Our little puppy is grabbing & pulling the tree skirt. Is there some household recipe for something I can use to detter her? Such as 'just spinkle a little ?spice? around it or spay it with -----.
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oh how nice to have a puppy. they are so playful aren't they? I am afraid you have already discovered that it will take some moving of things and all to keep that puppy from chewing on ornaments and lights and things a dog should not do. some dangerous. Lor you will be busy with both a fly swatter and that bottle of water trying to discourage that puppy I am afraid. But surely it will be worth it.
I am still missing my dog, boo-hoo.
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[BLor,personally I'd remove the tree skirt. hope you will tell us all about how/when you got a new puppy!B]Comment
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((((((lor))))))
Congratulations on your puppy!
When the puppy gets close to the tree, say "no," and then spray her lightly with water (carry a spray bottle around with you at all times
). She'll get the idea fairly soon.
Good luck!
Love & Light,
Rose
Mom to Jon, 49, & Michael, 32, born with an undiagnosed progressive neuromuscular disease. Angel Michael received his wings in 2003. Angel Jon received his wings in 2019. In 2020, Jim, their Dad, joined them.Comment
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We have Roxie. She is a miniature dashound. My DD bought some Bitter Apple spray at the pet store. For several years we have not put ornaments near the bottom of the tree. You see...we have an 8 yr old German Shepherd. Candie already knows not to go close to the tree..she learned that when she was a puppy. You see, John puts his old H.O. train set around the tree & Candie touched her nose to it & got a poke then stopped going (it only hurts at the moment, she was/is just fine.) When John gets home in a week or so, he will put up the train again...then it's Roxie,s time to learn. LOL (but smiling in an Awwwww way.Lorraine (lor)Comment
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I thought you had a Jack Russell (along with the white German Shepard). guess I'm confusing you with someone else?
Roxie sounds like a fun puppy! good luck Lor!Comment
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((((((Lorraine))))))
Awww ... yep, that's what I was saying as I read your post.
I actually thought of putting up a fence (like 2" high) around the tree, but a train set works as well, obviously! I also thought of putting presents around the exterior of the tree (on the outskirts of the skirt) as a barrier.
Our cocker spaniel loved to lay on the tree skirt. She never messed with the tree or presents, she just saw a "blanket" on the floor and thought, "Oh, that's there for me."
Don't worry, Roxie will get the idea. Candie will clue her in!
Love & Light,
Rose Mom to Jon, 49, & Michael, 32, born with an undiagnosed progressive neuromuscular disease. Angel Michael received his wings in 2003. Angel Jon received his wings in 2019. In 2020, Jim, their Dad, joined them.Comment
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You might try saying NO sharply, then pick him/her up and take it away from the tree and set it down with a favorite toy.I'm just where God wants me to be, not one step ahead nor one step behind........
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Bottons, We had to put our Jack Russle to sleep. She was 14/15, had bad hips, couldn't see good & cuz of that, she was kinda' mean.... quick to turn & attemt to bite (she was laying on my bed by me once & I musta' touched her with my leg & she jumped at me with fangs showing. I screamed & pulled my feet up to me & my son ran into my room.Lorraine (lor)Comment
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Lor,sorry to hear about your Jack Russell. that makes having a puppy nice though? hope the train will do the tree skirt trick when it's set up. what does Candie think of the new little doggie?Comment
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Roxie doesn't bother the tree. But she did go behind it the other day....I found a tiny 'present'. --- Candie & her get along good. She jumps on Candie & Candie lets her. It kills me (LOL) when Roxie jumps up & latches onto Candie,s tail then gets carried around.Lorraine (lor)Comment
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