Gas leak

[DawnH]

Woke up to a neighborhood gas leak this morning (all is well.) My husband was shaking his head at me because the first thing I did was grab Tuleo (our Sulcata) before I loaded the kids.... In my defense I was running and hollering (they are old enough to listen) and I knew he wouldn't. Oui! What a morning!

 

[Tom]

That's what I would do. The tortoise can't recall on cue and my kid has a trained off leash heel. C'mon. Simple to figure out. Grab the tort and tell the kids to heel!

 

[DawnH]

BINGO!

 

[Moozillion]

That's what I would do. The tortoise can't recall on cue and my kid has a trained off leash heel. C'mon. Simple to figure out. Grab the tort and tell the kids to heel!

LOVE IT!!!

 

[wellington]

That's what I would do. The tortoise can't recall on cue and my kid has a trained off leash heel. C'mon. Simple to figure out. Grab the tort and tell the kids to heel!

Im all about grabbing the animals, but Tom, really, telling your kid to heel? You've been in the dog training business way too long.
Please tell me you weren't one of those parents that put their kid on a leash when she was younger

 

[Jodie]

My husband would harass me for the same thing. I agree completely though. The kids are not trapped in an enclosure specifically designed to prevent them from getting out. Glad all is well.

 

[newCH]

You took it well ! I would have done the same thing !
When I see people shake their head, I tell them not to do that or it will
start to rattle !

 

[DawnH]

We were quite the site. My husband and I, our 3 girls, our twin foster babies (8 months old) the dogs, cats, 1 ferret, Sushi the betta fish (in a cup), 1 cockatiel and Tuleo. I was very proud that our fire drills work so well, we were the first car out of the hood even before out neighbor with only one child and one dog.

I don't mess around...lol

And my husband is wonderful, he puts up with a lot and it was all in fun jest. He knows me (thus the shaking of his head while laughing) - he's a great egg.

 

[phebe121]

Lol my kids know grab an aniaml and get in the car if needed lol no one left behind

 

[Itort]

That's what I would do. The tortoise can't recall on cue and my kid has a trained off leash heel. C'mon. Simple to figure out. Grab the tort and tell the kids to heel!

Tom, what do you suggest as training aids for kids ? Does a martingale work or a choke chain ?

 

[Tom]

Please tell me you weren't one of those parents that put their kid on a leash when she was younger

Heck no. Trained her just like a chimp or an orangutan. No leashes for those guys either. When out in public it was her job to hold my hand or my pocket. That way even if my hands were occupied, I could still feel right where she was. The chimps would have ripped the pocket, so we told them to hold our leg.

 

[Tom]

Tom, what do you suggest as training aids for kids ? Does a martingale work or a choke chain ?

Its all posture, tone and timing. No need for equipment.

 

[newCH]

We were quite the site. My husband and I, our 3 girls, our twin foster babies (8 months old) the dogs, cats, 1 ferret, Sushi the betta fish (in a cup), 1 cockatiel and Tuleo. I was very proud that our fire drills work so well, we were the first car out of the hood even before out neighbor with only one child and one dog.

I don't mess around...lol

And my husband is wonderful, he puts up with a lot and it was all in fun jest. He knows me (thus the shaking of his head while laughing) - he's a great egg.

Wow, you have quite a house full !

 

[DawnH]

Oh, yes indeed! It's a crazy zoo but I love it. (Proof. Here is one of our past Christmas cards...lol) <3 We actually are parents to five kiddos (two have flown the coop and our 18 year old is still home but in college.) Not including our foster kiddos. We are licensed for sibling groups. I hate to have kids going through trauma separated so I knew that is what I wanted to get licensed for. It's always joyful chaos over here!

 

[harris]

Very, very cool, Dawn......

 

[newCH]

Great pic !

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

When wifey has a gas leak, Tidgy and I run for cover.