>From:    Hellbound <[log in to unmask]>
>Subject: discipline
>when she is bad she gets squirted with a spray bottle... so far it works
>but does anyone know of a reason not to do this?         Larry
 
Rascal (1 lb white ball of mischief and chaos) LOVES to dig (among other bad
habits!).  I used a spray bottle to squirt her for a while.  Here is the
usual scenario...
 
<Rascal>  Look at Dad (two black eyes in a sea of white) then commence
digging -- you may select a target from the following list ... house plants,
carpet, clean towels , couch cushions, couch pillows, first shelf of Dad's
bookshelf of paperbacks, magazine rack, etc.  Stop.  Look at Dad again, then
commence digging.
 
<Dad>  "Rascal, stop digging"  SQUIRT
 
<Rascal> War dances, licks water off of fur (usually at the same time ...
pretty funny sight!) and looks at Dad as if to say "Some people have a lot
of nerve!"
 
Repeat this procedure 3-4 more times and she MIGHT get the idea that I don't
want her to dig (at least for the moment).  It does guarantee one thing
though ... that I will have one VERY WET ferret!
 
Marc Wilson and the Tres Amigos
Bandit:  "Hey guys, this cat food is pretty tasty!"  [munch, munch, munch]
Slinky:  "Quit tickling my tummy, Dad!"
Rascal:  [sputter, sputter, sputter]  "OK, Dad's onto that little bit of
mischief.  What can I do now?  Wait!  I see a cup of water on the coffee
table!  hehehe..."
[Posted in FML issue 1977]