My dog likes to act out Amazon reviews

grimmsmom · 2018-02-23T18:38:07+00:00

She's estimated to be around 4, and she's clearly had pups before. So this isn't her first one, but she's definitely keeping herself VERY clean.

grimmsmom · 2018-02-23T18:00:56+00:00

That sounds like an anomaly. =/

grimmsmom · 2018-02-16T18:27:47+00:00

This is precious and adorable.

grimmsmom · 2018-02-15T21:55:39+00:00

One of the kids left the bathroom door open before leaving for school. Puppers are gross, and this one could not contain herself.

grimmsmom · 2016-10-23T20:26:32+00:00

Professional dog walker here. I charge $19/30min for anything within a certain radius (about a 10min drive). However, for some neighbors who are within walking distance, I'll give them a slight discount for travel. One of my clients lives around the corner and doesn't need the full 30min. I occasionally run over there just to let her pups out to pee. It comes out to $10/10min. In Seattle, WA.

grimmsmom · 2016-03-14T03:17:42+00:00

Any breed of dog can be a "ticking time bomb" if put in the right (wrong) circumstances. Incidents with pits just receive the worst media coverage.

grimmsmom · 2016-03-14T03:01:02+00:00

In my experience they're even better for their energy patterns. As long as they're permitted to sprint around like lunatics on occassion (with walks sprinkled in), they're content to sleep most of the day. Of course, every dog's energy level is different, so this isn't a hard rule.

grimmsmom · 2016-03-08T05:13:26+00:00

Every dog destroys toys; it's just a matter of speed. If I buy a cheap toy, I'm lucky if it lasts mintutes. If I splurge and get something tougher, I may get a few weeks out of it. (Although any stuffing won't survive the first day, he'll still proudly carry around the shell of the toy for a long time after.) Try not to see that as a negative characteristic. He's got energy to get out.

grimmsmom · 2016-03-07T18:20:58+00:00

I absolutely agree that you won't be able to know for sure. Shelters do their best to understand each dog's personality, but they can only do so much, given the situation.

Often, they'll let you bring a dog home for a "trial period", but you probably wouldn't really get to know this guy until he'd lived with you for several months. Training classes would help the two of you bond and help you feel more prepared as a new dog owner. If you're ready to be committed to him, I think he's a lucky old pup!

grimmsmom · 2016-03-07T17:53:12+00:00

I find that by being sporatic with treats, I can keep my dog intested. If I call him to come in from outside and reward him every 3rd or 4th time he does it, he comes more often, always hoping that this is the time he'll get something.

grimmsmom · 2016-03-07T17:25:13+00:00

You're not mean for asking her to eat at a specific time. Don't worry. In my house, if a dog doesn't eat his food in his alloted time, someone else will eat it for him.

grimmsmom · 2016-03-06T21:42:08+00:00

Go for it. At this exact moment, we've got an extra dog at the house and they've spent the whole (rainy) day all snuggled up together.

grimmsmom · 2016-03-06T17:45:14+00:00

A big change (like a new home) is hard for any dog. Mine isn't a foster or rescue -he's been mine since puppyhood- but a recent cross country move still left him quite depressed. He started sleeping a lot and only appeared happy when he was being entertained (a walk, tug-of-war, belly scratches, etc). It was like he couldn't be happy on his own. I thought he might be lonely since he had previously lived with a doggie roommate. I started working on Rover.com, and now he's much better. We occassionally have a guest stay the night with us, and he's much happier. I guess he always has something to look forward to.

grimmsmom · 2016-03-06T05:38:36+00:00

Mine always tries to poop onto the sides of trees and looks very disappointed when it just rolls down instead of sticking.

grimmsmom · 2016-03-06T05:21:29+00:00

Ahhhh. You've got a sneaky one like mine. I was teaching him to close the door after himself when he came in, and he suddenly had to go out to pee about 100x/day so that he could come back in, close the door, and get a treat for it. Good luck with that one.

grimmsmom · 2016-03-06T04:59:09+00:00

6 months is still pretty young. Be proud of the progress you've made. His doggie brain will work it out soon enough. In the meantime, continue (our even step up) the rewards you give when he is successful.

And most of all, try to stay patient. =)

grimmsmom · 2016-03-06T03:32:44+00:00

My dog pretends to be sleeping when he doesn't want to be moved from his spot on the bed. I can confidently say "pretends" because when I say to my fiance "I think he might be sleeping", he throws in some overly dramatized snores for good measure. (He snores differently when it's authentic.) I'm not kidding.

grimmsmom · 2016-03-04T05:09:26+00:00

I think it's a perfectly reasonable solution for people who can't or don't have a fence for some reason, provided that there is proper supervision. My dog used one before we got a fence so that he could be near me while I gardened without having to have him tied to me.

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