[Dailydrool] Training...Should have done it a long time ago

[Bambi McLeskey]

So I was sitting on my couch the other day with some friends, and it
hit me that only one of my dogs is well behaved. There are four of
them. I think I have lost out in this battle. Drake and Roo are almost
three and have very little training, mostly my fault. I know its hard
to retrain at that age, especially in the same environment, But
regardless, mom is gonna have to tough it out on this one. They have
their backyard, and they play well together back there, but they dont
get a whole lot of time inside, unelss the weather is bad these days
because they torment my old lab Bo, and they fight when they are in
the house. It can be over food, a toy, my attention, or just because
something was started outside before I got home that must not have
been finished. Arg!

So I guess what Im asking is for some training tips on how to work
this out. Drake has always hated a crate, no matter what I did, and
Roo was crate trainied, but stayed at a friends house for a few weeks
when I needed a hand, and said friend thinks that crates are
cruel...great friend honestly, who loves my dogs...but long story made
short, Roo came home, and will not use a crate. He would rather be
outside during a monsoon. I need serious help. They scream in crates,
they fight in the house, Roo has no manners, and I just think they are
smarter than I am and much less nervous. Any advice?

One pitiful momp, begging lol
Bambi and da boys (who say there is nothing wrong with their behavior)
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Bambi A (Lange) McLeskey
Senior Library Assistant
JD Williams Library
x5858