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Yes, I really do love him...BUT these doberteens are driving me crazy!!! :screama:
Just today, he has done the following (it's not even 9 AM yet). I set out a stick of butter early this morning so I could make muffins with the kids. He jumped up and grabbed the butter and then raced around the house with it, dropping gobs of it all over the carpet. I finally caught him and got him to release it (of course it was ruined and was thrown away) and sent him outside to potty and so I could clean up. I got the carpet cleaned up and let him back in. Now the routine is to ALWAYS wipe off his paws with a damp towel when he comes in. He KNOWS this. Today though, he decided to wait until I was not holding onto him and while I was kneeling down beside him to get his back feet, suddenly took off. He left black paw prints ALL over the carpet I had just cleaned. ARGHHHH!!! So, for the second time in an hour, I was on my hands and knees scrubbing the carpet. I tried to leave him out for a bit to play, but he insisted on grabbing every small child's toy that he has normally shown no interest in. I really do love my dog, and somehow we'll make it through this stage. But so far this morning, I could strangle him! Ugh. Thanks for letting me vent. Whew. Looks like a LONG walk at the park is in order today.
Just today, he has done the following (it's not even 9 AM yet). I set out a stick of butter early this morning so I could make muffins with the kids. He jumped up and grabbed the butter and then raced around the house with it, dropping gobs of it all over the carpet. I finally caught him and got him to release it (of course it was ruined and was thrown away) and sent him outside to potty and so I could clean up. I got the carpet cleaned up and let him back in. Now the routine is to ALWAYS wipe off his paws with a damp towel when he comes in. He KNOWS this. Today though, he decided to wait until I was not holding onto him and while I was kneeling down beside him to get his back feet, suddenly took off. He left black paw prints ALL over the carpet I had just cleaned. ARGHHHH!!! So, for the second time in an hour, I was on my hands and knees scrubbing the carpet. I tried to leave him out for a bit to play, but he insisted on grabbing every small child's toy that he has normally shown no interest in. I really do love my dog, and somehow we'll make it through this stage. But so far this morning, I could strangle him! Ugh. Thanks for letting me vent. Whew. Looks like a LONG walk at the park is in order today.