Dear Dog

[skhill]

Dear Dog,

Who's a good girl? It took you less than 2 weeks here to master rule #1: don't hassle a cat who's eating or on the litter box. Brava!

Sorry you had to learn what a cat's hiss means the hard way-- but it was only a small scratch on your muzzle. And now you know to back off, right? Just a hint: the cats do not like being chased.

I'm so happy you're here, and settling in well!

[lph]

Dear Dog,

Who's a good girl? It took you less than 2 weeks here to master rule #1: don't hassle a cat who's eating or on the litter box. Brava!

Yeah, and how long would it take a cat to figure out the equivalent?

[marni]

Yeah, and how long would it take a cat to figure out the equivalent?

less than 30 seconds and they would never forget or forgive you or the dog!

As for teaching dogs to master the stairs. My own private feeling is that the second and third floor, if they are bedrooms, or anything other than the kitchen, dining area or communal family area should be off limits to dogs anyway which is why I am perfectly happy that the corgie and Dads dog cannot climb stairs to my workroom and weaving studio.

I would seriously consider the benefits of teaching your new puppy to climb the stairs. When he gets bigger he will do it anyway, but if you decided not to allow that, he will be easier to teach not to if he hasn't already been taught to.

but that's just me

marni

[Chile Pepper]

Dear Golden Retriever:

Why do you like to carry around rocks? Why the bigger, the better? I understand that you like a challenge, but the rocks are chipping your teeth. Normal dogs like sticks. I can see that sticks might be less satisfying since they aren't round and thus don't fit in your mouth, but at least they don't chip your teeth.

Signed,
The woman who doesn't throw the tennis ball nearly as much as you would like

[Dogmama]

Dear Golden Retriever:

Why do you like to carry around rocks? Why the bigger, the better? I understand that you like a challenge, but the rocks are chipping your teeth. Normal dogs like sticks. I can see that sticks might be less satisfying since they aren't round and thus don't fit in your mouth, but at least they don't chip your teeth.

Signed,
The woman who doesn't throw the tennis ball nearly as much as you would like

Hi mom,

Tennis balls wear down my teeth too. Maybe I'd like a nice hard nylabone?

Your dog

[Dogmama]

Sweet Boy,

The UPS man is not an Invader Who Must be Barked At Continuously.

(Sometimes he brings doggie treats!)

Signed,

Woman with hearing loss

[goride]

Dear Ninja Dog -

Every morning you sneak into the bedroom and steal my socks. I left them out so I can take you out in the morning without freezing my toes off. It's getting cold out again, you know.

Signed,

Cold Feet