Comments on: 10 Things I’ve Learned as a First-Time Dog Owner http://www.davepye.com/2008/05/10-things-ive-learned-as-a-first-time-dog-owner.htm Leveraging low-hanging synergies outside the vertical fruit box since 1999. Sat, 06 Sep 2008 04:10:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Bob http://www.davepye.com/2008/05/10-things-ive-learned-as-a-first-time-dog-owner.htm#comment-28784 Bob Mon, 19 May 2008 15:11:56 +0000 http://www.davepye.com/2008/05/10-things-ive-learned-as-a-first-time-dog-owner.htm#comment-28784 You are spot on...I am a new dog owner as well (About 6 months as well) and they seem to enjoy producing and playing with doodie in creative ways. You are spot on…I am a new dog owner as well (About 6 months as well) and they seem to enjoy producing and playing with doodie in creative ways.

]]> By: Sean http://www.davepye.com/2008/05/10-things-ive-learned-as-a-first-time-dog-owner.htm#comment-28679 Sean Sat, 17 May 2008 00:08:04 +0000 http://www.davepye.com/2008/05/10-things-ive-learned-as-a-first-time-dog-owner.htm#comment-28679 Our Barney stopped that after a year or so. It's more common among terriers than most breeds. "Why" has something to do with trying to make their own scent blend in with the smell of their surroundings. According to our old vet in Boston, when they are nervous or upset, the dog's instinct is to hide. As most animals locate others by scent first & sight second, being "invisible" to a threat in their mint means smelling like their environment. Is there someplace up higher than the dog's line of sight where you can put the cat box? Our Barney stopped that after a year or so. It’s more common among terriers than most breeds. “Why” has something to do with trying to make their own scent blend in with the smell of their surroundings. According to our old vet in Boston, when they are nervous or upset, the dog’s instinct is to hide. As most animals locate others by scent first & sight second, being “invisible” to a threat in their mint means smelling like their environment.

Is there someplace up higher than the dog’s line of sight where you can put the cat box?

]]> By: Dave http://www.davepye.com/2008/05/10-things-ive-learned-as-a-first-time-dog-owner.htm#comment-28646 Dave Fri, 16 May 2008 17:40:41 +0000 http://www.davepye.com/2008/05/10-things-ive-learned-as-a-first-time-dog-owner.htm#comment-28646 What is wrong with our animals? I mean the grit and texture of the litter alone must be a horrible thing to have in your mouth - let alone the DOO! What is wrong with our animals? I mean the grit and texture of the litter alone must be a horrible thing to have in your mouth - let alone the DOO!

]]> By: krista http://www.davepye.com/2008/05/10-things-ive-learned-as-a-first-time-dog-owner.htm#comment-28644 krista Fri, 16 May 2008 17:32:00 +0000 http://www.davepye.com/2008/05/10-things-ive-learned-as-a-first-time-dog-owner.htm#comment-28644 aww haha. I call it "Bonnies tootsie roll snack" when she goes litter diving for cat treats. Gross. aww haha. I call it “Bonnies tootsie roll snack” when she goes litter diving for cat treats.

Gross.

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