My new dog

Sliverfox said:
Glad to read that Bella is doing better for you.

Mac asked out twice this morning & did his business.
About an hour or so later ,, asked Hubby, has he Mac peed.???

Asked dog ,,'do you need to go p' ?

You guessed it peed on floor, in front of us!

After being up about 2 hours ,,its nap time for him.

I got some ticks on my hands yesterday dead heading flowers.
Its rainy today,, thinking of flinging some lime around that area.
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I got the second gate up in the kitchen and some new dog toys for indoor, at some point will start potty training Bella again. 😂. Ugh, ticks, I do not have ticks, but on my second round the block trip, could smell a skunk. 🤮. So much for clean morning air.

Decided not to put Bella’s harness on and decided if she let me leash her up, I would. Otherwise, I would walk alone. Went out, got her, went to put the leash on, she started to mouth, I pulled out the “enforcer II”-the air gun, and WOW, just seeing it, she settled, sat, and I leashed her with no problem. Used to take an hour to get her ready.

I have only used the gun on her once, but the trainers used it a lot. On the walk, she stepped on something and her paw hurt. I inspected it, could not see an issue, and no mouthing as I looked. We had already done 3000 steps and we only do 4000 together so I just took her back home. But it seemed better, still I ended her walk.
 

Aneeda72 said:
I got the second gate up in the kitchen and some new dog toys for indoor, at some point will start potty training Bella again. 😂. Ugh, ticks, I do not have ticks, but on my second round the block trip, could smell a skunk. 🤮. So much for clean morning air.

Decided not to put Bella’s harness on and decided if she let me leash her up, I would. Otherwise, I would walk alone. Went out, got her, went to put the leash on, she started to mouth, I pulled out the “enforcer II”-the air gun, and WOW, just seeing it, she settled, sat, and I leashed her with no problem. Used to take an hour to get her ready.

I have only used the gun on her once, but the trainers used it a lot. On the walk, she stepped on something and her paw hurt. I inspected it, could not see an issue, and no mouthing as I looked. We had already done 3000 steps and we only do 4000 together so I just took her back home. But it seemed better, still I ended her walk.
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Where would i find an air gun.
 
MickaC said:
Where would i find an air gun.
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It’s on amazon when I find the package I’ll tell you the name of it, I’ll look today for it, and let you know today. Its great. The trainer says just use it for one main behavior issue, then when that’s fixed you can use it for another. It you overdo it, the dog will get to used to it.
 
On our walk yesterday Bella picked up something and ate it. I tried to stop her and she growled one second before attempting to snap and rip my hand off. She was like this as a puppy. If it’s in her mouth it’s hers. I got the air gun, grabbed her mouth again, she growled, and we settled who was boss. Me, ME, I am the boss. Then again she clamped her mouth down so hard I could not get it opened, so maybe a tie. 😮

Then I had to go into the puppy pen to get to where we store the containers. She jumped up on me several times, and grabbed my pants once. Hmm. I left the pen, grabbed the air gun, showed her I had it, entered the pen, and was able to get what I needed without putting up with her crap.

I highly recommend this gun. It’s small. As soon as Bella realizes I have it, she is calmer andno bite 80% of the time. If she is a little wild, I click it on, and she recognizes the sound, and her behavior improves even more.

I only use it for bitting. The trainer says overuse will make it ineffective. He also said to carry with me in case of stray dogs, which I do. I also carry a long distance spray for this purpose. Between the two I fell really safe from stray animals.

I need to stop looking at puppies, OMGOSH i was so tempted to buy a puppy and if I had the money to spare, I would have. Where is another stimulus check when you need it? He was a corgi mix, corgi, blue heeler, dachshund, cocker spaniel. A long blue, white speckled corgi body, shorter than Bella, tri face, and so very darling. But NO! NO, Aneeda NO. ☹️
 
Corgis do tend to be very stubborn once they pick something up .. our daughter's Corgi nipped my hubby when he attempted to get something out of her mouth. He had 3 punctures in the top of his hand. It happened so quickly. She had to have a "time out" for that.

Our labs, as big as they were, never bit down if we took something from their mouth on a walk.
 
Pinky said:
Corgis do tend to be very stubborn once they pick something up .. our daughter's Corgi nipped my hubby when he attempted to get something out of her mouth. He had 3 punctures in the top of his hand. It happened so quickly. She had to have a "time out" for that.

Our labs, as big as they were, never bit down if we took something from their mouth on a walk.
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Pinky....you are 100% right about the Corgi stubbornness.....Micki.....Queen of that.....but....with firm voice she will drop whatever.....
this is in the yard only.....you have to watch her.....because she's very sneaky.....as soon as you turn your back.....she'll go for another try....if i don't get there in seconds to pick up whatever.
She's good on walks.....she's never tempted to pick up anything.
 
MickaC said:
Pinky....you are 100% right about the Corgi stubbornness.....Micki.....Queen of that.....but....with firm voice she will drop whatever.....
this is in the yard only.....you have to watch her.....because she's very sneaky.....as soon as you turn your back.....she'll go for another try....if i don't get there in seconds to pick up whatever.
She's good on walks.....she's never tempted to pick up anything.
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Micka, she was so quick, and I don't think she even knew what she had done. It taught hubby never to do that again. She isn't our dog, she's our daughter's dog. Makes a difference.
 
Pinky said:
Micka, she was so quick, and I don't think she even knew what she had done. It taught hubby never to do that again. She isn't our dog, she's our daughter's dog. Makes a difference.
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Your so right Pinky......Micki is the same.....really have to be in overdrive to match the quick of Corgis......she can also spin on a dime.
 
Pinky said:
Corgis do tend to be very stubborn once they pick something up .. our daughter's Corgi nipped my hubby when he attempted to get something out of her mouth. He had 3 punctures in the top of his hand. It happened so quickly. She had to have a "time out" for that.

Our labs, as big as they were, never bit down if we took something from their mouth on a walk.
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I have never been bitten by a lab or a poodle, but this dang corgi, HELP 😂, however the little air gun works. 😍
 
So busy with the yard that Bella is not getting much training lately. But we are spe do g a lot of time in the back and she in the back so she has more time with us, kinda of. She gets spayed this month so hopefully that will calm her down more.
 
Aneeda72 said:
I need to stop looking at puppies, OMGOSH i was so tempted to buy a puppy and if I had the money to spare, I would have. Where is another stimulus check when you need it? He was a corgi mix, corgi, blue heeler, dachshund, cocker spaniel. A long blue, white speckled corgi body, shorter than Bella, tri face, and so very darling. But NO! NO, Aneeda NO. ☹️
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Aneeda, NO. Behave yourself or I’ll have to get out the air gun. 😂
 
Bella has pretty much stopped try to mouth/bite me. Every now and then she mouths but much more gentle. For the most part I can now leash her up with no issues, but when she is excited I still put gloves on to leash her as a precaution.

Still working on sit and wait, not working much on the place command as it takes too much patience at this point and I seem to lack the patience since I am busy with the garden. I am now going to start working with her on jumping up.

The other day she manage to get out of the dog run portion and into the side garden. I saw her right away, I keep a close watch on her. She jumped against the gate, until the latch loosened and it opened, but it closed behind her so she was trapped. 😂. Anyway, she readily came out when called. I now have a clip on that gate as well to prevent this issue.

Got her two new larger water dishes. She drinks a lot. She now lets us pet her a bit and seems to enjoy it more.
 
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Bella has not bitten in a while. The other day she grabbed my hand, little pressure, I said no, and she released. Still not trusting her if she is excited, but I think she is learning not to bite, finally. She goes to get groomed today and then spayed next week.
 
Aneeda72 said:
It is getting closer to the time that our new puppy comes home. I’ve spent a small fortune on all the things I needed to buy-good thing the stimulus came. Every time I think I have everything I could possibly need, I find something else I need. 😂. You would think we are getting a human baby instead of a puppy.

We originally were going to name the puppy Bella, but we have changed it to Rose. Bella seemed to be a big dog name and Rose seems better suited for a small strong girl. Rose is blonde and white with red freckles on her white fur and a bit of black on her butt. Those freckles betray her heeler mother heritage. Otherwise she looks like a purebred corgi.

I had trouble finding the right size litter box with a lower entrance way into it. After all, she is not a kitten who can leap and jump into the box but instead she is a small short legged stubborn by birth and breed puppy. I thought I might have to give up this ideal.

As we were leaving Petco, with a great puppy pen we discovered (and will return if unneeded); I happen to glance over and see the litter box. It was what I tried to buy on line, and what I tried to find at two other pet stores with no luck. It was also cheaper than on line, but still expensive. With the addition of a couple toys I was still looking, we finally left the store. Then after tomorrow’s and Sunday‘s Amazon deliveries, we should be all set for Rose.

I have been reading up on corgi’s, red Heelers, and Cowboy corgis. Since I plan to train her as a service dog for me, I also googled to see if there were any new suggestions as to how to proceed. There was a section on tethering and I intend to add that to my beginning training sessions. Plus I watched a documentary on teaching guide dog puppies

We pick her up on the 15th at 10am. Drop her off at the vet at 12pm. In two weeks she starts formal puppy training classes at Petsmart. We are all set. 😆. It has been really really hard not to pick her up sooner, but I have resisted.
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How about Rosa Bella?
 
Bella ate her first collar of shame, the nice expensive cloth calming collar.😩 Had to buy the uncomfortable plastic one and I may make her wear it for a month 😂. I shortened her dog run to just a small space and she is unhappy as she can’t poop where she likes to poop. Took her forever to finally produce a pile.

The air gun broke after very little use and is not returnable. I am so sad.
 
@MickaC ok, update for you 😍, and everyone.

Bella reminds me of my son with DS, stubborn as a mule. I doubt she will be a service dog unless she has a miraculous change in attitude and I don’t see that happening. Her mind is made up, she is the boss.

We are still working on sit on command and wait at the gate to the laundry room. The pay off is she gets to go outside faster. Sometimes she will and sometimes she won’t. I have given up on place training for now and am not potty training. She seems to be a one thing at a time dog, and only if she wants to do that one thing.

Once outside she is more willing to jump into her dog run. Food bowl aggression is gone and her frantic eating is gone as well. I still can’t take anything out of her mouth, but her drop it is getting better. I am goi g to have to order a new air gun as mine leaks oxygen. Going to look for a different company.

She is considered to be very hyper by the professionals and unfocused. I disagree. She is very focused ON WHAT SHE WANTS TO DO. Still, eventually, she will be a good pet dog. Hopefully I will live long enough to see it. 😳

The vet wanted to put her on sedatives for these two weeks of healing, I refused. I did get the anti inflammatory for her, in case she needed it. She does not. She is a tough girl, like me 🙄. She had a few mishaps with husband 🤬 when she came home but seems ok.

All her baby teeth were gone before she was fixed. She still takes my hand, or finger, in her mouth but due to the “dull” adult teeth, and a greater willingness to release, and my working with her, no bites.
 
@MickaC, part 2, she refuses to go into her crate since surgery. I have to unleash her, grab her by the scuff of her neck, and the scuff of her back, and force her butt into the crate. But, with the collar, too bad Bella, you can not bite. It takes at least three tries.

She has no trouble with the plastic collar, has not chewed on it and can eat and drink fine. When a bird landed on her bowl for a drink, she almost caught him so she is as sharp as ever; and still refuses to share 😂.15C1AA0C-2EEC-4B88-B946-1B91AD85216E.jpegC2725B51-4754-452E-9379-E49C63B671FE.jpeg
 
Thanks Aneeda.
I remember well, as if it was only yesterday with that plastic collar.
For 2 weeks it was a unhappy household when Micki had to wear it.
The moral of this is......when Micki's not happy.......nobody is happy.
Bella is a very pretty young lady.
Be nice to Mom, Bella.
 

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