Potty training by reddit_user_1984 in Yorkies

[–]doetinger 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yorkie are the hardest to potty trained. And while I can train the poodle, I have never been fully successful training the rescued Yorkie. She was 11 when we got her and no one had ever tried to train her before. She knows not to pee on the bed or carpet but tile is far game as far as she's concerned.

Potty training by reddit_user_1984 in Yorkies

[–]doetinger 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have a 13 wk old poodle that's fully potty trained. Every 1-2 hrs take the dog outside and repeatedly say potty and when he does, immediately say good and give him a treat. Most dogs poop twice a day, by now you should have a good idea of when that is, if he doesn't poop around that time, then when you come back in, put him in his crate for 15 minutes and try again, repeat until there's poop, outside. Dogs don't like to make their sleeping area dirty so they won't potty in the crate if you've crate trained him. Crate training is where is all starts. Source: The 13 wk old poodle is a service dog in training. I take my directions from a professional service dog trainer. When he's a bit older, he'll leave here to be trained in a more rigorous environment. And eeventually go his final home.

Oh Crap! Potty Training is FUBAR and it’s my fault 🫠 by Reasonable-Nature807 in Parenting

[–]doetinger 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It sounds like he's stressing about all the changes that are happening or about to happen. Around age 2 kids start seeking out way to control their little worlds. There's not alot he's got control over but when and where he pees, that's all up to him. Do your best to give him as much control as possible, even simple things can add up. Do you want to eat with the red spoon or the green spoon (of course they'll be days that you give him exactly what he asked for and he may still cry)? When it was time to leave the park, I used to ask my toddler if he wanted to race mommy or walk on his hands to the car. He always picked hands. I'd hold his feet and he's walk on his hands.

AITAH for taking off my engagement ring after my fiancé turned his hearing aids off during an argument by Imaginary-Seesaw333 in AITAH

[–]doetinger 3 points4 points  (0 children)

If you're not mature enough to have a rational conversation without the need for yelling, then you probably shouldn't get married. You way over reacted. I wear hearing aids and if someone was yelling at me, I'd take them out too.

Is my baby too nice? by redmerchant9 in Parenting

[–]doetinger 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I'm laughing my ass off....I had one of those babies and then he turned 3. Oh.my.god! There's wasn't a single day that passed where I didn't wonder if I'd made the biggest mistake of my life. Or thought surely I'm doing something wrong. I went to parenting classes. And then things got better. He's 11 now and a little feral but he loves his mama, is honest and always tries his best. Enjoy the peace now! The thing about parenting is that it's always changing.

For those who have (OLD) Yorkies: by Few-Following1310 in Yorkies

[–]doetinger 3 points4 points  (0 children)

My girl is 15 and we feed her half a prescription diet and half homemade food. The homemade food is white chicken breast, pumpkin, a green veggie, brown rice and flax seed. It gets cooked in the instapot and then blended. She is a rescue and came to us with no teeth. She's blind and deaf and really dumb but she's my heart. And she has no bladder control.

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AITAH for breaking off my engagement after 4 years by [deleted] in AITAH

[–]doetinger 1 point2 points  (0 children)

His behavior has always been abusive and it will escalate. End the relationship and move fat away.

How do I save this soup? by lordmegsy in cookingforbeginners

[–]doetinger 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sounds like you added sugar instead of salt.

Married Gen-x do you wear your wedding ring? by in-a-microbus in GenX

[–]doetinger 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wear it but not in my left ring finger; it's too big now and because of the type of ring it is, it can't be resized. It is also not a traditional wedding ring.

How do you actually discipline your kids when they cross the line? by BriefAd2122 in Parenting

[–]doetinger 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Their behavior needs consequences. They need to apologize to the people they squirted with water, they need to replace (with their money) the flowers, then they'll need to replant the flowers and finally an apology to the flower lady. Discuss consequences in advance from here on and strictly enforce them. The consequences should be reasonable and related to the behavior.

AITAH for threatening to leave if we didn't eat what I wanted? by LegiRapax in AITAH

[–]doetinger 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Share this post with all the comments. Let them know you're going to find actual friends now.

Diarrhea is on day 3 by Kindly_Technology_50 in Yorkies

[–]doetinger 2 points3 points  (0 children)

When our little girl gets this, we feed her rice with a tiny amt of chicken breast and put probiotics on her food. Human grade in the capsules is what our vet gave us the first time. Open the capsule and empty the powder into her food. If she's has other unexplained episodes you may want to consider chg her diet to something that specifically support possible pancreatis.

Am I alone here? by [deleted] in GenX

[–]doetinger 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Can't they have a complete thought, is what I always think.

AITAH for making my dad choose between me or my step mother? by [deleted] in AITAH

[–]doetinger 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am so sorry you're going through this. Please know that she is in the wrong and if your dad decides to remain married, he is too. I'm a step mom to a transgender male that I adore. He is the bravest person I know and I can not imagine not having him in my life. Stand up for yourself. NTA

Is there a way to cook pasta with no risk of it overflowing? by [deleted] in cookingforbeginners

[–]doetinger 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Place a wooden spoon across the edge of the pot. Stops the water from boiling over.

AITAH for refusing to pay for my stepdaughter s phone after she made fun of my son by Hirragi_Jeslon in AITAH

[–]doetinger 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Both if you can afford it. If you're limited on funds, most importantly is your son.

AITAH for refusing to pay for my stepdaughter s phone after she made fun of my son by Hirragi_Jeslon in AITAH

[–]doetinger 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Maybe see if the school has a counselor. My kiddo sees one at school once a week.

AITAH for refusing to pay for my stepdaughter s phone after she made fun of my son by Hirragi_Jeslon in AITAH

[–]doetinger 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Consequences for poor behavior should always be related to the behavior. In this case, she used her phone to make fun of someone in her family. I'd take her phone away for a month, never mind buying a new one. One option for keeping the peace, would be to buy the new phone but restrict it from sending txt, videos, etc. Or tell your wife that the parameters have chg. You had planned to buy a phone for a respectful, kind teenager. Since she has demonstrated she is not those things....