tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1817285380732686421.post142007738087207193..comments2024-03-28T17:21:52.480-05:00Comments on Calamity Acres Hobby Farm: Christmas, Gertie, and Our HouseMary Ann http://www.blogger.com/profile/08136211832739830031noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1817285380732686421.post-65423659211446845112012-12-13T20:56:04.295-06:002012-12-13T20:56:04.295-06:00MA, the house looks beautiful, warm and cozy!! And...MA, the house looks beautiful, warm and cozy!! And for what it's worth to everyone on here, I can attest to the fact that it is as homey and welcoming as it looks. <br />MA,it's been forever and I miss you something terrible! I agree with what anonymous says about potty training. If you need pug sized crates, I have a couple you can borrow and it would give me an excuse to see you.<br />I'll catch up more with you later!<br /><br />xxoo<br /><br />JillJillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04495771970427445483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1817285380732686421.post-43554183907078077022012-12-12T14:14:31.894-06:002012-12-12T14:14:31.894-06:00Please don't use spray bottles, you'll onl...Please don't use spray bottles, you'll only be creating another problem. And making sure they learn to go pottie in area's that are harder to reach to clean. <br /><br />The way to train her is to attach her to one of end a leash, and you to another end of the leash. Since you'll be doing both dogs, you'll need to be extra careful so you don't trip. But you want them with you ALL THE TIME they are up. If you need a break, or have to go out, crate them, or section them off in a safe area. <br /><br />Then, take them out first thing in the morning, you can take them off the leash, but you want them close by so you can see when they go, and reward them immediately after they do. You do not go inside until they have gone. Then it is back inside. Then two hours later, you take them back outside again, and repeat the process. If they try to go in the house while they are attached to you, you give them a firm no, and take them immediately outside. Once they finish going there, you treat them again. Take note of the time, and if it has only been an hour and twenty minutes till they tried to pee, then an hour and fifteen minutes later, you take them out again. <br /><br />They do not get free reign in the house until they get the idea. The crate will be your best friend during this time. You want the treats to be something special to them. Not normal every day treats. Boiled chicken, dehydrated liver, something they LOVE and get at no other time than when they go pottie outside. You also need to develop a schedule. Of when they eat, and one for when they pottie. Keep it the same every day. Be sure to take them out after they eat or drink.<br /><br />Pugs are little stinkers. I have 3 of them. One of which was a rescue, given up because she could not be pottie trained. I used this method on her, and within about a week she got it. Now she is my best pottie goer. :) It nearly drove me crazy going through all this, but it worked. Crate training alone does not work for pugs, and is hard on them, because they love to be with their people. That is why I advise using the leash technique. <br /><br />Hope this helps! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1817285380732686421.post-50190094147806460132012-12-12T12:47:58.644-06:002012-12-12T12:47:58.644-06:00oh, i hate to think of you getting new carpets and...oh, i hate to think of you getting new carpets and gertie still messing things up for you! i hope you can get her trained before that. and home is comfy and cozy. :)TexWisGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13641962051044162710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1817285380732686421.post-31625071203997421552012-12-11T23:27:56.759-06:002012-12-11T23:27:56.759-06:00We love your home. Its beautiful and homey and loo...We love your home. Its beautiful and homey and looks like lots of love is in that house.<br />Our home is an old farm house over 100. It leans to one side.<br />I think your home is perfect.<br />And to tell the truth (this little puggy took a long time to get house trained too.)<br />love<br />tweedlesTweedles -- that's mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01349728497621875670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1817285380732686421.post-35317081035335200622012-12-11T23:09:53.787-06:002012-12-11T23:09:53.787-06:00There really is no place like home. And a home th...There really is no place like home. And a home that is filled with kind and loving hearts is extra special. :-) We all have issues of one sort or another with our homes. I have a long list of things I would like to change or fix, and maybe someday I will get to most of them. But I still have a kid in college, so ... priorities. Paying for tuition is more important right now. GardenOfDaisieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03110646840082802721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1817285380732686421.post-14645897042953528742012-12-11T21:36:39.421-06:002012-12-11T21:36:39.421-06:00Hi Mary Ann, Gertie over clean carpets anytime. Pe...Hi Mary Ann, Gertie over clean carpets anytime. Penelope has always held it and we said she had the biggest bladder. Now I carry her out into the leaves where she likes to go and I'm prepared that there will be times she won't be able to hold it. I'll take every day I have with her. I have said to my husband several times since finding Calamity Acres that if I were ever in your neighborhood I'd want to visit and I hope if you and your husband are ever in Nashville that you'll come visit us, dirty carpets or not. And projects? Always ongoing, or often not so ongoing. Dewenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07330797553600987145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1817285380732686421.post-77415164093320627322012-12-11T21:22:54.555-06:002012-12-11T21:22:54.555-06:00The carpets do look great, I actually mentally sai...The carpets do look great, I actually mentally said that as soon as I was looking at pictures! LOL. Our house isn't finished either - I have no closet doors in the bedroom, not enough storage, I know how it goes and everything home related (renovations etc) are not cheap. I think your house looks great, it looks quite tidy and very cozy. Our Prairie dogs create musk, they throw poo out of their cage (thank heavens they are dried pellets like rabbits) and the birds well, you know you can't keep birdseed cleaned up with birds. It's just the way of life so if Gerties messes, it's just the way it goes. Obviously I'm sure it's hard on you but I completely understand that you are not going to get rid of her, so you take your challenges as you get em - I think a lot of people who love their animals so much do. I hope she'll figure it out - but I'm assuming after so much time, there must be a reason why it's so difficult to train her. Who knows, something that happened prior to her coming to live with you? But you never know miracles do happen all the time! :) luckybunnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17663313808544386765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1817285380732686421.post-59076493659855925222012-12-11T20:26:09.265-06:002012-12-11T20:26:09.265-06:00i bet i can match you tit for tat on needed home r...i bet i can match you tit for tat on needed home repairs...<br /><br />have you looked into carpet squares? they fit together to cover a room and you can take up a single section to clean when needed...they sound expensive but it might be worth a google!Sandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12018811286255767003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1817285380732686421.post-78044351225220201532012-12-11T18:40:02.692-06:002012-12-11T18:40:02.692-06:00I enjoyed the tour. It looks like a real home. Y...I enjoyed the tour. It looks like a real home. You have paw prints on the glass, and we have nose prints!Terryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13944121836337072178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1817285380732686421.post-51371533930655418482012-12-11T16:26:50.104-06:002012-12-11T16:26:50.104-06:00Old, or new
Big, or small..
a house becomes a home...Old, or new<br />Big, or small..<br />a house becomes a home,<br />when that is where your heart resides, <br />and that is the most important thing of all :) <br />Your home looks cozy and inviting.<br /><br />I love your Christmas tree too!!<br /><br />Hope that the potty training goes well.<br /><br />Kerinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05416650902627197826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1817285380732686421.post-62795991235548732912012-12-11T15:55:53.799-06:002012-12-11T15:55:53.799-06:00We gave up on our Pomeranians. They do pretty good...We gave up on our Pomeranians. They do pretty good in the house but, like all small dogs, they are never really 100% potty-trained. We ended up putting in laminate so that it's easy to clean. Do the work yourself and it's not too bad. <br /><br />I believe a house gets its energy from being lived in rather than looked at, but I suppose thats old fashioned. Your house looks very warm and comfy and inviting, Mary Ann, and it's beautiful. (Don't tell anyone, but I am secretly coveting your antique sideboard...I've always wanted one, but don't have room for one in my kitchen!)CrankyPuppyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15728903387133941988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1817285380732686421.post-27501140632625482152012-12-11T15:26:31.449-06:002012-12-11T15:26:31.449-06:00I think your home is cozy and inviting.......I wou...I think your home is cozy and inviting.......I would never get rid of Gerttie either, she is a sweetie........thanks for the tour, Blessings Francine.Primitive Starshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02525399769247105105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1817285380732686421.post-81182348459793006062012-12-11T15:04:39.784-06:002012-12-11T15:04:39.784-06:00It looks warm, comfy and inviting, Mary Ann!
I wo...It looks warm, comfy and inviting, Mary Ann!<br /><br />I wouldn't be able to get rid of Gertie, either, but I would probably confine her to a papered X-pen on the vinyl when she's in the house....Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01550786937196525098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1817285380732686421.post-21860308331226764982012-12-11T14:46:00.118-06:002012-12-11T14:46:00.118-06:00I like it!
When we built, I told the hubby I was ...I like it!<br /><br />When we built, I told the hubby I was staining the concrete. And I don't mean the fancy stained and scored either. We bought the materials and I did it.<br /><br />I hate carpet because of my cats and Country. <br /><br />Too bad their is not a Surplus Warehouse near you, sometimes they have fantastic prices on tile and wood flooring.<br />The JRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10860982258621823529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1817285380732686421.post-31470803854965574142012-12-11T14:11:18.305-06:002012-12-11T14:11:18.305-06:00As long as you're happy in your home, that'...As long as you're happy in your home, that's all that matters. I do confess, I tend to take macro shots because it hides the dust and other faults in the house.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1817285380732686421.post-52524999653913913442012-12-11T14:10:36.017-06:002012-12-11T14:10:36.017-06:00Thank you for sharing Mary Ann!
What's importa...Thank you for sharing Mary Ann!<br />What's important is you two are comfortable and you're happy with it!<br />Hope though you're able to train Gertie!!Suzanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17105925017959326571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1817285380732686421.post-88332945148062566692012-12-11T13:55:27.628-06:002012-12-11T13:55:27.628-06:00P.S. we never could get our rescue Trudie trained ...P.S. we never could get our rescue Trudie trained either...we think it was cos of the bad environment she came from. stellaroselonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09353643296569568834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1817285380732686421.post-50912417120415302232012-12-11T13:54:46.882-06:002012-12-11T13:54:46.882-06:00Oh Mary Ann your house is charming!! I love your s...Oh Mary Ann your house is charming!! I love your sideboard, and your home is one a friend would always feel comfortable relaxing in...isn't that what counts.....in my other life we bought a brand new modular and moved out of our old farm house, guess what its still the old farm house that the kids remember not the brand new home, now i live in a historical 160 year old home, (we rent) and our kitchen has no counters, and is extra tiny, and the floors are all scratched but we have the oldest curved staircase in town and its very pretty....it looks like a little gingerbread house...we have old furniture that the grandkids play on, and the pugs and now with a new puppy here we go again....thank you for sharing and inviting me in!<br />stella rose and momstellaroselonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09353643296569568834noreply@blogger.com