Comments on: I’m trying to figure out what I did to turn my dogs into such jerks. http://www.fussy.org/2008/11/im-trying-to-figure-out-what-i-did-to-turn-my-dogs-into-such-jerks.html Wed, 08 Feb 2012 06:48:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Eden Kennedy Onassis http://www.fussy.org/2008/11/im-trying-to-figure-out-what-i-did-to-turn-my-dogs-into-such-jerks.html#comment-3697 Eden Kennedy Onassis Tue, 04 Nov 2008 11:00:00 +0000 http://www.fussy.org/wordpress/?p=292#comment-3697 Sonja, thanks for that suggestion, it's working! Sonja, thanks for that suggestion, it’s working!

]]> By: AliBlahBlah http://www.fussy.org/2008/11/im-trying-to-figure-out-what-i-did-to-turn-my-dogs-into-such-jerks.html#comment-3698 AliBlahBlah Tue, 04 Nov 2008 06:41:00 +0000 http://www.fussy.org/wordpress/?p=292#comment-3698 "I'm exaggerating, as far as you know, because that's where all the good verbs and adjectives live"<br /><br />Brilliant. “I’m exaggerating, as far as you know, because that’s where all the good verbs and adjectives live”

Brilliant.

]]> By: Jaywalker http://www.fussy.org/2008/11/im-trying-to-figure-out-what-i-did-to-turn-my-dogs-into-such-jerks.html#comment-3699 Jaywalker Mon, 03 Nov 2008 01:11:00 +0000 http://www.fussy.org/wordpress/?p=292#comment-3699 Hey Mrs Kennedy,<br /><br />I am hijacking the comments with a stupid dog/tortoise question. How do you stop the dogs eating Peanut Shell Kennedy? I am trying to persuade the CFO that we CAN get a puppy and it WON'T eat his wig wearing, Mexican wrestling companions. So far the only useful suggestion has been to paint their shells with chilli powder. Do you have any advance on this? Hey Mrs Kennedy,

I am hijacking the comments with a stupid dog/tortoise question. How do you stop the dogs eating Peanut Shell Kennedy? I am trying to persuade the CFO that we CAN get a puppy and it WON’T eat his wig wearing, Mexican wrestling companions. So far the only useful suggestion has been to paint their shells with chilli powder. Do you have any advance on this?

]]> By: Kimba http://www.fussy.org/2008/11/im-trying-to-figure-out-what-i-did-to-turn-my-dogs-into-such-jerks.html#comment-3700 Kimba Sun, 02 Nov 2008 22:40:00 +0000 http://www.fussy.org/wordpress/?p=292#comment-3700 My dog also hates the Halti (I think your Gentle Leader thingy is the same idea...). Spends at least 10 minutes rolling around on the grass after a walk, just on the off chance that it might still be on. And apparently manic rolling is the way to get it off. <br /><br />I have to stop, because there are way too many innuendos in that paragraph. My dog also hates the Halti (I think your Gentle Leader thingy is the same idea…). Spends at least 10 minutes rolling around on the grass after a walk, just on the off chance that it might still be on. And apparently manic rolling is the way to get it off.

I have to stop, because there are way too many innuendos in that paragraph.

]]> By: Mauigirl http://www.fussy.org/2008/11/im-trying-to-figure-out-what-i-did-to-turn-my-dogs-into-such-jerks.html#comment-3701 Mauigirl Sun, 02 Nov 2008 16:18:00 +0000 http://www.fussy.org/wordpress/?p=292#comment-3701 Great pic of the doggies. Our Diva (our dog's very apt name!) is a real tugger too. We use the Gentle Leader harness that fastens in the front. I think it's called the Easy Walker. It works pretty well. She still can pull but not the way she did with the regular kind of harness or a collar. Great pic of the doggies. Our Diva (our dog’s very apt name!) is a real tugger too. We use the Gentle Leader harness that fastens in the front. I think it’s called the Easy Walker. It works pretty well. She still can pull but not the way she did with the regular kind of harness or a collar.

]]> By: Deidre http://www.fussy.org/2008/11/im-trying-to-figure-out-what-i-did-to-turn-my-dogs-into-such-jerks.html#comment-3702 Deidre Sun, 02 Nov 2008 11:59:00 +0000 http://www.fussy.org/wordpress/?p=292#comment-3702 How cute are those dogs? How cute are those dogs?

]]> By: panajane http://www.fussy.org/2008/11/im-trying-to-figure-out-what-i-did-to-turn-my-dogs-into-such-jerks.html#comment-3703 panajane Sun, 02 Nov 2008 09:07:00 +0000 http://www.fussy.org/wordpress/?p=292#comment-3703 I use the gentle leader on my 85 lb dogs and without it would not be able to walk them. Sure, they aren't crazy about it, but there is no other way I would be able to walk them without it. To say that my 100 lb mother can walk a crazed 85 lb animal without a problem is a huge achievement. Even better than the gentle leader would be walking them without a leash, but that seems impossible as they have zero obedience. We tried it once at the beach and they ran straight for the border with me screaming and hollering behind them. I use the gentle leader on my 85 lb dogs and without it would not be able to walk them. Sure, they aren’t crazy about it, but there is no other way I would be able to walk them without it. To say that my 100 lb mother can walk a crazed 85 lb animal without a problem is a huge achievement. Even better than the gentle leader would be walking them without a leash, but that seems impossible as they have zero obedience. We tried it once at the beach and they ran straight for the border with me screaming and hollering behind them.

]]> By: Sonja http://www.fussy.org/2008/11/im-trying-to-figure-out-what-i-did-to-turn-my-dogs-into-such-jerks.html#comment-3704 Sonja Sun, 02 Nov 2008 00:25:00 +0000 http://www.fussy.org/wordpress/?p=292#comment-3704 Hey there, first time commenter. I know a way to walk your dog on the leash. I've never known a dog personally that likes the gentle leader - although I've seen them out on the street. But the ones I've actually known have always done their best to try to claw those "gentle leaders" off of their faces. Anyway, another thing you can do (only works with female dogs) is to take the leash and wrap it around the dogs waist and then up and under the leash again. I'll try to explain again, because I know that makes no sense. In the end, you've got a loop going around the dog's waist, and when they pull, the leash tightens around their waist. They hate this and therefore barely pull at all. So you have the leash coming from the dog's collar, with the clip on the back of the dog's neck instead of the dangling in front of the throat. So the leash could go straight back along the spine. But you dip the leash under the dog's stomach - let's say you go down the left side of the body and then up the right side. Now you kind of have a U shape with the bottom of the U going under the dog. Now you take the right side of the U (where the end of the leash is) and tuck it under the left side of the U (where the leash is connected to the collar) and now you've closed the U and created a loop.<br /><br />Anyway, I don't know if that makes any sense at all, and I want to assure you (and any other reader) that this is not an elaborate dog torturing system. It really works (only for female dogs - male dogs have "stuff" hanging under their waists that interferes). Dogs don't mind it nearly as much as the gentle leader.<br /><br />If you are still completely confused but nevertheless interested, let me know and I'll shoot you an email with some pictures. Hey there, first time commenter. I know a way to walk your dog on the leash. I’ve never known a dog personally that likes the gentle leader – although I’ve seen them out on the street. But the ones I’ve actually known have always done their best to try to claw those “gentle leaders” off of their faces. Anyway, another thing you can do (only works with female dogs) is to take the leash and wrap it around the dogs waist and then up and under the leash again. I’ll try to explain again, because I know that makes no sense. In the end, you’ve got a loop going around the dog’s waist, and when they pull, the leash tightens around their waist. They hate this and therefore barely pull at all. So you have the leash coming from the dog’s collar, with the clip on the back of the dog’s neck instead of the dangling in front of the throat. So the leash could go straight back along the spine. But you dip the leash under the dog’s stomach – let’s say you go down the left side of the body and then up the right side. Now you kind of have a U shape with the bottom of the U going under the dog. Now you take the right side of the U (where the end of the leash is) and tuck it under the left side of the U (where the leash is connected to the collar) and now you’ve closed the U and created a loop.

Anyway, I don’t know if that makes any sense at all, and I want to assure you (and any other reader) that this is not an elaborate dog torturing system. It really works (only for female dogs – male dogs have “stuff” hanging under their waists that interferes). Dogs don’t mind it nearly as much as the gentle leader.

If you are still completely confused but nevertheless interested, let me know and I’ll shoot you an email with some pictures.

]]> By: Catherine http://www.fussy.org/2008/11/im-trying-to-figure-out-what-i-did-to-turn-my-dogs-into-such-jerks.html#comment-3705 Catherine Sat, 01 Nov 2008 19:21:00 +0000 http://www.fussy.org/wordpress/?p=292#comment-3705 My husband continues to say that if something happens at least we have Sadie to eat. Sadie is my 85lb Shepard/Blue Heeler mix. I have a feeling no matter how hungry he is...she's nto going to taste very good.. My husband continues to say that if something happens at least we have Sadie to eat. Sadie is my 85lb Shepard/Blue Heeler mix. I have a feeling no matter how hungry he is…she’s nto going to taste very good..

]]> By: Eden Kennedy Onassis http://www.fussy.org/2008/11/im-trying-to-figure-out-what-i-did-to-turn-my-dogs-into-such-jerks.html#comment-3706 Eden Kennedy Onassis Sat, 01 Nov 2008 17:15:00 +0000 http://www.fussy.org/wordpress/?p=292#comment-3706 Sinda, that's very reassuring, thank you.<br /><br />LBL, it was either dogs or my aching knees and I'm saving them for tomorrow's post.<br /><br />Antonia, you have better magazines over there than we do here. Sinda, that’s very reassuring, thank you.

LBL, it was either dogs or my aching knees and I’m saving them for tomorrow’s post.

Antonia, you have better magazines over there than we do here.

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