Freedom At Last!

LaRen616 · 03-23-2011, 09:39 AM

Finally!

For the past week I have been testing Sinister. I have been leaving him out of his crate while I am at work and he has been doing wonderfully!

Sometimes he is alone for 2 hours and sometimes he is alone for 6 hours (depends on my cousins schedule) but he hasn't messed up once!

I am so happy! He now has free roam of the house! It only took him 2 years to get that privilege!

Good boy Sinister!

GSDBESTK9 · 03-23-2011, 09:42 AM

Congratulations! It is normally around the 2 year mark when you can start testing them. HOWEVER don't be surprised if after 2 weeks he gets into something. Right now it is something new to him, but once he gets confortable with the new "routine" he may get a little nutty.

Again, it may or may not happen. It happened to me with Ultro. He did perfectly fine for 2 weeks and then he ate a brand new bed.

LaRen616 · 03-23-2011, 09:47 AM

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Originally Posted by GSDBESTK9

Congratulations! It is normally around the 2 year mark when you can start testing them. HOWEVER don't be surprised if after 2 weeks he gets into something. Right now it is something new to him, but once he gets confortable with the new "routine" he may get a little nutty.

Again, it may or may not happen. It happened to me with Ultro. He did perfectly fine for 2 weeks and then he ate a brand new bed.

Oh no! I thought it was over!

I'm keeping my fingers crossed that I get lucky!

DJEtzel · 03-23-2011, 09:49 AM

^ Frag started chewing on the carpet and chewing up bowls left on the entertainment center after a few weeks. Now he's back into his crate for most of the time unless it's a quick outing.

Congrats though Sinister!

1sttimeforgsd · 03-23-2011, 09:50 AM

Good boy Sinister, you're a big boy now! Congrats.

**gsdraven** · 03-23-2011, 10:05 AM

Yay Sinister!

I agree with others though, he may revert occasionally. Raven would be fine for weeks and then I'd come home to something chewed. Usually nothing major.

LaRen616 · 03-23-2011, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by gsdraven

Yay Sinister!

I agree with others though, he may revert occasionally. Raven would be fine for weeks and then I'd come home to something chewed. Usually nothing major.

Sin and I have played this game before when he was a year old and he lasted a week and then he ate some of my wall.

This time I am hoping he is mature enough to not mess it up!

Wolfiesmom · 03-23-2011, 11:37 AM

That's great! What a good boy,Sin!

KendraLovey · 03-23-2011, 12:32 PM

Woohoo!!! Good job Sin!!

Mac's Mom · 03-23-2011, 12:37 PM

Thats awesome. Good job to you both!

03-23-2011, 09:39 AM	#1 (permalink)
LaRen616 Crowned Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Northern Illinois Posts: 10,582	Freedom At Last! Finally! For the past week I have been testing Sinister. I have been leaving him out of his crate while I am at work and he has been doing wonderfully! Sometimes he is alone for 2 hours and sometimes he is alone for 6 hours (depends on my cousins schedule) but he hasn't messed up once! I am so happy! He now has free roam of the house! It only took him 2 years to get that privilege! Good boy Sinister! __________________ ~ Sinister 3 yr old black male GSD 3.11.09 ~ Malice 9 mth old black female GSD 6.19.11 Cats: Chaos, Monster, Wicked

03-23-2011, 09:42 AM	#2 (permalink)
GSDBESTK9 Crowned Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Maryland Posts: 28,438	Congratulations! It is normally around the 2 year mark when you can start testing them. HOWEVER don't be surprised if after 2 weeks he gets into something. Right now it is something new to him, but once he gets confortable with the new "routine" he may get a little nutty. Again, it may or may not happen. It happened to me with Ultro. He did perfectly fine for 2 weeks and then he ate a brand new bed. __________________ Carolina Johnson http://www.johnsonhaus.com http://www.carolinak9photography.com

03-23-2011, 09:49 AM	#4 (permalink)
DJEtzel Knighted Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan Posts: 2,932	^ Frag started chewing on the carpet and chewing up bowls left on the entertainment center after a few weeks. Now he's back into his crate for most of the time unless it's a quick outing. Congrats though Sinister! __________________ I'm Danielle Frag CGC, male GSD Bailey, female Rat Terrier Mix www.FraggleRockCollars.com

03-23-2011, 09:50 AM	#5 (permalink)
1sttimeforgsd Crowned Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: West Virginia Posts: 4,891	Good boy Sinister, you're a big boy now! Congrats. __________________ karen, mom to: ace-gsd (bi-color) 6/14/2010 mandy-yellow lab 1/31/2009 baby-terrier mix 11/25/2000

03-23-2011, 10:05 AM	#6 (permalink)
gsdraven Moderator Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Mont Co, PA Posts: 4,626	Yay Sinister! I agree with others though, he may revert occasionally. Raven would be fine for weeks and then I'd come home to something chewed. Usually nothing major. __________________ Jamie Raven (GSD) - December 8, 2007 Kaiser (GSD) - November 2009 Lead The Way Life's Abundance

03-23-2011, 11:37 AM	#8 (permalink)
Wolfiesmom Crowned Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 3,809	That's great! What a good boy,Sin! __________________ Mom to Chases Wolfgang Heinrich Von Ryan aka Wolfie born 12/20/09 Waiting for us at the bridge is Chases Chieftain aka Chiefy Left this earth and left a hole in our hearts July 2000

03-23-2011, 12:32 PM	#9 (permalink)
KendraLovey Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Long Beach, Mississippi Posts: 406	Woohoo!!! Good job Sin!! __________________ -Schindler- Black GSD 10/01/2008 -Mya-Black & White Beagle/Terrier mix 06/10/2010

03-23-2011, 12:37 PM	#10 (permalink)
Mac's Mom Knighted Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Midwest Posts: 2,035	Thats awesome. Good job to you both!

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