What pissed you off today?

[The_Lady_Snow]

Originally Posted by cinderella

who I have been bragging about to no end about how well she's trained...she's been pooping on the blanket on my sofa - two days in a row - I punish her by locking her in her crate all day, but that doesn't seem to work. Any suggestions anyone? Pinky is just under 5 months old - Bichon Friese breed. She's my heart, and a love most of the time, but lately, she's been 'acting up' - what's up with that? Seems she's regressing...please help with suggestions/advise, I'm about to kill her!!! (just kidding)

She may need more exercise, she could have some kind of anxiety or she
could just be mad

[girl_dee]

Originally Posted by cinderella

who I have been bragging about to no end about how well she's trained...she's been pooping on the blanket on my sofa - two days in a row - I punish her by locking her in her crate all day, but that doesn't seem to work. Any suggestions anyone? Pinky is just under 5 months old - Bichon Friese breed. She's my heart, and a love most of the time, but lately, she's been 'acting up' - what's up with that? Seems she's regressing...please help with suggestions/advise, I'm about to kill her!!! (just kidding)

no easy way to say this but if a dog poops in the house it's not the dogs fault.

Punishing her in the crate has probably ruined her from every wanting to be in the crate in a positive way. The crate should be a good comfy cozy*den* not a punishment device.

5 months old = no more than 5 hours to hold her bladder.. at the MOST..

She should be out to walk after meals to poop... walking makes them poop! Bring treats.. the minute she poops give her a treat RIGHT then and there.. don't wait to come inside..if she does poop in the house take the poop outside to the same pooping spot you want her to use, it should be the same place.

You should praise the good and ignore the bad... then you get more good and less bad... and a very loyal dog.

[durrrrrrrr]

Originally Posted by cinderella

who I have been bragging about to no end about how well she's trained...she's been pooping on the blanket on my sofa - two days in a row - I punish her by locking her in her crate all day, but that doesn't seem to work. Any suggestions anyone? Pinky is just under 5 months old - Bichon Friese breed. She's my heart, and a love most of the time, but lately, she's been 'acting up' - what's up with that? Seems she's regressing...please help with suggestions/advise, I'm about to kill her!!! (just kidding)

I agree with what everyone else has said.

When my dog was a puppy and during the training, anytime he went into his cage / crate, I stopped in my tracks. I wanted him to know that was his safe place. I wanted him to feel comfortable. and now, he goes in that crate anytime he wants. He'll go in there just to lay in his bed.

puppies ( just like everyone else said ) need to be walked, exercise. and if it's a small breed , need to be taken out every 2 hours. after the puppy eats, take the puppy out at least 2 hours after the puppy eats.

if the puppy is playing, and playing big time then all of a sudden stops playing, take the puppy out right then and there. that is a sign that the puppy needs to go potty.

I think you're in a cold climate...which the puppy may not like going outside because of the cold, but teach the puppy that it needs to go outside to go potty. and just like Sassy said, as soon as the puppy goes, talk in a voice that praises the puppy and then give the puppy a treat.

[Soft*Silver]

sometimes people dont realize its hard for the toy breeds to get off couches. Especially when they had a full poo in them. You try jumping off a tall stack with a full poo! She just might be dropping it on the blankie because of that.

and I agree, babies shouldnt be punished by putting them in crates all day. No punishment should last all day. Your puppy needs to bond with its momma..to feel safe, secure, to learn it is in a loving, trusting environment. Its little mind cant wrap around a 24 hour punishment except to make it into a fearful world. Punishments should be kept to a short amount of time, and only be done when you catch them at it. If you didnt catch her as she pooped on the blankie, any punishment you give her meant nothing to her except to create a feeling of fear about you. She didnt know it related to the poo at all !!!

[justpjhere]

Originally Posted by ruthie14

OK.. my ex and I have only been broken up since January 14th and yesterday she puts herself on a dating site. I have to say that hurt like hell. I can't even think of dating anyone yet. Jeeze

that stinks...sorry to hear that...for what its worth you are the smart one for taking time for yourself...

[Rockinonahigh]

Chiderella,at wall mart or any pet store they have puppy pads,it looks like a bed pad that they use at the hospital,they are cented to intice any puppy or fur kid to potty on it.I used them when when both my fur kids were little,infact I havent had a pup not use them if they are out so they can get to them.Hear is a link for a cool place to get doggy things reasonably..Jeffers.com or 1800-jeffers to get a cattalog.

[~Bo]

Originally Posted by Gemme

He's allowed one good one per quarter. This was it.

There's money involved? Cool. Pay up.

[Rockinonahigh]

I am pissed at UPS....I made an order for some poolBilliards) supplys a week ago monday,it has been way plenty enough time for it to get hear.I know its has been some awfull weather but Colorado isnt the north pole from Louisiana.I calls the company yesterday and they tracked it so it most likely would be hear today..no show ...grrrrrr.

[justkim]

In defense of Colorado... We have had some really ugly weather... Freezing temps and lots of snow... So for what it is worth sometimes things take a little bit longer to be received in the mail, most companies go by business days, so if you don't count the weekend your order is probably right on time... I hope your order arrives soon..
We may not be the North Pole but we are close... Have a great night...

Originally Posted by Rockinonahigh

I am pissed at UPS....I made an order for some poolBilliards) supplys a week ago monday,it has been way plenty enough time for it to get hear.I know its has been some awfull weather but Colorado isnt the north pole from Louisiana.I calls the company yesterday and they tracked it so it most likely would be hear today..no show ...grrrrrr.

[girl_dee]

Originally Posted by Rockinonahigh

Chiderella,at wall mart or any pet store they have puppy pads,it looks like a bed pad that they use at the hospital,they are cented to intice any puppy or fur kid to potty on it.I used them when when both my fur kids were little,infact I havent had a pup not use them if they are out so they can get to them.Hear is a link for a cool place to get doggy things reasonably..Jeffers.com or 1800-jeffers to get a cattalog.

If I may, these are really good for certain dogs and can be confusing to others. I prefer my own dogs to learn not to go in the house at all, and that outside in their *spot* is where they need to be. Not saying it's not what's needed for certain situations, but dogs want to be dogs, which means going outside to relieve themselves. It can be confusing to a dog to understand it's ok to go inside here, but not here... It's just as easy to train them to go out as it is to pee on a pad, and it's what their instinct wants them to do. It also trains them to hold their bladder if they have to wait. Personally I feel if you must leave a dog more than 4-5 hours you should have a dog walker walk them or figure out a schedule that allows you to take care of the dog, then there is doggie daycare (cringe).

[SmoothButch]

What pissed me off today would be the f*ckwad that cut right in front of me as I crossed an intersection going 45 mph (the speed limit) with a green light. I swerved hard to the left (w/ horn blaring) to avoid my truck smashing into his driver side door.

[Andrew, Jr.]

Someone was forced to be homeless. This person lived paycheck to paycheck. Lost job, no family to help out. Friends come and go. Now in line at the food bank, and looking for a shelter. It pisses me off that there are so many social services being cut by the gov't. It could be any one of us.

I donate all I can. I encourage everyone to do the same. Donate food, bottles of water, feminine napkins, tampons, soap, toothpaste, tooth bruches, combs, brushes, shampoo, and so on. And donate the good stuff. Not the cheap $1 store items. They come in bulk in the food banks. We aren't picky but when I was homeless, it sure was nice to come across a good box of cereal.

Blackpool soddin' Transport......yet again!









You've pricked my conscience a bit there Andrew; I'm feeling pretty lucky at the minute and have some stuff I can donate. I'll find the most appropriate local place to take the stuff to.

[Gemme]

Originally Posted by ~Bo

There's money involved? Cool. Pay up.

Deliberately misunderstanding me just invalidated your reimbursement.

[Rockinonahigh]

Originally Posted by sassy_girl

If I may, these are really good for certain dogs and can be confusing to others. I prefer my own dogs to learn not to go in the house at all, and that outside in their *spot* is where they need to be. Not saying it's not what's needed for certain situations, but dogs want to be dogs, which means going outside to relieve themselves. It can be confusing to a dog to understand it's ok to go inside here, but not here... It's just as easy to train them to go out as it is to pee on a pad, and it's what their instinct wants them to do. It also trains them to hold their bladder if they have to wait. Personally I feel if you must leave a dog more than 4-5 hours you should have a dog walker walk them or figure out a schedule that allows you to take care of the dog, then there is doggie daycare (cringe).

How right you are on this,usely either me or my son is home so the furkids going out isnt a problem,but sometimes its nessary for me to leave the pads out incase they ned to go potty.Now they are 2 & 3 years old they go out before I go to work and hold it till I get home..I leave a couple of pads just incase...most times they just wait till I get home.

[Rockinonahigh]

I figured the weather was most of the reason for the delay in delivery and am ok with it..just wanted my new pool stick cause some dickwad broke the one my son gave me for christmas a couple of years ago.Long story of how it got broke cause I am very careful with my pool stick...sufice to say redneck drunk+ butch pool player = broken stick.NO I didnt hit him with it...I swear.

[Cowboi]

I got home from work....I have no water....I forgot to pay the damn water bill, cause I didnt get a bill !!!! grrrrrrrr

[Sachita]

before I begin this rant i must say that I smoke. I don't smoke much, maybe a few cigs a day but I still smoke.

Now my rant

It pissed me off to no end when i see an adult smoking around a child or animal. I will go Towanda on anyone I see carrying a child and smoking a cig or driving in a car smoking with a child in the car. I will follow you and go towanda on your ass, be forewarned.

if you want to smoke, go ahead. Just dont carry kids, smoke in the car, in the room, etc. If you have pets, go fucking outside and smoke.

done

[Rockinonahigh]

I finaly got my delevery from the Billiards supply company...they sent the wrong one(pool stick)....*&%#@+ hear we go again..

[justkim]

That truly sucks! For me, getting the wrong cue in the mail would have pissed me off more than it being late... Dang the bad luck... I hope it gets better and your order is corrected...



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