Comments on: Lawrence http://theguidedogblog.wordpress.com Raised 3, now taking a break Thu, 15 Oct 2009 01:37:19 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Ally http://theguidedogblog.wordpress.com/lawrence/#comment-420 Ally Wed, 12 Nov 2008 23:08:26 +0000 http://theguidedogblog.wordpress.com/lawrence/#comment-420 I'm probably going to regret this comment in about oh... two days or less but it's been bugging me so I have to post it. For anybody that has had a Puppy-in-training of any sort, either from GDB or any other school (I've had one from GDB and many many puppy-sittees) you know that at three, or four months a puppy is not completely reliably potty-trained, especially on outings. Neither are their house manners perfect, and their demeanor changes from one house to the next, thus the idea behind puppy sitting to see the dogs' different sides/issues. In no way can a starter raiser be blamed for accidents in public or the home that a four month old puppy makes. Those are entirely the handler who has the puppy. If puppy's were perfect after being with a starter raiser and ready to take on the world without accidents or some minor issues they would all just go to starter raisers then back to the school for formal training. Okay, I've said my piece. Congrats to all on Lawrence's graduation. I’m probably going to regret this comment in about oh… two days or less but it’s been bugging me so I have to post it. For anybody that has had a Puppy-in-training of any sort, either from GDB or any other school (I’ve had one from GDB and many many puppy-sittees) you know that at three, or four months a puppy is not completely reliably potty-trained, especially on outings. Neither are their house manners perfect, and their demeanor changes from one house to the next, thus the idea behind puppy sitting to see the dogs’ different sides/issues. In no way can a starter raiser be blamed for accidents in public or the home that a four month old puppy makes. Those are entirely the handler who has the puppy. If puppy’s were perfect after being with a starter raiser and ready to take on the world without accidents or some minor issues they would all just go to starter raisers then back to the school for formal training. Okay, I’ve said my piece. Congrats to all on Lawrence’s graduation.

]]> By: Erin Fleming http://theguidedogblog.wordpress.com/lawrence/#comment-349 Erin Fleming Sun, 19 Oct 2008 18:53:35 +0000 http://theguidedogblog.wordpress.com/lawrence/#comment-349 We received Lawrence on January 30, 2007. The first thing he did was have an accident in Central Market! He was definitely awake when we received him. He was always cute and cuddly and really easy going when it came to outtings. He was a bit stubborn when it came to doing his business. He continued to "go" on outtings for many, many months, but he finally figured it out when he was about 11 months old. He also really enjoyed doing the "Labrador romp" in the house. Boy, could he leap through the air! All in all, we lucked out though. He is the sweetest and best-natured dog ever. We know he will be a great dog for his new dad. We really, really miss Lawrence (we had him for 13 months), but we are so happy he made it. Go! Lawrence. Erin and Whitney We received Lawrence on January 30, 2007. The first thing he did was have an accident in Central Market! He was definitely awake when we received him. He was always cute and cuddly and really easy going when it came to outtings. He was a bit stubborn when it came to doing his business. He continued to “go” on outtings for many, many months, but he finally figured it out when he was about 11 months old. He also really enjoyed doing the “Labrador romp” in the house. Boy, could he leap through the air! All in all, we lucked out though. He is the sweetest and best-natured dog ever. We know he will be a great dog for his new dad. We really, really miss Lawrence (we had him for 13 months), but we are so happy he made it. Go! Lawrence.

Erin and Whitney

]]> By: Anna http://theguidedogblog.wordpress.com/lawrence/#comment-150 Anna Tue, 10 Jun 2008 03:39:16 +0000 http://theguidedogblog.wordpress.com/lawrence/#comment-150 I would LOVE to hear about Lorenzo! I would LOVE to hear about Lorenzo!

]]> By: Lyn Bradley http://theguidedogblog.wordpress.com/lawrence/#comment-148 Lyn Bradley Tue, 10 Jun 2008 00:26:30 +0000 http://theguidedogblog.wordpress.com/lawrence/#comment-148 Hi Just read your blog and my daughter raised Lawrence's brother, Lorenzo. I would love to talk to you more and share some pictures. Let me know that you received this email Thanks Lyn Hi Just read your blog and my daughter raised Lawrence’s brother, Lorenzo.
I would love to talk to you more and share some pictures. Let me know that you received this email
Thanks
Lyn

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