Justice Watch Discussion Board "Dirty Dogs" [ Main ] [ Post New Thread ] [ Help ] [ Search ] Table of Contents ................................................................... Dirty Dogs, Chris, 13:36:38, 6/01/2000 dogs & doors, shana, 14:10:49, 6/01/2000, (#1) shana, Chris, 14:34:13, 6/01/2000, (#2) Wow, Chris, 1000Sparks, 04:28:17, 6/02/2000, (#3) I don't know what, Watching you, 04:46:55, 6/02/2000, (#4) I've got it ! ! ! ! !, 1000Sparks, 05:38:56, 6/02/2000, (#5) 1000 Watts, Lacey, 05:50:16, 6/02/2000, (#6) That's a thought, Watching you, 06:03:06, 6/02/2000, (#8) Lacey, 1000Sparks, 05:59:36, 6/02/2000, (#7) Wait a minute!!, Sailer, 09:27:53, 6/02/2000, (#15) sparky, Watching you, 06:05:08, 6/02/2000, (#9) Watching You, 1000Sparks, 06:15:49, 6/02/2000, (#10) So, sparkles, Watching you, 06:18:05, 6/02/2000, (#11) Things that plug in, eh??? LOL!!, Slinky, 07:16:11, 6/02/2000, (#12) Poor Chris ... this thread , Slinky, 07:47:27, 6/02/2000, (#13) Hey!, Chris, 08:39:21, 6/02/2000, (#14) Still foiled?, shana, 09:49:12, 6/02/2000, (#16) Got Bells!, Chris, 10:14:37, 6/02/2000, (#17) Heh...., Pedro, 12:20:54, 6/02/2000, (#18) ...well, jonesy, 11:47:22, 6/04/2000, (#19) Jonesy, 1000Sparks, 12:15:57, 6/04/2000, (#20) dog daze, river, 16:03:20, 6/04/2000, (#21) Hahahahahaha, Watching you, 06:15:58, 6/05/2000, (#22) Watching You, 1000Sparks, 06:26:54, 6/05/2000, (#23) Speaking of blinkers, Watching you, 06:44:05, 6/05/2000, (#24) Hey!, 1000Sparks, 07:05:32, 6/05/2000, (#25) Why do you think, Watching you, 07:21:12, 6/05/2000, (#26) Sock Puppy, Chris, 07:35:58, 6/05/2000, (#28) OK, I'll try not to work today..., 1000Sparks, 07:30:50, 6/05/2000, (#27) I've got a rabbit story, too, Watching you, 07:38:49, 6/05/2000, (#29) Hey Chris, 1000Sparks, 07:54:12, 6/05/2000, (#30) It wasn't exactly, Watching you, 07:59:55, 6/05/2000, (#31) BTW, Sparky, Watching you, 08:04:43, 6/05/2000, (#32) Sparks, Sailer, 08:16:52, 6/05/2000, (#34) Question, 1000Sparks, 08:10:49, 6/05/2000, (#33) What??, Sailer, 08:18:18, 6/05/2000, (#35) Sailor, 1000Sparks, 08:24:52, 6/05/2000, (#36) Around here, Watching you, 09:00:29, 6/05/2000, (#37) Hey Sparks!, Sailer, 09:32:49, 6/05/2000, (#38) Har, Watching you, 09:35:50, 6/05/2000, (#39) HAR HAR, 1000Sparks, 09:42:03, 6/05/2000, (#40) ooh! ooh! I have a bunny story, Chris, 12:07:15, 6/05/2000, (#41) LOL, Chris, Slinky, 12:17:31, 6/05/2000, (#42) Watching You!, Slinky, 12:20:28, 6/05/2000, (#43) no rate for a gate , river, 12:37:07, 6/05/2000, (#44) Sparky...., Pedro, 15:32:39, 6/05/2000, (#45) The Dirtiest of Dogs, Chris, 18:31:57, 6/13/2000, (#46) OK Chris, 1000Sparks, 05:17:43, 6/14/2000, (#47) Sparks, Chris, 06:39:10, 6/14/2000, (#48) Chris, 1000Sparks, 06:46:41, 6/14/2000, (#49) Christmas Gifts, Chris, 07:03:59, 6/14/2000, (#50) ................................................................... "Dirty Dogs" Posted by Chris on 13:37:45 6/01/2000 NOTE: This message was last edited 13:37:45, 6/01/2000 I have a very serious problem. I wrote about it on the daily thread but I'm certain to at least get some humorous replies here... I need dog advice. Jane has a terrible habit that I'm hoping to break before we move. When she's ready to come in, she can't be like a regular dog and scratch at the door or bark. Oh no, not my Jane. She literally body-slams the door. When she jumps/leaps, her head is higher than the top of my head (that's how big she has gotten). She literally, throws her whole body at the door. Luckily, it's a well-made door or she would have come crashing through it by now. Any suggestions? [ ALERT ] [ EDIT ] [ REPLY ] [ REPLY WITH QUOTE ] [ TOP ] [ MAIN ] 1. "dogs & doors" Posted by shana on 14:10:49 6/01/2000 Put a bell on the door so she can ring it! Seriously, my GSD plunks the springy thing on the door (bumper) as a signal to me when he's finished eating his dinner. That's why I call him Otto vom Dorrtwanger. Can you surprise her by opening the door just as she's about to hurl herself into it? Too bad that doors don't have knees, eh? ;-) [ REMOVE ] [ ALERT ] [ EDIT ] [ REPLY ] [ REPLY WITH QUOTE ] [ TOP ] [ MAIN ] 2. "shana" Posted by Chris on 14:34:13 6/01/2000 I guess it's time for me to go out bell-hunting. I have a small strip of bells on the inside door that I got around Christmas (and Jane does use them) but the only bells I have found since then were a beautiful string of antique-ish bells on leather that cost over $50. Although that is cheaper than a new door, it's more than I want to spend. Maybe I'll check out a craft store - they are bound to have bells, right? I have tried to catch her. A couple of times, if she jumps up I push the door into her (next best thing to a knee). Now she jumps when no one is around and when I come to the door, sits waiting. In other words, I've stopped her from jumping when she can see me, the problem is when I'm out of sight. You know how these critters can be - high, high, high energy and that rough and tumble stuff must take place outside. However, I don't stand there watching them while they are out there. I think I'll try your bell suggestion. Our new house has twice as many outside doors. Maybe I'll teach her to ring the doorbell. [ REMOVE ] [ ALERT ] [ EDIT ] [ REPLY ] [ REPLY WITH QUOTE ] [ TOP ] [ MAIN ] 3. "Wow, Chris" Posted by 1000Sparks on 04:28:17 6/02/2000 I've got to think on this one a bit. The bell thing might work, but if you don't respond immediately, she'd probably resort to slamming anyway. Gotta think..... [ REMOVE ] [ ALERT ] [ EDIT ] [ REPLY ] [ REPLY WITH QUOTE ] [ TOP ] [ MAIN ] 4. "I don't know what" Posted by Watching you on 04:46:55 6/02/2000 you're bitching about, Chris, at least Jane doesn't leap through the window like one of my GS's did once. Be thankful for small favors. I don't even know why Champ, the dog, did that. Maybe he was pissed because he didn't get to go to my wedding. Yes, that must be it. Let's see, I've seen dogs do that, but they've usually been my half-a-dogs, my quarter-pounders, you know, the ones that only weigh 10 pounds soaking wet. I had one of those, my Wiggles, who could leap 5 feet off the ground, do a flip in the air, and land on his feet again. He'd jump on the door when we got back from a walk. Now, I have a theory about this, but your dogs are both females, right? In my case, Wiggles, the male, and my Snoopy, a female, were about the same size - actually they weighed in around 17 pounds each. Wiggies had a ton of white fur and a curly tail, he was so cute, but I'm getting off the subject. Wiggles adored Snoopy and he wouldn't let her out of his sight. They were like shadows of each other. Whenever we would come home from a walk, Wiggies would jump at the door as your Jane does while I fumbled for the key. As soon as they got inside, Wiggles was all over Snoopy, chasing her through the house, humping her. Snoopy was spade, so it was just a dumb thing Wiggles did. I think he got a burst of energy from his walk, like humanoids do, you know, and was feeling frisky. That doesn't work for you, does it. Okay, daughter's Caesar, who is a very big male GS as you already know, tried doing this a few times after a walk - I don't know why but it seems they get so excited to be home to familiar surroundings they just can't contain themselves. She would very sharply say NO and pull back on his leash, and tell him to SIT. He doesn't do it anymore. Jane is still pretty young - an adolescent, really - and she's got tons of energy, as you know. I think as she matures, (be patient, it will happen) she will settle down. Did that help? I didn't think so. It's sort of like having kids - some are more hyper than others. They usually grow out of it. Patience is the key. If nothing else works, ask Slinky if you can borrow Scorch for awhile. Set Scorch behind the door, and when Jane does her little routine, Scorch will let out a screech that will cure Jane immediately. Yes, that should work better than bells. Good luck. [ REMOVE ] [ ALERT ] [ EDIT ] [ REPLY ] [ REPLY WITH QUOTE ] [ TOP ] [ MAIN ] 5. "I've got it ! ! ! ! !" Posted by 1000Sparks on 05:38:56 6/02/2000 Chris, just leave the door open all the time. Dang, I'm good. Sometimes I even scare myself. [ REMOVE ] [ ALERT ] [ EDIT ] [ REPLY ] [ REPLY WITH QUOTE ] [ TOP ] [ MAIN ] 6. "1000 Watts" Posted by Lacey on 05:50:16 6/02/2000 Can you put, like, electricity around your door? Your pooch will receive a mild correction EVERY FREAKING TIME S/HE DECIDES TO DO THAT, and perhaps that will be all the conditioning she needs. Unless of course she likes it Lacey . [ REMOVE ] [ ALERT ] [ EDIT ] [ REPLY ] [ REPLY WITH QUOTE ] [ TOP ] [ MAIN ] 8. "That's a thought" Posted by Watching you on 06:03:06 6/02/2000 buy an electric fence charger, hook it up to a wire across your door. I double-guarantee you, Jane won't jump on the door anymore. Middle WY daughter's three dogs all got zapped by electric fence she has for horses. They liked to try to mess with the horses - dumb canines didn't realize the horses could kick the crap out of them, I guess. Anyhoo, they no longer mess with the horses. Seriously, I don't think I'd do that with Jane - voltage might be too high. How about one of those things you put on the dog and operate with a remote control that gives them just a little jolt? I've seen them advertized but I don't know what they are called. Sparky's idea isn't bad, actually. She's pretty smart when you think about it. Leave the damn door open and you won't have those problems. Hey, Sparkles, where is that picture you were talking about? I can't find it. [ REMOVE ] [ ALERT ] [ EDIT ] [ REPLY ] [ REPLY WITH QUOTE ] [ TOP ] [ MAIN ] 7. "Lacey" Posted by 1000Sparks on 05:59:36 6/02/2000 If people use vibrators in their bed and the dog sleeps on said bed, this would not work. To them it's just more of the same. Try again. [ REMOVE ] [ ALERT ] [ EDIT ] [ REPLY ] [ REPLY WITH QUOTE ] [ TOP ] [ MAIN ] 15. "Wait a minute!!" Posted by Sailer on 09:27:53 6/02/2000 You saying that Lacey uses a vibrator??? I thought she was a newlywed! [ REMOVE ] [ ALERT ] [ EDIT ] [ REPLY ] [ REPLY WITH QUOTE ] [ TOP ] [ MAIN ] 9. "sparky" Posted by Watching you on 06:05:08 6/02/2000 do you mean, like, vibrating beds? Or vibrators in bed? I'm confused. [ REMOVE ] [ ALERT ] [ EDIT ] [ REPLY ] [ REPLY WITH QUOTE ] [ TOP ] [ MAIN ] 10. "Watching You" Posted by 1000Sparks on 06:15:49 6/02/2000 Sorry for confusing you. I've said it before, Mr. Sparks owns just about every thing that has a motor or batteries or that plugs in. In a nutshell, I meant both. Our water bed has the vibrator built in so you can have pulsating or wave movements... you get what I'm saying. They others are just those cheap plastic things that take lots and lots of batteries. The voltage thing would not work on my dogs. [ REMOVE ] [ ALERT ] [ EDIT ] [ REPLY ] [ REPLY WITH QUOTE ] [ TOP ] [ MAIN ] 11. "So, sparkles" Posted by Watching you on 06:18:05 6/02/2000 I ain't touching that - nope, nopey, nope, nope, your motorized and batterized stuff is your business - I don't wanna know. Howwwwwwllllllllllllll!!!!!!!! [ REMOVE ] [ ALERT ] [ EDIT ] [ REPLY ] [ REPLY WITH QUOTE ] [ TOP ] [ MAIN ] 12. "Things that plug in, eh??? LOL!!" Posted by Slinky on 07:16:11 6/02/2000 Weellll, ooooooo-k!!! Heh! ... I'll touch it, WY! .... Sparky's post ... not her plug-in, that is!! Ya use up so many darn batteries because you're using the darn thing too much, Spark. That applies to both men and vibrators. Ya have to recharge the batteries on both occasionally. Heh ... come to think of it, depending on what model you have of either one, it could take about the same amount of time to recharge both of them! Anyhoooo, Sparky, I highly recommend that you throw out both the batteries and the vibrator, and just use the battery charger instead. It'll last longer, deliver a steadier service, and is probably much more versatile! ..... Keep the man and the plug-in ... as long as you have an extended warranty with them both! LOL [ REMOVE ] [ ALERT ] [ EDIT ] [ REPLY ] [ REPLY WITH QUOTE ] [ TOP ] [ MAIN ] 13. "Poor Chris ... this thread " Posted by Slinky on 07:47:27 6/02/2000 certainly deteriorated rapidly! LOL OK, I'll be serious now for a moment. Chris, WY's advice of what her daughter did in catching the dog in the action, pulling back sharply on the leash, and sharply telling Jane "No" is a very good way to train her not to jump. But, you have the added problem that you're not with Jane outside when she's doing this, right? You're in the house, and Jane is outside, no leash, right? It's going to be the stopping her ABRUPTLY from jumping while sharply and consistently telling her "No" that's going to do the trick. Is there any way that you can quickly get outside and around behind Jane without her seeing you when she's getting ready to pounce on the door?? Very seriously ... I'm not joking now ... if you can possibly manage to get around behind her, VERY SHARPLY say "NO" or "No Jane" to her immediately before you grab her collar and sharply pull her back from the door. Then follow through and have her sit down by pulling her collar with one hand as you push her butt down to sitting position with your other hand. It's the element of the surprise of finding you right there behind her and reinforcing these commands that will make an impression on her. She expects to see you in the house coming to open the door for her, and will be startled when she's caught "red handed" and disciplined IMMEDIATELY if you show up right outside and behind her unexpectedly. It shouldn't take too many times of that at all before she gets the idea that she can't trust you're not going to show up behind her to "scold" her. The key to breaking a bad habit like that is CONSISTENCY. Decide on a plan of action, and be very consistent in implementing it. Chris, another thing I would highly recommend in conjunction with this, is to have someone else in the house that AFTER you've disciplined Jane outside and have her sitting, will then let the both of you into the house through that door that Jane jumps on. She'll probably get excited again when she sees someone approaching the door, but you should hold her collar and make her sit there just a moment longer as the door is being opened and tell her "No" again if she tries to jump towards the door again. Then when she's calm, you can allow her to walk into the house WITH YOU' Don't let her bound for the door again. When they're that young as Jane is, they're pretty receptive to consistent training, Chris. Barring you being able to do something like that with her, everything else you can think of is "after the fact" and it's not going to get the point across to Jane that it's the "jumping" you don't want her to do. Can't do much to deter that after the fact. In that case, then I would recommend trying a strap of sleigh bells on the door, so she can just learn to jingle them with her nose or slap at them with her paw when she wants "In". At least this will keep her from "launching" herself at the door. If you need a strap of sleigh bells, I can get you a strap here that's not going to cost a fortune like the ones you mentioned. I make collars of them for my Danes to wear outside in the woods during hunting season so the hunters can hear them from a distance even if they can't see them. (I live out in the boonies, in the woods) Good luck! Let me know about the sleigh bells... Slinky [ REMOVE ] [ ALERT ] [ EDIT ] [ REPLY ] [ REPLY WITH QUOTE ] [ TOP ] [ MAIN ] 14. "Hey!" Posted by Chris on 08:39:21 6/02/2000 What did you guys do to my thread? Slinky's right. Jane is doing this when she's out in the back yard goofing off and suddenly decides she wants in the house NOW! Our backyard is fenced in and they run freely out there. I'd take Sparks' suggestion about leaving the door open but we've got mosquitos as big as hummingbirds these days and I can't sleep when they dive-bomb me during the night. I did a little bell experimentation last night (with my one strand) and I'm going to check a couple of craft stores to see if they carry sleigh-like bells. If not, I'll email you Slinky to see if you can pick some up for me. Silly girl. Sheesh. It's sometimes hard to remember she is just 8 months old. When she stands on her hind feet (at night when we have dance lessons) her head is taller than I am. While I'm here whining, Sam's spay has been a nightmare. Rather than dissolving the inside stitches, her body is rejecting them. Been to the vet about 4 times to get pieces pulled out. The last time, the receptionist looked at me like, "Yeah right, you're here for surgery follow-up a full month after surgery." [ REMOVE ] [ ALERT ] [ EDIT ] [ REPLY ] [ REPLY WITH QUOTE ] [ TOP ] [ MAIN ] 16. "Still foiled?" Posted by shana on 09:49:12 6/02/2000 Given the circumstances, I'd try to 'change' the target (door) by hanging a long strip of tin foil over it and streaming down. Well, it works on furniture. Dogs don't like the sound or feel of jumping on foil. When you move into your new house with lots of doors, train Jane to use only one door at first. Escort her from yard to door a few times each day. Make her sit & stay before you open it. You go inside then tell her to come. I had my dogs trained like that but haven't kept up the reinforcement. Besides, there are many times I prefer they go first (like outside at night where creatures may be lurking). Bells - call a few 2nd hand stores to see if they have any old ones. Indian brass bells might work too, or even a braided pull toy with a tin can or two attached at the end. Be glad you have a leaping GSD instead of a piggy bull (my other dog) who chews solid core doors when she wants in. :-o [ REMOVE ] [ ALERT ] [ EDIT ] [ REPLY ] [ REPLY WITH QUOTE ] [ TOP ] [ MAIN ] 17. "Got Bells!" Posted by Chris on 10:14:37 6/02/2000 The craft store had some really wimpy bells so I went to World Market (had to go there anyway for other stuff). They had some very decorative bells but nothing that would work...until I turned around and there was the almost perfect thing. Very tinkly bells sewn onto cloth. I couldn't figure out why they were in the configuration they were in. Two strips of cloth with ties on both ends. When I went to check out, I asked what they were intended for. Belly dancers. FLOL - Jane is going to have a field day with these. If they don't work, she'll at least have some darling ankle bracelets. [ REMOVE ] [ ALERT ] [ EDIT ] [ REPLY ] [ REPLY WITH QUOTE ] [ TOP ] [ MAIN ] 18. "Heh...." Posted by Pedro on 12:20:54 6/02/2000 ....is the WOR the right place to post a therad and espect others not to break it? Nop :-). That's what we do here, what we enjoy, and btw: Sparky, you scare me too sometimes!!!!!. Pedro [ REMOVE ] [ ALERT ] [ EDIT ] [ REPLY ] [ REPLY WITH QUOTE ] [ TOP ] [ MAIN ] 19. "...well" Posted by jonesy on 11:47:22 6/04/2000 ...have you tried getting her to use a cell phone to tell you she is ready to come back in - just trying to help - actually this was sparkis idea but she was too chicken to post it !!! [ REMOVE ] [ ALERT ] [ EDIT ] [ REPLY ] [ REPLY WITH QUOTE ] [ TOP ] [ MAIN ] 20. "Jonesy" Posted by 1000Sparks on 12:15:57 6/04/2000 The cell phone would only work if you had a Standard Poodle; other breeds aren't that versatile (reason for me not posting that) And Pedro, I'm glad I scare you, I so like that in a man. You outa see Mr. Sparks when I get the chainsaw out, he's no where to be found. I really think he's hiding. Hey Sailor, did you see the picture of me and my sis fishing? What'd you think? [ REMOVE ] [ ALERT ] [ EDIT ] [ REPLY ] [ REPLY WITH QUOTE ] [ TOP ] [ MAIN ] 21. "dog daze" Posted by river on 16:03:20 6/04/2000 I had a GS that jumped out of a 2nd floor window, then smashed through my neighbors kitchen door, while I was having coffee. Once he jumped out of our car window, while we were driving! Your GS sounds like my old Dobie. He would throw himself against the door, and did until he grew old. We'd open the door, he'd rush through the house, then turn around come back in the den, and curl up in his corner. And he for the most part was the quietest dog I ever had, except when he was at the front door. Could never break him of the habit. [ REMOVE ] [ ALERT ] [ EDIT ] [ REPLY ] [ REPLY WITH QUOTE ] [ TOP ] [ MAIN ] 22. "Hahahahahaha" Posted by Watching you on 06:15:58 6/05/2000 this thread is a riot. Cell phone? So, what's wrong with that idea? Sounds good to me. My darling little Snoopy dog, who is now at the Rainbow Bridge with her brothers and sisters waiting for me, was once accidentally shut in a room. I did it, I'm ashamed to say, I just forgot she was in there, and I closed the door and left the house. When I returned, I could hear my little darling whimpering and whining behind that door. I opened the door to see a bloody little dog - she had gotten those little front feet going on the door and woodwork trying to get out of the room - beating the wood to death and tearing out a couple of front claws. I was so heartbroken that I had been so damn stupid as to forget she was in there. Her mouth was also bloody from chewing - I mean, this doggie was possessed - it all happened in a time span of about two-three hours. She hated being confined, poor baby. Perhaps a barrier might also solve the problem, Chris. I know someone who put up a gate on their deck, keeping the dog from getting near the door. This works if you have a deck. Heh. [ REMOVE ] [ ALERT ] [ EDIT ] [ REPLY ] [ REPLY WITH QUOTE ] [ TOP ] [ MAIN ] 23. "Watching You" Posted by 1000Sparks on 06:26:54 6/05/2000 She could always just build a deck and put a gate on it but the dog would probably body slam the gate. She could also keep that dog at some one elses place. Hey Chris???? Haven't heard you mention dog class lately? Did you finish or drop it? Two dogs in class?? YIKES! My blinkers don't seem to be working today. [ REMOVE ] [ ALERT ] [ EDIT ] [ REPLY ] [ REPLY WITH QUOTE ] [ TOP ] [ MAIN ] 24. "Speaking of blinkers" Posted by Watching you on 06:44:05 6/05/2000 one of mine isn't working very well, either. My main bathroom is full or plants - skylights and moisture are plants' favorite things, you know. I keep a medium sized palm tree in my bathtub/shower. Oh, shut up. Anyways, Mr. Palm Tree always takes showers with me, but for some dumb reason, I decided to take a bath this morning instead of a shower. I went to lift the plant out of the tub and stuck one of three newly-developing fronds into my left eye. Hurt like the debil. Now, I'm blind in both blinkers. Not a good thing for driving. [ REMOVE ] [ ALERT ] [ EDIT ] [ REPLY ] [ REPLY WITH QUOTE ] [ TOP ] [ MAIN ] 25. "Hey!" Posted by 1000Sparks on 07:05:32 6/05/2000 Don't you have two eyes? If you poked out one you should still have one left. Do you look like my Shit Sue now? I really should get some work done. [ REMOVE ] [ ALERT ] [ EDIT ] [ REPLY ] [ REPLY WITH QUOTE ] [ TOP ] [ MAIN ] 26. "Why do you think" Posted by Watching you on 07:21:12 6/05/2000 they call me Patch, Sparks? The other eye is sorely lacking in seeing ability. Not blind, but damn close. I don't want you to do any work today. Just stay here and gas with WY. [ REMOVE ] [ ALERT ] [ EDIT ] [ REPLY ] [ REPLY WITH QUOTE ] [ TOP ] [ MAIN ] 28. "Sock Puppy" Posted by Chris on 07:35:58 6/05/2000 My darling Jane cut her foot on Saturday so she spent the weekend with it all wrapped up nicely, trying out a variety of different colored socks to see which one matched her outfit best. I have the Christmas bells hanging outside and the belly-dancer's ankle bells hanging inside. She has been quite good about ringing the bells and now waits to body slam the door if we don't open it 5 seconds after she rings the bells. I'm hoping that once we move she won't be able to get the leverage to slam the door because she'll be walking up to it on steps (right now there is a good-sized deck she can jump from). Sparks, I'll have you know we graduated from obedience class. We can now officially move up to intermediate. They can sit and down and stay (sorta) but the class doesn't include body slamming. heh [ REMOVE ] [ ALERT ] [ EDIT ] [ REPLY ] [ REPLY WITH QUOTE ] [ TOP ] [ MAIN ] 27. "OK, I'll try not to work today..." Posted by 1000Sparks on 07:30:50 6/05/2000 I wear one contact in my right eye for distance and my left eye does the close-up work (I don't need bi-focals? yet cause I'm still quite young. So my daughter calls yesterday to say she got a rabbit and is gonna house break it. She named it Jessica and I say "Are you gonna call it Alice for short?" and she was gonna hang up on me. Sometimes I just don't understand her; she gets po'd at me quite frequently. [ REMOVE ] [ ALERT ] [ EDIT ] [ REPLY ] [ REPLY WITH QUOTE ] [ TOP ] [ MAIN ] 29. "I've got a rabbit story, too" Posted by Watching you on 07:38:49 6/05/2000 Sparks. My two younger daughters got an apartment together years ago. They had a pet rabbit. The apartment was an upstairs apartment, and they could open windows right onto the roof of an adjoining building. The rabbit used to play around on the roof. The rabbit also liked to chew on exposed electrical wires inside the apartment. They had to put him in a cage when they were not home to watch him. They even litter-trained him. Bunnies can make fine little pets, as long as you keep them away from electrical wires. I think she should name it Patsy and call it Killer for short. [ REMOVE ] [ ALERT ] [ EDIT ] [ REPLY ] [ REPLY WITH QUOTE ] [ TOP ] [ MAIN ] 30. "Hey Chris" Posted by 1000Sparks on 07:54:12 6/05/2000 Teaching Jane to do things is easy, like you said the "stay" command. It's their sense of timing you have to adjust to. I knew you'd find help on this thread. 5 seconds to a dog is a long time to wait when they want to come in. So we have just figured out that YOU are the problem here, not Jane. Watching You, I don't understand your "story". There was not much of a plot to it and not much of an ending. I do like the Patsy/Killer thing, though, good one. [ REMOVE ] [ ALERT ] [ EDIT ] [ REPLY ] [ REPLY WITH QUOTE ] [ TOP ] [ MAIN ] 31. "It wasn't exactly" Posted by Watching you on 07:59:55 6/05/2000 a best seller, Sparky. The rabbit died of natural causes - he wasn't getting any sex and you know how rabbits are. I just wanted you to know that rabbits chew on electric cords, which can be dangerous to your daughter's health. Besides, it's only Monday, Sparks, what the hell do you want? You're right. Chris is the problem, not Jane. [ REMOVE ] [ ALERT ] [ EDIT ] [ REPLY ] [ REPLY WITH QUOTE ] [ TOP ] [ MAIN ] 32. "BTW, Sparky" Posted by Watching you on 08:04:43 6/05/2000 good Berber carpet would be very difficult for dogs to unravel. I've seen the cheap stuff, and I've seen the expensive stuff. Expensive stuff is fantastic carpet. Go for it. [ REMOVE ] [ ALERT ] [ EDIT ] [ REPLY ] [ REPLY WITH QUOTE ] [ TOP ] [ MAIN ] 34. "Sparks" Posted by Sailer on 08:16:52 6/05/2000 Nope, I haven't seen the picture. How bout sending it to me? [ REMOVE ] [ ALERT ] [ EDIT ] [ EMAIL Sailer ] [ REPLY ] [ REPLY WITH QUOTE ] [ TOP ] [ MAIN ] 33. "Question" Posted by 1000Sparks on 08:10:49 6/05/2000 Would Berber be more than $8.00/yard? I'm having my driveway and turn-around area re-done this week (I think). Guys couldn't do it cause they thought the area near me that was hit with a tornado was more important, even though I called before they did. I thought you'd like this story. [ REMOVE ] [ ALERT ] [ EDIT ] [ REPLY ] [ REPLY WITH QUOTE ] [ TOP ] [ MAIN ] 35. "What??" Posted by Sailer on 08:18:18 6/05/2000 Yer gonna put Berber on your driveway and turnaround??? [ REMOVE ] [ ALERT ] [ EDIT ] [ REPLY ] [ REPLY WITH QUOTE ] [ TOP ] [ MAIN ] 36. "Sailor" Posted by 1000Sparks on 08:24:52 6/05/2000 It's on the "Oh Sailor Boy" thread. I know you will like it. You have to read my whole story before jumping to conclusions. Thanks you very much. [ REMOVE ] [ ALERT ] [ EDIT ] [ REPLY ] [ REPLY WITH QUOTE ] [ TOP ] [ MAIN ] 37. "Around here" Posted by Watching you on 09:00:29 6/05/2000 they measure carpet by the square foot - $8 might cover a square foot. My mom has Berber carpet (made before they called it Berber carpet many years ago). It has been in her living room for nearly 30 years, survived umpteen grandchildren and great grandchildren, dogs, muddy boots, and you can't tell it from brand new. It is a beautiful carpet. She bought it from Sears, and I've never seen anything like it. Every year we rent the Rug Doctor and clean it for her. It should be in Ripley's Believe it or Not book. [ REMOVE ] [ ALERT ] [ EDIT ] [ REPLY ] [ REPLY WITH QUOTE ] [ TOP ] [ MAIN ] 38. "Hey Sparks!" Posted by Sailer on 09:32:49 6/05/2000 Nice Legs!! But it doesn't look like you're wearing any underwear! [ REMOVE ] [ ALERT ] [ EDIT ] [ REPLY ] [ REPLY WITH QUOTE ] [ TOP ] [ MAIN ] 39. "Har" Posted by Watching you on 09:35:50 6/05/2000 that must have been one of her panty hose days, sailer. [ REMOVE ] [ ALERT ] [ EDIT ] [ REPLY ] [ REPLY WITH QUOTE ] [ TOP ] [ MAIN ] 40. "HAR HAR" Posted by 1000Sparks on 09:42:03 6/05/2000 You guys are BOTH right! My sister is wearing underwear and no pantyhouse. [ REMOVE ] [ ALERT ] [ EDIT ] [ REPLY ] [ REPLY WITH QUOTE ] [ TOP ] [ MAIN ] 41. "ooh! ooh! I have a bunny story" Posted by Chris on 12:07:15 6/05/2000 First, let's get this out of the way, you're right. The problem is probably not training Jane, it's training me to move faster. (sigh) When Z was about 2 1/2 he got a little bunny rabbit. (BTW, pet store people LIE LIE LIE when they tell you that a bunny will only "grow into its ears" and hence, be a small bunny). As "Bunner" grew, hir got pretty well litter trained but would leave a pellet here or there in his travels. One weekend, Z was staying with Grandma and Grandpa. When he came home, I asked him if he had fun. His reply was, "Yes Mom except when Grandpa put bunny poop on my cereal!" (It turns out that my dad had tried to give him a bowl of Raisin Bran for breakfast.) [ REMOVE ] [ ALERT ] [ EDIT ] [ REPLY ] [ REPLY WITH QUOTE ] [ TOP ] [ MAIN ] 42. "LOL, Chris" Posted by Slinky on 12:06:32 6/06/2000 NOTE: This message was last edited 12:06:32, 6/06/2000 Extra protein, huh Chris?? 'Lil Nip's grandfather should package THAT ONE as the breakfast of champions! LOL, maybe it would make 'Lil Nip really good in the long jump or something like that! That's funny .... out of the mouths of babes... Slinky [ REMOVE ] [ ALERT ] [ EDIT ] [ REPLY ] [ REPLY WITH QUOTE ] [ TOP ] [ MAIN ] 43. "Watching You!" Posted by Slinky on 12:20:28 6/05/2000 Sparky stopped talking to me since she saw a picture of me. Now she won't talk to me anymore. I think I scared her. Do you think the photo caption, "THE MISSING LINK" might have had anything to do with it??? [ REMOVE ] [ ALERT ] [ EDIT ] [ REPLY ] [ REPLY WITH QUOTE ] [ TOP ] [ MAIN ] 44. "no rate for a gate " Posted by river on 12:37:07 6/05/2000 I tried a wood gate in front of the door. The dog ate it. [ REMOVE ] [ ALERT ] [ EDIT ] [ REPLY ] [ REPLY WITH QUOTE ] [ TOP ] [ MAIN ] 45. "Sparky...." Posted by Pedro on 15:32:39 6/05/2000 .....the chainsaw ? Lordy!!!! BTW: we don't care if you wear undies, you scare me anyway. Pedro [ REMOVE ] [ ALERT ] [ EDIT ] [ REPLY ] [ REPLY WITH QUOTE ] [ TOP ] [ MAIN ] 46. "The Dirtiest of Dogs" Posted by Chris on 18:31:57 6/13/2000 http://justicewatch.hispeed.com/mudsam061300b.jpg [ REMOVE ] [ ALERT ] [ EDIT ] [ REPLY ] [ REPLY WITH QUOTE ] [ TOP ] [ MAIN ] 47. "OK Chris" Posted by 1000Sparks on 05:17:43 6/14/2000 I will take her if you promise me that she doesn't shed. I mean, really doesn't shed..... [ REMOVE ] [ ALERT ] [ EDIT ] [ REPLY ] [ REPLY WITH QUOTE ] [ TOP ] [ MAIN ] 48. "Sparks" Posted by Chris on 06:39:10 6/14/2000 LOL - This one really doesn't shed much (that's Sam). Jane, on the other hand, sheds like crazy. She's the one I offered to "send to you" awhile back. She's the instigator in these mud wrestling contests, I'm sure of it. Look at it this way. If you brush them and gather up the hair your chickens could use it to make nests for the winter. [ REMOVE ] [ ALERT ] [ EDIT ] [ REPLY ] [ REPLY WITH QUOTE ] [ TOP ] [ MAIN ] 49. "Chris" Posted by 1000Sparks on 06:46:41 6/14/2000 I'd like your definition of "not much". Been there with the hair and all it's good for is stuffing pillows for Christmas gifts. [ REMOVE ] [ ALERT ] [ EDIT ] [ REPLY ] [ REPLY WITH QUOTE ] [ TOP ] [ MAIN ] 50. "Christmas Gifts" Posted by Chris on 07:03:59 6/14/2000 Very funny... not much means that the daily amount of hair I brush off of her is less than a bread box, whereas Jane could fill four bread boxes. 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