Start by linking food and the new name, then praise, petting the dog and the new name, give it at least 3 weeks before you give up. Change takes 3 weeks, for them and us.....but it can be done. sheila ________________________________ From: sally hayden <sallyhayden5@xxxxxxxxx> To: showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Fri, January 21, 2011 6:14:41 PM Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] suggestions please Returning from judging in California I realized just how lonely Truman my cardigan was without a big buddy in the house with him.He refused to do anything just laid at the door and waited for me till my husband was not looking and then he became mr destructo.2 pair of reading glasses, a shoe , a box of Kleenex and a clothes hanger. So I have moved in my youngest shepherd bitch (8yrs.)They love each other and if he kept me laughing the two of them are a barrell of monkeys together. Here is the problem - His name is Truman hers is Trudy. Every time I say a name they booth think I want them. Tru and Tru. They don't wait to hear the end of the name. I think I want to just try to get trudy use to being called D - think it will work? if not what do you think I should do -- Sally Sally www.embroiderybysally.org updated with new designs ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2011. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Each Author is responsible for the content of his/her post. This group and its administrators are not responsible for the comments or opinions expressed in any post. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://showgsd.org SUBSCRIPTION:http://showgsd.org/mail.html NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================ ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2011. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Each Author is responsible for the content of his/her post. This group and its administrators are not responsible for the comments or opinions expressed in any post. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://showgsd.org SUBSCRIPTION:http://showgsd.org/mail.html NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================