Comments on: Dog therapy

By: Almostgotit.com | Conclusion of several stories

Almostgotit.com | Conclusion of several stories — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 17:03:09 +0000

[...] The dog (a purebred Rhodesian FridgeSnack, FYI) carried his blanket from place to place, finding many comfortable places to sleep as well. [...]

By: almostgotit

almostgotit — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 05:15:35 +0000

@Rachel — thank you SO MUCH for not rinsing. Sorry I almost missed including your “rejection” post in my rejection hall of fame It’s there now!
@David: Sorry you never got to meet Steve. He was quite the hoont. Your friend sounds intimidating. Some days, I think parenting AND dog-training are both basically impossible. Fortunately, I think I’m better at parenting than dog training. But then, I have all those extra years to make up for my mistakes, too…

By: David B

David B — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 03:22:13 +0000

OMG, Steve is the best name ever for a dog. Too bad he didn’t quite work out. My friend Marilyn is a dog person (I am proud to say I pointed her in this direction about 18 years ago) and she takes training her new puppy — of a breed named Coton Tuillleures or something like that, they were originally bred in Madagascar, hence the French name on account of Madagascar being a French colony, I think — very seriously. She’s kind of like a conscientious parent except that she has to accomplish in 1 year what human parents have 15, 18 or whatever years to do it in. And it seems to be working, though having a great breeder gives anyone a HUGE boost. Getting a dog from the pound definitely makes you an unsung hero.

By: Rachel

Rachel — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 15:50:01 +0000

Don’t believe that about raisins being poisonous to dogs; I have a lurcher, she polished off 900gms of sultanas, raisins and candied fruit, left to soak in brandy overnight. It had absolutely no effect on her whatsoever, in fact it all came out exactly as it had gone in, I could have rinsed it off and reused it. I didn’t, but I could have. Mind you I do think lurchers have cast iron stomachs. You can see a drawing of her on my website.

By: almostgotit

almostgotit — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 19:39:52 +0000

You’re absolutely right that I shared committee responsibility. And I don’t think it’s a bad name. Sure beats Dad’s suggestion of “Gomez.” In fact, that’s one of the ways committees work, and it’s called “making concessions.” Which isn’t too far away from another thing called “selling out,” but that’s another conversation we need to have. After the one called “why we are NOT going to buy Almostgotit’sdaughter another cat. OR a snowblower.”

Thanks for commenting. Love you xxoo

By: Almostgotit'sdaughter

Almostgotit'sdaughter — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 19:09:45 +0000

I thought it was a good name, myself. And besides, if you thought it was such a bad name, you could have changed it. After all, YOU were on the family commitee too.

By: almostgotit

almostgotit — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 19:22:38 +0000

Thanks so much for the comment and the resources, Laurie! Yes, Jerry sleeps in a crate at night, and sometimes stays there when we have company. We have also discovered the magic of using a squirt gun, which for Jerry is pretty much 100% effective in getting him to behave. He’s getting a bit better as he ages, too!

By: Laurie Luck, CPDT

Laurie Luck, CPDT — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 19:10:52 +0000

Jerry sounds wonderful! I’m a dog trainer and what we think is wonderful sometimes isn’t what dog *owners* think is wonderful! Have you taught Jerry to love his crate? That’ll help prevent him eating everything (including the kitchen floor). Watch out for raisins and grapes – if Jerry gets hold of those, he’s a goner (they’re toxic to dogs).

Also, you might want to check to see if you live near a Karen Pryor Certified Training Partner. http://karenpryoracademy.com/find-a-trainer Also, check to see if a Certified Pet Dog Trainer (CPDT) lives in your area – http://ccpdt.org.

Happy training! Smooches to Jerry (love that name!)