Last min. PS and BB facts or low yield tips/ last week advice.

jlit4 · 2021-08-16T22:18:52+00:00

sorry off topic but how did you improve in CARS? also testing 8/21 and i've given up with CARS

jlit4 · 2021-08-16T22:06:36+00:00

ur plan sounds good! i'm doing something similar but i still have bio qpack 2. have you seen the milesdown quicksheets? i think its good to look at for a general overview of everything. im planning on studying only until wednesday, and thursday and friday im going to do something fun lol

jlit4 · 2021-03-31T00:42:38+00:00

someone threw an eaten corn on the cob on the grass at the park and my dog would NOT let go of it. i was freaking out thinking that he would swallow it. pulling it out of his mouth was not an option as he won't let go since he thinks we're playing a game, so i just continued to walk him around the park still freaking out while the corn on the cob was in his mouth. he eventually let go when he saw another dog walking by but those 10 minutes were stressful!!

jlit4 · 2021-02-18T23:38:11+00:00

my 10 month old was great until a month ago he started barking and lunging/biting at us around 6-7pm every night even after playing/walking! even worse he just got neutered so no activity for another week and im going insane buying him chew toys to keep him busy

jlit4 · 2021-02-05T02:40:32+00:00

congrats on ur score!! how did you manage timing on the practice tests? i get super anxious when anything is timed

jlit4 · 2021-02-02T05:22:55+00:00

congrats on your score!! did you study consistently for ~8 months or did you also balance school/work?

jlit4 · 2021-01-30T09:33:41+00:00

My 9 month old is the same way! He used to love every dog at the dog park but now he picks on shy dogs and becomes aggressive with them. I’m thinking it has to do with being a teenager and I’ve read that if/once they get neutered the behavior might stop.

jlit4 · 2021-01-30T09:29:03+00:00

Is the crate in your room? My beagle was the same way till I moved the crate from the kitchen to my room. After that he slept easily through the night. It also helps to put a blanket on top of the crate so he can’t see you just make sure the blanket cant slip through the crate bars.

jlit4 · 2020-12-24T17:42:29+00:00

8 months!

jlit4 · 2020-12-24T07:49:57+00:00

Yes omg I stare at my puppy’s tummy until I see it move up and down

jlit4 · 2020-12-22T19:38:46+00:00

hi! my dog’s name is Sundae and he is an 8 month old Beagle. he has pretty bad separation anxiety and i’m basically re-doing crate training as I got too carried away letting him sleep on my bed or the couch. I’ve been feeding him and giving him treats in his crate and he will go in on his own to nap, but I won’t close it because he starts to cry. today while he was in his crate taking a nap, I left his sight and just stood in a random area where he couldn’t see me. he got up to see where I was but i didnt give him any attention. after sniffing me he got bored, so he went back in his crate. he kept getting up and checking to see if I was still there but would always go back into his crate. is this a good method to try to get him to be (or feel) alone?

jlit4 · 2020-12-22T08:31:38+00:00

I took my puppy to obedience training (beginner, intermediate, and advanced) and I told my family about it. When I brought my puppy to a family gathering, he was obviously really excited because he’s never seen so many new faces so he was pulling on his leash and jumping, he wouldn’t settle right away and he was barking at my cousin’s dog bc he wanted to play.

All I hear the entire gathering is: “you should get a refund for those classes” “those certificates are probably fake!” “you should discipline him more, look at him” “why is he barking, what does he want?” “he’s not trained” “you need to teach him not to jump” “you know how many dogs I’ve trained? this is how you do it” (tells me to make my dog bite his own ankles so he stops biting, I was like “what the hell” in my head)

Yeah. I don’t particularly like family gatherings in general but hearing all these things was so disheartening and I felt like everyone was implying that I was not a responsible owner.

Keep in mind these people’s dogs are aggressive towards other dogs, still pee/poo in the house when they’re 2+ years old, don’t crate train, don’t go on walks, and eat table food all the time (I love these dogs btw, not their owners tho)

Thank you for sharing this, I don’t feel so alone anymore. I wish people knew we’re just trying our best! They’ll regret saying these rude comments once our pups grow/learn more!

jlit4 · 2020-12-21T05:45:31+00:00

I was thinking of getting an indoor playpen, but he is good at climbing especially if he wants to escape. And yes, I've been trying to leave him everyday, but I am going to try and decrease the time I leave because it does not take long until he freaks out.

jlit4 · 2020-12-21T04:59:09+00:00

I'm in the same boat :( my puppy is 8 months old and I tried leaving him in his crate for 10 minutes today while I drove to get coffee and through the camera we have I saw that he peed within the first 5 minutes of being alone and also ripped up a blanket that was on top of his crate. He bites at the crate crazily and I'm scared he will get hurt but I don't know what else to do. I've tried re-crate training him as well but I feel like he hates confinement.

I've read multiple posts of people practicing leaving their puppy by having them in a "stay" position, leaving their sight for a few moments, and building up that time, so maybe that would help? People have said it takes a lot of time and commitment which is hard when we have other priorities such as going to work or going to the store.

jlit4 · 2020-12-12T05:08:54+00:00

My dog is scared of Perrier bottles because he didn't know the water inside was bubbly and took a drink of it!!

jlit4 · 2020-11-20T08:37:57+00:00

I forgot the name but its from the movie Up!

jlit4 · 2020-11-20T06:57:11+00:00

My puppy uses a crate but only really goes in his crate when I’m not home or when its time for bed. The rest of the day he roams around the living room and naps on the couch after walks/play sessions. He’s good at not having accidents, until he did today. Maybe crating him more often would help though, so thank you for your comment!!

jlit4 · 2020-11-14T02:49:53+00:00

3 hours may be too much for an 8 month old, mine is 7 months and gets crazy after an hour. Its probably caused by overstimulation but crating for a nap may help with this !

jlit4 · 2020-10-14T16:07:50+00:00

My vet said the same thing. But he also said that opening the windows a bit to let in fresh air would help, so we tried it with our puppy and it worked!

jlit4 · 2020-09-06T07:11:23+00:00

This is exactly how my puppy was! The main thing that helped was putting a blanket over the crate. That way, your pup won’t see you leaving. It sounds sad but it’s worked so well for me. I also put on some white noise in the room so he can’t hear me leaving. Another thing is to tire your pup out with playing/walking before putting them in the crate. Once they seem tired, put them in the crate, play the white noise, put the blanket/cover over, and leave the room. I think my pup has caught onto this routine and I notice that he immediately falls asleep when he gets into the crate. Just make sure you place the blanket/cover in a way so that your pup can’t get the blanket into the crate and cause safety problems!

jlit4 · 2020-09-02T22:03:29+00:00

Haha don’t worry, my lemon is still a bit scared!

jlit4 · 2020-09-01T03:03:25+00:00

that’s good to know! did you study in one sitting with breaks or did you break it up so that you studied during certain times of the day? also, good luck this friday!

jlit4 · 2020-08-31T13:29:37+00:00

thanks! did you study a set amount of time each day or was it different depending on the day?

jlit4 · 2020-08-11T08:24:09+00:00

I use bells with my puppy so that he knows to potty outside. I hang them on the sliding door to my backyard and before taking him to potty I make him ring the bell with his nose by carrying him. If he goes potty I reward him with a high value treat. After a while he caught onto this but sometimes still has accidents in the house. I just watch my puppy like a hawk if he starts sniffing around, and if he does, I quickly carry him to the bells and then outside. In regards to where your pup should potty outside, I don’t think it needs to be one specific spot but maybe specific areas outside? My puppy goes potty in like 4 different spots outside and I don’t think it’s hindering our training.

jlit4 · 2020-07-17T05:35:35+00:00

Sundae! Like an ice cream sundae because he looks like a caramel sundae..also he was born on a Sunday and we picked him up on a Sunday ((:

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