so happy agility training is paying off...grrrrr
I've been having a hard time keeping her from jumping babygates. Actually, she never met a barrier she didn't feel COMPELLED to challenge. As for the baby gates, I've started attaching them partway up the wall, leaving just enough opening that the cat can go under it and Sybil, not so much. She now jumps 30" baby gates from a standstill. Though I AM impressed since she's not a very tall OES, you know... Last night while NORMAL people and dogs were asleep, she leaped over the baby gate in the bedroom doorway, leaped over another one INTO the cat's bedroom, ate all his food and probably helped herself to snackies in the litter box - <gag>, leaped back out of the cat's room, headed downstairs, tipped over the baby gate to the livingroom and deposited her illgotten kitty snacks on the carpet (of course) in the far corner. Then she went back upstairs, leaped back INTO the bedroom, and when the alarm went off this morning I awoke to Sybil sleeping sweetly with her head on my leg like she normally does. Unbelievable. She probably does other things I don't want to know about while she's at it, but no evidence so far. Last night was Macy's first agility class. Naturally, SHE was the perfect lady and did everything perfectly and even knew her own name (always a toss up with Sybil  ) and was so sweet and proper and...then there's her sister.  .
Clearly if she's up half the night, she's not tired enough. It would be nice if she could learn to do something USEFUL. If she wants to vaccuum in the middle of the night, I'm all for it. I can clearly sleep through anything.    
Let me know if anyone comes across any Dog Vacuuming classes. Laundry Techniques for Canines and Advanced Mopping for Mutts would also be nice. Kristine |
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Mad Dog wrote: Clearly if she's up half the night, she's not tired enough. It would be nice if she could learn to do something USEFUL. If she wants to vacuum in the middle of the night, I'm all for it. I can clearly sleep through anything. Kristine obviously 
Actually I never hear the dogs - I hear Dan yelling at the dogs if they so much as move at night - talk about light sleeper! we have a running argument about the baby gates - I refuse to attach them to anything so the dogs are afraid to get near them -they hate when they fall down. Dan wants them nice and neat and int he doorways - I think I now have more arguments to use for my side 
but please let me know if you find anything on doggie vacuuming classes - mr nefiew sheds I think he shoudl pick up after himself since Dan is apparently not able to
Where is that Poor sybil emoticon.......... |
Mad Dog wrote: It would be nice if she could learn to do something USEFUL. If she wants to vaccuum in the middle of the night, I'm all for it.
Let me know if anyone comes across any Dog Vacuuming classes. If Sybil learns to vacuum I will hire her to clean my house!  |
| Toby says 30" baby gates are nothing.
Maybe she's been up watching Indiana Jones and just has an extremely adventuresome spirit now! |
Maxmm wrote: Toby says 30" baby gates are nothing.
Maybe she's been up watching Indiana Jones and just has an extremely adventuresome spirit now! They are when you're 21.5" at the withers yourself and jump them from a standstill I have to be careful. If I lift them too high, she can go under
She was born with an adventuresome spirit. When the litter was five weeks old, co-breeder, vet, Belle's co-owners and I were all sitting around watching them. Every other puppy just meandered around the den a little. As soon as Sybil's feet hit the ground she was three rooms over. Marnie screeching in hot pursuit. (What sane dog person, and a breeder no less! has oriental rugs???? )
Vet turned to me and said: "she needs to go to a family with lots of kids to keep her busy!" I said, "nope, can't do that to some unsuspecting family. She stays." I just wish she'd elect to stay in one place now and then. She does an impressive crawl under the ring gating on the long down... Yup, gonna be FUN to trial her
KB |
| When my parents wanted to hang wall paper without the presence of the whirling dirvish known as my 3year old brother under foot they "caged" us into our bedroom using 2 baby gaits....my brother could climb almost anything but those.... just a thought.
Then again, knowing her, she would easily take the sheets off your bed and tie them together to make a rope latter, climb over the baby gate wall, claim her kitty treasure, climb back over and tuck you back in the covers before your alarm went off....so I guess what I'm trying to say is that perhaps she should be living with Sherpas in the mountains somewhere....or with her true relatives....mountain goats? |
| You could put motion sensors beyond the gate and in the cat room so when she ventures forth, sirens would blare, lights would flash to frighten her. Of course you'll probably have a heart attack and she will lose control of her bowels.
OK, Invisible fence wire along the baby gate. Maybe replace the door into the kitty room with another door with a cat door. When ready to move, replace the door with original. A glass door at the end of the hall.....naw, they are heavy and require big time framing. Smaller weight door at end of hall. We want video of this creative girl doing agility. |
Mad Dog wrote: Sybil has decided to practice around the house while the rest of us are asleep.
So sorry but i find this really funny.... We have a 3yr old full intact sheepie, who will go to bed at 11pm, no crates, no gates, just his big snuggle bed and nothing will move him (food aside) He may then wake up arround 9am if he feels like it
He may then want to go out (if its not raining)
HE IS A TEENAGE BOY!!!! |
Lucali wrote: When my parents wanted to hang wall paper without the presence of the whirling dirvish known as my 3year old brother under foot they "caged" us into our bedroom using 2 baby gaits....my brother could climb almost anything but those.... just a thought.
Then again, knowing her, she would easily take the sheets off your bed and tie them together to make a rope latter, climb over the baby gate wall, claim her kitty treasure, climb back over and tuck you back in the covers before your alarm went off....so I guess what I'm trying to say is that perhaps she should be living with Sherpas in the mountains somewhere....or with her true relatives....mountain goats? We do the 2 high baby gates for Maggie - and I suspect she really could scale it if she wanted to. I leave just enough space for the cat to get through between the gates and have a little private space upstairs. She really wants to go up when Todd is sleeping up there during the day (his "dark" room is up there for when he is on nights) and I double gate then. Although Todd gets a bit peeved to find himself barricaded upsatirs when he comes down half asleep for a bathroom stop! She is tiny too - about 22 inches and 45 pounds. Of course, she actually can climb trees, so I shouldn't be surprised! |
| It is very funny that she's learning to fly!! Kind of like when Spiderman first realized he could shoot his web.
Maxmm wrote: Toby says 30" baby gates are nothing.
And I'm still laughing about how Mandy tried to lock Toby in the kitchen with the baby gate, and how he just sailed right over it without any effort. With our dogs, all I have to do is lean the baby gate across an entrance and they never even challenge it, because they are afraid it will fall on them. |
VerveUp wrote: It is very funny that she's learning to fly!! Kind of like when Spiderman first realized he could shoot his web.
Maxmm wrote: Toby says 30" baby gates are nothing. And I'm still laughing about how Mandy tried to lock Toby in the kitchen with the baby gate, and how he just sailed right over it without any effort. With our dogs, all I have to do is lean the baby gate across an entrance and they never even challenge it, because they are afraid it will fall on them. mine are terrified of the food stealing moonster gate ever since it fell on the food bowls
mr newfie - not so much  |
kerry wrote: mine are terrified of the food stealing moonster gate ever since it fell on the food bowls
mr newfie - not so much
It used to be Belle could be partitioned off with a piece of cardboard. Her daughter is similarly afraid of things that are propped up. (OK, neither one of them are all that bright ) Other half of the family, not so much as you say, and eventually the terrorists can convince the good dogs it's safe to walk over fallen gates and the likes.
Thankfully it has been peaceful in the Psycho Sybil department ever since Mojo the Wonder Puppy went to her new home. Sybil is on her best behavior. They all are. It's a miracle. Or they're sleeping the puppy visit off. Man, that puppy is incredible, though. Perfect fronts at 10 weeks old - she shouldn't even be physically capable of that at that age! - wonderful attention and eye contact, informal drops on recalls at 12 weeks old. I barely worked with her. A clicker and a few cookies and she taught herself. Showed her the sphynx down twice and that was all it took. I told Gale if this isn't OTCH material I don't know what is. And she covers ground so beautifully - it's going to be breathtaking to watch her heel. So much like Mad. No pressure, Gale
And so I return to my regularly programmed" "You want me to do WHAT???" Sybil the Goat Girl saga. (Kerry - if you request a "Poor Sybil" emoticon one more time I will be forced to request a "Poor-Sybil-my-patootoie" emoticon to counter this request )
Kristine |
| oh hush!!
New plan - next puppy I get spends two or three weeks with Auntie Kristine |
| I know this is not the thread for this but since her name is being dragged through the mud so much I am bringing it up anyway.
I would like to put in my request to be Sybil's guardian if the "God forbid" should happen to you Kristine. I adore her personality! I think she and I would be a good match. |
SheepieMommy wrote: I know this is not the thread for this but since her name is being dragged through the mud so much I am bringing it up anyway.
I would like to put in my request to be Sybil's guardian if the "God forbid" should happen to you Kristine. I adore her personality! I think she and I would be a good match. you may have to arm wrestle me for her I think since she and Marley are related I have a family claim |
kerry wrote: you may have to arm wrestle me for her
I think since she and Marley are related I have a family claim Oh so it is going to be that way then!
Well I better start pumping iron for that arm wrestling contest!!!!! |
| Good grief!!!!!!
People actually fighting for the honor of owning Sybil [note to self: don't turn back on Judi and Kerry  ]
I'll be printing this conversation and taping it to co-breeder's fridge. She can't even say her name without wrinkling her nose
Technically, should anything happen to me, Sunny stands to inherit the little goat, eh, I mean girl, so the two of you may need to gang up on her FIRST, before you duke it out with each other. Then again, you could just send her a quick PM and tell her where to send her "thank you for letting me off the hook" check 
Sybil, on the other hand, says  Nice to feel wanted for a change. <sniff, sniff>
Maybe we need that Poor Sybil emoticon after all
Kristine |
kerry wrote: oh hush!!
New plan - next puppy I get spends two or three weeks with Auntie Kristine Kerry, you know I'd do anything for you, but your plan is flawed, and here's why: Exhibit A - Sybil I raised her. From birth. From before birth. Enough said.
Mo is...Mo. I gave Gale constant updates and always ended them with the disclaimer: "you're going to think I'm some kind of puppy raising genius, but I swear this puppy CAME trained. Don't ask me how." Spooky. 
Kristine |
Mad Dog wrote: kerry wrote: oh hush!! New plan - next puppy I get spends two or three weeks with Auntie Kristine Kerry, you know I'd do anything for you, but your plan is flawed, and here's why: Exhibit A - Sybil I raised her. From birth. From before birth. Enough said. Mo is...Mo. I gave Gale constant updates and always ended them with the disclaimer: "you're going to think I'm some kind of puppy raising genius, but I swear this puppy CAME trained. Don't ask me how." Spooky. Kristine I don't know. Chewie came from Kristine and I swear he came trained too........... |
Mad Dog wrote: Let me know if anyone comes across any Dog Vacuuming classes. Laundry Techniques for Canines and Advanced Mopping for Mutts would also be nice. Kristine Hello! Newbie here! Last week, I was picking up laundry from all the rooms upstairs, and Robbie (Border/Newfie mix who thinks he's 100% Border) was at my heels the whole way, begging for a job, so I gave him a towel, and told him to take it downstairs for me. HE DID.
So today we started trying to train him to carry laundry downstairs, one piece at a time. I stationed myself upstairs by a full laundry basket, and stationed 2 kids downstairs with empty laundry basket and full pockets of treats. I gave Robbie a sock, and said, "Take it to Danny!" He did, but didn't quite get the concept of putting it in the basket. He came right back up for more, though, and I thought we were succeeding--til he took the next sock to Danny's BED instead, and chewed it (sock, not bed). We'll keep trying and let you know how it goes. I agree about wanting him to do something USEFUL with all that energy (besides clearing the litter box in that disgusting way). I've also tried to teach him to wipe his feet on command, but no luck there! |
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