Oct 21 and 22nd   Happaugue, NY  (I think thats how its spelled)..........   usually, someone posts a discount code for tickets here, so wait a bit if you're going to go........... buy the tix discounted!    I went once to PA, it was OK, took some good info back, let some nonsense drift right by,  but it was great seeing everyone post op that I had met pre-op....  
Capella, the plastics surgeon from NJ is speaking, and I'd like to hear him.    
 Mary

WAsnt aware there was one. where in ny? and when?

I'm just curious (nosy).  Is anyone going?  I'm trying to get the weekend freed up, would love to meet up with some friendly faces..  I could use a weekend away from my regular world!...   Mary

In  the beginning our dogs resisted going into the crate, however over a short time they came to accept it. In fact, they find it their sanctuary – especially during stressful times. I will heed, in order for them to feel  this is a “safe/good" place never punish them into the crate, nor if they run in never go after them. They need to “know" they have a safe haven.

In order to get them comfortable, we found their favorite treats and started to throw them into the crate – with the door open.  When they went in to get it, we would still keep the door open so they knew they could enter and exit as they pleased – an realize this wasn’t “bad place". There were times we would close the door (to leave), and they would be whimpering/crying – but like a baby you sometimes need to do a “tough love". They eventually learn.

Our one dog was about 7 when we started this, and the other was a puppy. Believe it or not, age didn’t play too much of a factor into which got accustomed to the crate quicker.

If you’re truly worried about chewing the woodwork, you can buy a “paste" to prevent this. It’s supposedly made with sour apples, and dogs hate it.

Or you can do the following, which is suppose to help prevent the dog from peeing in the house. It gives the allusion of a dominate dog “spraying" the area.

1 liter of 3% Hydrogen Peroxide

¼ cup of vinegar

¼ cup of clear or very lightly tinted mouthwash

¼ cup of lemon juice

½ tsp of liquid dish soap

1 fine mist spray bottle

 

Combine the ingredients together and mix thoroughly. Pour mixture into a spray mist bottle and shake before every use.

Good Luck

Tom "I am NOT Cesar Millan" Casola

Two weekends ago, I  put together her crate....  she'll go into it to get a snack I've thrown or a toy...but otherwise she ignores it.    She's used to having the run of the house...and I guess I'm just nervous she'll eat the woodwork or something if left alone.....   I think I'll try the crate and leaving her alone while I'm at work.....  I'm really hoping it's not too much, moving her into my condo from the farm AND shutting her into a crate during the day....  I hope she's pretty adaptable...  I got a quote from a doggie day care today....  $265 for a week...  AARRGGHHHH.....    that definitely rules that out....   I'll only have her for a month, (grin)   I don't think I can do permanent damage to a dog's psyche in that short time!     
     I'm also trying to talk a friend with a dog run into letting me leave her there during the day  (in the outside run).  Their dog died a few months ago, and it's just sitting empty...  (grin)   I need a plan A, a plan B, and maybe a back up plan....  LOL.    hmmmm   maybe I'm planning this just a tad too much!      Thanks for the response!           Mary  C