Thursday, August 16, 2007

32. Follow-up at 2.3 years old. Male Pom is "diaper-trained".

"This male Pom bares his teeth," I said. "He may bite if I persists in dropping the kennel cough vaccine into his nose." The Pom's eyes widen and his mouth showed his gleaming white teeth. His canine teeth are sharp fangs.

The lady owner spoke gently to him as she held him onto her shoulder but he still bared his teeth. "A firm voice of command is needed. Don't speak to him like a lover." I said. It was not possible. But this Pom was much loved.

Born in April 1, 2005. He is quite well behaved.

1. Poos. 2x/day. This is the usual practice amongst adult dogs.
Before breakfast and after dinner. Poo outside the edges of the toilet training pad kept in the kitchen. Most likely he does not want to dirty his paws on the pad. This is extra work for the owners.

2. Pees. Pees a few times on the training pad (diaper). "More likely, urine marking," I said.
"He likes legs of tables and beds to pee upon," the lady owner laughed.



"How about urine marking outdoors?" I asked.

"He will pees onto pillars."

"Where does he sleep at night?" I expect this Pom to urine mark when nobody watches over him.

"Inside the crate with pee pan below," the lady owner said. "This prevents him from urine-marking."

It was great to see Yogi again. He looks good.

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