For Better or For Worse by Lynn Johnston for May 07, 2024

Oh Elly. You’re being ridiculous and rigid. Edgar did communicate his need and scratching the door is his preferred method. Accept it and move on. Urinating on the floor is him making his point. And don’t you dare make Liz or April clean it up

Here’s your …..sign!!

(With thanks to Bill Engvall)

:-)

The dogs training you Elly!

You asked for it, Elly! Now, maybe, you’ll leave him alone.

We taught our dogs to touch a little bell hanging on the doorknob.

Our dog door and invisible fence were among the best purchases I ever made. No more getting up at 3am because a dog is whining to be let out. It’s so satisfying to hear the “click-click” of the door closing behind him.

Clear liquid. I guess Edgar was sitting on some ice cubes that melted under his body.

My dog, Cooper stands in front of the TV and whines or if no one pays attention…..flaps his ears. Has never made a mess in the house.

Well, she got her wish.

I like the bell rope hanging from the door knob. They learn that fairly fast.

You don’t instruct them to tell you things. He has no idea what you are saying.

Instead you have to learn their body and behavior language over time as they learn yours, and in time you will both be in sync. One must learn to read the signals first. Don’t rush it.

Dogs talk to us all of the time. Just not verbally.

This is where you rub his nose in it.

Smart dog, dumb humans

Well, there ya go!

Well… you’ve asked for it!

This certainly is one of those cases where one can say “Be careful for what you ask for. . . .”

Careful what you wish for. Or, how you phrase it.

This country has gone to the dogs. Young couples have dogs instead of children.

It’s Ellys fault here.

Hope that Noem b… doesn’t get a hold of him…game over Edgar!

Time for Elizabeth to make a quick exit.

Well, that’s another way he let you know, Ellie!

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A guy can only hold it for so long – no matter how young.

My daughter would go berserk if he scratched the door! It would ruin the door! There is nothing wrong with getting him to bark that he wants out! If he was a GSD he would have had it in no time!

We don’t have pets of our own but do dog and cat sitting for others whever they need to leave thier pets behind. Most everyone drops off toys, food bowls, beds, etc. The most commen item is a string of bells that hang on the door knob that both cats and dogs have been taught to use when they want out. When they come back in from doing their business, treats! So yeah, training goes both ways.

Oh Elly. Poor pup WAS trying to tell you that he needed out. Animals almost always will signal first, and because we humans don’t always get the memo, THEN they bark/scratch/pace/whine/pee on the floor if you STILL don’t get it.

He found a way…

Good heavens! How large a bladder does Edgar have?

He barked when it really counted a few weeks ago, but outside of emergencies he prefers nonverbal communication. I wish Elly understood how lucky she is to have a dog like that. Usually it’s very hard to train them not to bark.

Be careful what you ask for.

Like everyone else, Cru-Elly, Edgar doesn’t care what YOU want!

Mission accomplished.

Dang, what did that dog have to drink? Lake Erie? That’s quite a puddle!

How about that, Elle. Does that work?

Ok Elly. Grab a mop.

That went well…

As the old saying goes…be careful what you wish for

We eventually gave up trying to teach my daughter’s Jack Russel to bark when she needed to go out. SHE taught US by sitting in front of the tv and staring at us and then looking at the door. Dumb people. Smart dog.