Re: ....Questions.....

[Ilene Cook <asorosgd@ameritech.net>]

Sorry Karin,
 I did make an amends to that. Especially since this is a female litter
for the most part! 

                                   Ilene

kmk wrote:
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> All the advice is so helpful. I was feeling a bit guilty too but didn't want to admit it.  This shipped me into shape.
> 
> One point though (and no, it's not about you being old, Ilene)---what about the "she" of Goldens.  It is always "he."  I was going to email that Gambler seems to be getting a lot of attention on the web site.  What about the wonderful, balanced, loving, sensitive females? :) :)
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> ---------- Original Message ----------------------------------
> From: Ilene Cook <asorosgd@ameritech.net>
> Reply-To: brierpups@fast.cs.utah.edu
> Date: Fri, 03 Aug 2001 13:01:30 -0700
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> >
> >
> >Gina Heitz wrote:
> >
> >> it.  Mean OLD VERY OLD IIene hit the nail on the head pointing out this is
> >> YOUR problem not the dogs.
> >
> >With guilt, comes spoiling. People just have to get past the guilt. I
> >want my puppies in homes that will love them and pamper them, but not
> >spoil them. With this comes behavior problems. What Gina says is true.
> >We have both been there. We both had our first dogs, our first mistakes
> >and learned from them all. Your puppy will not know the difference. If
> >you only have evenings for quality time, it WILL adjust. Another thought
> >is to get up an extra hour early to spend quality time with your puppy.
> >This helps the guilt go away. It also tires him/her out some before you
> >leave for work.
> >
> >
> >> Where do you find x-pens?  The best place is at a dog show, the second best
> >> is a pet store, and sometimes the over all best is a catalog, hard copy or
> >> on line.  I think IIene noted to me she was shopping for new x-pens and she
> >> may be able to give some advise on best prices right now.  Mean Old Very
> >> Mean Very Old IIene????
> >
> >
> >New England Serum Co. has a great deal RIGHT NOW!! Midwest pens at half
> >price. I suggest you buy the four foot one, as they can  jump these when
> >they get big enough. This pen is $49.97 right now and the order number
> >is ZW12848. There phone number is 800-637-3786. They do have a website,
> >but I have not checked it to see if this special is on there or not.
> >Usually the catalog and website have different specials.
> >http://www.NESerum.com
> >>
> >>
> >> opinion:  Just my approach my opinion.  I highly recommend a GOOD doggie
> >> day care.  For instance the one that Kryten and Ripley go to is a great
> >> example.  There are no crates at this facility and the dogs do not fight
> >> and they do play a lot.  Sure they sleep too but that is the "nature of
> >
> >I do think a puppy kindergarten helps alot of people learn the right way
> >to train, and helps them learn to not spoil their puppy. These trainers
> >are experienced dog people that can help you know what your puppy is
> >capable of knowing. Too often, people think that because their puppy is
> >a baby, they just cannot understand. WRONG! Your puppy is absorbing and
> >learning at a very fast rate.   So, they let the puppy do the worst
> >behaviors, and then wonder why when they are big they cannot control
> >their dog. In a puppy kindergarten, trainers can spot an over indulgent
> >owner and help them stop this behavior. This is the only thing I like
> >about them. I do not feel that a golden should start an obedience course
> >this young. Again, difference in opinions amongst breeders. I let my
> >puppies be puppies! How would you like to have no childhood? This is the
> >best part of our lives! Do you not wish you could be a kid again?
> > So what am I saying? What??? I let my puppies be puppies and run out of
> >control? Yes...to a point. I let them have all the fun they can in life.
> >But... they are not allowed to not obey! If I say bedtime..it is
> >bedtime. I said it, and I mean it. If I say "in the crate" I mean "In
> >the crate" The dog goes into the crate. I said so. I have no guilt about
> >it. If I say stop begging at the table, the dog will stop begging, or
> >will be removed to his crate until dinner is over. So, the secret I
> >guess, is to always follow through with a command. If you say, time to
> >come in the house, or, to come to you, and the dog disobeys, you go and
> >get that dog! You gave a command, and the puppy/dog must obey. Never
> >give a command and then let the dog/puppy not obey it! This is really
> >the whole secret. Never back down from a command that you give, and
> >think "well, he is just a puppy, and doesn't understand" He does, and if
> >you think he doesn't, then you are being fooled by your dog/puppy.
> >
> >
> >> chimed in on this topic as it is a real concern for a lot of people and
> >> every ones view has merit..  Even Mean OLD Auntie IIene's...
> >
> >
> >Gosh, I didn't think I was "that" mean. And I definitely saw that Gina
> >added an extra "OLD" in one of those paragraphs!!! I want you to all
> >love and enjoy your puppies. I want them to have the best lives in the
> >world. But..you have the responsibility to train your puppy to be a good
> >canine citizen. He will be happier because of it, and so will you. To do
> >this, you got to be rid of the guilt. Your puppy is so lucky to have you
> >for an owner. You are a kind and loving person! Right? Remember that!
> >You are a good person, and you are giving this puppy a great home. He is
> >going to LOVE you, and you him. (In this case I should be saying "hers")
> >People will flock to Gina for puppies, cause people will want a dog that
> >behaves "just like yours" And if Gina doesn't have any, refer them to
> >me! <GRIN>
> >
> >                              Ilene
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