I have had dogs all my life, always a rescue - but a few yrs ago I got a little min poodle, and he would tee tee on everything, and the corner of my bed. It would make me so mad! Well I am not a fan of spanking, I never even spanked my kiddies, but I was going nuts with this poodle, so when he would do it, and I catch him in the act I would give a (soft) spank! after about the 3rd time, he stopped it!
Now that being said, I have trained many dogs. All of my dogs are house broken, and I have never, ever had a tee tee problem with any of my dogs, nor have I ever spanked one.
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I always enjoyed smoking- each time I got preggers(3 times) I would quit for 9 months.... for me knowing I was quitting for my 'baby' was enough of a push.
I still like to smoke (at home in my back yard) I am a secret smoker of sorts! I cant imagine how hard it is trying to quit? as I just put them down each time. after my 3rd baby (she is 18 now) I didn't pick up smoking again for 16 yrs.