Look Who Showed Up

[Deaf Bob]

How do you teach him to want to go into the crate on his own?

Treats , toys, food bowl (for awhile) and praise.. Prolly lonesome and still scared from the trip..

[Deaf Bob]

Right now he's sleeping off his hard day of travel in Sue's lap. I don't think that's part of Dan's Crating Procedure. Could be the dog has already won....

Not really... Bonding is important..
At first we force them in and say "Stay" .
Put him in and leave door open and walk away.. Will either blast out, or if tired, nap if soft bed in there...

[pdub]

Not really... Bonding is important..
At first we force them in and say "Stay" .
Put him in and leave door open and walk away.. Will either blast out, or if tired, nap if soft bed in there...

Yes yes no yes.

[DanStokes]

Right now he's sleeping off his hard day of travel in Sue's lap. I don't think that's part of Dan's Crating Procedure. Could be the dog has already won....

Not MY crating procedure. I'm the guy who can't stand to put a pooch in crate. Really, it's just fine - it's a Dan issue, not a dog issue. I think it was John who advocated for the crate.

Dan

[pdub]

Not MY crating procedure. I'm the guy who can't stand to put a pooch in crate. Really, it's just fine - it's a Dan issue, not a dog issue. I think it was John who advocated for the crate.

Dan

Oh sorry about that Dan, I can't even read right anymore. The crate thing does sound like a good plan, but we won't get started on it today for sure.

This little guy, like the one that wandered up on us, has two speeds - WFO and completely melted in your lap. Gotta be WITH the humans, every second. Sue's loving it.

I hope we don't step on the little feller, he's way faster than we on the floor are and he just loves a foot.

[dulcich]

Just tell me you are not planning to dog fight that beautiful animal.
-dulcich

[SuperBuickGuy]

that one looks more like a lover than a fighter

[pdub]

that one looks more like a lover than a fighter

Yeah, he's vicious alright...

[oletrux4evr]

That's a beautiful puppy ya got there PeeWee and SueUnit.......congratulations!

[pdub]

That's a beautiful puppy ya got there PeeWee and SueUnit.......congratulations!

Thanks Ed, Sue just gave the the "come here" finger (with Amos in her lap) and formally announced, "I LOVE this dog."

Good deal. All the way around. What a great Christmas.

[Deaf Bob]

Yeah, he's vicious alright...

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That there is a man who's heart is stolen!!
You both look content..
The other pic with Sue you could see her aura radiating love too..
Glad it is such a sweetie!

[70chevyC-10]

Cute dog - Merry Christmas Amos.

[Ron Ward]

Congratulations! I wish you, Sue and Amos a very merry Christmas.


Ron

[pdub]

Congratulations! I wish you, Sue and Amos a very merry Christmas.


Ron

Thanks Ron, and the same back atcha.

Yesterday was a big day. Brought Amos home and it was Bluebelle the Fusion's first road trip ever. Dang that's a good going-down-the-road car. We've had her for a year and 4 months and as of yesterday she had 1700 miles on her. A grocery getter, literally. She was real happy to finally see the road.

[Mr4Speed]

Put the stuff he likes in the crate-toys, food, treats. Make it super comfy. He'll figure it out.

Get that boy out and about. The general rule is new pups should meet a hundred new people in the first hundred days.