Aneeda72
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The day has barely begun and I am already tired.
It’s freezing cold outside because of a 20 mph wind so no walk outside for Bella today. Ordered two new leashes, leashes are so much cheaper on Amazon than in the pet store. Comes with a travel drink bowl and poop bags. 
Once I get them, I am going to soak her old leash in bitter apple, which she seems to like
, and give it one more try to get her to stop grabbing her leash for a game of tug of war. If it does not work again, I will have to find a different option.
Her biting/nipping is starting to decrease when she is calm. Going into the crate on her own, on command, is still a challenge. I have started to let her out of the puppy pen, food bowl in my hand, as I walk towards her crate with breakfast, and say crate.
Bella follows behind, barks for me to put the bowl down, I ignore her. I reach her crate, put the food in, and she stretches out, butt outside front legs and mouth inside to try and eat.
I still have to bump her butt in
. Her food is usually knocked everywhere. It is a process. 
I find myself repeating commands, which I shouldn’t do, cause the command is SIT, not sit sit sit sit. It is a trap people frequently fall into but this is the first time for me. Her short attention span causes it and I will discuss the issue with my trainer. I now understand the frustration I have seen others go through with smaller dogs as they repeatedly repeat the same command.
Still Bella’s progress remains excellent and no more accidents in her puppy pen as she runs me ragged in and out of the house to get her treats for potty. Makes me wonder just who is training who.


Once I get them, I am going to soak her old leash in bitter apple, which she seems to like

Her biting/nipping is starting to decrease when she is calm. Going into the crate on her own, on command, is still a challenge. I have started to let her out of the puppy pen, food bowl in my hand, as I walk towards her crate with breakfast, and say crate.
Bella follows behind, barks for me to put the bowl down, I ignore her. I reach her crate, put the food in, and she stretches out, butt outside front legs and mouth inside to try and eat.



I find myself repeating commands, which I shouldn’t do, cause the command is SIT, not sit sit sit sit. It is a trap people frequently fall into but this is the first time for me. Her short attention span causes it and I will discuss the issue with my trainer. I now understand the frustration I have seen others go through with smaller dogs as they repeatedly repeat the same command.
Still Bella’s progress remains excellent and no more accidents in her puppy pen as she runs me ragged in and out of the house to get her treats for potty. Makes me wonder just who is training who.
