DennasMom
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When Denna and I went to puppy class, there was one toy breed in the class... a little yorkie. She was an sweet, well-behaved little dog (so far... but we could all tell the owner was going to do it right - and the puppy was lovin' learning).
But... that's ONE little dog in a 6 dog class... and we all know there are more little dogs out there... but they never make it to classes for some reason... and, thus, 99% of them are little shits!
Our neighbor has had barky dachshunds from the time before we moved in. She keeps "losing" them... some have gotten run over, others died of various diseases, I don't think any have lived beyond 8 or 10 years, which is a short life for a wienerdog... we had it out a few times over her last one - barking at 4am... out on the deck (she has a doggie door). I think I finally got it through to her that her dog was barking because she was UNHAPPY... her new puppy (about 1 year old now) goes on walks, and hardly barks at all. I guess you CAN teach an old lady new tricks! (she's in her 70's or 80's).
But... that's ONE little dog in a 6 dog class... and we all know there are more little dogs out there... but they never make it to classes for some reason... and, thus, 99% of them are little shits!
Our neighbor has had barky dachshunds from the time before we moved in. She keeps "losing" them... some have gotten run over, others died of various diseases, I don't think any have lived beyond 8 or 10 years, which is a short life for a wienerdog... we had it out a few times over her last one - barking at 4am... out on the deck (she has a doggie door). I think I finally got it through to her that her dog was barking because she was UNHAPPY... her new puppy (about 1 year old now) goes on walks, and hardly barks at all. I guess you CAN teach an old lady new tricks! (she's in her 70's or 80's).