You`re right about the blowing .It did work a lot better then the plow. Got lucky, a back hoe was working across the road where a county snow plow ran off last night and got hung up. The guy decided to give my wife a helping hand getting the road end of our drive opened up. The plows had been going by all day yesterday and all night long. We had about four feet of the white stuff out there. The Cub was working fine but still appreciated the help. BIG buckets are definatly the way to go!!!

First of all you need to rule out a UTI. This could be part of the problem. It does not matter that she can hold it over night, she is not stimulated when she is sleeping. You need to realize that not all dogs are the same in this category. Some get it within a week or less, others take longer. *Pick a system, any system so you and pup wont get confused. This one has a good success record, and it will give you a good start. System. *EVERY SECOND (donÂt argue)! supervision is a must when pup is not crated. Have a leash on her so you can easily grab her and take her out when you need to. Set a timer so you can take her out about every 30-40 minutes, then GRADUALLY (over the course of a few weeks) increase the time you take her out by about 20-30 minutes. Increasing the time by to much confuses the dog. This is a MAJOR mistake lots of humans make when trying to house train a dog. *Immediately after she comes out of the crate, take her out. Stopping to put on your shoes is a major mistake. Get pup used to the commands "go poo" and "go pee". These commands should be a must, they are incredibly helpful when the weather is bad. *If dog doesn't do anything, that's fine, if it does, give tons of praise and give a "quality" treat, preferably one used just for training purposes. Consistency is the key. Dogs are creatures of habit and depend on a repetitive schedule. This is no time to skimp on excessive praise and treats when you are house training. Pup needs to associate being let out of the crate with yummy treats doing itÂs thing and huge amounts of praise. Boiled or baked chicken liver is a great training tool, dogs crave it and you really have their attention when you use it. *Daily walks at least twice a day (about 20-30 minutes each in the same area) are essential for dogs and getting them house trained. Walking gets things moving, dogs love it and it gives them something to look forward to. Try and feed a pup prior to the walks. Never free feed unless your vet says to. Pups have a high metabolism. Soon after it eats or drinks, it will need to go out. *Pups drink huge amounts of water. In theory yours should be able to hold it for (one hour for each month) up to about 9 months. In reality, if a young pup has been playing, it will gulp down lots of water, and just won't be able to hold it for that long. After pup drinks, keep an eye on it. Take it out in about 5-10 minutes and offer it relief. *You are making a very bad mistake being mad at your pup. When dogs do something wrong, itÂs the fault of the human in charge, not the dogÂs. You are going to traumatize her, make things worse and never get this under control. She simply does not know why you are mad. If you cannot catch her in the act, scold her and take her out, you might as well clean it up. Just a few seconds after the deed, she will not retain why you are scolding her. Using the crate for punishment is another mistake, it will confuse pup because this is supposed to be her safe sanctuary. You need to dig in and decide that you are going to get this under control, and do what ever it takes. Lest, your life will become very difficult. *Your pup won't be considered house trained unless it has no accidents for at least 9months! Also, there is a HUGE difference in a dog that is 4-6 months old and one that is 9-10 months old. They grow inside and out. Once they reach 9-10 months, their bladders are larger and able to hold it longer. Good luck! SG

A mom raccoon will growl at you if there are young with her. Otherwise they usually go their own way. I had a raccoon come in my garage once a d start fishing for tropical fish. We had a 100 gallon tank in the wall and we were sitting in the dining room and heard splashing then saw a hand grabbing in the water. I had silver dollars that grew so big they looked like piranha! Raccoons are super smart. They like to play with things. Anything that looks like it can be moved is fair game. Oh bunnies! I will definitely have bunnies again. Right now i cant because my old kitty is a hunter. He's a great mouser even as old as he is. I raised a kitten and rabbit together and they were good friends. Our bunny was so good about using a litter box. He never used kitty's just his own. I never caged him but he had his own little space which was a few boxes for privacy. He was one jolly fellow. You have to make sure there are no cords they can chew in the room. We used a baby gate. Bunnies are such good pets. They are quiet, smart, kind, get along with other pets. But they can be stressed. They need quiet like cats do for part of the day. Loud noises and rabbits aren't a good idea. They need places they feel safe as they are watchful by nature. Our guy used to get jealous about the kitty jumping up on the chairs where he couldn't reach. Then he would thump. So we built him a ramp to a bench. Then he was happy. If you can build them an outdoor space where they can run its even better. Our bunny liked to chase us and be chased. He did that with our cat too. He loved our old rescue cat missy. She was a lay about Persian some tenants abandoned in my best friends rental. Can you imagine leaving a cat to starve?! What a kind kitty she was. That bunny annoyed her sometimes but she tolerated him. Many times that bunny pushed himself under her chin while she was trying to rest. Bunny manure is great for plants. I know what you mean about rex fur. Like silky soft heaven! If you get a bunny, try and create a space so you can live with them moving around you. They have terrific personalities. You'll never see it otherwise.

I would wire and plan for future kitchenette appliances but not install until the kids are teens.