A Beautiful Poodle - Jack Bauer has Been Rescued
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You already know that some people don't know squat about having a dog. Your little heart-breaker is proof.
The springer spaniel living in the apartment below me has never been more than 10 feet from our property line. He has no idea how to even go down stairs.
Kudos to you and your g/f for doing this good thing.
Congrats on your new friend, apostle; and kudos for rescuing an abused animal-- I admire that. 
If I might suggest:
Don't give him so much slack on the leash. The poor thing has probably never been walked properly in his life. A shorter, but still relaxed, leash will give him more direction.
And, practice, practice practice. He looks like a sweet little thing, so keep at it. He will eventually understand and get used to it. He needs a consistent but patient leader.
I was taught how to walk a dog when I was a kid by a neighbor who trained guide dogs. It really helped a lot when it came to handling dogs, whether it's a big German Shepperd or a little daschund.
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I'll add my two cents since I've just gone through this with my pom pup...
Bribery works. Give him a treat as you put the leash on him plus tell him what a good boy he is.
Try using a halter so if you need to pull him (gently!) you won't risk hurting his neck. A halter is also good for pups who pull at the leash and even though that's not a problem now it may be later when he starts liking to walk.
Give him a treat and lots of praise when he does any business outside. Once you get him walking use the command "steady" to keep his attention on you and encourage him to keep a regular pace.
Once he's used to the leash and not pulling or needing a tug you can go back to the collar.
I never thought I'd be able to get my pup to walk on the leash but Saturday we walked about five miles and yesterday about another three.
I found that puppy training classes were a great way to learn ways to train plus they get to interact with other dogs and people. If you ask around you may find a trainer that's good with shy and/or abused dogs. The Humane Society may even have some contacts.
Oh, and congratulations on your new best friend.
You already know that some people don't know squat about having a dog. Your little heart-breaker is proof.
The springer spaniel living in the apartment below me has never been more than 10 feet from our property line. He has no idea how to even go down stairs.
Kudos to you and your g/f for doing this good thing.
It's a real shame that the previous owners couldn't be HONEST with themselves and understand that they were not fit to own a dog.
I know VERY well that I lack the energy or patience for all that caring for a dog involves, and that cats are as much as I can handle. And I feel like it would be wrong, under that circumstance, for me to get a dog because I couldn't maintain my responsibilities. I know that makes me sound bad, but I think that being HONEST about it and acting accordingly is a far better thing than making a poor creature suffer thanks to some idiot human overreaching him/herself.
^Actually, it doesn't sound bad at all. It makes you sound like a grown-up who understands responsibility. Too bad more people aren't as self-aware when it comes to pets. Or kids, for that matter.
I don't think anyone is laughing at the fact you have rescued a poodle. It's just that when taken out of context saying that Jack Bauer has finally shat is pretty funny.
In all seriousness I'm glad he was able to go. I'm sure that tightness in his belly feels better now.
I'm glad you got a rescue dog too. When I finally get one it will definitely come from a shelter.
Jack Bauer woke me up by making licking noises. I set him by his water. He did not drink. I put him on his pad. He did not urinate or deficate. I took him outside. He did not urinate or deficate.
I am now in bed. He is making that licking noise again, and looking at me.
Jack Bauer is going to kill me and eat me as I sleep.
I am now in bed. He is making that licking noise again, and looking at me.
Jack Bauer is going to kill me and eat me as I sleep.
I wonder if he is waiting for some command or gesture taught to him by his previous owners.
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