Wastebaskets = TREASURE!
Ebony is absolutely delighted that she has discovered puppy treasure chests in the house. Of course to us mere humans, these puppy treasure chests are just wastebaskets whose contents we would prefer to stay buried!
Thank goodness she is well versed in the “leave it” and “drop it” commands. This little Goldendoodle puppy is getting lots of additional practice in obeying these commands. The funny thing is, I can tell her to leave a yummy lamb treat in the backyard and it will still be there lying on the grass an hour later. Her head is back in that wastebasket 10 minutes later nosing for a clump of Fergus hair or a piece of paper. This week I have heard about two dog trainers who admitted defeat over training their dogs to stay out of the garbage. They have decided to keep their garbage up high or in another room. Maybe I am being naive, but I refuse to do that. I won’t say that Fergus, my golden retriever, never gets into the garbage but it is maybe twice a year and always when something like a paper towel used to drain bacon grease is at the top of the garbage can. I expect at least that level from Ebony, the Goldendoodle, since she will be a service dog.
