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My Poodle learned how to unlock the gate.

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The criminal trait of dogs is evolving right before our very eyes, and give it a few million years or so, and poodles will be cracking safes, hacking computers, disarming alarm systems, etc. That would NOT be good.

KS, if dogs ever develop an opposable thumb, we are in trouble! There is nothing they will not be able to accomplish with an opposable thumb.

Jaime l de Aragon, that is one smart dog!

Jgnat, I do need to work on trainning the Poodle. When we first got him, he would get in front of the tv set when he needed to go outside. He quickly learned how to get our attention. He may be more intelligent than me. I will try your advice.

Glander, I did change the dog's bedtime routine. I had let them sleep with me, but stopped trusting them not to upset my room. Then,I started sleeping on the sofa so I could watch tv and they slept with me, but I found I was not getting the proper rest. I resumed sleeping in my room alone (bought a new tv for my bedroom) and that's when I bought the gate for my bedroom. I never thought about the dog's being under "stress" from the change in routine. The poodle is a very determined dog. I hate to say it, but I depend on my dogs for protection. They are small but they can alert me to anyone's presence near my house. I have had trouble with a man coming to my house in the middle of the night several times. He robbed my husband once. The last time he came at 0200, my son did not open the door, but showed him his gun through the window and told him to leave. He has not returned, but I am wary of his return. I am thinking of taking the dogs for trainning at Petsmart. Maybe I can teach them to obey better.

Thanks for all your advice and replys.

PHG

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Wishful thinking? Will WTBS ever go down?

by MC RubberMallet in

i see it posted that many are 'waking up' etc.

but the religion is still growing!

many enjoy the kool-aid.

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I believe the D2D work will decrease, but I'm afarid the WTBS will survive for a long time.Maybe the numbers will decrease, esp in the (first) world countries. As others have pointed out, the internet will have a great influence on the young to think for themselves. Some older members just cannot see another way of living and are true believers no matter how ridiculous some of the changes are, such as the extended generation. I don't see anyone in my family leaving the borg. They have invested their lives in it.

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My Poodle learned how to unlock the gate.

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Jaime l de Aragon, I watched my poodle undo the lock and he used his nose, much like the dog in the video, it's just so funny; they are so smart.

jgnat, he had been sleeping just outside my room by the gate, but I don't think he would get in the crate, he's too smart for that. Like james-woods said, he will do exactly as he wants. He does not trust a crate. He may be too smart for me. lol.

james-woods, Many poodles (the smartest ones) are just about as untrainable as a cat.

They do exactly what they want to and nothing else.

That's my dog, I guess I am just going to try to oursmart him, if that is possible. WOW, james, with a poodle like yours, maybe I don't stand a chance!

Thanks for replying.

PHG.

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My Poodle learned how to unlock the gate.

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jgnat, I tried that and the Poodle bent the bars. My daughter is a buyer of animal products and she showed the crate to the manufacture of the crate and he could not believe it. They sent me two new crates and somehow I never received either one. I may try a metal chain to keep the latch secure. This dog insists on being by my side at all times.

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I have a girlfriend now and "me so happy"

by RayPublisher in

here is my sweet survival plan, post jw life!

...yet another part of my healing process...yes healing is g o o d.... .

btw, it feels so great to not have to hide and to able to put my picture up anywhere i feel like!.

panhandlegirl

Good for you and her! Being Free is nice.

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My Poodle learned how to unlock the gate.

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I bought some wrought iron gates to keep my poodle and chiwinnie in the kitchen,which has ceramic tile on the floor, and out of the living room while I am at work. I had no problem keeping them in the kitchen. Then I bought the same type of gate to keep them out of my bedroom. The poodle, Little Brother, did not like that. Two days ago, I awoke to find him under my bed. I just thought I had forgotten to lock the gate. The next night,I made sure to lock the gate but he got into my room anyway.Last night I took a piece of rope and wrapped it around the latch, but he chewed the rope up and unlocked the gate. I was mad at him but could not help laughing and admiring his intelligence and determination to get into my room and sleeping under the bed. I guess I will have to figure out another way to keep him from moving the latch and gettting into my room. I just thought I would share because it was funny and he is a smart dog.

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My Poodle learned how to unlock the gate.

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Bit of Good News

by LouBelle in

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some of you know i've been down in the dark dumps.

i haven't had employment for 10 months now.

there is a bit of light at the end of the tunnel.

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Good Luck. I hope things turn out well for you.

PHG

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Movies You Watch Over & Over & Over

by 3acrewood in

have you noticed there are certain movies you just never get tired of watching?

what's does your list include?

here are some of mine (in no particular order as to favorites):.

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I bought and watched "Ferris Buellers Day Off" for the first time a few months ago because I have read so many references to it. I loved it, it was so funny.

My all time favorites are "Godfather' 1&2, "Scent of a Woman" "Ray" (about Ray Charles) and "Shawshank Redemption."

Other favorites include but are not limited to:

Sleepless in Seattle

While you were Sleeping,

Leap Year

What Happens in Vegas- I like the way Cameron Diez opens the Champagne bottle.

Fools Rush In- "The gringos are melting." when the guys parents are on the lake. "Methodist is not a religion." Favorite lines.

You've Got Mail- watched it three times this week.

Groundhog Day-

Home Alone - Watch it every Chrismas Day.

Goodfellas-

Jaws- when I checked out the book from the libary, my husband though I was weird reading a book about a shark attacking people.

Meet the Parents.

Father of the Bride. any movie with Steve Martin.

The Out of Towners.

The Holiday- I like seeing how things are in England. I can't decide which house I like best, I would like to have both. I like the part when the gardener shakes his head to the guy about telling Careron Diez the truth about sleeping with the secretary.

Julie & Julie - Julie was a smart cookie to have blogged and then written about her cooking all of the recipes in Julia Child's "Mastering the Art of French Cooking." I'm sure she made millions with that book.

There are too many movies I watch more than once. I love movies. I printed what you guys posted and will watch those I have not seen. Some not-watched will more that likely become my favorites also.

PHG.

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New Here

by FingersCrossed in

i've been browsing and reading threads here for a while.

i am never a jw, i am in a relationship with an inactive one, who in fact is in the middle (not knowing what to believe anymore).

i have read some of the threads here about stories of those who have experience with jws and mostly ended up hurt but there also some who made it.. and some of the threads/info/works that you all have done here are really great!.

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FingersCrossed and HoneyBucket,welcome to JWN. FC, I agree about taking things slow and easy. JWs are taught to refute other religions and science. It's also hard to accept that all that you have believed all your life is a lie. It takes time to digest it all.As another poster suggesed, ask questions about the beliefs and this may help him see that some things are just not true, no matter how often they are repeated.