> Schatze got a stuffed fake bone with a dog bed we bought her and she chewed 
 > up. She's gotten pretty used to the ball, she'll get it when I tell
her "go 
 > your ball" and then she'll bring it. AS it's made of rope she'll
hold onto i
 > and fight me for it, but then once I get it away from her
 > she'll retrieve it and bring it back.

I'll find something eventually, but so far he likes to eat, sleep, slobber on
Daisy, and go walking.  Practically in that order!  Not sure if he likes
walking more than slobbering on Daisy.

 > Half past eleven at night as I write this, (late supper after a busy day) an
 > Schatze's wound up like an eight day clock.  Wants to play. SItting her
 > knocking my hands from keyboard every now and then. Had to stop while writin
 > this to play and wrestle a moment, then a rather hefty rawhide chew got her
 > attention. SHe'll go chew it for awhile and bury it.

Sounds like me last night but it was Daisy Cat.

 > CS> One command he has no clue about is 'fetch' ;-)  He will run after
 > CS> it then run to us to throw it again.
 > 
 > Schatze figured out fetch with a frisbee when still quite small.  I'm sure
 > there's a room at a motel six in Houston Tx. that probably has some nice nic
 > in the paint in the steel door from me sitting back by the lavatory tossing
 > that frisbee. ON nice days I'd go outside with her and a 25 ft. cable, throw
 > the frisbee, when she brought it back she'd get a treat.

Well, just took Cash for a spin about the neighborhood.  He's still pulling
but get this, minute Charlotte got his leash?  He looked back and while he
pulled, he was careful to pull only at her level .  This tells me it's
less a matter of training now, and more one of playful obstinance.  Before,
it was pure training.

 > CS> Hehe she likes you . You probably have sweaty feet too.  Cash
 > CS> fortunately is not a shoe nipper.  He will sniff them, but not try
 > CS> to chew them.
 > 
 > SHe's figured out that my other shoes are off limits after some terrible
 > go-rounds about them, but slippers she could grab ahold of and carry off
 > silently. My other shoes would cause too much noise and old blind man would
 > notice.  Hence she leaves them alone. SLippers are stowed out of reach when 
 > on my feet though.  take away the temptation.

;-)

 > CS> didnt let him get his head more than 6 inches in front of me and
 > CS> 'wow'. In 2 mins training, he was almost perfect (til we got to the
 > CS> area with the scarey dogs he faced down that you see in the thread I
 > CS> moved over here).  At that point in the walk, took him across the
 > CS> street.
 > 
 > I'm having to modify that some as I'm training her to work in harness as gui
 > for me when required.  MOstly I prefer the cane, but every now and then it's
 > handy. ESpecially when we must travel with our audio production truck, I wan
 > dog to guard it.  IN case we can't stay at motel six which is dog friendly I
 > get less arguments if she behaves properly as dog guide when in the traditio
 > harness.

;-)  Works for me!  If she can also be the other sort of service dog i've
heard of, that with a harness helps pull a wheelchair, you are golden .
 > CS> He seemed actually happy to have me take control of the situation.
 > CS> Took him all the way to the corner and let the kids all boil out
 > CS> while he sat politely at my feet til Charlotte came out.
 > 
 > DO push the issue on that place near your home where he gets nervous about
 > other dogs. Let him know that you're not always going to cross the street, j
 > keep control and let him know you're still in charge of the situation. HE'll
 > gladly accept your leadership.

I will, but it's been snarky bad weather here lately and with his health
problems we were told to not walk him in the rain.  Pnuemonia fears I gather.

So, he's been in the past several other than obvious trips to the back yard. 
Today is lovely and warm so we took him for a spin and let him water several
bushes and such along the curbs.

 > CS> What confuses me still, is he's a bit better behaved with Don, but
 > CS> he's totally turning out fast to be a 'mommy dog'.  For example, Don
 > CS> cant get a new training into Cash's head but once I do it, he does
 > CS> it better for Don .
 > 
 > DIfference in your attitudes.  Don probably doesn't stay calm assertive with
 > him as well.  Though DOn is nominal pack leader in his eyes if DOn grows
 > impatient or loses that calm assertive demeanor then he'll become hard heade

I've seen that.

 > DOn't know what Don does but I gather your training is as a Navy officer.
 > You're used to projecting "calm assertive." IN fact I've
adapted that phrase
 > Caesar Millan's to teaching people how to be in control of radio circuits an
 > networks.  People react to it as well. WHen net control is calm assertive
 > participants don't transmit when they shouldn't and otherwise behave better.
 > LEt net control get a bit flummoxed however and participants start trying to
 > take control of the circuit from him/her.

Navy Senior Chief actually, but same thing on this.  NECOS yes. I hadnt added
it that way but I'm alot more used to controlling large numbers of junior
sailors than Don was.  Some things just get 'automatic'.  I think I'm
treating Cash a bit like a slightly inebriated but favored sailor.

 > CS> I am so lucky with Cash and the babygates!
 > 
 > WOuldn't work with Schatze.  SHe could leap over them .

Cash aint a leaper.  Long low heavy body.  

- Slight break.  

Cash just slobbered Daisy.  Her exprssion is 'man, you didnt do that AGAIN
you DOG you?  I just did my hair you goofus!'

 > CS> I can now leave them just propped with a side gap so the cat can
 > CS> walk out, and he still will not nudge them aside!  This is good
 > CS> because after Daisy jumped on one once it fell over so now she wont
 > CS> cross a gate either except the one to Charlotte's room (always tight
 > CS> to the door).
 > 
 > HE'll discover it by accident and bump one aside, then ...


Nope, he can see it open enough for Daisy and wont mess with it.  We only use  
it on 'her room' when she's eating so his whines for her dinner do not
disrupt her.

 > Schatze is accustomed now to her bed at the foot of our bed. IF I do the
 > insomniac thing and get up to play on the radio or something though she'll e
 > up in my place on the bed and we'll have to have a little discussion about t
 > when I come back to bed.  sHe's used to bedroom being den.

Cash likes to use the bed with us in the afternoon (or my late morning still
abed).  But when Don starts snoring he jumps down to the floor so the bed
makes a sound baffle.


 > MOre in another message, but your Sheraton waterside hotel there in Va. beac
 > is very dog friendly.
 > Bell hops were always glad to see her when out for walks.  THey've a nice
 > grassy area on one end of the building for doggie relief.

I've been posting the various hotels for the cooking group and noted right
away which were pet friendly.  Yes, the Sheraton here is supposed to be quite
a place!  I think I've eaten there too at fancy gatherings.
              xxcarol
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