tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2324539980503620333.post7318686863965321671..comments2022-03-25T15:05:23.116-07:00Comments on Raising Margot: 17-Weeks Progress Report, Plus Progress for Sam!Courtney Bellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17543935953751212347noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2324539980503620333.post-46914965276005070282012-10-16T10:19:42.732-07:002012-10-16T10:19:42.732-07:00Nah I won't be able to see her for like 3 year...Nah I won't be able to see her for like 3 years. My sister's husband is in the Army and is being deployed to Germany so they're taking her with them.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03908005473434581704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2324539980503620333.post-11221349939690475242012-10-16T07:02:05.955-07:002012-10-16T07:02:05.955-07:00Thank you so much for taking the time to comment. ...Thank you so much for taking the time to comment. It warms my heart whenever people tell me they've read Lexie's blog. I'm still not even close to being over that whole ordeal, but it always makes me feel good whenever I know that people continue to be touched by her story. <br /><br />I have tried the potty training technique you suggested (taking Margot's messes outside), and that was actually very helpful when we first brought her home, but it doesn't really help much with teaching her to ASK to go outside. I'm just going to keep doing what we've been doing (jumping up and letting her go out every time she walks into the kitchen) and hopefully she will just "get it" at some point. Part of me wonders if this situation will improve once she starts vocalizing more. Right now, she doesn't bark or anything. The only time she purposefully vocalizes is when she's playing with Sam or another dog, and it's just sort of an "Ah-ah-ah," kind of sound. She rarely whines, either, but I'm sure that will start happening soon. Perhaps once she figures out how to use her voice then she'll also figure out she can use her new powers to get things that she wants. haha!Courtney Bellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17543935953751212347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2324539980503620333.post-88989108908625482482012-10-16T06:56:27.650-07:002012-10-16T06:56:27.650-07:00Well, at least you know she will still be very lov...Well, at least you know she will still be very loved, and you will still be able to visit her! :)Courtney Bellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17543935953751212347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2324539980503620333.post-36463860117474820182012-10-15T08:53:33.461-07:002012-10-15T08:53:33.461-07:00Hi, I came across your blog from Ramsey and Pablo&...Hi, I came across your blog from Ramsey and Pablo's site. First of all I wanted to let you know how sorry I am over your loss of Lexie you did everything possible it really sounds like the doctors let you down and I would have been as upset as I know you were!! <br />I lost my 15 year old Shih Tzu "Prissy" Christmas Day last year...she was my shadow and having to make that final call is the hardest one I have EVER made. I have her "husband" still who is 18 and soon he will be joining her as his health and body have started to falter. After I lost her the weeks that followed were lonely I don't sleep well and she was always by my side I understand the void you felt it is rough after about 1 month my family suggested that we get another shih-tzu and I was not for it I didn't want to replace my baby =\ after about 7 weeks I did get a puppy and I realized it did not replace Prissy but it did distract me from the sites,sounds and most of all feeling lonely.<br />Potty training at first was a nightmare (or it felt like it) after years of having house trained babies here I was back at step one....I know the frustration you have about not ringing the bells or "asking" you to go out...we had the same problem but we were determined and it paid off you probably already do this but this is what we did.....<br />After a accident we would take Bella to the spot and tell her NO! we took a paper towel and blotted the spot carried her to the door let her sniff the it tell her potty outside Bella took her paw scratched the door or bells we have them and carried her outside put the paper towel down on the grass again told her potty outside let her smell the towel then told her GOOD girl Bella potty outside!! yes, it IS a lot of work BUT it worked within about 3 weeks and of course this was when we were at home so there were BIG gaps in between training...we recently adopted Bella's brother from another litter as Cody my 18 year old is having troubles and we have housetrained him the same way....Good Luck I know its frustratingTochaseadreamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15907179969554361686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2324539980503620333.post-13665938021441445582012-10-11T17:01:19.875-07:002012-10-11T17:01:19.875-07:00Me too. :( It's made me cry so many times just...Me too. :( It's made me cry so many times just thinking about it. She's my baby..I've raised her from 6 weeks..when she was this sick little ball of fur. Bleh. I know my sister and her husband will love her like she's their child and take good care of her. :/Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03908005473434581704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2324539980503620333.post-66004490297090503502012-10-11T13:54:59.406-07:002012-10-11T13:54:59.406-07:00Oh no! I'm sorry to hear that about Nala! :(...Oh no! I'm sorry to hear that about Nala! :(Courtney Bellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17543935953751212347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2324539980503620333.post-70081571515149164942012-10-11T10:19:01.854-07:002012-10-11T10:19:01.854-07:00One thing I've heard about potty training that...One thing I've heard about potty training that seems to actually work...is keeping her on a leash in the house. Yeah it sounds really annoying and lame but if she's on the leash then she can't go pee somewhere or chew things she shouldn't or do anything bad. I actually did this with Nala and she never peed while on the leash. And then I would take her out occasionally. She holds it for a really long time and hardly has any accidents. My sister's 1 yr old Jack Russell has way more accidents than Nala. Sadly I am being forced to give my Nala to my other sister. :( I am soooo sad and heartbroken..Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03908005473434581704noreply@blogger.com