tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post6028857525801772332..comments2024-03-28T12:02:02.601-04:00Comments on Quiltville's Quips & Snips!!: It’s a Global Quarantine Quilt-Along!Bonnie K. Hunterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16377635115790685301noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-86209869764226605342020-03-23T11:16:39.979-04:002020-03-23T11:16:39.979-04:00Speaking of new puppy energy, I have 5 week old ge...Speaking of new puppy energy, I have 5 week old germann shepard pups, 9 of them. I really wanted to participate in the sew along, but the hubs was fishing and I had puppy duty. Thank you for putting it where I can see it when I get a puppy break. I am too old for the dog business!Grandma Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03233524092430637631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-54057344229133951572020-03-19T16:38:26.058-04:002020-03-19T16:38:26.058-04:00Hurrah for furbabies getting to the tolerate stage...Hurrah for furbabies getting to the tolerate stage, especially your sweet elder lady. She must really, really love and trust you. new puppy energy can be quite a startlement. Still trying to get my Frolic completed, but we've had changeable weather here, and my grumpy hands are not reliable with a rotary cutter, or knives in kitchen, so I'm glad I have a freezer full of easy with sloppy hands meals to eat that I'd prep'd on good hand days. I'll look forward to the progress for the quilt along Sunday. Such a great idea for quilty sharing. Internet sure makes homebound isolation less soBarbara Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12653420546580211100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-65992032936952153192020-03-19T06:23:50.913-04:002020-03-19T06:23:50.913-04:00I love your new pup... such a sweet girl she looks...I love your new pup... such a sweet girl she looks like and already house trained is nice! I am quilting and sewing all kinds of projects and documenting my time in my bullet journal. LOVE THAT!!! Thanks for the Quilt Cam... Look forward to when you may have time for another... enjoy Gudrun's sew along... I have lots of projects going here already <3 Kathi Created by Kathihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13609881362551916055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-90745178133282582542020-03-19T01:28:39.555-04:002020-03-19T01:28:39.555-04:00I see good advise on training to go on command. I ...I see good advise on training to go on command. I did the same with my labs. When they did go, I would happily clap my hands and say things like "oh what a good dog you are!" and sound excited and happy. It got to a point where all I had to do was clap my hands and they would come to see me. When you catch her going in the house, make the "maddest" face you can and say "bad dog" or girl. Dogs do read body language and facial expressions. Even if you aren't that mad, just make a face and sound that way. They get the message. As I have learned with training most animals, you have a very short time to make the correction. After just a few minutes, they have forgotten that they made the mistake and can't figure out why you are mad. Zoey is a cutie and a very lucky dog to have found yall. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16005797758025038938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-69340508366976719742020-03-18T15:30:41.602-04:002020-03-18T15:30:41.602-04:00Sweet photo of them both on the bed.Sweet photo of them both on the bed.Love Of Quiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15498962484760408202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-65068937220469619702020-03-18T14:02:06.004-04:002020-03-18T14:02:06.004-04:00This quilt along with free pattern is SO generous ...This quilt along with free pattern is SO generous of Gudrun and guests and looks like so much fun! I've started pulling together FQs too. Beth in TNhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15043473288033799847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-76552024458760015922020-03-18T13:06:23.077-04:002020-03-18T13:06:23.077-04:00What re’New said above has worked for all our dogs...What re’New said above has worked for all our dogs. We also have bells hung by the back door. 1 of our current dogs refuses to ring them but the other dog will ring them when she has or wants to go outside. We started by ringing the bells before opening the door and telling her to “hurry up, go potty”. You know if she really has to go outside or if she’s just bored and wants to go outside to play. Boredom = beating the bells hard. LizA.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13948614733590760591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-1854526153543668882020-03-18T12:21:39.056-04:002020-03-18T12:21:39.056-04:00I helped train a service dog many years ago. The ...I helped train a service dog many years ago. The command we were taught to use was "take a break". When she does pee outside give her tons of hugs and love with "good girl take a break". She will make the conection soon enough. She is such a beautiful dog. Enjoy all your moments with her.Nuthatch Quiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14205554722987180182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-8753688532140155662020-03-18T12:16:37.792-04:002020-03-18T12:16:37.792-04:00Two things come to mind. First, when she has a ...Two things come to mind. First, when she has a 'mistake' pick it up and bring it outside to area where you want her to 'go'. Next time during the walk take her there and speak the word you want to use. The other thing I thought about is that animals will not make messes where they live so if you can judge her schedule for needing to relieve herself make her stay in the crate until you think it's time. Not sure if any of this would work with your own schedules but maybe worth thinking about. Good thoughts your way for everything♥<br />Gail Topperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10699065433206278962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-26055263508351553612020-03-18T11:18:10.183-04:002020-03-18T11:18:10.183-04:00I taught my dog to pee on command - it's simp...I taught my dog to pee on command - it's simple. When she does go, repeat the phrase 'go pee' and praise her - 'good go pee.' She will associate the words with the action. Of course it doesn't happen overnight but it will work. (Our phrase for the other is 'hurry up.') Good luck!!Conniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11628371880699999353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-29316932079032348082020-03-18T11:04:44.810-04:002020-03-18T11:04:44.810-04:00Oh, my heart did a little pitter-pat when I saw th...Oh, my heart did a little pitter-pat when I saw that bed picture! If they can share a mattress, they can share a house. I know you were probably most concerned that Emmy Lou would spend her last days being upset--it seems she's a wise old thing and is choosing her battles carefully.<br /><br />Your comment about being home not equaling more free time echoes perfectly something I just wrote to a friend: "With everyone facing an extended 'Spring Break', I feel as though I suddenly got many more hours in my day with which to do things. I have to virtually shake myself with the reminder that my routine (and therefore my available creative hours) hasn’t changed one iota and I probably won’t get anything more done than I would’ve without this pandemic. There go my dreams of a spotless house! (HA!)"cbotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08417290733581551242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-47268882166797481982020-03-18T10:32:44.005-04:002020-03-18T10:32:44.005-04:00Oh, the softness of the belly in that "Mom...Oh, the softness of the belly in that "Mom's such a thrill-seeker" picture!! I can just feel it!<br />When you take Zoey Jo out for um, bathroom duties, do you sit down and let her just go off and explore for those 20 minutes or so? <br />I just wondered. I've never had animals (allergic) and I felt that 7 children and one husband were enough animals around at times.<br />Good Luck with all your plans for this "empty time"!!Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17128379696456444487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-79888553486900346712020-03-18T10:26:16.558-04:002020-03-18T10:26:16.558-04:00I trained my last 2 dogs to poo and pee on demand....I trained my last 2 dogs to poo and pee on demand. Pick your "word", "go potty" was the first dog, it was cute when he was a baby, but embarrassing when he was an 80 lb grown German shorthair. Second dog (min pin who was about 4 months old when I got him) I used "hurry up". Starts with vocally saying the word when they are actively doing the deed. Then immediately after saying something like "good hurry up!" Excitedly and proudly. Very quickly they associate that phrase with the action. My dogs got so if you told them and they didnt have to go, they would go lift the leg on an object, look at you as if saying, "see, dont have to". It was an accidental training with the first dog, deliberate on the second. re'Newhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00518751244329059330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-69770351169267920982020-03-18T10:19:15.686-04:002020-03-18T10:19:15.686-04:00Designate an area as a "Poop & Pee" ...Designate an area as a "Poop & Pee" spot. Visit it coming and going on your walks. Canines feel the urge to add to the scent profile. Lucky to live in places where picking up after ZoeyJo isn't needed. Good Luck!Mary Boltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05695496882358632001noreply@blogger.com