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[AngelsBreath]

I feel a bit...off today, maybe it was the storms last night??? I feel really tired for some reason. We had a major storm blow thru here last night and it was shaking the house like crazy. When I woke up this morning I thought I had dreamed it but when I looked outside I realized that I had definitely NOT dreamed it lol.

 

[LoriP1702]

Lori, if you aren't back in a couple of hours we will send in the rescue squad hahahaha!

I've got one of those! I'm scared to go in there..... Hahaha! Not!
And Bela's room

Ok, back from McDonald's, the post office, and filled up the car. So, NOW......I'm headed in......

 

[quatro]

Morning everyone, I skimmed through a couple o pages and see some of you have pets with house training issues. My reccomendation would be to dedicate 2 weeks to it and get it over with. I house train at 8 weeks of age and by 10 weeks it is done.

1. Food and water on schedule
2. After eating/drinking take pup out and let it sniff around
3. After pee/potty reward with excited tone and bring inside
4. Repeat after 2 hours
5. Repeat for 2 weeks (yes you will loose sleep but it is just 2 weeks)
6. Mop up accidents with scent removing liquid

By day 2 you will know the pups schedule, ie, after drinking water/eating food how long does it take before he has to go. Also when you have him out and he is not pottying, throw a ball a few times, frisbee etc. A little exercise and boom he'll potty, reward with excited tone, throw toy etc. On day 4-5 start adding a command after he is out and about to go.

 

[AngelsBreath]

Well, thanks quatro, much appreciated

 

[Wallelf]

Morning everyone, I skimmed through a couple o pages and see some of you have pets with house training issues. My reccomendation would be to dedicate 2 weeks to it and get it over with. I house train at 8 weeks of age and by 10 weeks it is done.

1. Food and water on schedule
2. After eating/drinking take pup out and let it sniff around
3. After pee/potty reward with excited tone and bring inside
4. Repeat after 2 hours
5. Repeat for 2 weeks (yes you will loose sleep but it is just 2 weeks)
6. Mop up accidents with scent removing liquid

By day 2 you will know the pups schedule, ie, after drinking water/eating food how long does it take before he has to go. Also when you have him out and he is not pottying, throw a ball a few times, frisbee etc. A little exercise and boom he'll potty, reward with excited tone, throw toy etc. On day 4-5 start adding a command after he is out and about to go.

Yep, that's pretty much the way we do it too. During the night, the pup is either up on the bed with me (I know some trainers consider this a no-no) or tethered to the bedside table. I'm a light sleeper, so when he wakes up, I hear it and get him out. Once he's sleeping through the night, he's on "his" bed next to mine (but was still tethered until he was consistent). With one dog, her command was "finish"...it was a winter time house training and I'd be out there shivering, saying "come on, finish". With Saxon, it was just "go pee" or "gotta poop?" but he was done at 12 weeks.

 

[Chimney34]

Morning all!! Slept in again today! Feelin much much better than yesterday!

Hey Dale! Yeppers! I called this morning! The freakin mailman forgot to put a notice in my box!! Haven't gotten dressed for the day so Ill be going to get it in a bit! Can't wait to try my new teas!! Thanks as always my dear sweet Dale!!

Great tips Quatro! I'm still debating adding a second pup to my lil family!

Hey AB, Lori & Elf!

 

[Wallelf]

I'm still debating adding a second pup to my lil family!

Hey, what's one more?...and that's how it starts.

When we had two, I wanted a Shi Tzu. Then we found Max (5 weeks old, abandoned in a roadside ditch). Then we got Chevy (born to a stray behind our bank). Then we found Holly and Bear (6 weeks old, abandoned in a road side ditch [Bear didn't make it]). Hannah showed up (the dog who brought flowers) A few years later, Lindsay and Luke joined the pack (I actually got these two from a breeder [shepherds]). Then Murphy and Emma were found, again in a road side ditch. So, at one point, and for quite a few years, there were 11 dogs in this household.

 

[LoriP1702]

Hey Chim!! I forgot to congratulate you on your win!! That's pretty COOL!!!! I never win anything either...LOL!

MORNING ELF AND QUATRO!!!!

 

[LoriP1702]

Hey, what's one more?...and that's how it starts.

When we had two, I wanted a Shi Tzu. Then we found Max (5 weeks old, abandoned in a roadside ditch). Then we got Chevy (born to a stray behind our bank). Then we found Holly and Bear (6 weeks old, abandoned in a road side ditch [Bear didn't make it]). Hannah showed up (the dog who brought flowers) A few years later, Lindsay and Luke joined the pack (I actually got these two from a breeder [shepherds]). Then Murphy and Emma were found, again in a road side ditch. So, at one point, and for quite a few years, there were 11 dogs in this household.

WOW!!!! What a good momma you are to have taken them all in!!! Just frosts my rear that so many are dumped!!!

 

[Wallelf]

WOW!!!! What a good momma you are to have taken them all in!!! Just frosts my rear that so many are dumped!!!

Yeah, it seems to be a "thing" down here. But, I haven't "found" any in about 9 years now, so that's good.

 

[Chimney34]

Hey, what's one more?...and that's how it starts.

When we had two, I wanted a Shi Tzu. Then we found Max (5 weeks old, abandoned in a roadside ditch). Then we got Chevy (born to a stray behind our bank). Then we found Holly and Bear (6 weeks old, abandoned in a road side ditch [Bear didn't make it]). Hannah showed up (the dog who brought flowers) A few years later, Lindsay and Luke joined the pack (I actually got these two from a breeder [shepherds]). Then Murphy and Emma were found, again in a road side ditch. So, at one point, and for quite a few years, there were 11 dogs in this household.

Wow! You have quite a pack going there! if I had 11 I wouldn't have anywhere to sit. I'm sure I eventually will but I'm kinda afraid I won't be so lucky in the potty training area the 2nd time around! Lol! But I always have my eye on the humane society's web page in case any small to medium breed pups arrive. Eventually ill fall in love with another little adorable face

 

[Chimney34]

Hey Chim!! I forgot to congratulate you on your win!! That's pretty COOL!!!! I never win anything either...LOL!

MORNING ELF AND QUATRO!!!!

Hey Lori! Thanks!

 

[Chimney34]

Yeah, it seems to be a "thing" down here. But, I haven't "found" any in about 9 years now, so that's good.

There was the sweetest lil pit bull mix hanging around near my apartment last summer. You could tell he'd been someone's pet. He hung around in the bushes up on the hill near my apartment. He looked scarey due to his size but he was totally harmless. He'd stand outside near some of the kids while they waited for the school bus in the morning & then go back & hide. Luckily one of my neighbors worked for the humane society. I think the poor thing must've been abused because he didn't like men. We were able to coax him onto the truck. Found out he got a great home a couple of weeks later with a single mom & her kids! I know he's gotta be happy because he loved the kids in my neighborhood! Wish I still had the pics! I would feed him but he was so malnourished & it was great to see that he had a new family & had put the weight back on!

 

[GaMntGirl]

Ok. Caught up. TG my pup came crate trained. We've had 1 accident since Jan. and it was on a tarp.
Off to read more. BBL

Where is Haze???
Feel better Stormy!!

 

[JerryRM]

Good morning/afternoon, Lurkers.

 

[LoriP1702]

Good morning/afternoon, Lurkers.

JERRY!!!

Oh Chim, that's awesome that he found a home!!! They can be the sweetest doggies when raised right. My nephew and his wife have one, she's getting to be a really old girl. Her name is Molly, and she is a true sweetheart!

 

[LoriP1702]

Morning GG!! I don't know about Haze, but WE SURE MISS HIM AND HOPE ALL IS WELL!

Okay, my break is over, back to getting my chores done around here........gosh I sound like Laura Ingalls Wilder!! "my chores"

 

[JerryRM]

Lori !!!!!

Don't forget to milk the cow and feed the chickens.

 

[LoriP1702]

Lori !!!!!

Don't forget to milk the cow and feed the chickens.

LOL!!! Okay, will do!!! The county we live in actually has more than a few dairy farms, so I wouldn't have to go far to milk one. I can get fresh eggs just outside of the wee little village we live in. (Pop. just went to 1000 last census...LOL)

 

[Chimney34]

Absolutely Lori! I want one eventually. I'd just like to have a house with a yard instead of an apartment when I do!

Hey GG & Jerry! How ya doin today?