Official Squatch Watchers

[staceyj]

This makes me very happy for you!

Can Cooper come explain to Sable how that works?
She will be playing hard and run toward the door but not quite make it out. She can have just come in and this happens.

Hold on a sec while I change into my former dog trainer t-shirt. Brb.

Ok! Henny! That’s an easy fix!

You know when kids are playing and it’s just like the t-shirt that says “it’s all fun and games til somebody gets hurt”?

You need to observe and bring the play to a pause BEFORE that precipice.
In a 3-5 month old puppy, 10 minutes (absolute maximum) of playtime is about all their bladder can handle.
5 minutes if the play is intense or involves play biting or wrestling.
They’re havig to much fun to stop and take a bathroom break! So you have to hit that pause button for them, take them out and then they can resume.
This is also helpful if you have a really gung-ho player too and you’re worried that someone really MIGHT get hurt.
It brings down the intensity level.

As far as peeing in the house after playing outside for a while- it’s sort of the same thing.
They don’t want to take time out because they’re afraid the “party” will be over.

It helps to have a leash handy to enforce the timeframe that “here’s where we are taking a pee break but then you can play some more” , then let them for sure.
This is an important concept because dogs are very conscious of “fairness”.

 

[rjohns39]

Folks I need your thoughts.... I'm trying to market my eggs and meat.

What do you think?

We are Johnson squared family farm, new to smith county. We raise heritage breeds of chickens, ducks, and turkeys that are on the livestock conservancy watch, threatened or critical lists. We sell eggs and meat from our heritage stock and are willing to take custom orders for BBW turkeys or CX chickens. All are raised on a non-gmo ration and are allowed to express themselves as God intended. My birds have a pasture surrounded by electric fence to keep the furry critters away and shelters to sleep in at night. But they have free run of the forest and pastures during the day.

How would you edit the above?

 

[CapricornFarm]

Can you bottle just some of your energy and send it my way? I'll take just a little. A little of yours seems to more then I have.

I really don't have all that much energy. I just keep at it, slow and steady until i finish.

 

[21hens-incharge]

Hold on a sec while I change into my former dog trainer t-shirt. Brb.

Ok! Henny! That’s an easy fix!

You know when kids are playing and it’s just like the t-shirt that says “it’s all fun and games til somebody gets hurt”?

You need to observe and bring the play to a pause BEFORE that precipice.
In a 3-5 month old puppy, 10 minutes (absolute maximum) of playtime is about all their bladder can handle.
5 minutes if the play is intense or involves play biting or wrestling.
They’re havig to much fun to stop and take a bathroom break! So you have to hit that pause button for them, take them out and then they can resume.
This is also helpful if you have a really gung-ho player too and you’re worried that someone really MIGHT get hurt.
It brings down the intensity level.

As far as peeing in the house after playing outside for a while- it’s sort of the same thing.
They don’t want to take time out because they’re afraid the “party” will be over.

It helps to have a leash handy to enforce the timeframe that “here’s where we are taking a pee break but then you can play some more” , then let them for sure.
This is an important concept because dogs are very conscious of “fairness”.

The thing is that she will pee a decent amount twice while I have her out. It is only occasionally that she oopses. Super random on when it happens.

I think its really still that she doesn't get much notice from her body that she needs to go pee. For big potty she will now find me and bark then head for the door. That is an every time thing.

I am very happy for you and Cooper. He's so adorable!

 

[CapricornFarm]

Folks I need your thoughts.... I'm trying to market my eggs and meat.

What do you think?

We are Johnson family farm, new to Smith county. We raise heritage breeds of chickens, ducks, and turkeys . We sell eggs and meat from our heritage stock and are willing to take custom orders for BBW turkeys or CX chickens. All are raised on a non-gmo ration and are allowed to free range . My birds have a pasture surrounded by electric fence to keep the predators away and shelters to sleep in at night. But they have free run of the forest and pastures during the day.
Wouldn't you feel better knowing your meat comes from a farm where they are well fed and treated humanely? Call us at _____________ to place your order. Thank you.

How would you edit the above?

 

[Rubysword]

I'd put the entire words for BBW and CX. I know I don't know what those mean, lol.

 

[21hens-incharge]

Folks I need your thoughts.... I'm trying to market my eggs and meat.

What do you think?

We are Johnson squared family farm, new to smith county. We raise heritage breeds of chickens, ducks, and turkeys that are on the livestock conservancy watch, threatened or critical lists. We sell eggs and meat from our heritage stock and happily take custom orders for BBW turkeys or CX chickens. All are raised on a non-gmo ration and are allowed to express themselves as God intended. My birds have a pasture surrounded by electric fence to keep the furry critters away and range freely through the forest and pasture during the day. Secure shelters to sleep in at night keep them safe.


How would you edit the above?

I made my suggestions in bold above.

I think either way works well. They say the same really.

 

[staceyj]

Went for a walk in the woods by the river. Beautiful day!View attachment 1333154 View attachment 1333155
Wildflowers...

Beautiful!
I love wildflowers. You are so lucky Cappy, to live near such beauty.

 

[staceyj]

Well Squatchers I put in a bid on a house.
No word back yet and it's pending an inspection of course bit I'm really hoping.
It needs lots of help so the price is low. Now to only get it.

I am really excited for you!
If this is the one that’s meant to be, it’ll happen.
Don’t get discouraged if it doesn’t work out, it just means the right one is around the corner.
Fingers crossed.

 

[21hens-incharge]

Hold on a sec while I change into my former dog trainer t-shirt. Brb.

Ok! Henny! That’s an easy fix!

You know when kids are playing and it’s just like the t-shirt that says “it’s all fun and games til somebody gets hurt”?

You need to observe and bring the play to a pause BEFORE that precipice.
In a 3-5 month old puppy, 10 minutes (absolute maximum) of playtime is about all their bladder can handle.
5 minutes if the play is intense or involves play biting or wrestling.
They’re havig to much fun to stop and take a bathroom break! So you have to hit that pause button for them, take them out and then they can resume.
This is also helpful if you have a really gung-ho player too and you’re worried that someone really MIGHT get hurt.
It brings down the intensity level.

As far as peeing in the house after playing outside for a while- it’s sort of the same thing.
They don’t want to take time out because they’re afraid the “party” will be over.

It helps to have a leash handy to enforce the timeframe that “here’s where we are taking a pee break but then you can play some more” , then let them for sure.
This is an important concept because dogs are very conscious of “fairness”.

I do get what you are saying. I really do. We are doing those things and she definitely is improving all the time.

Boy howdy no kidding on understanding fairness! You can easily see it when they think something isn't fair.

Bought 4 new toys since there are 4 dogs. Not that they needed more toys......
Sable stole the old guys toys causing them to both come lay their heads in my lap to pout about it.