yes dear http://www.artwoo.com Returned search results for yes dear Copyright 2008 Wed, 03 Dec 2008 18:37:05 +0000 http://www.artwoo.com/rss/yes+dear Bush Claims Approval Rating At All Time High; His Wife Told Him http://www.artwoo.com/article/bush-claims-approval-rating-at-all-time-high-his-wife-told-him http://www.artwoo.com/article/bush-claims-approval-rating-at-all-time-high-his-wife-told-him#comments Mon, 16 Oct 2006 08:27:12 +0000 yes deargeorgy porgythose sweet wordswhisper in my earpresident bushguessfaithful wife http://www.artwoo.com/article/bush-claims-approval-rating-at-all-time-high-his-wife-told-him President Bush unconcerned about his approval rating, which has now sunk to 33%?

He's certain it's at an all-time high. How does he know? He asked his ever-.

For instance, here is the transcript of a discussion with the reliable spouse that was leaked to the press by their ever-attentive dog.

"Laura, I'm feeling a little down today."

"Why, George?"

"I the mood just goes with how I'm feeling about my approval rating."

"What approval rating?"

"You know, the one that's not as high as it used to be. I try not to care, but -- "

"-- Poor Georgy-Porgy, I can't bear to see you feel so low."

"Then, please, cheer me up."

"Did you say 'up'?"

"Yes, dear. once again only you know how."

"Of course, dear."

"Then tell me, how is my approval rating?"

"It couldn't be higher."

Really? Tell me more."

"It's so high I can't tell you."

"Really? How do you know?"

"Because I approve of you."

"Thank you, Laura. I needed to hear that. But do you just approve of me? Or do you approve of me more than you ever did?"

"How could you doubt me? Of course, I approve of you more than ever."

"Wow, what a high. I'm feeling better already. Still, sometimes I can't help thinking that things over in Baghdaddy aren't going as well as I'd like."

"I know, dear. But how can you be blamed for what's going on way over there. How were you to know those idiotic Iraqis would decide to destroy their own country? All you wanted to do is free them from that awful dictator your dad decided not to free them from when he was at the doorway to Saddam's palaces."

"No way I could ever have guessed what kind of stew I was jumping into. And to think: all I wanted to do is implement freedom, democracy, and other more or less Western values."

"You only had intentions that should score high in the polls."

"You're right, Laura. And intentions are what count. To heck with results. They're a darn nuisance. I'm feeling better already."

"I'm so glad, sweetheart."

"So tell me, Laura, just to make me feel 100%. Is my rating with you at an all-time high?"

"Yes, George, it is. And just to prove it, look." She held up her hand as high as she could, pointed to it, and said, "Hi."

"That high?"

"Even hi'er." Then she stood up on her toes and, reaching till her arm hurt, said, "Hi, hi, hi-er still!"

"Thanks, Laura. That looks like higher than ever to me." Tom Attea, humorist and creator of http://NewsLaugh.com, has had six shows produced Off-Broadway. Critics have called his writing "delightfully funny," "witty," with "good, genuine laughs" and "great humor and ebullience." ]]> Online Shopping Lingo http://www.artwoo.com/article/online-shopping-lingo http://www.artwoo.com/article/online-shopping-lingo#comments Tue, 06 Nov 2007 13:34:57 +0000 dear darlingbrick and mortarbrick mortarbath body worksamazononline shopperswalgreens http://www.artwoo.com/article/online-shopping-lingo online shoppers know that there's a lot more involved in finding good deals online than visiting sites such as .com and clicking on the "Today's Deals" link. (Although that's certainly not a bad idea!)

The deals worth bragging about are a lot more elusive, so savvy online shoppers turn to coupon, refunding and bargain sites for help. Yet for online shopping novices, visiting such sites may, at first, seem like visiting a foreign country. You see phrases such as:

GDA! BBW BandM BOGO on soaps, HTH

And you think WHAT? Huh? What are they talking about? What language is THAT?

(Translation: Good Deal Alert! Bath and Body Works brick-and-mortar store has buy-one-get-one on soaps, hope this helps!)

I mean, it's enough to make you want to TYHO! (Tear Your Hair Out - I made that one up.)

Before you click away in frustration, let me reassure you that it IS possible to speak like a native - you just need a guide to the terminology, acronyms, abbreviations, definitions and common word usage found on rebate and premium product lists, coupon and online code lists, and refunding and trading forums.

Each site you visit may have its own particular phrases, but generally speaking the most common terms are found in the list below.

TTFN...

BandM =

B1G1F = Buy One Get One Free

BOGO = (the same as B1G1), Buy One, Get One (usually free)

C/O = Cash Off or Cents Off

CPN = Coupon

CRT = Cash Register Tape

CSR = Customer Service Reps

CVS = A pharmacy/drug store like Rite-Aid

DB = Dear/Darling/Darn Brother

DCRT = Dated Cash Register Receipt

DD* = Dear/Darling/Darn Daughter

DG = Dear/Darling/Darn Girlfriend

DH = Dear/Darling/Darn Husband

DND = Do Not Double

DS* = Dear/Darling/Darn Son

DUPES = Duplicates

DW = Dear/Darling/Darn Wife

EB = Extra Bucks (CVS)

ECB = Extra Care Bucks (CVS)

ESR = Easy Saver Rebate ( monthly rebate)

FAB = From another Board

GC = Gift Certificate

GDA = Good deal alert

GWP = Gift With Purchase

H/F = Handling Fee

HT/HGT = Hang tag

ISO = In Search Of

LMK = Let Me Know

LOL = Laughing Out Loud and/or Lots of Luck

LPG = Lower Price Guarantee

LSASE = Long self addressed stamped envelope

MIB = Mint in Box

MIL = Mother-in-Law

MMV = Mileage May Vary

MS = Mystery Shopper

NAZ = Name Address Zip code

NED = No expiration date

NIB = New in box

NOCC = No Credit Card

NWOT = New WithOut Tags

NWT = New With Tags

OBO = Or Best Offer

PLMK = Please let me know

POB = Post Office Box

POP = Proof of Purchase

PP = Purchase Price

PPHF = PayPal Handling fee

PREM (Premium) = An item received from a refund offer.

PSTG = Postage

Qualifier (Q)= Proof of Purchase.

RAOK = Random Act of Kindness

RP = Rewards Programs

SAHM = Stay At Home Mom

SASE = Self Addressed Stamped Envelope

SMP = Specially Marked Packages

TMF = Try Me Free

TOS = Terms of Service

TTFN = Ta ta for now

TY/ty = Thank you

UNL = Unlimited

UPC = Universal Product Code

W/L or WL= Wish list

WAHM = Work at home mom

Winetags = coupons found around the neck of a wine bottle

YMMV = Your Merchandise (or Mileage) May Vary

* (Add an S for step - so DSD means Dear/Darling/Darn Step-Daughter) Author and "Online Shopping Insider" Diana Ratliff has released a new e-book that will show YOU how to save time, money, and hassle while shopping SAFELY online. Free Savvy Shopper email course. A MUST for anyone who buys online - or wants to. Check out http://www.InsidersGuideToShoppingOnline.com ]]> Annoying Habits Your Dog Does http://www.artwoo.com/article/annoying-habits-your-dog-does http://www.artwoo.com/article/annoying-habits-your-dog-does#comments Sat, 06 May 2006 00:32:02 +0000 professional dog trainerdog training tipscratedisturbedboredomexercise regimenhttp http://www.artwoo.com/article/annoying-habits-your-dog-does
My Springer Spaniel has gotten a little more resistant to the come command when she knows it means "Get in the kennel." At night, she goes in between nine and ten. And like clock work, she wakes me up at 2:00 am. I am sure I have started a bad habit, but I am afraid the neighbors are being . She still digs once or twice a week during the day. It's like she goes into a panic after 4 to 5 hours in the kennel.

Thanks, Dick

Dear Dick:

1. Go to her and make her come when you call her, if you do not see that she moves to respond within 1/2 a second of your command. But I personally like to use a specific command such as, "Get in the kennel." If she doesn't immediately move towards the kennel, I will go and get her and walk her in the kennel. If you wait to see if she's going to respond, then she will wait to see if you're going to make her. (That is, until the behavior has become a conditioned response.)

When you say kennel, you mean a -- for at night, right? If not, then this is where she should be sleeping at night. Put her in the crate and then give her a cookie. This will reinforce that going into the crate is a positive thing.

2. For the outside kennel, buy some hardware mesh or chicken wire and put it under the entire kennel run and then put about an inch of dirt on top of that. Dogs don't like digging and clawing against this type of material.

3. Increase her . Buy yourself a bike and take her for a 2 mile run each day. It's good for you, too... and it will work wonders in reducing your dog's .

That's all for now, folks! Adam Dogproblems.com Adam G. Katz is the author of the book, "Secrets of a : An Insider's Guide To The Most Jealously Guarded Dog Training Secrets In History." Get a free copy of his report "Games To Play With Your Dog" when you sign up for his free weekly e-zine at: http://www.dogproblems.com ]]> The Pinch Collar: Using One Ring Or Two? http://www.artwoo.com/article/the-pinch-collar-using-one-ring-or-two http://www.artwoo.com/article/the-pinch-collar-using-one-ring-or-two#comments Fri, 16 Jun 2006 06:32:05 +0000 dog training tipsprofessional dog trainerdog controlpinch collarprong collarjaghttp http://www.artwoo.com/article/the-pinch-collar-using-one-ring-or-two
I hope all is well with you. Things have been busy for me and I have not been on line much but, I did have one question for you. Have you ever done any research on the origin of the and it's original use?

Also, I've heard it used in different ways, for example, leash getting hooked to one ring or both rings? Which information are you privy to and what technique do you use? I'm always open to learning true information.

Thanks for your time,

Dear Jag:

I do not know the history of the . It's a good question. If I learn anything about it, I'll write about it here, in my e-zine.

As far as using one ring (the D-ring) or two (the D-ring and the safety ring) ... generally, I just hook the leash to the D-ring. This is how the collar is designed to be used.

You can, however, hook the leash to both rings. This will damper the correction. You can use the pinch collar in this manner if you have a very sensitive dog or if you're training an exercises where--for some reason--the dog is self-correcting, accidentally.

For example, when teaching the dog "control" in protection work, we try to communicate to the dog that he should only lunge if the attack command is given, first. If the dog lunges before the attack command is given, then he is corrected. However, in such a scenario, we want to error on the side of under-correcting the dog, rather than have him think that he should NEVER lunge by accidentally over-correcting.

Make sense?

That's all for now, folks! Adam Adam G. Katz is the author of the book, "Secrets of a : An Insider's Guide To The Most Jealously Guarded Dog Training Secrets In History." Get a free copy of his report "Games To Play With Your Dog" when you sign up for his free weekly e-zine at: http://www.dogproblems.com ]]> When Is Your Dog Old Enough To Be Left Unsupervised In The House http://www.artwoo.com/article/when-is-your-dog-old-enough-to-be-left-unsupervised-in-the-house http://www.artwoo.com/article/when-is-your-dog-old-enough-to-be-left-unsupervised-in-the-house#comments Thu, 20 Jul 2006 22:27:45 +0000 professional dog trainerdog training tipshasnperiodsmaturehttpperfect gentleman http://www.artwoo.com/article/when-is-your-dog-old-enough-to-be-left-unsupervised-in-the-house
I absolutely loved your book and videos!

[To read about what she's referring to, take a look at this: http://www.dogproblems.com/newsecretsvideos.htm ]

My dog is seven months-old. He 't destroyed anything in the house in several months. Is he old enough to be left alone, unsupervised?

Thanks, Kay

Dear Kay:

It's an issue of maturity.

At seven months, he's still too im.

And he's still got his second teething phase to go through, which can be from 7 to 9 months of age.

I recommend waiting until the dog is between 1 and 1.5 years of age. If he's still a , then start leaving him for short of time and gradually walk your way up to leaving him for longer periods.

My philosophy is: If you want the perfect dog, why take unnecessary risks? Because if you let him learn he can destroy something in the house and get away with it, then you've undone months of work.

But if you do it right the first time, he'll be a joy for the next 15 years. Which is not to say that he won't if he makes a mistake, but what's the point in rushing the process? The dog is still young.

In this case, it's a lot like a child. At 13 years old, a child MAY be mature enough to be left home alone for a weekend. But more than likely, you're asking for parties, sex, alcohol, poor decisions... you name it. So, you instinctively know to wait until the child is a little older and a little more mature. It's the same with dogs. Adam G. Katz is the author of the book, andquot;Secrets of a : An Insider's Guide To The Most Jealously Guarded Dog Training Secrets In History.andquot; Get a free copy of his report andquot;Games To Play With Your Dogandquot; when you sign up for his free weekly e-zine at: http://www.dogproblems.com ]]> Spirituality Information - Journey In The Fields Of Forever ( Part 91) http://www.artwoo.com/article/spirituality-information-journey-in-the-fields-of-forever-part-91 http://www.artwoo.com/article/spirituality-information-journey-in-the-fields-of-forever-part-91#comments Fri, 06 Jul 2007 00:20:01 +0000 gideonhandlebar mustacheterrortermarlariotous laughterpoor peasants http://www.artwoo.com/article/spirituality-information-journey-in-the-fields-of-forever-part-91 Gideon, Pandayji let out a gasp while three men, dressed in the garb of medieval warriors stormed up to our table. Gideon sat stoically motionless. The three reached our table,stopped, came to attention and saluted. The short one with the was the first to speak.

"My dear Sahib,Gideon," the words poured forth from his lips,"I bring you greetings! We heard that you'd be here so,I hastened to pay my respects. And lovely , you're as radiant as ever."

Gideon broke into riotous laugh, stood up and embraced him. Marla giggled while the other two stood at attention as Gideon said,"My dear friend, it has been such a very long time. What are you doing here? You really scared the living daylights out of everyone here."

"I apologize for my rough manners, sir,but I just wanted to see you again. When last we met, you helped me restore the property of those who were being cheated by the overseer of their village. I've missed you greatly."

Gideon returned to his seat,nodded to Pandayji and me and said,"I want you to meet an old friend of mine. This `gentleman,' and I use the term loosely, is Prince Kamal, better known as the of Trivandrum, the Scourge of the South." He then turned to the Terror and said, "These are my dear friends, Pandayji and John. And of course, you know the incomparable Marla."

"It's so good to meet you, all of you," said the Terror, "and greetings again, my Lady Marla."

"Kamal, you haven't changed a bit. You're as much a renegade as ever. It's good to see you, but I didn't expect to see you here."



By this time, the restaurant manager accompanied by two guards was fast approaching our table. The Terror, anticipating their appearance, quickly drew a long, sinis- ter sword from his belt.His two companions did the same and would have caused quite a commotion had Gideon not shouted just as quickly, "Put that thing away. It's not needed here." The Terror and his friends slowly sheathed their swords, while glaring at the manager who, by now, must have wished to be somewhere else.

To read the rest of the story visit http://www.spiritual-simplicity.com Lecturer, entrepreneur and MBA business consultant, John Harricharan is the author of the award-winning book, "When You Can Walk on Water, Take the Boat." For more information, visit: http://www.spiritual-simplicity.com http://www.vish-writer.com, http://www.innerpeaceandbalance.com ]]> Teaching A Quick Response To Commands http://www.artwoo.com/article/teaching-a-quick-response-to-commands http://www.artwoo.com/article/teaching-a-quick-response-to-commands#comments Fri, 16 Jun 2006 06:32:06 +0000 professional dog trainerdog training tipsmailinvisible fencepinch collarelectronic fencehttp http://www.artwoo.com/article/teaching-a-quick-response-to-commands
I have read the first 125 pages of your book.

You reference, "training collar" several times. I have probably overlooked this, but what do you mean by training collar? Is it a or one that delivers a shock? So far I have used your techniques with a great deal of success. We use the "get busy" command to make the dog relieve himself. After three days, it works very well. The dog sits well, too. He still needs a hand signal from time to time. We're currently working on the down position. Your book has been an inspiration. One other question: We recently had an installed. The dog is 15 weeks old. How soon should we start to use this? He is a 33 pound "English" yellow Lab.

Thanks, Brian

Dear Brian:

Thanks for the e-.

Yes, in general I'm talking about the pinch collar when I refer to the training collar.

In regard to the to sit command: You should first issue the command THEN the correction. Don't wait to see if the dog's going to do it or he'll learn to WAIT to see if you're going to correct him. In other words, you end up teaching your dog that a slow response to commands is okay. And this is not our goal. Our goal should be to teach the dog that he should respond quickly and immediately.

Once he's 100% conditioned to respond fast every time... and he consistently beats you to the correction... then you can stop.

As far as the ... I'd probably wait until he's 6 to 7 months.

That's all for now, folks! Adam Adam G. Katz is the author of the book, "Secrets of a : An Insider's Guide To The Most Jealously Guarded Dog Training Secrets In History." Get a free copy of his report "Games To Play With Your Dog" when you sign up for his free weekly e-zine at: http://www.dogproblems.com ]]> Formerly Friendly Dogs Now Starting To Fight http://www.artwoo.com/article/formerly-friendly-dogs-now-starting-to-fight http://www.artwoo.com/article/formerly-friendly-dogs-now-starting-to-fight#comments Fri, 21 Jul 2006 00:27:24 +0000 professional dog trainerdog training tipsdominant dogcontacthttpappalledsupervise http://www.artwoo.com/article/formerly-friendly-dogs-now-starting-to-fight
My dog (2 years-old) and my mother's dog (4 years-old) have always gotten along very well.

But lately, they've started to fight over certain things. We're by this behavior and immediately break them up and scold them. However, I am concerned and don't know if I am doing the right thing.

Thank you, Danny

Dear Danny:

You need to let them work it out. Every time you break it up, you make it worse for the next time.

I would recommend that you read my book, andquot;Secrets of a !andquot; You can learn more about it at: http://www.dogproblems.com/secretsbook.htm

It will give you a much deeper understanding of how dogs communicate with each other and with us.

My advice on this issue is to them with a garden hose and a break stick - just in case they start to seriously injure each other. But if both dogs are generally well socialized, it's more than likely just a dominance scuffle that needs to be worked out.

Again, the rule of thumb is to let them work it out as long as the is not INJURING the other dog. (Viscous sounds, growling, nipping on the neck, don't count as andquot;injury.andquot;) If you don't heed my advice, then you can still make them get along while you're there, but when you're not, then they must be separated.

And as always, if there is any question or you are still unsure as to whether it's a dominance scuffle or a death feud, then please a qualified local trainer who can supervise the situation.

That's all for now, folks! Adam Adam G. Katz is the author of the book, andquot;Secrets of a Professional Dog Trainer: An Insider's Guide To The Most Jealously Guarded Dog Training Secrets In History.andquot; Get a free copy of his report andquot;Games To Play With Your Dogandquot; when you sign up for his free weekly e-zine at: http://www.dogproblems.com ]]> When To Start Obedience Training http://www.artwoo.com/article/when-to-start-obedience-training http://www.artwoo.com/article/when-to-start-obedience-training#comments Tue, 25 Jul 2006 06:27:15 +0000 professional dog trainerdog trainingobedience competitiontargetobedience traininghaltidoberman pinscher http://www.artwoo.com/article/when-to-start-obedience-training
I have a 4 1/2 month-old . Got him at 9 weeks of age and trained him to sit by command and hand signal by 11 weeks for the most part. He comes when I call and heels and goes down somewhat, but I'm sure if I practice the information in your book he will come around. He seems to be very intelligent. I'm wondering: At what age do you think I should start training? And I was also curious about the "Development of Perfect Attention" I would like to know how to do that exactly (to get him to watch me like the competition dogs do) and what the "" and the "Promise Leader" is and does?

Thank you for your time, Kevin

Dear Kevin:

You can start the formal (correcting your dog when he disobeys commands) when he is 4 months old... or whenever you see his adult teeth start to come in.

As for teaching your dog to work like a competition dog, I would strongly recommend you take a look at Terri Arnold's video on the subject, at: http://www.dogproblems.com/terriarnold.htm

I think that we've only got a few left in stock, and when they're gone, we won't be restocking. Not that it isn't a great video (it is... Terri is one of the best at training) but the bulk of the people who come to dogproblems.com are not into obedience competition... So her products aren't really in line with what our market is looking to buy. (In other words... get it while it's hot and we've got it in stock!)

As for the Halti and Promise Leader... these two items are virtually identical products. They are designed to CONTROL and RESTRAIN the dog... not to TRAIN THE DOG. This is why we don't carry these products. Any time you find yourself RESTRAINING rather than RE-TRAINING... you know you're using an inferior technique.

That's all for now, folks! Adam Adam G. Katz is the author of the book, "Secrets of a : An Insider's Guide To The Most Jealously Guarded Secrets In History." Get a free copy of his report "Games To Play With Your Dog" when you sign up for his free weekly dog training tips e-zine at: http://www.dogproblems.com ]]> Three Things You Can Do To Fix Car Sickness http://www.artwoo.com/article/three-things-you-can-do-to-fix-car-sickness http://www.artwoo.com/article/three-things-you-can-do-to-fix-car-sickness#comments Wed, 26 Jul 2006 10:27:12 +0000 professional dog trainermaildog dinneralpha dogdefinitelycar sickirrational fear http://www.artwoo.com/article/three-things-you-can-do-to-fix-car-sickness
Thank you so much for your tip on how to get my dog to come to me. After only a day of training he now comes right away no matter where I am. I am the around here.

I do have another problem. He always gets . Yes, I have not fed him and taken him on short trips. But he always gets sick. He also hyperventilates when I get out of the car even to just get the . Not sure what to do.

Thanks, Patrick

Dear Patrick,

Car sickness like you've described is 100% psychological, and not physical.

Here are three things you can do to fix car sickness:

#1: Start feeding your , in the car... while it's parked in your drive way, with the engine off. After you've done this for a week, start doing it with the engine on. For the first couple of days, he may decide that he doesn't want to eat. Too bad. His food drive will win out over his of the car. By the third week, I want you to put him in the car, drive the car to the end of the street and back, then park and feed him dinner. Gradually extend the trips, and if he starts getting sick again, then you're moving through the steps too quickly.

#2: Supplement #1 by playing games with the dog, involving the car. Play fetch, with the car door open. Throw the ball in the car, let the dog hop in, get the ball, and hop out. As you see the dog gradually start to relax, do it with the engine on. Soon you'll be able to take him for a short drive to the park, where you will then reward him with lots of play and fun.

#3: With some dogs, simply taking them on an all day road trip will break them of their fear. They'll throw up and stress for the first half of the day, but by the second half, they start to acclimate. Take lots of breaks at pit stops and take the dog out and play with him. Soon he'll associate that the car represents a precursor to play and fun.

That's all for now, folks! Adam Adam G. Katz is the author of the book, andquot;Secrets of a : An Insider's Guide To The Most Jealously Guarded Dog Training Secrets In History.andquot; Get a free copy of his report andquot;Games To Play With Your Dogandquot; when you sign up for his free weekly dog training tips e-zine at: http://www.dogproblems.com ]]> Advice On Citronella No-Bark Collars http://www.artwoo.com/article/advice-on-citronella-no-bark-collars http://www.artwoo.com/article/advice-on-citronella-no-bark-collars#comments Sat, 22 Jul 2006 10:27:06 +0000 professional dog trainerdog training tipscitronella collargoogletri tronicshttpbalogna http://www.artwoo.com/article/advice-on-citronella-no-bark-collars
I have a client who has just adopted a dog. The dog is adjusting to its new apartment, but is barking a bit when the owner leaves. A friend of hers has lent a for her to try.

My question is: Is there any health concerns with using the collar in terms of the spray getting in the eyes or lungs?

I would love to hear about peoples experiences with the collars whether they are negative or positive.

Thank you in advance!! RD

Dear RD:

They have a tendency to jam up. Not to mention run out of spray. And - although it probably won't kill the dog - who knows what spraying that stuff in their eyes and nose will do over a long-term period of time.

Ideally, the dog would only need to be sprayed once or twice and then he'd learn to never bark while wearing the collar. But everyone I know seems to go through the refill spray bottles like a worm eats through a discarded sandwich. And this would suggest that the correction from the spray is only motivational enough to get the dog to cease the current exhibition of the behavior, but is not motivational enough to make him remember to not do it later.

I recommend the Tri-Tronics Bark Limiter. It's a quality product (it gives the dog a mild shock when he barks) and it works very well. Try a web search on .com.

Good luck, Adam

P.S. If you've already got the Citronella collar... go ahead and try it and see if it works for you. It's not going to kill the dog overnight. ;-) And you may just get lucky and find that one or two sprays will be all that you need to curb the behavior... if your dog has a fairly soft temperament to begin with.

That's all for now, folks! Adam Adam G. Katz is the author of the book, andquot;Secrets of a : An Insider's Guide To The Most Jealously Guarded Dog Training Secrets In History.andquot; Get a free copy of his report andquot;Games To Play With Your Dogandquot; when you sign up for his free weekly e-zine at: http://www.dogproblems.com ]]> Dog Gets Into Water Garden When Owner Is At Work http://www.artwoo.com/article/dog-gets-into-water-garden-when-owner-is-at-work http://www.artwoo.com/article/dog-gets-into-water-garden-when-owner-is-at-work#comments Wed, 26 Jul 2006 10:27:14 +0000 professional dog trainerdog runrose bushesobviouslywater gardenkatzbirds http://www.artwoo.com/article/dog-gets-into-water-garden-when-owner-is-at-work Katz,

I've read your book and it's been interesting as well as helpful - it's taught me to teach my dog some new behaviors and discipline.

However, I wouldn't be writing if I still didn't have a lingering problem.

The is too much fun to ignore. And there's landing in there to take a bath! I'm nearly convinced it's the birds tempting her, but I could be wrong. I don't think she really sees the fish.

In any case, I have tried the Snappy Trainers - the devices that work like a mouse trap but just make a big noise when tripped. She does not like them at all. But either I don't have enough of them or something else is getting her attention to the point that they don't matter. I have also tried leaving her in the house - that works too, but in the long run, I'd rather have her outdoors. As a side note, my fiancé's Malamute was here for a week and also thinks the pond is the cat's meow - and she's the last dog we thought would venture into that much water. Help.

Thanks, Sue

Dear Sue:

It's the same as house-proofing your dog, garden-proofing, etc...

You need to keep the dog confined to a when you cannot supervise him.

Only allow him to run free in the yard when you can spy on him. This may take a couple of months or more, but the benefits will be a lifetime of reliability.

This is really the type of behavior where an electronic collar makes life easy. Instead of running outside to correct the dog, the dog instead things that the correction came from the water garden itself. This makes the training process A LOT FASTER. (Ever notice how quickly dogs learn not to play around in thorny ???)

If you don't want to get an e-collar, then leave the training collar on the dog, and do the "No, no, no" routine that I outlined in the book. This will work just the same.

That's all for now, folks! Adam Adam G. Katz is the author of the book, "Secrets of a : An Insider's Guide To The Most Jealously Guarded Dog Training Secrets In History." Get a free copy of his report "Games To Play With Your Dog" when you sign up for his free weekly dog training tips e-zine at: http://www.dogproblems.com ]]> Crate Wetting http://www.artwoo.com/article/crate-wetting http://www.artwoo.com/article/crate-wetting#comments Sat, 22 Jul 2006 10:27:09 +0000 professional dog trainerdog training tipshousebreaking tipscratevisual learnersvisual demonstrationlee http://www.artwoo.com/article/crate-wetting
We have a 3 month-old Weimaraner that is behaving beautifully with the assistance of your training manual. The biggest issue that we are struggling with at this point is she continually wets in her while left alone. Is this still an age problem or is there something we can do to assist? It seems as though time spent 30 minutes or three hours is not an issue, she wets regardless.

Thanks,

Dear Lee:

First, I would want to make sure that your pup does not have any physical problems which may be causing this behavior. Such as a bladder or urinary tract infection.

Next, make sure that you're using an enzymatic cleaner (such as Nature's Miracle) to thoroughly clean the crate. Be certain that you are not using an ammonia based product.

Depending upon how your dog was kept when he was with the litter (if he was allowed to sit in his own feces and urine for a period of time before being cleaned) will determine how easy or difficult this behavior is to break.

The quickest technique is to let the dog spend most of his day (if weather permits) in a confined pen, outside on the grass. This will very quickly get your dog conditioned to want to urinate on the grass, rather than in the crate.

Also, be very careful about not allowing your pup free access to water.

(For those of you reading this newsletter who need basic , please take a look at: http://www.dogproblems.com/housebreaking.htm It's pretty much the same information I offer in the book, but you can get a video which shows a of the whole housebreaking process, for those of you who are .)

Good luck, Lee!

That's all for now, folks! Adam Dogproblems.com Adam G. Katz is the author of the book, andquot;Secrets of a : An Insider's Guide To The Most Jealously Guarded Dog Training Secrets In History.andquot; Get a free copy of his report andquot;Games To Play With Your Dogandquot; when you sign up for his free weekly e-zine at: http://www.dogproblems.com ]]> Off Leash Too Soon http://www.artwoo.com/article/off-leash-too-soon http://www.artwoo.com/article/off-leash-too-soon#comments Wed, 26 Jul 2006 08:27:15 +0000 rat terrierterrific workadolescentoccasionallyguessinvaluablesit stay http://www.artwoo.com/article/off-leash-too-soon
Thank you for you book and tapes. They have been in training Maggie my 5 month old . I got her at 7 weeks and have been working with her ever since. She does very well and masters most things usually within a day. Or at least understands what is expected. She is very good at the down/stay or sit/stay in most cases. If there is a lot of activity in the park or something new going on she doesn't always listen. I use a 50 ft lead and let her off.

Most times she will listen to my commands however periodically she decides to run at this freedom. When I catch her I correct her and she knows she has done wrong. My main question I is to get her to down/stay from a distance. Very rarely will she do this if I give the command from a distance. My goal is that if she were loose and for some reason I needed her to stay put (i.e. Danger to her) I want her to know and respond to this command. I think for being only 5 months she has done very well, but I know that we must continue to work at all the things that will make her an even bigger joy than she already is. Maybe I am expecting too much at this age? Keep up the and thank you for your time.

K. Fletcher

Dear K:

A big emphasis in all of my material is the understanding that you cannot EVER let the dog be in a situation where you might give a command and she MIGHT NOT respond, until she has already proven to you that she is 100% responsive.

In other words, if she's not 100% responsive, then you're letting her off the long line too soon.

Furthermore, as she's still an , I probably wouldn't take the long line off in a park setting until she is BOTH 100% and at least a year old. At her current age, she's really just an adolescent.

You may choose to let her off the leash (although I wouldn't) .... but if you do this, please recognize that if you give her a command and she chooses not to reply... THEN YOU'VE HUST TAUGHT HER TO BE LEASH-SMART.

Make sense?

That's all for now, folks! Adam Adam G. Katz is the author of the book, andquot;Secrets of a Professional Dog Trainer: An Insider's Guide To The Most Jealously Guarded Dog Training Secrets In History.andquot; Get a free copy of his report andquot;Games To Play With Your Dogandquot; when you sign up for his free weekly dog training tips e-zine at: http://www.dogproblems.com ]]> Teaching Your Dog A New Release Command http://www.artwoo.com/article/teaching-your-dog-a-new-release-command http://www.artwoo.com/article/teaching-your-dog-a-new-release-command#comments Wed, 26 Jul 2006 12:27:07 +0000 http://www.artwoo.com/article/teaching-your-dog-a-new-release-command Dear Adam,

At first, I want to thank you for your information in your book and give us such opportunity to join your forum so that we can discuss and ask about our loving dog.

(To read more about the book she's referring to, take a look at http://www.dogproblems.com/secretsbook.htm)

It's so wonderful and precious to me.

I've also ordered your DVD a few days ago. I'm looking forward to it.

By the way, my problem is not in your book. I read some books and internet before I read your book. One of them suggested to use release command. And it was andquot;OKandquot;. So I already taught my pup (9 months) andquot;OKandquot; for release. Now, I've read your book it's not a good idea to use andquot;OKandquot; but I've already taught him and I don't want to confuse him. I worry that if I change that word he think there are two release command.

What should I do? I appreciate any advice.

Thanks, Yumi

[To those readers who are new to my newsletter, we use a release command to tell the dog when the exercise is finished. This means we don't need to give the dog a double command by saying andquot;downandquot; and then saying, andquot;stayandquot;. In essence, andquot;downandquot; means go into the down-position and stay there until I come back and give you your release command. There really isn't any time you would tell your dog down and not expect him to stay, and this is why the andquot;stayandquot; command is redundant.)

Dear Yumi,

Not to worry. Your dog always looks at every day as a new day. So, if tomorrow you decide that Okay isn't the release command anymore, first teach your dog the new release command, I like Take a Break, and then start correcting the dog if she gets up when you say, Okay. Just be sure you don't use the same voice inflection as you do when you say, Take a Break. Remember, the real reason you're changing your release command in the first place: You don't want your dog to accidentally mistake the word Okay in common usage for being able to get up and finish the exercise.

That's all for now, folks! Adam Adam G. Katz is the author of the book, andquot;Secrets of a Professional Dog Trainer: An Insider's Guide To The Most Jealously Guarded Dog Training Secrets In History.andquot; Get a free copy of his report andquot;Games To Play With Your Dogandquot; when you sign up for his free weekly dog training tips e-zine at: http://www.dogproblems.com ]]> Use Your Photos As A Screen Saver http://www.artwoo.com/article/use-your-photos-as-a-screen-saver http://www.artwoo.com/article/use-your-photos-as-a-screen-saver#comments Wed, 06 Jun 2007 22:35:00 +0000 screen saver optionsscreen saver tabask a questionpreferablycomputer ladydisplay propertiesproperties window http://www.artwoo.com/article/use-your-photos-as-a-screen-saver Computer Lady,

Can you please tell me how to get my pictures on my computer as a screen saver?

Thanks, Nancy

Dear Nancy,

To get started setting up your pictures as a screen saver, you need two things in place. First, you need to have your pictures stored on your hard drive, in the "My Pictures" folder in XP, or the "Pictures" folder in Vista. The second thing you need is to have either Windows XP or Vista on your computer since this won't work in Windows 98.

If you have everything in place, let's get started!

1. Open the window using one of the two following methods. a) Right click on a blank spot on the desktop, and then click on "Properties" b) Click on "Start" then click on "Control Panel". In the Control Panel window, click on "Appearance and Themes" and then click on "Display".

2. In the Display , click on the "Screen Saver" tab.

3. On the Screen Saver page, click the drop down list under the picture and click on "My Pictures Slideshow" to select it.

4. With the My Pictures Slideshow selected, click on the "Settings" button on the right.

5. On the page, you can change a few things like how often the pictures change, and how much of the screen they should fill. Halfway down the page, there is a section that says, "Use pictures in this folder:" click the "Browse" button in that section.

6. In the "Browse for Folder" window, click on the folder that contains the pictures you want to use in your screen saver. If you want to display all the pictures in all the folders in your "My Pictures" folder, just select the "My Pictures" folder.

7. Click "OK" three times to save your changes.

Elizabeth Elizabeth Boston is the author of the free, weekly e-newsletter, Ask The Computer Lady, in which she teaches thousands of computer users easy, step by step computing solutions. To learn more about Elizabeth, browse her online tutorials, , and subscribe, visit http://www.askTCL.com ]]> Get Your Dog To Stop Whining http://www.artwoo.com/article/get-your-dog-to-stop-whining http://www.artwoo.com/article/get-your-dog-to-stop-whining#comments Fri, 28 Jul 2006 18:27:06 +0000 doggerman shorthaired pointerpinch collarkatzanxietyrecognizeelectronic collar http://www.artwoo.com/article/get-your-dog-to-stop-whining Katz

We have a 15-16 month old named Copper. She is pretty well obedience trained (if a can be that). We have used a and an for her training. The one thing we would like to solve is her whining. I would like to find out what we could do to eliminate it. When we corrected her in the past for whining she'll stop for a few seconds, but then start right back up again. My first instinct is to continue to correct until she stops, but I wanted to get your opinion on the topic first.

Thank You, Mark

Dear Mark,

This tends to be a genetically motivated behavior. That is, we see some breeds that do it more than others.

In any event, it's unlikely that using a leash or e-collar correction will work for this behavior, or you'd have already seen results. (Note: It does work on some dogs if applied consistently).

Here's what you'll need to do:

1. that it's an -based behavior. The anxiety is usually the result of your dog not being able to contain her excitement for getting involved with the situation around her. For example, if the dog is made to hold a down-stay, but she sees another dog playing with a ball in the distance. This is when your dog will start whining.

2. PAY ATTENTION: Most owners will release their dog from the down-stay at this point, thus rewarding their dog for whining. Instead, wait until the dog is quiet for at least FIVE seconds before releasing the dog.

3. It is your job to convince the dog that: The longer she stays silent, the more likely it is that she will be rewarded with the ball/food/play/praise or whatever you're using as a motivator.

4. Be sure to NEVER reward the whining. Even though it may be a hassle in the beginning.

5. Recognize that you may never completely eliminate whining, but you should be able to minimize it to the point where it is no longer an annoyance.

That's all for now, folks! Adam Adam G. Katz is the author of the book, andquot;Secrets of a Professional Dog Trainer: An Insider's Guide To The Most Jealously Guarded Dog Training Secrets In History.andquot; Get a free copy of his report andquot;Games To Play With Your Dogandquot; when you sign up for his free weekly dog training tips e-zine at: http://www.dogproblems.com ]]> Puppy Defecates In Crate http://www.artwoo.com/article/puppy-defecates-in-crate http://www.artwoo.com/article/puppy-defecates-in-crate#comments Tue, 25 Jul 2006 08:27:04 +0000 professional dog trainerdog trainingcratewaste drainsfecestinagrass http://www.artwoo.com/article/puppy-defecates-in-crate
We recently purchased a 9 week-old puppy and are having some difficulty keeping her clean due to her defecating inside of it. According to your input and so many others, they are not supposed to have accidents inside their dwelling place. What am I doing wrong?

I have been diligent about training her by taking her outside as much as possible and also using your command, andquot;Get busy.andquot;

She does a great job outdoors, but this crate problem has got me stumped. Is she stupid? Please help.

Thank you, Nunes

Dear Tina:

No, it has to do with the way your breeder kept the puppies confined.

It's likely that they were kept on cement or some other solid surface where they were allowed to play and sleep alongside there for hours at a time.

More experienced breeders construct kennel enclosures that allow the waste to drop through slats in the floor. Or the pups are at least kept within enclosures where the outside of the kennel set-up, so that the little guys don't get trained to feel comfortable laying and walking through their feces.

This makes all the difference in the world, when it comes to housebreaking. Pups who've come from experienced breeders can be pretty much housebroken in three days. Pups that come from less experienced breeders can take longer. (And usually do.)

The best way to fix this is to set up an enclosure in your yard, on the . Let the dog spend a lot of time in the enclosure (use common sense regarding water, shade, heat exposure, etc...) and the dog will become conditioned to WANT TO ELIMINATE on the grass rather than in the crate.

Also, make sure that you get the dog out of the crate ASAP after she messes in it.

Hang on. You're going through the toughest part of the game right now.

That's all for now, folks! Adam Adam G. Katz is the author of the book, andquot;Secrets of a : An Insider's Guide To The Most Jealously Guarded Secrets In History.andquot; Get a free copy of his report andquot;Games To Play With Your Dogandquot; when you sign up for his free weekly dog training tips e-zine at: http://www.dogproblems.com ]]> Viewing Files In Windows http://www.artwoo.com/article/viewing-files-in-windows http://www.artwoo.com/article/viewing-files-in-windows#comments Mon, 11 Jun 2007 19:25:00 +0000 foldersdetails viewmy documentswindows xp homewindows xp home editionheadingcomputer lady http://www.artwoo.com/article/viewing-files-in-windows Computer Lady,

I am using Edition

How can I set the file sequence and get it to always come up in that sequence?

When I access a folder, the and files are in oldest date sequence and I would like to have them in Name sequence.

Thanks! Sam

Dear Sam,

I too have a preference for how I want to view my files. I like to have them sorted by name, and be in the "details" view. This is how you would set that up.

1. First, you want to set up your files the way you want them. Open a folder, ( will work fine) by clicking on "Start" and then click on "My Documents"

2. Set up your desired view by clicking on "View" in the menu bar, then click on the view you want. I prefer the "Details" view, but you can try the different views until you find the one you like the best. Your options are: Thumbnails, Tiles, Icons, List, and Details.

3. When you have your preferred view, the next step is to sort them. This is simple to do, just click on the you want to sort them by. For example, if you are using the "Details" view, the heading across the top of the window are: Name, Size, Type, and Date Modified. If you want to sort by name in alphabetical order, click on the "Name" header and your files will be sorted by name from A to Z. Click on "Name" again, and the order will be reversed and they will be sorted from Z to A. The sort will always list folders at the top, and files at the bottom (unless you reverse the sort, then folders will be at the bottom)

Click on "Size" and your files will be sorted from smallest to largest.

If the view you are using does not have the headings across the top, you can access them by right clicking on a blank spot in the window, then pointing to "Arrange Icons By" and then selecting your option.

4. Once you have your window set up the way you want it to be, you need to set this view to be the default view for all your folders. Click on "Tools" in the menu bar, then click on "Options".

5. In the Options window, click on the "View" tab.

6. On the View page, click the button that says "Apply to All Folders".

7. Click "OK" to save your changes.

Elizabeth Elizabeth Boston is the author of the free, weekly e-newsletter, Ask The Computer Lady, in which she teaches thousands of computer users easy, step by step computing solutions. To learn more about Elizabeth, browse her online tutorials, ask a question, and subscribe, visit http://www.askTCL.com ]]> Missing The Imprint Stage Of Puppyhood http://www.artwoo.com/article/missing-the-imprint-stage-of-puppyhood http://www.artwoo.com/article/missing-the-imprint-stage-of-puppyhood#comments Mon, 15 May 2006 06:32:03 +0000 dog aggressiondog trainingdog ownersmaildogscanine aggressionstage http://www.artwoo.com/article/missing-the-imprint-stage-of-puppyhood
[From a previous e- which questioned why I recommend that don't try to train their in a group class setting]

Yes, I understand about the imprint s [two week stages from birth to 4 months of age in which a small amount of exposure will have a lasting affect on the dog's socialization to it's surroundings] but not everybody lives in the ideal world of getting their puppy at 6 to 8 weeks of age.

[The imprint stage when dogs learn dominant and subordinate behavior with other dogs. Missing this stage, or having a negative experience during this stage, can cause later in life].

What are you then suggesting happens? There are a lot of people out there that don't know the first thing about . So, all of these theories are great but how would that help somebody that comes to you when their dog is a couple of years old and displays ?

Regards, TB

Dear TB:

Here's the deal: I don't have a lot of time to go into detail as this is a subject that could end up being another book. But to fix this type of thing, you need to:

#1: Establish yourself as the pack leader so that the dog respects you and what you say.

#2: Build a strong sit and down stay.

#3: Teach the dog that he must hold the positions around other dogs. It's your responsibility to make sure that the other dogs do not jump on him.

#4: With some dogs, the aggression can only be controlled. Other dogs will get comfortable enough, over time being around other dogs, that it will be eliminated. It really depends on the dog.

#5: The problem with group classes is that there is too much going on for your dog to really learn. Plus, the 10-on-1 nature means that YOUR instruction is lacking. It's a good environment if the dog is ALREADY TRAINED... as you can take advantage of the various distractions. [During the proofing stage, that is]. But for teaching the dog... no way!

And you don't have to trust my opinion. Just look at the caliber of training that you'll find with dogs that come out of group classes. They're substandard compared to dogs and owners that have worked just a few sessions with a competent dog trainer.

That's all for now, folks! Adam Adam G. Katz is the author of the book, "Secrets of a Professional Dog Trainer: An Insider's Guide To The Most Jealously Guarded Dog Training Secrets In History." Get a free copy of his report "Games To Play With Your Dog" when you sign up for his free weekly dog training tips e-zine at: http://www.dogproblems.com ]]>