Toby, my adorable coffee table sized grand dog, is an elderly Golden Retriever/Something Else mix. He is sweet and handsome, stubborn and manipulative. Taking him for a walk is an adventure played out in slow motion.
I have almost no experience in getting a dog to go poop. I have two cats, neither of whom needs to be taken for a walk in order to do her business. Set up a nice litter pan and the cats are good to go. Number one or number two. Sometimes both.
Dogs are not cats. They have to give one a signal indicating that going potty is on their agenda. People who live with dogs get in sync with their respective canines’ signals, but someone who has only cats (like me, for instance) often err, either on the side of being hyper vigilant about watching for signals or on the side of being too lax. I’m on the hyper vigilant end of the spectrum.
Left alone with Toby for the better part of two days I worried almost constantly that I wasn’t catching his signals, He’d whine, I’d grab his leash. He’d stand up, I’d coax him to the door. He’d lift his leg, I’d panic. Thanks to my vigilance, we didn’t have a single accident; although, I might’ve worn poor Toby out.
I’ll bet he’s careful what signals he sends out tomorrow.
Peace, people!
Praying for Eyebrowz 
Well, he’s just gonna have to be clearer, isn’t he? Hee hee hee. 😛
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It would help if he could say, “Please walk me, Nana. I fear I’m about to pee upon the carpet.”
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It would be so much simpler. 😛
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I’m going to be house and dog sitting soon. I haven’t had a dog for a while so I guess I better get good at reading signals.
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I wish you all the luck in the world.
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I’ve had that problem in the past when I dog sat for people. Leslie is right that if you don’t know a dog’s rhythms, all you end up with is joint confusion. Good luck! – Marty
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Oh my God! Toby looks adorable! And very aptly named, if I may add.
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He is a honey.
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Totally!
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Leslie, you always make me laugh x
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Yay!
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Great post. Perhaps you could learn to be more laxative
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Ha!
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🙂
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