[NAGDU] How to get break a dog in a Blizzard?

[Janice Toothman]

Tami,

Thanks for the insights into Poodledom.

While Mr. C wanted to frolic in the 3" of snow last night after doing 
his business before bedtime, this morning at 5:30AM venturing into 1 
foot plus of snow was a different matter.  I have been breaking him on 
the porch, which as less snow on it.  I will try to play a game with him 
to stimulate him to see if he will produce a stool since he usually goes 
twice a day in that regard.  But has not so far today.

Janice

On 1/22/2016 11:59 PM, Tami Jarvis via NAGDU wrote:
>
> Janice,
>
> I am hoping the best for all of you facing the extreme weather. Yikes!
>
> So, poodles... I'm on my 2nd poodle, which must mean I adore the silly 
> creatures as much as I think I do, but, honestly! They're pains when 
> it comes to eating, and also when it comes to the other end of the 
> digestive cycle. If I weren't waiting for the poodles to finish eating 
> or to finish getting rid of what they ate awhile ago, what would I do? 
> /lol/
>
> Anyway, I don't know your poodle personally, so the best advice I can 
> give you is to remember that poodles may not do what you tell them to, 
> but they will always do what you want them to, if it makes you happy. 
> Also, if things are out of sorts or off schedule, they may get a 
> little wiggy, especially in the digestive system, so you just have to 
> be extra patient, especially early on. Then, when your poodle finally 
> does the deed at curb, as you need it to, be really happy about it. If 
> you're like me, you'll be more relieved than the poodle, so your 
> happiness will be genuine. /lol/ Acting out your giddy joy that your 
> dog did what is only natural will pay off, even if you feel like an 
> idiot at the time. If your dog was trained to go at the curb 
> beforehand, that should help, but I still strongly recommend giddy 
> praise and joy when your poodle does what needs doing so you can get 
> back in out of the weather ASAP.
>
> Playing as energetically as you can indoors beforehand can also help 
> get thing stimulated. In normal circumstances, both of my poodles seem 
> to need to do more sniffing and running and general poodling than my 
> husband's mutt even when they assure me they really, really need to 
> go. I had hopes that Loki would be more like a normal dog in both 
> eating and eliminating, but as he's gotten close to adulthood, he's 
> gotten to be more like a poodle. Sigh.
>
> I don't envy you having extreme weather while settling in a new dog, 
> or even not settling in a new dog. I can only tell you that in my 
> experience with the same breed, that they will eventually get around 
> to doing what they need to do in the places you need them to. By that 
> point, you will be overjoyed and can show it, and after that, you are 
> golden because they will repeat the process just because it makes you 
> so happy. If you're like me, you may experience digestive upset 
> worrying about it all before the dog gets to it, especially when 
> things are out of order, off kilter, not on schedule, or whatever. I 
> guess German Sheperds can be that way, too, or at least not eat when 
> traveling or when things are out of whack. The best you can do is the 
> best you can do. Provide food on schedule, as well as water if you 
> don't leave it out all the time (we do, unless traveling). Provide 
> regular opportunity for the dog to go and be aware of subtle signals 
> that it needs to if life is out of whack. Teaching a verbal cue is 
> easy (we use the undignified "go potty") is easy, if you just say "go 
> potty" (or whatever) while the dog is going, then gush "*good* go 
> potty!!!!" a few times. After that, I can reinforce by muttering under 
> my breath to avoid the indignity of it all. /lol/ Sorry I can't 
> remember offhand which school your dog is from, but I think they each 
> have general commands for that, from "do business" to "park" or 
> whatever. If your dog already knows a command for that, it should help 
> to tell it what you want it to do when you go to the curb for that.
>
> Oh, and if it's cold out, it is useful teaching to go on command and 
> quickly when the poodle has just been shaved down. This winter, over 
> here, we've had surprise cold snaps right after grooming of one or the 
> other poodle. I then feel really guilty when the near-naked poodle has 
> to go out in real cold, but that doesn't stop me from reinforcing them 
> from getting down to business in a bigger hurry than usual, as if 
> they've done something special. /lol/
>
> hth,
>
> Tami
>
> On 01/22/2016 02:54 PM, Janice Toothman via NAGDU wrote:
>>
>> Good Evening Everyone,
>>
>> As the Northeast has headed into "epic" blizzard. Does anyone have any
>> suggestions about how to break  my new Poodle at the curb?
>>
>> Janice
>>
>> janice.toothman at verizon.net
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