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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>OK, you can all laugh but . . . </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>To those of you who are having problems with housebreaking,
let me share this: </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>When I first adopted Rolph, who was 2 1/2, he peed everywhere,
whenever he felt like it (but only downstairs). Like many desperate basset
owners since, I was at my wits end trying to stop it.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>For some reason he never did it when I was out.
Only when I was there in the house and quite often when I was
watching.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>After trying all the usual methods and a couple of 'off the
wall' ones, after three months I finally got down on the floor, took his hairy
face in my hands and told him he was to stop piddling inside if he wanted to
stay with me.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>After that, he would occasionally creep downstairs at night
and pee, rather than wake me, but apart from that he never had another accident.
And I solved the creeping downstairs with a baby gate at the top of the
stairs.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Since then, the only time he has had any type of mishap was
when he had an upset tummy and I didn't wake up fast enough. ie my
fault.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Likewise, when I first had Clara she had a couple of accidents
(not surprising, she must have been very upset at her sudden change of
circumstances). I sat down with her and asked her not to do it again and said it
was OK to ask to go outside. I have only had one accident from her
since.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Tell me, am I the only one who reasons with my
dogs?</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Sally, with Rolph and Clara, UK</FONT></DIV><pre>
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