Was SO exciting, Or at least if you hear Marcie tell it!

I put a dog bed in the spot where the crate was, and put her little
crate mat and blankie on it. She settled right down on it, but alas, it
was not to last very long. She hopped up on the bed after about 5
minutes, and I plopped her back down on her bed with a "go to *your*
bed" (first time we've used that phrase, but no time like the present to
teach it!).

I don't know how long we went before the next bed attempt, but I think I
plopped her back down 5-6 times during the night. Didn't make for a
very restful night, but we have to start somewhere. All of the other
dogs have always learned the bed rules and variances, and I'm sure she
will too, but it may take a bit. I'm positive we would have gotten a
good night's sleep if I had let her stay on the bed.

She woke me at 5, needing out, so I complied, and went back to bed right
away. Another plop off the bed, she managed to stay off until 6, when
she needed out to poop. After that, our usual time that it's ok to be
on the bed, so she settled in and slept until 6:30, then stayed on the
bed with me until almost 7. Not too bad for a first attempt.

The good news is, that she appears to consider the bedroom her den to
keep clean and didn't try to pee or poop before I took her out. THAT is
the big stumbling block as far as I'm concerned. The sleep will all
come as she understands the new routine.

Puppyhood. It's so fleeting.

--
Janet Boss
www.bestfriendsdogobedience.com

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Janet Boss wrote:
Was SO exciting, Or at least if you hear Marcie tell it!

It *is* exciting. This is the process of her becoming a
very good dog.

How could you tell the difference between when she jumped on
the bed because she wanted to be with you and when she
jumped on the bed because she wanted to go out?
--
Melinda Shore - Software longa, hardware brevis -

Prouder than ever to be a member of the reality-based community

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How could you tell the difference between when she jumped on
the bed because she wanted to be with you and when she
jumped on the bed because she wanted to go out?

No jumping on the bed to ask to go out. A whine at the door the first
time, and a nuzzling of the door (actually, a bag hanging on the
doorknob) the second time. When she hops on the bed in an attempt to
get sleeping privileges, she hops up and lies down immediately (very
stealth).

--
Janet Boss
www.bestfriendsdogobedience.com

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Janet Boss wrote:
No jumping on the bed to ask to go out. A whine at the door the first
time, and a nuzzling of the door (actually, a bag hanging on the
doorknob) the second time. When she hops on the bed in an attempt to
get sleeping privileges, she hops up and lies down immediately (very
stealth).

Wow. What a great puppy. Score!
--
Melinda Shore - Software longa, hardware brevis -

Prouder than ever to be a member of the reality-based community

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(Melinda Shore) wrote:


Wow. What a great puppy. Score!

She *is* a great puppy! She actually dragged a big mallard around by
the foot yesterday - wahoo! She was also incredibly attentive when
watching dogs retrieve, especially with a shot flyer - she watched it
like a hawk. Gunfire doesn't bother her in the least. Her marking
ability thus far has been very good - she goes right to the throw (toys
and bumpers right now), although she doesn't always pick it up.

Rudy did some pretty long marks yesterday and he retrieves and comes to
heel beautifully, delivering to hand very nicely. I have to admit that
I have done very little to train that delivery - it seems very
instinctual for him. His biggest hurdle is not saying hi to the
throwers, and yesterday he didn't attempt that at all, so we've made a
lot of progress there. It was Franklin's early issue as well.

--
Janet Boss
www.bestfriendsdogobedience.com

Janet Boss said in
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The good news is, that she appears to consider the bedroom
her den to keep clean and didn't try to pee or poop before
I took her out. THAT is the big stumbling block as far as
I'm concerned.

Maybe is my first dog with housetraining issues. While there
have been no situations for a couple of months, I think that my
other dogs made me complacent.

I started sleeping comfortably though the night (with her on the
loose) after I accepted the mantra "No bare feet upon
awakening." Her pooping went away quickly after full house
freedom.

--
--Matt. Rocky's a Dog.

Janet Boss said in
rec.pets.dogs.behavior:

She *is* a great puppy! She actually dragged a big mallard
around by the foot yesterday - wahoo!

That is cool. No question, you have a great dog.

--
--Matt. Rocky's a Dog.

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(Melinda Shore) wrote:


Wow. What a great puppy. Score!

She *is* a great puppy! She actually dragged a big mallard around by
the foot yesterday - wahoo!

What a great mental image! Sleek retrievers bounding effortlessly to their
goal with fuzzy puppy-coat Marcie dragging a big mallard around by the foot.
Karla