From: NOSPAM_drubin@NOSPAM_i-2000.com   
      
   On 22 Jul 2005 15:44:31 GMT, TOTE@dog-play.com wrote:   
      
      
   >Puppies are a lot of work. If you lay a great foundation you will have a   
   >great dog, but you must put in the effort to lay that foundation.  Thet   
   >means making some sacrafices in convenience and scheduiling.  Short term   
   >pain, long term gain.   
      
   I'm ready willing and able. I work from home so my schedule is very   
   flexible (except for occasional 1-3 hour trips during which time I   
   crate him).   
      
   I was worried that taking him out every 3 hours would not condition   
   him to hold it in, or to learn how to tell us when he has to go.   
      
   If it's not counterproductive I have no problem going out every 3   
   hours ... so long as this can be reduced to 3-4 times a day once he   
   gets older.   
      
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