No, I am not pregnant. Really. But I have a virtual toddler. I'm not sure what happened but this week puppy has become very disobedient. He's been called "Bad Dog" more than Pumpkin, Munchkin, or Cutie... none of which is his real name. During the week that hubby was away, puppy started going after the wires again. He destroyed a few cords. Bitter Apple has not been working for us!
Now, hubby's been back, but Little Terror has stayed. Is there something in the old faded floral wallpaper (it came with the house!) that beckons to LT's gustatory system? Does wallpaper, in fact, taste like chocolate or roast beef?
Hubby and my responses to LT's acting out are telling.
Him: "LT is being BAD. He needs to be disciplined." (Not to worry! Disciplining means simply placing him back in his pen and telling him firmly, "no.")
Me: "Why is LT being BAD? Is it because we're not exercising him enough? Maybe it's because we're not giving him enough affection?"
One of my dear childhood friends recommended this as the solution.
DCHF: "This is what you have to do. You have to get another puppy to keep Puppy company!"
Me: "Huh. There's an idea...."
Hubby: (Groan. Rolls eyes.)
We have no solutions yet. Maybe we need to call in the Dog Whisperer, since reading his books is not enough.
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