[nagdu] Concrete was Re: going off leash

[Nicole B. Torcolini at Home]

I take Lexia in grass, bark, gravel, or whatever is available that is not 
concrete. Since leaving GDB, she has not gone on concrete except for one 
time when it was an accident that was more my fault than hers. I like that 
she does not go on concrete. It is a good line for her:
I am on concrete, I do not relieve myself.
When it is time for her to do her business, I just slip off the harness and 
direct her toward the grass, and she knows what is expected of her without 
any further instructions. That being said, she also has a pretty regular 
schedule, so she knows when it is time. Dogs may not understand units of 
time, but they can have a deadly accurate internal clock, especially when it 
comes to expecting their dinner and having an empty belly...

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Criminal Justice Major" <orleans24 at comcast.net>
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Sent: Monday, February 13, 2012 5:32 PM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Concrete was Re: going off leash


> Hi, Hannah,
> Odie prefers grass or soft areas too, so I usually will try to stick with 
> that pattern if it is available.
> My advice is that if Princess prefers the above that I mentioned and it's 
> available for the two of you, stick with that routine.
> Like Odie when I have to do my business in a bathroom, I'd feel more 
> comfortable using a soft toilet seat verses a hard, cold one.
> That was just an example from me directly.
> I'm sure after a month or more, you and Princess will have everything 
> established and smoothed out.
> It took Odie and I a long time to be able to fully read one another upon 
> the nutro respect for each other as well.
> Keep hanging in there and don't give up upon being positive.
> *Smiles*
> Bibi
>
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