[ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: A question of a "delicate" nature
- From: "Wendy Haddrall" <wendy@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "ShowGSD-l" <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 26 Dec 2004 15:23:52 -0500
awwwwww there is nothing like a family to retire into! I am happy for Lucy!
Over the years my "puppy buyers" have encountered problems like this. When
faced with that question my response has always been.
"This is a very intelligent breed, they are capable of learning a multitude
of things if a bit of time is spent teaching them. I always recommend that
they teach the dog the, off or leave it, command, first in the house with
treats and such on the floor and then outside. It is a very easy thing for
them to learn and for an adult does not take alot of time to teach it to
them. I then suggest that they apply that command to the offensive object,
this time being horse dung. In a very short time she should learn that the
dung is "off limits" and she will add it to her behavioural repetoire. This
will take some effort (but most things worth having take effort :-)) they
will need to go outside with her at first with a pocket full of treats and
reinforce the desired behaviour.
Wendy - Hellwigg Shepherds
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From: "Susan Madlung" <stormygsd@xxxxxxx>
To: "GermanShepherds4Show" <Germanshepherds4Show@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Cc: "ShowGSD-l" <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, December 26, 2004 2:48 PM
Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] A question of a "delicate" nature
> a week or so ago, I placed/retired our brood bitch Lucy to a wonderful
family with 3 acres of land, and tons of love to reap onto a dog. Prior to
coming to us, Lucy was strictly a house dog, and then off an on in the house
with us. She loves the great outdoors and will assume the housedog/outside
dog role in her new home as well. She is adjusting well and we are going
over to the Island to make sure all is well on Tues.
> However.........................
> I got an email from Lucy's new mom: They also have horses, you see, and as
far as I know, Lucy has never encountered horses. She is great with them,
calm obedient, but she has developed an affinity for, you guessed it, horse
poo. The new owners are a bit (just a bit) distressed and asking if there is
anything they can to stop her eating horse poo. (God help them --and her -
the housedog days will be over--if she starts rolling in it!!)
>
> Anyone out there with any ideas??
> Sue Madlung - Shadowacre Reg'd German Shepherds
> http://www.shadowacre.com/future.htm Updated Dec.19./04!!!
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