Recent content by Lynne

Just wanted to bring everyone up to date and answer some questions. We still have Jake until at least monday. I spoke with the rescue group tuesday and they are working on finding a home for an older sheltie to clear up space at a foster home. I didn't even think of having a pro trainer helping...

I should have thought of it earlier but I do have one more avenue to explore. There is a woman who lives in the apartment complex who shows yorkies and who's daughter showed shelties in junior conformation. I will ask her if she knows of anyone too. The sheltie rescue group here is one of the...

thank you all, this is still hard to do but i feel better knowing that you guys understand what i am going through. I just got a call from the rescue group and they are working on finding him a foster home this week. I know they will find him a good home, but that only eases part of the pain...

Argggg, this has been a hard decision to make but we are surrendering Jake to our local sheltie rescue. I am so torn. I feel like it is in Jake's best interest but I feel like a total failure at the same time. Megan refuses to have anything to do with him, not even taking him out for walks...

I am really glad to hear that Taffy's story has a happy ending! I just wish you didn't have to be so damned busy with rescues down in Florida. Don't people know what they are getting into when they get a puppy?

How can someone do that to a defenseless puppy?:mad: People like that deserve to be treated the way they treat animals, and should never be allowed to be around animals again. I hope she recovers both physically and emotionally, and finds a wonderful home. You are so busy down there, and...

Jake and Luna love shoelaces, panties, kleenex, paper towels, Meg's shoes, the ferrets when they are out, my snuggie, anything from the garbage can, and the fave is the cat. Jake tried to make a live crawdad a toy earlier this evening on our walk near the lake. Unfortunately the crawdad...

4H taught another way to teach down. Put your dog in a sit position then put a treat in your hand in a pointing position with the treat in your palm and move your hand in front of the dogs paws then pull your hand away from his paws. a down then out motion. the nose follows the treat and they...

show at the specialty and all breed shows in Hamilton Ohio on Memorial Day weekend? I'm thinking of going and it would be neat to watch some online friends.

Wow, free chew toys! There are deer all around here. But how do I clean antlers before I give them to the dogs? Boil or bake them?

It looks like he is sticking his tongue out at her!

megan is in 8th grade and long sleeves would be unbearable towards the end of May since her school doesn't have A/C. I have recommended to her that she may want to wear a hoodie when Jake is around her. Her cutting was last summer so the school isn't aware of it so I am not going to bring it up...

thanks everyone, especially for the info on extinction burst. I knew I could count on your help. I will talk to Megan and print this thread out so I can keep it handy. Getting through this can be a confidence booster for Meg too and help her know that she can train him. I was really nervous...

talk about not being on the same page, Megan told me yesterday that she doesn't like Jake and doesn't want to train him. The problem is that Jake is obsessed with her. He wants to be in her lap and scratches at her if she doesn't pet him with his front paws. Even when she does pet him he...

at least women don't respond to their "private parts" inadequacies by buying expensive sports cars!