[abbie's mom]

Originally Posted by pepe mint

I am the one who makes the doggie rules and enforces them. He just sits around and gives treats when they go potty.....

EXACTLY!

Daisy (cocker) even sits outside the bathroom door when he is using the can. blows my mind.

Same here! lol Only here, it's our mix, "Mozart". I think he thinks dh needs a potty pal??

I told him when I got maggie that he is not allowed to be her favorite. that he is to LEAVER HER ALONE!!! hehe. so he is always encouraging maggie to "go see mommy". he only holds her once in a while. so he is trying

Well, up until today, actually, she's been MY dog. <ssshhhh she doesn't know she's a d-o-g > And, I don't know what happened during the night; but, she woke up in a snit w/me. No greets "good morning"...walked right past me to dh. Won't play with ME - goes around me to take toy to dh. If I'm sitting on the sofa, she'll get up on my shoulders. Today, travelled along the back of the sofa, PAST me, to get into dh' lap in the recliner!

I told her: "this had better be a 'daddy's girl' phase!"