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      09/02/04 12:48 PM
Bevvy

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If the training class people said 12 weeks, then I'm sure they're right. Did you tell them you have a beagle?

It sounds like a lot of money right now, but believe me, in the end you won't be sorry. We had a Doberman, and we took him religiously. Thank GOD! If we hadn't, we couldn't have kept him. It takes a lot of work, because they need constant reinforcement (and with Dobbies especially, you need to teach them who's the "leader of the pack").

You don't want to get into the practice of sleeping with your dog. He has to learn where his territory is. Our Westie, for instance, has full run of the kitchen, and ONLY the kitchen. The minute he steps foot in the hallway, he gets corrected.

I'm a toughie. I don't believe in dogs in beds, and I don't like dog smell in my carpet. We had this house built with kitchen flooring compatible for dogs because we learned our lesson the hard way. That dobbie we had made a mistake once and peed on our beautiful hardwood floors. That stain was permanent; we never got it out.

Anyway, the puppy needs his own bed that he recognizes as HIS alone, a loud ticking clock and some of your dirty underwear. Sorry, but that's the truth. You want the sound of the clock to lull him to sleep, and your smell in his bed for comfort. In time, he'll learn it's a safe haven.

I know it's easy to give in to those gorgeous eyes and floppy ears. I know, I know. But if you do give in, then he learns very quickly that HE's in charge. (Something tells me at this point, he IS -- eh?)

Enjoy.

Bev

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* I got a new puppy!! :) Here's a pic.
Cara4503
09/01/04 05:24 AM
* Cara........info on puppies and babies
BL
09/05/04 11:37 AM
* Interesting!
Cara4503
09/05/04 03:18 PM
* cara..
Dr. Spice Yamin
09/02/04 05:36 PM
* Re: cara..
StephS
09/02/04 07:07 PM
* Update --
Cara4503
09/04/04 05:32 AM
* Re: Update --
Snow for Sarala
09/05/04 07:58 AM
* Cara, that's great!!!!
BL
09/04/04 06:29 AM
* Thanks BL, Linz, Barbie, Bev, and all...
Snow for Sarala
09/05/04 08:01 AM
* Thanks BL - one more question for ya....
Cara4503
09/04/04 11:31 AM
* Re: Thanks BL - one more question for ya....
BL
09/04/04 12:06 PM
* Re: Thanks BL - one more question for ya....
Snow for Sarala
09/05/04 08:07 AM
* Re: Thanks BL - one more question for ya....
Cara4503
09/05/04 03:17 PM
* Cara
StephS
09/05/04 09:28 AM
* Thanks Steph! :)
Cara4503
09/05/04 03:58 PM
* Re: Thanks Steph! :)
StephS
09/05/04 08:27 PM
* Clover...
Cara4503
09/06/04 06:51 AM
* Raising TWO doggies...any pointers?
Snow for Sarala
09/06/04 03:51 PM
* Re: Raising TWO doggies...any pointers?
Linz
09/07/04 02:06 AM
* pic of my dog Clover!
StephS
09/05/04 08:32 PM
* Re: pic of my dog Clover!
Snow for Sarala
09/06/04 05:29 PM
* Re: pic of my dog Clover!
StephS
09/06/04 08:26 PM
* Aahhh, Clover is so cute!!!! --nt--
BL
09/06/04 07:31 AM
* Thanks AGAIN BL....
Cara4503
09/04/04 04:23 PM
* Oh my gosh, Cara......
BL
09/04/04 06:11 PM
* Re: Oh my gosh, Cara......
Cara4503
09/05/04 07:13 AM
* Awwwwwwwwww!!!!!!!!........
Linz
09/05/04 03:45 AM
* More Pics.... I can't resist! :)
Cara4503
09/02/04 05:36 AM
* You're not gonna believe this!
Linz
09/02/04 03:10 AM
* That rocks Linz! :) NT
Cara4503
09/02/04 05:09 AM
* Re: I got a new puppy!! :) Here's a pic.
Vicam
09/01/04 10:01 PM
* Thanks Kelly! :) NT
Cara4503
09/04/04 05:41 AM
* Yaay Rocco!
Bevvy
09/01/04 08:03 PM
* Re: Yaay Rocco!
Cara4503
09/02/04 05:12 AM
* Re: Yaay Rocco!
Snow for Sarala
09/03/04 09:16 AM
* Help For Rocco
Bevvy
09/02/04 12:48 PM
* Thanks Bev - and I have some questions for anyone who knows! --
Cara4503
09/02/04 03:08 PM
* Chewing and my puppy...what hubby and I did
Snow for Sarala
09/03/04 09:36 AM
* Puppy help for Cara
BL
09/03/04 07:16 AM
* Some suggestions
Linz
09/03/04 01:48 AM
* Thanks Linz!
Cara4503
09/04/04 05:45 AM
* A tired puppy works!
BL
09/04/04 06:31 AM
* To anyone thinking about ADOPTING a dog
BL
09/03/04 07:47 AM
* Re: To anyone thinking about ADOPTING a dog
chinagrl
09/06/04 08:21 PM
* We adopt in our family....both kids and dogs!
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09/06/04 06:21 PM
* Beagle lover
Linz
09/03/04 09:06 AM
* Linz
BL
09/03/04 01:21 PM
* Lotsa Questions, Some Answers
Bevvy
09/02/04 08:34 PM
* WHEW, Cara.....
barbie
09/02/04 04:40 PM
* Re: I got a new puppy!! :) Here's a pic.
LittleLisa
09/01/04 06:24 PM
* Re: I got a new puppy!! :) Here's a pic.
Cara4503
09/02/04 05:13 AM
* Re: I got a new puppy!! :) Here's a pic.
ChristineM
09/01/04 06:17 PM
* Thanks Auntie Christine! :) NT
Cara4503
09/02/04 05:14 AM
* Female dogs ,,... teenage girls.... and .... fireworks at my house!
BL
09/01/04 04:47 PM
* Re: He's soooooo beautiful!!! - nt
CathUK
09/01/04 09:08 AM
* Re: I got a new puppy!! :) Here's a pic.
BL
09/01/04 07:55 AM
* Oh my gosh BL - THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Cara4503
09/01/04 08:30 AM
* More tips for Cara
BL
09/01/04 09:37 AM
* I second that about crates!
atomic rose
09/01/04 08:23 AM
* Beagle info online
BL
09/01/04 08:08 AM
* *squeals!*
atomic rose
09/01/04 06:51 AM
* Thanks Casey! :) I love him! :) NT
Cara4503
09/02/04 05:28 AM
* Oh, Cara, how absolutely precious.....
barbie
09/01/04 06:28 AM
* Re: Oh, Cara, how absolutely precious.....
Cara4503
09/01/04 06:33 AM
* Re: I got a new puppy!! :) Here's a pic.
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09/01/04 05:29 AM
* Re: I got a new puppy!! :) Here's a pic.
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09/01/04 06:19 AM

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