looks like we cracked it ! Spike is using the jingle bells :)

Mel · 04-10-2011, 08:24 PM

we got spike when he was 11 wks old, he is now 14 weeks and more or less house trained. He uses the jingle bells on the back door to let us know he needs to go out and if we don't hear him he gives one bark

. He is sleeping through from 10:30 until 6 or 7 am with no wake ups and a dry clean crate in the morning !

Thanks for all your advice and support, things are getting easier and we just love Spike, the children are getting used to him and he is learning not to bite or jump as much, he starts puppy school tomorrow night and just had his shots boosted yesterday. Walking on the leash is still a work in progress but he walked nicely around the block this morning with my husband so i think he will get it soon.

I really should bath him tonight but he is sound asleep after a long day of playing and running.....i should leave sleeping dogs lie right ?

edited to add.....i should have put this in the 'stories' thread, sorry !

Jules&Beau · 04-10-2011, 08:36 PM

Thats ok...enjoyed the read! Glad things are going so well for you and "Spike"!

Daisy'sMom · 04-10-2011, 09:30 PM

YAY!!!! I knew you'd have a breakthrough soon, so happy to hear it. It will only get easier and better with time and you'll love him more and more! So glad your super hard work and efforts are paying off

Cool with the jingle bells, go Spike!!!!

**lindamarie** · 04-11-2011, 01:09 PM

That's GREAT! We started to do this, but weren't consistent enough. Bogart just goes to the back door and stands there. Or, he'll come up to us in the living room and give us that desperate eye look.

Mel · 04-11-2011, 01:33 PM

thanks all

we are amazed at how quickly he took to the bells.

Spike also gives us 'the look', it's so funny

Next hurdle is the first grooming/clipping ..... i don't want to lose his cute shaggy wool but he will need trimming soon !!!!

daking · 04-11-2011, 01:34 PM

persistence is key! that is amazing! It's my opinion that potty training is the most difficult, and sounds like everything is muuuuch better!

04-10-2011, 08:24 PM	#1 (permalink)
Mel Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 146	looks like we cracked it ! Spike is using the jingle bells :) we got spike when he was 11 wks old, he is now 14 weeks and more or less house trained. He uses the jingle bells on the back door to let us know he needs to go out and if we don't hear him he gives one bark . He is sleeping through from 10:30 until 6 or 7 am with no wake ups and a dry clean crate in the morning ! Thanks for all your advice and support, things are getting easier and we just love Spike, the children are getting used to him and he is learning not to bite or jump as much, he starts puppy school tomorrow night and just had his shots boosted yesterday. Walking on the leash is still a work in progress but he walked nicely around the block this morning with my husband so i think he will get it soon. I really should bath him tonight but he is sound asleep after a long day of playing and running.....i should leave sleeping dogs lie right ? edited to add.....i should have put this in the 'stories' thread, sorry !

04-11-2011, 01:09 PM	#4 (permalink)
lindamarie Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Birmingham, Michigan Posts: 6,171	That's GREAT! We started to do this, but weren't consistent enough. Bogart just goes to the back door and stands there. Or, he'll come up to us in the living room and give us that desperate eye look. __________________ Linda & Bogart Dogs=Unconditional love "We have it all! Just like Bogie & Bacall!"

04-10-2011, 08:36 PM	#2 (permalink)
Jules&Beau Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 8	Thats ok...enjoyed the read! Glad things are going so well for you and "Spike"!

04-10-2011, 09:30 PM	#3 (permalink)
Daisy'sMom Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 202	YAY!!!! I knew you'd have a breakthrough soon, so happy to hear it. It will only get easier and better with time and you'll love him more and more! So glad your super hard work and efforts are paying off Cool with the jingle bells, go Spike!!!!

04-11-2011, 01:33 PM	#5 (permalink)
Mel Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 146	thanks all we are amazed at how quickly he took to the bells. Spike also gives us 'the look', it's so funny Next hurdle is the first grooming/clipping ..... i don't want to lose his cute shaggy wool but he will need trimming soon !!!!

04-11-2011, 01:34 PM	#6 (permalink)
daking Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Markham,Ontario Posts: 96	persistence is key! that is amazing! It's my opinion that potty training is the most difficult, and sounds like everything is muuuuch better!

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