Where everything is
Ripley's things
Treats and extra poo bags are in the "Ripley Drawer" - under the microwave.
His dry food and tins of wet food are in the middle of the wall cupboards in the kitchen.
There are "distraction" things in the far left wall cupboard in the kitchen.His cheesy bits are in the fridge.
His lead is by the front door, in the wicker chest.
This wicker chest is also where his "going for a walk" bag is, his car-safety-harness, extra poo bags, and his long lead.
There are Ripley-towels in three places. There are some big ones in the laundry room, on the window sill. There are little ones in the antique trunk in the kitchen, and there is a paw-wiping towel in the wicker basket by the front door.
If there is a disaster of any kind, there are lots of cleaning things on the windowsill in the laundry room!
More information about Ripley
House training
He is house-trained. He knows to jump up and scratch at the back door if he wants to go out.
The pool
We are now confident that he doesn't like the pool, and won't jump in.
Leaving Ripley
We leave him for four to five hours at a time.
Where he is allowed
Everywhere. We've given up on rules.
Taking him in the car
He is fine with this! He likes a trip out. He whines when you go slowly, and he likes going faster. His little harness thingies for sitting in the car are in the wicker basket by the front door. They click in just like a seatbelt.
