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Old February 14th 05, 04:19 AM
Jodi
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For those of you who go off to work in the mornings, what kind of routine do
you have for your dogs before you leave the house?

Thanks,
Jodi, who doesn't need an alarm clock now that she has a nine-week-old
Aussie


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Old February 14th 05, 04:46 AM
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On Mon, 14 Feb 2005 03:19:32 GMT, "Jodi"
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For those of you who go off to work in the mornings, what kind of routine do
you have for your dogs before you leave the house?


Get up and take the dogs out to go potty. Feed the dogs. Some dogs
need to go potty again before leaving for the day of work, and I would
expect that yours being so young would be one of them. Some of my
dogs go into their crates with a favorite chewie or stuffed kong. I
make sure I have the treats/kongs ready to go the night before because
I am not a morning person. Make sure there is water in the crates and
water out for the dogs who aren't crated and off I go. First thing
when I get home from work or kids get home from school, the dogs go
out to potty and then they are free to either run around and play
outside for a while or come in and hang out while we do homework, get
dinner ready, read the mail, etc. I don't leave food for them since I
don't want them to have to go while I am gone. I leave water because
I care more about dehydration than I do about maybe having to clean
up. I only work a mile from my house, so if I am going to be late or
something, I pop in at lunch time and give them a potty and stretch
break. That's more than just what I do in the mornings, but it kind
of shows how the rest of the day dictates some of what goes on in the
mornings and also anticipates some questions that are asked a lot by
new puppy owners who have to work. :-)

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English is about as pure as a cribhouse whore. We don't just borrow
words; on occasion, English has pursued other languages down alleyways
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Old February 14th 05, 01:57 PM
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On Mon, 14 Feb 2005 03:19:32 GMT, "Jodi"
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For those of you who go off to work in the mornings, what kind of routine do
you have for your dogs before you leave the house?


My morning routine is incredibly varied, time-wise, but we have the
same routine whenever we leave the house. Each dog gets a small treat
and a dictate to guard the house (seems to be working ;-D). Franklin
hops up on his loveseat and Lucy waits at the side. I always exit
through the same door (to garage) - if I go out the front door,
Franklin seems thrown off. He's a very creature of habit creature.

With puppies, I give a "crate" command, followed by treat reward and
close the door and leave. Obviously, an elimination outing right
before I leave and as soon as I arrive home, is a must.

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Old February 14th 05, 02:10 PM
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on 2005-02-14 at 03:19 wrote:

For those of you who go off to work in the mornings, what
kind of routine do you have for your dogs before you leave
the house?


on work days, i get up, let (or, on rainy days like today,
shove) the dogs outside, let them back in and feed them, take
a shower, let the dogs out again while i make my lunch and
check the weather report, let them back in and give them a dab
of peanut butter, give everyone a once over, tell them to
behave themselves, then get my things and head for the door.

as soon as they've had their PB and morning "check" elliott
heads for the couch and harriet heads for the bedroom. they
don't even have the decency to wait until i'm gone to go back
to sleep, the ingrates. on the rare occasion when i've
forgotten something and have to go back inside to fetch it,
they can't even be bothered to get up and meet me at the door.
i am *so* not loved. waaah!

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Old February 14th 05, 04:20 PM
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Jodi said in rec.pets.dogs.behavior:

[snip all of that "off to work" stuff (what's "work")?]

Drag myself out of bed half an hour before my first dog daycare
client shows up sometime after 7am. Take my dogs outside while
my coffee is brewing. Feed my dogs. Greet dog clients, let new
dogs acclimatize slowly (baby gates are wonderful). Dogs hang
out in house while I do email and maybe a yahoo crossword
puzzle. Take dogs outside to play so that they'll do their
business where it's easy to pick up.

Make up my mind as to which off-leash park to take them to (in
groups of three). One off-leash is two blocks north, the other
is 3 blocks west and has a river.

Come home and do the newsgroup stuff while most of the dogs
sleep. More backyard play sessions and maybe another walk
(depending on weather).

Wait for dogs to be picked up and then I'm off to either teach
agility or train with my own dogs.

Life is tough.

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Old February 14th 05, 04:26 PM
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On 14 Feb 2005 15:20:00 GMT, Rocky wrote:



Come home and do the newsgroup stuff while most of the dogs
sleep. More backyard play sessions and maybe another walk
(depending on weather).

Wait for dogs to be picked up and then I'm off to either teach
agility or train with my own dogs.

Life is tough.



Gee Matt - I really feel for ya! ;-D

I live in my car these days. 3+ private clients a day for the most
part, and I go to them. I try to consolidate neighborhood locations a
bit, but they're all still something of a drive. I have to work most
Saturdays (group classes) and if not, it's because I'm off with my own
dogs at flyball or such. Come DST, add 2 evenings a week of group
classes. And then I have to squeeze in getting my nails done ;-D

I'm glad my agility classes are during the day, and I have meetings at
the shelter every week for the most part, mostly during the day as
well. Flyball practice is the only thing my dogs need to go out in
the evening for, and field training (weather has sucked lately) is
daytimes as well. Been too busy with clients to get out there
recently and that has to change!

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Old February 14th 05, 04:54 PM
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Janet B said in rec.pets.dogs.behavior:

Life is tough.


Gee Matt - I really feel for ya! ;-D


Aw, thanks. I forgot to mention that I have to tear myself away
from newsgroups so that my computer and I can design courses for
my judging assignments. Oh, and do the books for K9Express.ca
(that last sentence was spam).

I live in my car these days. 3+ private clients a day for
the most part, and I go to them. I try to consolidate
neighborhood locations a bit, but they're all still
something of a drive.


What I like about not "working" is taking my dogs with me
everywhere I go. They have a nice setup in my soccermomvan and
appear to prefer hanging out there than staying home. Natch,
this doesn't always work out in the summertime.

http://www.rocky-dog.com/Misc/DogVan.jpg

I have to work most Saturdays (group
classes) and if not, it's because I'm off with my own dogs
at flyball or such. Come DST, add 2 evenings a week of
group classes.


Weekends are where I draw the line - nothing interferes with
agility trials, including getting a "real" job. Luckily, such
weekend activities (trials and judging assignments) are known
way ahead so I can take on special clients (like the GR I had
this past weekend).

And then I have to squeeze in getting my
nails done ;-D


I did nails last night (54 of them!). It took less than half an
hour and didn't cost a dime.

I'm glad my agility classes are during the day, and I have
meetings at the shelter every week for the most part,
mostly during the day as well. Flyball practice is the
only thing my dogs need to go out in the evening for, and
field training (weather has sucked lately) is daytimes as
well. Been too busy with clients to get out there recently
and that has to change!


Wow, lucky you for getting agility classes during the day! I
could make a few bucks offering daytime classes one or two times
a week, but the space isn't affordable unless I have a
guaranteed 7 students.

Another bonus I have (10 minute drive) is a fenced outdoor area
full of agility equipment where I can work Rocky and Friday.
During the day it's always empty, though, on a snowy day like
today, I won't be going.

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--Matt. Rocky's a Dog.
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Old February 14th 05, 07:17 PM
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"Jodi" wrote in
nk.net:

For those of you who go off to work in the mornings, what kind of
routine do you have for your dogs before you leave the house?

Thanks,
Jodi, who doesn't need an alarm clock now that she has a nine-week-old
Aussie



Do you mean the leave-taking itself? I call both dogs to the door, have
them sit, give them a treat, have them shake my hand, then I tell them to
take good care of each other and of Rosalie, then I tell them I love them
and I'll see them later.

I think having a good leave-taking ritual is really helpful and calming for
the dogs. I have used it with Zoe when we have been at other people's
houses and she gets it.

--Catherine
& Zoe & Queenie
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Old February 14th 05, 07:54 PM
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with my one year old pup.


A dog is a dog, diane.


Incorrect. Again. MUST I keep correcting you? It's getting old...

You've BEEN havin TRHOWEBLE


What the **** is "TRHOWEBLE" ?!? DID YOU *FINISH* 1ST GRADE?!?

Oh, hell - I'm just gonna delete most of this imbeciles writings
because it's so damn stupid

She's been doing great.



That so? You mean, since you took a bath
from the BEHAVIORIST, diane? You should
be in EXXXCELLENT shape NHOWE, eh?


Why do you always ask "that so?" Isn't that what she said? Are you
are that ****ed up that you can't read? What, do you expect her to
respond with "yes, that's so - I wrote it, didn't I?"

OH! SORRY! Logic has no place in your life so that will make no sense
to you. Now move along and try to find the next sucker that doesn't
understand logic, like you, to buy your silly black box.



She has calmed down in the house



GOOD! Only took WON year and a few hundred
bucks flushed DHOWEN the tubes for the
BEHAVIORIST who got you IN GOOD SHAPE!


How many days is WON year? And what does "DHOWEN" mean?



and did great outside.



Yeah, you want to be SHORE to practice your
dominance EXXXERCISES HOWEtside, ar-
HOWEN distractions, eh?


AYE - HERE WE GO AGAIN WITH THE PERVERT SIDE OF ASSHOWE.



The problem I am having now is she is once
again attacking me.



Yeah, that's HOWE COME The Amazing Puppy
Wizard goes: "BWEEEEEEEEEEEEAAAAHAHAHAHAHA!!!"

AIN'T IT, diane.


No. You go "BWEEEEEEEEEEEEAAAAHAHAHAHAHA!!!" because you are simply an
idiot, moron, jackass, and imbecile. So keep it up! People need to
know this info about you!




It is cold outside now


for your NEXT APPOINTMENT. "Cleanlieness
is next to G-Dlieness," The Amazing Puppy
Wizard {) ; ~ )


Yeah - you've said that hundreds if not thousands of times and it's
still not clever. It's simply dumb.

I was thinking



Sometimes that's not such a WIZE idea, diane.
ESPECIALLY on accHOWENT of The Amazing
Puppy Wizard has DONE ALL THE WORK for you.


Well that could be the most hilarious line in the modern history of man
- "DONE ALL THE WORK for you." This moron can't even get a court case
together after YEARS of claiming he will. He can't EVEN take care of
himself. Hey, AssHowe. HOW about trying to take care of yourself
first? That would be a start. And ditch that stupid cane unless you
are truly feeble...it looks ridiculous...

Pat

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Old February 14th 05, 10:28 PM
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Jodi wrote:
For those of you who go off to work in the mornings, what kind of routine do
you have for your dogs before you leave the house?

Thanks,
Jodi, who doesn't need an alarm clock now that she has a nine-week-old
Aussie


Our routine varies a bit, but generally it goes something like this.

Unless the electric alarm is set for 7 or earlier, the Oppie alarm
goes off about 7:10-7:30. After either alarm goes off, he picks up
a sock or two in his mouth and walks back and forth around the bed
between Hubster and I, whapping his tail and whining gently, getting
scritches from each of us. Dylan gets up and muscles in for some
pets. Gordo and Chile are still sacked out.

Hubster gets up, lets Dylan and Oppie outside, and starts making
doggy breakfast. When I hear him rattling around in the kitchen, I
nudge Gordo and Chile out of bed, but only after each has received
their quota of tummy pets.

Hubster feeds all the dogs (which has its own rituals) and kicks
them outside for a few minutes. Oppie comes in while I'm fixing my
cereal and waits for me to toss him a couple of pieces. I carry my
cereal and tea into the living room and make Gordo and Chile, now
occupying my couch-potato chair, move aside so I can sit down. I
cover them with an afghan. Oppie comes over and puts his head on my
lap, waiting for me to finish the cereal and let him lick out the bowl.

We shower and dress, and Dylan and Oppie lie down on the bath mats -
which ensures a clean floor, since we have to step over them, drip,
and then wipe up the water.

As we get ready to leave, we kick everyone outside for another potty
break, make sure they have water, and close the door to the kitchen
(to preclude counter-surfing, which they only do in our absence).
Gordo lies down on a pillow in the den, and Chile goes back to bed.
Dylan and Oppie hang around to see if they get to go. If they do,
Oppie does a joyous bouncy dance and hovers at the gate. Dylan is
much more sedate, but she brightens up and wags her tail. If not,
two sad-faces hang around near the door, hoping we'll change our
minds. To keep them - especially Oppie - from trying to push past
us, we place treats on the floor and tell them to "leave it." They
sit very still staring at the treats (a miracle!). As we start to
close the door, we holler "OK" and exit to the sounds of munching.

FurPaw



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