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Well, I picked up Polar this evening.  And I am glad I did.  He has been terribly neglected.  He is just skin and bones.  I can see his rib and hip bones.  He is skittish like he has been abused.  He was dirty and smelled like oils and gas.  He has scratches all over his face from the other dogs.  When we got into the hotel room - I turned on the TV and he freaked.  I don't ever think he has seen a TV.  But he is such a sweet baby - loves to cuddle and give kisses.  So he has had a bath and is sleeping on the bed...things are looking up for Polar.

Awwww  that was so cute - Happy Early Birthday, Mr Gray

I know I am jumping into this a little late but I have some experience with this as well.  Being potty trained is about the only thing a toddler can really control about their environment.  And IMO, the more you fight and get upset the worse it is going to be.  I know how frustrating it can be and how it is easy to lose control and act frustrated or angry with your kids, but this will cause the same reaction from them.  Maybe if you relax a bit - don'tmake a big deal out of it and see if eventually he will decide" you know being potty trained is not such a bad deal."  We used a potty chart with  my son with stars.  We had it in the bathroom and when he got 5 stars he got a prize.  My girlfriend went to the 99 cent store and got a box full of little toys and wrapped them up.  Everytime her daughter went pee she got one toy to unwrap and poop was 2 toys.  That worked pretty weel.. It is using positive reinforcment.  Much like training your dogs.  Toddlers are really good at know exactly what pushes your buttons and they they will keep pushing because they are testing their boundries. 

 

wrong again - OMG  I am so brain dead
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try that one 

I know - I can't keep up with the Pom's coats.  I don't know how you guys with the Hairy Big Paws can do it.   I am going to get it for the POms for sure.

Very cute - I can never get any of my dogs to sit for more then 1 sec.  And with the digital cameras ther is a delay from when you click the picture to when the picture is taken - my pictures all have the dogs in the process of leaving the area

Awwww  cute.  I thinkhe has decided to take that dog for a walk...Willow does try and herd sometimes.She will back you up into a corner or push over to one side and keep you in that spot.