Comments on: Sam, a dog http://cindyscountrycorner.com/2009/05/12/sam-a-dog/ Living Simply, Loving Country Life in the Lowcountry and at Lake Marion, South Carolina Tue, 24 Apr 2012 18:13:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: carrie http://cindyscountrycorner.com/2009/05/12/sam-a-dog/comment-page-1/#comment-468 carrie Thu, 14 May 2009 17:23:57 +0000 http://cindyscountrycorner.com/?p=851#comment-468 Riiiight...... Riiiight……

]]> By: Cindy http://cindyscountrycorner.com/2009/05/12/sam-a-dog/comment-page-1/#comment-467 Cindy Wed, 13 May 2009 22:16:15 +0000 http://cindyscountrycorner.com/?p=851#comment-467 Daneen, Yes, although, I did hate finding about 10 sudoku puzzle books all tore up and scattered throughout the house when I got home today. I'm hoping a good morning workout will help tone down his frustrations! Now, let's see, how much earlier than 5 a.m. do I need to get up? Fifteen minutes should do it (I hope)! :) Daneen, Yes, although, I did hate finding about 10 sudoku puzzle books all tore up and scattered throughout the house when I got home today. I’m hoping a good morning workout will help tone down his frustrations! Now, let’s see, how much earlier than 5 a.m. do I need to get up? Fifteen minutes should do it (I hope)! :)

]]> By: Daneen http://cindyscountrycorner.com/2009/05/12/sam-a-dog/comment-page-1/#comment-466 Daneen Wed, 13 May 2009 16:17:15 +0000 http://cindyscountrycorner.com/?p=851#comment-466 Cindy, I hate to be the one to break it to you, but...You ARE now Sam's mother in every sense of the word. You provide his food, shelter and whatever else he needs, take pride in his accomplishments and give him your love. Sounds like a mom to me! Cindy, I hate to be the one to break it to you, but…You ARE now Sam’s mother in every sense of the word. You provide his food, shelter and whatever else he needs, take pride in his accomplishments and give him your love. Sounds like a mom to me!

]]> By: Cindy http://cindyscountrycorner.com/2009/05/12/sam-a-dog/comment-page-1/#comment-465 Cindy Wed, 13 May 2009 15:43:29 +0000 http://cindyscountrycorner.com/?p=851#comment-465 Graham, And, thank you for your comments! Yes, the exercise is very important! He gets quite a bit in the afternoons when we get home, but, we are lacking in the morning, when he really needs it after a quiet night. I plan on adjusting my morning schedule to get a good workout for him before I leave for work! Shheees! Yes, this is work, but a good work. We are commited! Graham, And, thank you for your comments! Yes, the exercise is very important! He gets quite a bit in the afternoons when we get home, but, we are lacking in the morning, when he really needs it after a quiet night. I plan on adjusting my morning schedule to get a good workout for him before I leave for work! Shheees! Yes, this is work, but a good work. We are commited!

]]> By: Graham http://cindyscountrycorner.com/2009/05/12/sam-a-dog/comment-page-1/#comment-464 Graham Wed, 13 May 2009 14:56:03 +0000 http://cindyscountrycorner.com/?p=851#comment-464 Thanks for the update, Cindy! It sounds like you're committed, so hopefully, you'll be up to the work it's going to take. It sounds to me like he's going to need a lot more exercise to use up that energy he's currently directing towards chewing. Don't be tempted to play "tug o' war" with that rope. Teaches bad habits, that can be dangerous in a powerful dog. Some dog-trainers are skeptical of Cesar Milan's methods. I think they are very logical, hooking into natural pack mentality - dogs are pack animals. Thanks for the update, Cindy! It sounds like you’re committed, so hopefully, you’ll be up to the work it’s going to take. It sounds to me like he’s going to need a lot more exercise to use up that energy he’s currently directing towards chewing.

Don’t be tempted to play “tug o’ war” with that rope. Teaches bad habits, that can be dangerous in a powerful dog.

Some dog-trainers are skeptical of Cesar Milan’s methods. I think they are very logical, hooking into natural pack mentality – dogs are pack animals.

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