Concrete,
The long posts usually come from times when I have a moment to spare, like when I'm waiting for class to begin or something. I don't spend any time on YT when I'm at home and my fiance is home too. I like YT and all, but I love her and we don't see enough of each other so I use my time wisely. Bdog isn't sitting in her crate while I am on the forum here (if I'm home of course).
Also, I can type ridiculously fast so those long posts really aren't as time consuming as one might think.
As far as the muzzle goes, I know Bdog has one, but I've never seen it...don't even know where it is kept. I don't think it's even necessary to have one in the house for her. She is extremely protective of her food and momma. I misunderstood your post regarding the use of a muzzle and thought you were suggesting using it at night. I think it was just a hiccup in the communication there, please excuse me for that.
Elle,
Grammar is just as important as spelling, I'm just saying it to say it. That pup is not a tiny child that is helpless. If she ran away, she would survive on hunting and basic instincts alone, and she would be much more successful doing so than most people I know. The only thing she would have to fear on her survival would be predators.
I'm telling you that until this semester is over, it is pointless for me to make any schedule that would involve trainers. My fiance understands this as we don't plan or schedule anything....not even dinner at home on the days she has off. If you can point out a trainer that works past midnight or later, I'll be utterly surprised. Midnight isn't just an arbitrary time I chose, that's when the fiance gets off work...and she doesn't work Monday through Friday. She is scheduled any day of the week and no set pattern.
Yesterday, I left at 6am with the idea I would be home shortly before 3:30pm so I didn't pack a lunch. I got home at 1am... One group wanted to meet, a lab report needed to be reworked, I had a meeting at 5 with a professor about an upcoming trip to L.A. to go to Jay Leno's garage....etc.
My point is like I said before...a trainer is a good idea, but my schedule says "good luck trying to set something up."
Until my time isn't constrained like this, I'm using the ideas and suggestions given by the forums. |