at the grocery. Odd choice.
Seems we have gotten black cat's chemo sorted out. Now just waiting to see if/when the oncologist will take new patients.
Confirmed we are going to court next Thurs to present the plea to a Judge. I don't have anything to wear LOL. The DA told me that a lot of his family will be there, IDK how I feel about that. They are heavily into gang and criminal life so I am sure they don't care what he did.
We had morning fitness with the squadron today. We are running a lot, I am dreading when they switch to team sports...yuck. But I got my workout in and held a 9:15 for 1 mile. I would be happy with that if I hadn't died the next quarter mile and my fitness test is 1.5 miles. Oof, gonna have to pace myself.
This weekend hopefully we can get folks out to take stuff. We need to get the Victrola out of the house this weekend too. I am starting to second guess throwing stuff away and may try to get some of the good stock gates down and see if we can use them later...or sell them later. I need to find a cover for the travel trailer too. The roof is STILL NOT DONE! My handyman said he would do it for a month now...but I am thinking I need to make an appt and take the trailer down to get it done.
Have a great weekend!
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RunsOnEspresso wrote: »@shanaber what do you think in the pizza could be causing the issues? I love pizza and would not want to give it up either!
We gove shadow pork chomps now. They use them at the shelter too. She loves them. And stinky dick. Neither appear to cause her issues.
She also likes the super chewer bark box toys. She doesn't chew them when we aren't here but she'll chew on them in the evening. We toss when they get too chewed up. Although I just read you can sand them if they get sharp edges.
Ok… what is stinky dick? I google it and it’s not a dog treat 😇☺️
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@swenson19d That's what I call it. I don't know the real name 🤣 I believe it's bull dick.0
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@RunsOnEspresso - I have no idea what it is about pizza that upsets things so much. I thought for a while it was the pepperoni but it happens with veggie pizza too. I can eat each of the components individually without issue. It is so frustrating.
@swenson19d - I think a stinky dick is the same as a bully stick or puzzle stick. Hobbes loves them too but they really do stink.
I met a 2yo puppy today in our neighborhood that I thought was a chocolate lab. He is lab and Chesapeake and his face looks so much like Dookie's with the same ears and more narrow nose. He has just a bit of wave in the fur down his back and in his tail.
@CMorning99 - I would be glad to get the trial taken care of but would not want to see or meet his family. That would be tough.
I hope you get the water rationing/fine worked out. Was there even a water bill for those 4-5 months? Maybe they will take where you are now as the base although I am not sure that would be good either.
Glad things are getting done and you are making progress. The run sounds like it went well, definitely pace yourself and you will do fine on your test.
I got a hot run in this morning. When it is so dry and windy it makes my nose and throat hurt and I have a hard time breathing. @RunsOnEspresso I don't know how you do it in AZ!
I also made some progress on selling stuff. Have a guy interested in the stereo console and a couple of people interested in the sideboard. No movement on the bigger more expensive things though.
Oh and our painting is finished!! I am really excited - it looks beautiful!2 -
@CMorning99 There’s no way to know what you will get from the family. My advice is to have a friend with you who can stay between you and them.
In the case of the two brothers who were part of the three people who murdered my friend, knowing some more about the family was helpful in understanding why it happened and helped us process the situation. The killers were three teenagers, two were brothers, and their cousin. We learned through the psyche evaluation that one of the brothers was horribly burned as a five year old by his dad pouring lighter fluid on him and setting him on fire. So, you know, it didn’t make me feel any sympathy for him committing murder, but it did help me understand how someone could grow up to be such a person, and where that sort of thing comes from.
During the sentencing phase of the older brother, his mother was supposed to come into court and testify that he had a hard childhood, extenuating circumstances, and so on. Her name was called and her son looked towards the courtroom door and… nothing. She ignored the subpoena and never showed up. The look on that kid’s face when he realized not even his own mother cared enough to say a word on his behalf, I tell you.
After the kid was sentenced he asked to speak to my friend’s widower, supposedly to apologize face to face, and he agreed. Turns out the kid just used it as an opportunity to brag about killing her. The attorney pretty quickly shut the whole thing down. But despite the way it went, the husband was happy to have had the opportunity, because it helped him realize he was never going to get the answers he wanted. There was no great answer to why the kids did it. The one kid was just a ruined excuse for a person, whatever good things he might have been and done were destroyed by the way he grew up, and he didn’t even have a reason, the whole thing was just stupid and terrible. Which is really hard to accept! But accepting it was easier than continuing to look for a reason that didn’t exist. In movies, villains are always super geniuses with big plots and so on, but in real life, most villains are just stupid and don’t even think, and what they do has no point and doesn’t even get them what they claimed to want.1 -
I've been reading but not commenting. I'll try to catch up.
@swenson19d I'm glad Cori is okay and didn't have a broken leg. I agree with @shanaber regarding the puppy. If you and DH aren't on the same page with training, it makes it a whole lot more difficult. The puppy is really adorable!
I'm glad to see that Tippy isn't the only "well behaved" dog out there that selectively listens to "come" and "leave it." LOL I have found that Tippy responds better to "Tippyyyyy. Where are you?" than she does to "come."
@CMorning99 I'm glad you were able to get DH moved. Sounds like it went really well. Glad your shoulder and cats are doing okay too. Breaking up the scar tissue sounds really painful though. I can't even imagine the emotions you are going through with the trial/deal/CA politics. I'm not sure I agree that there should be a blanket law that anyone under 26 can't be sentenced to life without parole. It would take me a while to work through that in my mind and heart and be "ok" with the fact that he might be back out on the street at some point. But, I guess that does at least mean they would have to go through the parole hearings and not everyone will just be released. At least that's something. Sorry. I'm probably not helping you here. Just know that, as much as I can, I feel for you and your situation.
I understand losing your identity. I feel like I had something similar happen when my husband passed away. Once we retired, we had done everything together and I had no real friends. I remember being in the bank, talking to one of the financial consultants, and he asked me what I liked to do for fun. I had no answer. It was an eye opener. I realized I was just existing and not living. It took a while, but I finally started finding things that I like to do, like running and tennis and working at day care.
@rheddmobile The story of how you got your dog when you were young is so sad. How could people do that to an animal? Glad you were there though, so you could save him.
@shanaber It sounds like an estate sale is a good idea. Are there a lot of antiques? If so, maybe you could contact a local antique dealer to come have a look at it. I haven't heard from @Avidkeo . I hope she is okay.1 -
Yes what @shanaber said about the stinky dick lol DH usually gives those to her because the stench makes me gag0
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I tried to edit the above post, but it wouldn't post after I did. So, here are my updates to it, I think.
@CMorning99 That doesn't sound like a bad price for trimming the orchard.
There should be some sort of exemption in your case on the water restrictions. I'm sure there has to be other homes that were empty for a time, being sold, etc. I'd at least look into it.
I'm not sure how I would feel about his gang affiliated family members being at the trial either. I hope it goes well and they accept the plea deal.
@shanaber Glad to hear about the progress on your renovations!
@swenson19d That poop story sounds awful. Yuck. Do you have a crate? You should really keep him in it when you are not home for a while. They tend to NOT want to mess up the space where they sleep, so won't poop there. Even if they do, it is much easier to clean up. (Just saw that you do have a crate. I'd use it during the day too, when you aren't around.) I hope you got the fence worked out. Glad Bash and the other dogs are getting along so well.
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@quilteryoyo - we have really been working on 'leave it' and 'come' while we are here because Hobbes has discovered that someone (likely the neighbors behind this house) has thrown bones and things over the wall where there is a lot of bushes. The first time dh got him in the house with the bone and I was able to take it away but only after he had crunched on it and eaten part of it. The last time he actually came and gave up the bone he found willingly.
No antiques really. Just old furniture from the early 70's, some of it really ugly... and the rest more current, maybe 10 years old or so. She has an old Magnavox stereo console there has been some interest in but some of the older stuff I think we will likely just have to have hauled away.
@swenson19d - I forgot to comment on BOB and the poop. I am sorry but I laughed at it. I know it absolutely isn't funny but I have heard similar stories and it just hit me as OMG funny... I hope dh gets you a new one. I agree with @quilteryoyo about leaving the pup in his crate (with a kong or something to occupy him) when you are gone or even at times when you are home or overnight. Hobbes slept in his crate, mostly happily, for over 2 years.1 -
We've kept him in the crate at night. Dh gets him out once about 3am to go and he is put back. He likes the crate fine. I think the problem is that when dh is watching, uh herm, "watching" him, he's not. Thus poop under the table on a rug. I'm training dh in the process of training the pup and acclimating the cats. Cori is good. Bear is getting there, gave jack a good scratch today, which he deserved. Bean is fine, just keeps to her routine of a nap in every room. I've been giving the puppy a chewy at night. He's not gone in it at all. When he comes in to nap, I'll start crating him. Right now he sleeps on the couch on Bear's sucky blanket. haha!
Fence is coming along... a long project that is.2 -
Probably before your time but there was a funny movie, I think with Doris Day, where she used a puppy training book to train her husband 😂😂swenson19d wrote: »We've kept him in the crate at night. Dh gets him out once about 3am to go and he is put back. He likes the crate fine. I think the problem is that when dh is watching, uh herm, "watching" him, he's not. Thus poop under the table on a rug. I'm training dh in the process of training the pup and acclimating the cats. Cori is good. Bear is getting there, gave jack a good scratch today, which he deserved. Bean is fine, just keeps to her routine of a nap in every room. I've been giving the puppy a chewy at night. He's not gone in it at all. When he comes in to nap, I'll start crating him. Right now he sleeps on the couch on Bear's sucky blanket. haha!
Fence is coming along... a long project that is.
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Probably before your time but there was a funny movie, I think with Doris Day, where she used a puppy training book to train her husband 😂😂swenson19d wrote: »We've kept him in the crate at night. Dh gets him out once about 3am to go and he is put back. He likes the crate fine. I think the problem is that when dh is watching, uh herm, "watching" him, he's not. Thus poop under the table on a rug. I'm training dh in the process of training the pup and acclimating the cats. Cori is good. Bear is getting there, gave jack a good scratch today, which he deserved. Bean is fine, just keeps to her routine of a nap in every room. I've been giving the puppy a chewy at night. He's not gone in it at all. When he comes in to nap, I'll start crating him. Right now he sleeps on the couch on Bear's sucky blanket. haha!
Fence is coming along... a long project that is.
OMG! That's hilarious. I'm gonna have to find it.
puppy naps
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I was wrong it was Sandra Dee and Bobby Darin!swenson19d wrote: »OMG! That's hilarious. I'm gonna have to find it.
puppy naps
https://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title/78951/if-a-man-answers/#overview
You might be able to stream it from Netflix or on YouTube
That puppy nap picture is adorable! 💕💕
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@swenson19d Such an adorable puppy napping picture! I think he knows he is home.1
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Hey guys.
Sorry been MIA. Kinda just been trying to get off line a bit though hasnt really worked.
I'm just ticking over really. Had a few good weeks, lost about 5lb. Then had a really rough night on call and ate way too much. Weight is down at least and clothing fits better. Still running though not training for anything. I was going to do a HM at the end of November but due to current lockdowns I doubt its going to happen.
I'll still be around and will come on more often. I've really missed chatting with you all. I think this is a yearly break I seem to be having lol.
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@Avidkeo Glad to see you back and that you are okay. Congrats on the weight being down and clothes fitting better. One bad day is not going to undo a "few good weeks," so I really wouldn't worry about that. I hope the lockdown goes away and you can do the HM.2
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yay! hi @ Avidkeo. What's important is that you do what you need too! I understand the break.
puppy question
I want him leash trained. He's closing in on 12 weeks. Can I put a harness on him and start walking him around the yard? Perhaps this will help him not poop on the porch. Which is no longer runny.
I took Jack to the pound yesterday.
I love my Jackie boy, but seeing him outside for the last 3 days and how he interacted with the other animals, It was clear that his presence was oppressive. He was guarding food with Maggie and I figured that was sort of normal for dogs. But seeing him do the same to the puppy and the cats if they got too close to his food was a red flag. If Duke gets to be 100+ pounds and wants to assert his dominance, (although he is a sweet pup so far), I was potentially gonna have a large dog with behavioural issues in addition to Jacks. That dynamic would be bad for everyone. I've had dogs before that became so aggressive with one another that I had to chain one up, just so she couldn't get to the other. I don't want a situation where I have to worry about my dogs killing one another. I realised this morning as I was sitting outside that Maggie didn't run and hide in her dog house when I came out. I think she'd had been doing it because I belonged to Jack and she was being submissive. She's out and about, comes in without hesitation now and is super sweet, loves Duke, and is a little whiny. Dh thinks she missed Jack. IDK how much I'd miss an abusive male. I feel bad for jack, perhaps someone can take him. I wrote out all I could about him and his behaviour, but I can't risk the other animals since he is at odds with all of them.1 -
@swenson19d I know a lot of people have differing opinions about the leash, but I recommend and actual leash and not a harness...just because in some dogs a harness makes them want to pull more. But, whatever you decide, I don't think it is ever to early to start that training. Just don't have too high of expectations at first and use lots of treats as rewards for when he is walking beside or right behind you. (I am not a dog trainer and did not sleep in a Holiday Inn Express last night, so take that advice for what it is worth.) Can't give you any advice about Jack though. Sorry.1
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quilteryoyo wrote: »@swenson19d I know a lot of people have differing opinions about the leash, but I recommend and actual leash and not a harness...just because in some dogs a harness makes them want to pull more. But, whatever you decide, I don't think it is ever to early to start that training. Just don't have too high of expectations at first and use lots of treats as rewards for when he is walking beside or right behind you. (I am not a dog trainer and did not sleep in a Holiday Inn Express last night, so take that advice for what it is worth.) Can't give you any advice about Jack though. Sorry.
Thanks. I have had luck with a training collar, the pinching one. The woman we got him from suggested a harness and I didnt think about them pulling with the harness. Perhaps the collar is fine for the backyard until we need the training collar.1 -
I used a harness on Hobbes when he was really little to start walking with him. It was recommended by his breeder. It was one that was supposed to pinch in the chest if he pulled. From my perspective it was worthless and did nothing for the pulling. Also they have found that many of the harnesses can injure the shoulders and back so if you do use one it also needs to fit correctly for the shape of your dog. I used a martindale loop collar and then what I call a pokey collar. I know a LOT of people don't approve of the pokey collars but when used correctly they work great. You just have to make sure it is a) on correctly so it pulls right and b) it should be higher up on their neck where it can't hurt their esophagus. I really only use it now when we go to the dog beach because it is the one place Hobbes gets so excited he doesn't listen at.all.
I think the book I mentioned has a section about leash training. I did short sessions in the yard with treats in my left hand, Hobbes on my left and leash in my right hand across my body. And similar to @quilteryoyo if he stayed right with me I would pop a treat in his mouth and praise him. Someone told me you need to be like a treat dispensing machine. He caught on quickly that if he stayed right with me he got lots of yummy treats (usually kibble or bits of chicken). Once he caught on to that I expanded our walks to just around the block which was way more difficult because of all the distractions, but again the treats won out.
I trained Hobbes to do his business in the yard by always taking him there (either on leash, carrying him or having him chase me there) and telling him to go. To this day I won't allow him to pee on things like people's walls, the sidewalk or ornaments, big rocks, etc in yards when we are out. Grass yes, trees and bushes yes.
I am sorry about Jack. I hope someone who needs a solo dog and without kids can take him and give him good home. It is amazing how different they can be in the right environment and how Maggie blossomed without Jack intimidating her - kinda like people honestly.1 -
Also I think we need more puppy pictures!
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