Gadget’s getting the whole “cute thing” down. He is learning how to get his belly rubbed on demand, which is getting to the point of ridiculousness.
Also, we’ve been watching The Dog Whisperer on the National Geographic Channel. I really like Cesar Milan’s techniques, and he’s very effective, but all the dogs seem to have major problems. I’d like to get some help with the “little things” around the house.
Gizmo and Gadget aren’t neutered (for show), and they love to mark when nobody’s looking. (They’re smart enough to NOT do it when anyone’s home) I think this is primarily instinctual, but I’d still like to get some help. They can’t go in a special room while we’re gone — nothing’s suitable besides where they are, and they get 3 walks per day. I think their problem is 99% instinct, so I’m at a loss. Right now I just “clean it up,” but that doesnt mean I like it.
Oh, also, Gadget’s “fold” was really red, probably because we’ve been lax on cleaning it. I cleaned it, and we’ve been putting little bits of cortizone cream in there, and that seems to have fixed things up. He’s not 100%, but he’s getting close.