Comments on: 4 New Daddies http://www.earnestparenting.com/2009/08/29/4-new-daddies/ Successes, failures, and a few funny stories about parenting. Thu, 09 Sep 2010 13:09:49 -0700 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Amy LeForge http://www.earnestparenting.com/2009/08/29/4-new-daddies/comment-page-1/#comment-19856 Amy LeForge Wed, 11 Nov 2009 10:19:07 +0000 http://www.earnestparenting.com/?p=1156#comment-19856 Hi Martin!<br><br>Yep, puppy is still growing and thriving. We've gotten into a stealth-chew-anything-she-can-find mode, which has been a surprise for the boys (never mind their mother's 87,245 warnings on the subject) but they're coping. And my floors are getting cleaner, lol. Hi Martin!

Yep, puppy is still growing and thriving. We've gotten into a stealth-chew-anything-she-can-find mode, which has been a surprise for the boys (never mind their mother's 87,245 warnings on the subject) but they're coping. And my floors are getting cleaner, lol.

]]> By: dogtrainingmethods http://www.earnestparenting.com/2009/08/29/4-new-daddies/comment-page-1/#comment-19524 dogtrainingmethods Mon, 09 Nov 2009 09:28:32 +0000 http://www.earnestparenting.com/?p=1156#comment-19524 Just checking to see whether your puppy continues to give you joy (and less sleepless nights!)<br><br>Hope things are going well for you and yours<br><br>Martin Just checking to see whether your puppy continues to give you joy (and less sleepless nights!)

Hope things are going well for you and yours

Martin

]]> By: Amy http://www.earnestparenting.com/2009/08/29/4-new-daddies/comment-page-1/#comment-16558 Amy Thu, 24 Sep 2009 02:38:42 +0000 http://www.earnestparenting.com/?p=1156#comment-16558 Martin, we're making progress on the housebreaking! The puppy will tell me at night when she has to go out. During the day it's still up to us to figure out the best time, so we're still having accidents here and there. But we're coming along. The boys are all learning their own lessons about having a pet: that she's not a toy, that she requires their time and attention, that she can love them back the way they love her. All wonderful things! Martin, we’re making progress on the housebreaking! The puppy will tell me at night when she has to go out. During the day it’s still up to us to figure out the best time, so we’re still having accidents here and there. But we’re coming along.

The boys are all learning their own lessons about having a pet: that she’s not a toy, that she requires their time and attention, that she can love them back the way they love her. All wonderful things!

]]> By: Martin http://www.earnestparenting.com/2009/08/29/4-new-daddies/comment-page-1/#comment-15872 Martin Thu, 17 Sep 2009 17:24:11 +0000 http://www.earnestparenting.com/?p=1156#comment-15872 House breaking can be a bit of a chore but she will finally get it. I am a great believer in kids being brought up around pets and particularly dogs. They get over fear of dogs early on then and that is great for later in life. martin www.trainingdogshelp.com .-= Martin´s last blog ..<a href="http://trainingdogshelp.com/" rel="nofollow">Dog Training Help</a> =-. House breaking can be a bit of a chore but she will finally get it. I am a great believer in kids being brought up around pets and particularly dogs. They get over fear of dogs early on then and that is great for later in life.

martin
http://www.trainingdogshelp.com
Martin´s last blog ..Dog Training Help

]]> By: Amy http://www.earnestparenting.com/2009/08/29/4-new-daddies/comment-page-1/#comment-15830 Amy Thu, 17 Sep 2009 11:46:18 +0000 http://www.earnestparenting.com/?p=1156#comment-15830 Jared, thanks! Martin, yep she's our very first. I'm still adjusting to saying "our dog" or "our puppy" because it's not something I ever thought I'd say. She is a lot of work but is already settling in to the family and we've been teaching her some tricks like Sit, Come, and Off. Getting her to only chew on her own toys is a bit of a challenge, and we haven't completely mastered the housebreaking but we're getting there. She's very smart, and once we figure out the right rhythm together, I know we'll do well. Jared, thanks!

Martin, yep she’s our very first. I’m still adjusting to saying “our dog” or “our puppy” because it’s not something I ever thought I’d say. She is a lot of work but is already settling in to the family and we’ve been teaching her some tricks like Sit, Come, and Off. Getting her to only chew on her own toys is a bit of a challenge, and we haven’t completely mastered the housebreaking but we’re getting there. She’s very smart, and once we figure out the right rhythm together, I know we’ll do well.

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