great thread.. I think this thread will be helpful to all:
With Parker I'm sure I made some mistakes, maybe that is why he is having so many problem, but I'm doing thing different with Maddie. Training to outdoors only and crate training instead of xpen and pee pad.
5 things i'd do different:
1. only potty train to outside. ( I tend to think pee pads makes them think
its ok to go in the house - just my opinion based on Parker) Training
Maddie to outdoors only.
2. Not give in to the barking
3. Not buy sooo many outfits when they are small, tend to grow out of them
4. Crate train only
5. Take everywhere and sneek into more stores (hee hee)
6 things I wouldnt do different:
1. Love them with all my heart
2. Spoil them rotten
3. No junk food or junk treats (just good healthy ones)
4. Let them sleep with me for 1 1/2 hr after hubby leaves for work, then I
have to get up and go to work. He lets them outside in the morning then
they come back inside and sleep in our bed.
5. Dressing them up ( l love this)
6. Getting them use to the car and different noises early on so they arent scared |