Comments on: Santa Claus is coming to town

By: Donna Meeks

Donna Meeks — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 19:19:11 +0000

Your tin is adorable! I really love your blog - you are quite inspirational!

Congrats on the new addition too! She’s adorable! Remember there is a reason God made puppies so incredibly cute - they’re maddening sometimes!! Daisy and your family will adjust though - it just takes time and patience! My advice for training is consistency. My DH and I belong to a dog club and have done training over the years. Consistency is key - if something is wrong, it should always be wrong (or correct, always correct); otherwise you confuse the poor pup. They truly want to please so training issues generally are owner issues, not dog problems!

I’ll be joining you this weekend in the insanity! We are going to Michigan to pick out a rottie pup. They are 10 weeks old. We have a 10 1/2 YO and 2 YO rottie currently (and lost 2 angels this year, JayDee 10 1/2 and Harlee 9)! House training in NW Indiana in December and January is cold….brrr…

By: Bonnie aka raduse

Bonnie aka raduse — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 05:59:13 +0000

Lauren, Trust me, it’ll get better with Daisy. She just needs to get used to you and the house. For some reason fur babies, like real babies, don’t like to be alone at night. Ken says, don’t put it in bed with you once because it’ll become routine and Jay may not like that.

By: Janine

Janine — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 17:35:52 +0000

Great tin idea LAuren.. Dont fret about the dog. Shell get better … Have you tried a ticking clock… Friends of ours tried that and it seemed to work.

Janine

By: Linda

Linda — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 16:32:18 +0000

I was a first time dog owner when I got my Westie and she was a handful! Stubborn, dominant, basically sassy. I took the positive approach to training her and she is a wonderful dog now…still stubborn, but that is natural for her breed. I HIGHLY recommend the following books from Carol Lea Benjamin, you can find them on Amazon

Mother Knows Best: The Natural Way to Train Your Dog, and
Surviving Your Dog’s Adolescence: A Positive Training Program

And, i also religiously watched a show called “Good Dog” with Stanley Coren. I learned sooooo much from his show. That was about 5 years ago so I don’t know if it is still on…plus it may be a canadian show since he is from BC…but the things I learned from him are still engraved in my brain.

By: Cris A

Cris A — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 12:53:02 +0000

I gotta have that Santa stamp! cute cute cute! Good luck withy our little mop top of a puppy, I too was a clueless dog owner until we got our St. Bernard, (not my choice by the way) it’s work but soon she’ll be part of the family!

By: Renee V. (happystamper05)

Renee V. (happystamper05) — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 11:26:56 +0000

Oops, sorry about the repeat advice. I should have read the other comments before posting mine.
Well, this just gives me the opportunity to say I loved the tin. It’s very cute!

By: Renee V. (happystamper05)

Renee V. (happystamper05) — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 11:23:16 +0000

Lauren -

Have a GREAT visit with Santa today (I’m reading this a day late). Oh, how fun! I never realized just how wonderful the Make A Wish organization really is.

I’m looking forward to seeing Amber’s dance too. They are so precious dancing at that age . Seems like just yesterday my DD was dancing at recitials and nursing homes.

Glad the first night went okay with Daisy. Don’t worry, you’re going to be a great dog owner. Oh, here’s an idea. Take it for what it’s worth. Let Daisy sleep with something with your ’smell’ on it. Wear an old sweatshirt all day, then give it to her, or sleep with an old, clean blanket then let her have it. It may comfort her.

Okay, gotta run and get the kiddies off to school. Have a great day! I can’t wait to see the Smileboxes!

Hugs, Renee

By: Carolyn King

Carolyn King — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 04:25:51 +0000

Love that tin–gorgeous and creative as usual.

Hope Alexa got her card I sent.

What a cute pup–congrats and I am sure it will get better!!! Have fun with Santa tomorrow!!!

Congratulations too on your card in Crafts n Things–just got my issue today.

I am adding you to my blogroll!!!

Hugs!Cammie

By: Debra

Debra — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 04:07:40 +0000

Well congratulations on being a new dog owner!! This will be a big adjustment as you all get used to each other. Did you have to give him the really SAD face?
Anyway, try putting a ticking clock in under a blanket where she sleeps. It will lull her to sleep. Sounds silly but it works! Good luck!

By: Dawn E.

Dawn E. — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 03:22:01 +0000

Cute tin! Love those sorts of things!!

Our dogs have always been in a little house. Snickers LOVES hers! She sleeps in it all the time, even when she doesn’t have to. Now when she sees me put my coat or shoes on, she heads straight to her house. She is good with Chloe and her house but some of our other dogs became protective of their houses. They would growl if we reached in. It’s their place.

Have fun with your puppy! Oh the puppy breath and kisses and teething…so fun!