Comments on: Tux: Possibly Permanent http://www.brainofshawn.com/2008/04/30/tux-possibly-permanent/ The Thinks I Think Sat, 05 Jul 2008 12:43:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Eric http://www.brainofshawn.com/2008/04/30/tux-possibly-permanent/#comment-2388 Eric Wed, 30 Apr 2008 22:47:16 +0000 http://www.brainofshawn.com/?p=511#comment-2388 See, this is where I'm a total sucker: every time I looked into that widdle ewok face I'd lose all my steely resolve that The Mutt Must Go! I'd learn to live with the soggy carpets and all the rest of it, and come up with rationalizations. An example of what biologists mean when they suggest that dogs did a marvelous job of "training" us when we thought we were "domesticating" them. Widdle fucking parasites. He's a cute dog. Hope you're able to get him housebroken. See, this is where I’m a total sucker: every time I looked into that widdle ewok face I’d lose all my steely resolve that The Mutt Must Go! I’d learn to live with the soggy carpets and all the rest of it, and come up with rationalizations.

An example of what biologists mean when they suggest that dogs did a marvelous job of “training” us when we thought we were “domesticating” them. Widdle fucking parasites.

He’s a cute dog. Hope you’re able to get him housebroken.

]]> By: kimby http://www.brainofshawn.com/2008/04/30/tux-possibly-permanent/#comment-2387 kimby Wed, 30 Apr 2008 15:32:47 +0000 http://www.brainofshawn.com/?p=511#comment-2387 But You gotta admit....he IS cute. The sheet over the crate thing always worked for us..but has been years since we have had a dog here at Wilsonworld. I am hoping that will change soon. But You gotta admit….he IS cute.
The sheet over the crate thing always worked for us..but has been years since we have had a dog here at Wilsonworld. I am hoping that will change soon.

]]> By: Monochrome Rainbows http://www.brainofshawn.com/2008/04/30/tux-possibly-permanent/#comment-2386 Monochrome Rainbows Wed, 30 Apr 2008 15:04:47 +0000 http://www.brainofshawn.com/?p=511#comment-2386 So many accidents not related to being excited seems unusual. There may be a medical problem with the dog. So many accidents not related to being excited seems unusual. There may be a medical problem with the dog.

]]> By: Random Michelle K http://www.brainofshawn.com/2008/04/30/tux-possibly-permanent/#comment-2384 Random Michelle K Wed, 30 Apr 2008 13:13:17 +0000 http://www.brainofshawn.com/?p=511#comment-2384 Oh, one last thing. My brother has a male (unfixed) dog who has problems with marking, so he has "doggie diapers" which are just a padded length of material with velcro along the ends. (<a href="http://www.twotuttles.com/BellyBandDogDiapers.html" rel="nofollow">here</a>) Not sure if it would work, since Tux likes to roll around in the mess he makes, but it couldn't *hurt*. And I'm sure it'll amuse your daughters as much as it amused me. Oh, one last thing. My brother has a male (unfixed) dog who has problems with marking, so he has “doggie diapers” which are just a padded length of material with velcro along the ends. (here)

Not sure if it would work, since Tux likes to roll around in the mess he makes, but it couldn’t *hurt*.

And I’m sure it’ll amuse your daughters as much as it amused me.

]]> By: Shawn Powers http://www.brainofshawn.com/2008/04/30/tux-possibly-permanent/#comment-2383 Shawn Powers Wed, 30 Apr 2008 13:08:23 +0000 http://www.brainofshawn.com/?p=511#comment-2383 No, Donna is really great about bathing him. (He's her dog) I think a large part of the problem is really just training. When we got him, it was so cold, and the snow was so deep, it was hard for him to get the concept that going out side to expose your nether bits was a good idea. Thankfully, he's NOT a piddly dog, as many small dogs are. By that I mean he doesn't piddle when he's excited. I <em>hate</em> that in a dog, so I'm really really happy he can hold his water when excited. Unfortunately, I believe he's just not that intelligent either. Only recently has be begun to respond to angry owners. Before, he just didn't care or comprehend when we scolded him. But man is he cute... No, Donna is really great about bathing him. (He’s her dog)

I think a large part of the problem is really just training. When we got him, it was so cold, and the snow was so deep, it was hard for him to get the concept that going out side to expose your nether bits was a good idea.

Thankfully, he’s NOT a piddly dog, as many small dogs are. By that I mean he doesn’t piddle when he’s excited. I hate that in a dog, so I’m really really happy he can hold his water when excited.

Unfortunately, I believe he’s just not that intelligent either. Only recently has be begun to respond to angry owners. Before, he just didn’t care or comprehend when we scolded him.

But man is he cute…

]]> By: Random Michelle K http://www.brainofshawn.com/2008/04/30/tux-possibly-permanent/#comment-2382 Random Michelle K Wed, 30 Apr 2008 13:02:35 +0000 http://www.brainofshawn.com/?p=511#comment-2382 Ugh. Oh, when we watch my Dad's dog, we throw a sheet over his crate at night, so he doesn't see the cats to bark at them all night. Kinda like a bird. :) Not to be stupid, but have you looked for a medical issue? We had a dog (who'd been a stray) who had a physical inability to hold her urine when she got excited. And since she was a *really* happy dog, she had to be an outside dog. But she was perfectly content to be outside, so it worked out. And *ew*. Who gets to clean him? I'm guessing you're the lucky one? And (once more with feeling) EW! Ugh.

Oh, when we watch my Dad’s dog, we throw a sheet over his crate at night, so he doesn’t see the cats to bark at them all night.

Kinda like a bird. :)

Not to be stupid, but have you looked for a medical issue? We had a dog (who’d been a stray) who had a physical inability to hold her urine when she got excited. And since she was a *really* happy dog, she had to be an outside dog. But she was perfectly content to be outside, so it worked out.

And *ew*. Who gets to clean him? I’m guessing you’re the lucky one?

And (once more with feeling) EW!

]]> By: Shawn Powers http://www.brainofshawn.com/2008/04/30/tux-possibly-permanent/#comment-2381 Shawn Powers Wed, 30 Apr 2008 12:12:35 +0000 http://www.brainofshawn.com/?p=511#comment-2381 No, he has accidents during the day when we're at work too. If we crate him at night, he barks ALL NIGHT LONG. If we crate him during the day, he creates a slurry of feces and urine, then happily mops it up with his super absorbent fur. This dog takes more baths per week than <em>dirty bit</em> does. :) No, he has accidents during the day when we’re at work too. If we crate him at night, he barks ALL NIGHT LONG. If we crate him during the day, he creates a slurry of feces and urine, then happily mops it up with his super absorbent fur.

This dog takes more baths per week than dirty bit does. :)

]]> By: Random Michelle K http://www.brainofshawn.com/2008/04/30/tux-possibly-permanent/#comment-2380 Random Michelle K Wed, 30 Apr 2008 12:08:45 +0000 http://www.brainofshawn.com/?p=511#comment-2380 If he only has "accidents" at night, have you tried crating him at night? My Dad's dog still has "issues", but is perfectly content to be in his crate at night. If he only has “accidents” at night, have you tried crating him at night?

My Dad’s dog still has “issues”, but is perfectly content to be in his crate at night.

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