Comments on: Why Do People Keep Screwing Up My Dog?

By: Callie, Shadow, and Ducky's Mom

Callie, Shadow, and Ducky's Mom — Sun, 25 Jan 2015 07:11:17 +0000

Reading Jen Gabbard’s comment makes me smile cuz I know exactly what she’s going through — Sam does basically the same thing with Ducky. But, after 21 years of being married to this man, I know that the minute I ask him to please stop doing something he will just do it even more. Grrrrrr

By: Jen Gabbard

Jen Gabbard — Fri, 23 Jan 2015 00:58:18 +0000

My boyfriend gives into Laika when she whines and I just want to smack him. She’s a very vocal dog – she doesn’t need encouragement. Now if we sit on the couch she lays down next to him and as soon as he isn’t petting her she whines. Whines. Whines. I’ve told him so many times that it’s not funny, it just annoys me that he’s constantly encouraging her bad ( but cute at first ) behaviors.

By: Kirsten

Kirsten — Thu, 22 Jan 2015 01:49:52 +0000

Oh God, do I have stories! Florian’s purpose in life is to screw up my training efforts and turn all our foster dogs into manically licking, inappropriately mouthing, rowdily tugging little demons. I do what I can to fix the damage but the boyfriend himself is beyond fixing.

By: Pamela

Pamela — Tue, 20 Jan 2015 17:59:24 +0000

In reply to Jodi. The only problem with the clicker is that our hubbies would catch on that we were trying to train them. We need a more subtle marker. If you think of one, let me know.

By: Pamela

Pamela — Tue, 20 Jan 2015 17:58:28 +0000

In reply to Random Felines.

Yeah, I’ve been where you parents are now when I adopted my first dogs. It was rough going.

Luckily, if you love them, it’s pretty hard to ruin a dog. 🙂

But now that I know better, I’d never bring a dog home without at least signing up for one or two basic classes with a trainer.

By: Pamela

Pamela — Tue, 20 Jan 2015 17:53:52 +0000

In reply to Lauranne. So just give me time to break it to Mike gently that I've had a better offer. :)

By: Pamela

Pamela — Tue, 20 Jan 2015 17:51:20 +0000

In reply to Groovy Goldendoodles. Honey doesn't have Harley's doodle-dar to know how rough or gentle to be with a visitor. She assumes everyone will want to love her. Perhaps Harley will offer a tutorial someday? :)

By: Pamela

Pamela — Tue, 20 Jan 2015 17:46:10 +0000

In reply to Dachshund Nola. I think people who live with small dogs have it even tougher because people will encourage all kinds of undesirable behaviors they find cute. Sure, a 15 pound dog won't hurt anyone jumping up. But they can tear the heck our of your stockings before you leave for a job interview. BTW, any chance you have some leaping Nola video? I fostered a chocolate lab who did the same thing. Once I caught the UPS guy staring and laughing through the door at the sight of a dog leaping three feet off the ground.

By: Jodi

Jodi — Tue, 20 Jan 2015 17:38:18 +0000

It’s my husband too. I’m thinking I need to use the clicker on him instead of the dog.

By: Pamela

Pamela — Tue, 20 Jan 2015 17:25:33 +0000

In reply to Emma.

I don’t know why it should surprise me that a canine super model comes to the phrase, “Emma, photo shoot.” 🙂

I’m also just interested in having fun. But I find that the better Honey’s manners the more places she’s welcome.