Giz/Emma and everyones pets on the board

So, I tried this when I went to Idaho Springs. I did cable him, so he can't go more than 9' from the eyebolt anchor. 20-25 minutes I might have been gone.
2 square feet of carpet and padding, 2 picture hangers..... toast.
I don't physically punish animals, never have- never will, but boooyyy......I was tempted to give him a good swat! But I can tell from the times I have given him a scolding, he's been beat before. He's young but I think he's seen his share of rough times, need to see if I can get him to straighten up.
He'll get better, just take some work. 80% good dawg, 20% rascal according to my better half.

 

Have you tried kenneling? I know some people don't like it, and to be honest I never had to do it since I had a dog pen that they went into when we were gone (except really bad weather). Also depends on how long nobody is in the house, because leaving them in a kennel for 10 hours is completely different than kenneling for only a couple hours.

 

This is sarina she lives a few miles away but escapes and hangs out with me all the time.

 

Bk, it's kennel aka crate time. Don't put anything in it. No toys. No blankets. No pads. Those Will be chewed up and can be choking hazards while you aren't even there to save him from choking.

Bait him in with treats and good boys. You gotta make it fun. I've climbed in there before, just to show em it's ok lol.

Never use the crate as punishment. Only when you leave. He will soon think of it as his house in the house, and have no problems with it.I

Does he have chew toys? Get him a deer antler, and a kong. If he's big, get the black kongs as they are tougher than the red ones. Smear peanut butter inside of it as a special treat, or when you need him outta your hair.

 

damm dude....You have some beautiful dogs that visit.

 

I WORK FOR FOOD................

 

It's remote here i'm on a ridge top
Most people work until 5pm or so.
I get home much earlier so the dogs hear me and hang out until their owner's come home.
I just have 2 cats now no need to get another dog lol

 

Rotti, you get a new buddy?!?!? He's a great looking lab!

 

I'll check that out, thanks. I'm checking out that "dog whisperer" guy and his suggestions about separation anxiety. Worst case- duct tape.
No snow to speak of, It went north and east for the most part. Only 4" on the ground, gone tomorrow.

 

Welcome back rottiman - at least I think you've been gone as I haven't noticed any posts from you in a while. If you have been around, just ignore this old lady

Beautiful pup!

 

She is a 50/50 mix Black Lab/Rotti

 

She is a mix BL/Rotti and way too smart for her own good. She is currently training for scent detection work (dog sports) and tracking/article searching. She has a He%% of a good nose and a apparent natural aptitude and just loves the work.

 

Rot And Lab? Best Of Both Worlds Imo. Congrats On a Great Pick! The Lab Nose Is Hard To Deny. Mine Picked Up blood Detection/ Trailing With Zero Training. I think It Took All Of 10 Minutes And 3 Milkbones. He loves it. Favorite thing to do......besides eat obviously

 

I have been wondering how your new friend was doing. looks like she is just fantastic. So glad for you and her. Beautiful picture.

 

This is my cousins dog swimming in front of their home. he is 12

 

Very nice pic!

 

CATS ROCK!

 

He follows like a dog everywhere i go.
He gets on an old shed all the time.