In the last 24 hours, I've gotten bombarded w/ emails from folks worried about that crazy pooch of mine (Lucy) Some are worried that I'm going to hurt her, blaming me for not training, etc...
First, she is housebroken. She's only peed in the house twice in the last month.
Secondly, this the first destroyed shoe (albiet a $600 shoe).
Third, we do only train for about 10 minutes at a time. We just do it all day.
And most importantly, NO I DON'T WANT TO GIVE HER AWAY!!!!
I appreciate the concern, but we're doing great.
Having said that...none of you would really want her anyway. She HATES other dogs. We are training to socialize her on that as well.
Some people...
Take things way to literally. You probably did get some great training tips in the process though. It would be worth the venting for that aspect alone. Not to worry. Our dogs are like our kids. Actually when I do get frustrated and raise my voice the dogs act so concerned about me being upset. The kids, they really don't seem bothered by me at all. Go figure!
we understand
I'd be venting too if my dog ate $600 worth of anything!!!!! Just keep up with the training and positive reinforcement, and lock away the good stuff grin
(and vent away when you need to here)
If you add up
all the shoes Daisy has eaten it has probably been $600 worth!! But I too wouldn't trade her for the world!! Vent anytime....
Kim & Daisy
Ditto what Ce said...
Most of us knew that you were just venting....
Jane
ce, if you ever get to St. Louis, let me know...
would like to meet the person whose eloquent verbose
has touched many...Midwest Bullyfest... maybe...
St. Louis???
peace
gregg
Ce...u r a trip; gotta love ya!!!
nm
DonnaMarie & Ice 
Kandace...I think most of us realized you were just stressed at
and certainly were not going to give up your beautiful Lucy....
you were venting..don't we all?
As for the flames coming in your email...
(been there...recently as a matter of fact...grin..)
just ignore them...my favorite response to flame tossers..is my trusted handy dandy, never fails, doesn't talk back,never bites DELETE button..
poof hah ha your gone...chuckle...give Lucy a big 'ole mug hug...and be good to yourself...
I know maybe it's new shoes time...lol...ce
you're a good bully mom...
arthur still has a dominance issue at times, he'll
be working on it for awhile... : )
peace
gregg
Kandace-
Take Ce's advice and use the delete button and why not go shoe shopping too =)
I understand....
Kandace,
I totally understand that you were just VENTING and not really serious. No worries...I am a total drama queen too...LOL
I know you did not mean it. Shoots girl if I had a $600 pair of shoes eaten I wouldve been a little off too! ha ha he he...lucky my feet are too big to have an expensive shoe fetish...
Have a great night and enjoy your bully!!!
Natalie
Let me tell ya I'd be a little perturbed if Winston ate 600 shoe
Winston loves shoes can't seem to break him of it-so when we decide to take them off they go right in the closet or up on a table-
He hates bitter apple but not if its on shoes lol!
Hang in there1
KB