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YellowRubberDuckie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-10-07 05:25 PM Original message |
So...The new dog is destructive. Need Pet Advise, please!! |
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HiFructosePronSyrup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-10-07 05:28 PM Response to Original message |
1. You can try the foul tasting spray. |
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ThomCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-10-07 05:31 PM Response to Original message |
2. Is the new dog home alone? |
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philosophie_en_rose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-10-07 05:34 PM Response to Original message |
3. Sounds like she's bored and anxious. |
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trof (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-10-07 05:35 PM Response to Original message |
4. My first dog was a dachshund. |
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matcom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-10-07 05:35 PM Response to Original message |
5. use the kennel |
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jpgray (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-10-07 05:42 PM Response to Reply #5 |
14. What breed? |
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matcom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-10-07 05:44 PM Response to Reply #14 |
17. meet Remi the wonder pug |
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jpgray (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-10-07 05:50 PM Response to Reply #17 |
22. Very cute! |
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Critters2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-10-07 05:43 PM Response to Reply #5 |
16. Eight hours is too long to close a dog in a kennel. nt |
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matcom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-10-07 05:45 PM Response to Reply #16 |
18. it isn't at all |
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Critters2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-10-07 05:46 PM Response to Reply #18 |
19. I have asked a vet. |
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matcom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-10-07 05:48 PM Response to Reply #19 |
21. frequently |
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Critters2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-10-07 05:53 PM Response to Reply #21 |
27. Kennel training is great |
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TrogL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-10-07 05:37 PM Response to Original message |
6. Get a cat |
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TrogL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-10-07 05:37 PM Response to Reply #6 |
8. No, seriously |
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YellowRubberDuckie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-10-07 05:48 PM Response to Reply #8 |
20. Skip's allergic. |
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jpgray (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-10-07 05:37 PM Response to Original message |
7. Trapping a new dog in the kitchen or in a kennel for eight hours a day is a recipe for disaster |
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matcom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-10-07 05:40 PM Response to Reply #7 |
10. a dog on a run out back |
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jpgray (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-10-07 05:41 PM Response to Reply #10 |
13. Shade exists even in OK, I'm told |
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matcom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-10-07 05:43 PM Response to Reply #13 |
15. the kennel is a much safer idea |
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YellowRubberDuckie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-10-07 05:51 PM Response to Reply #15 |
24. Thank you for making me feel better about it, Matcom. |
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jpgray (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-10-07 05:51 PM Response to Reply #15 |
25. As I posted above, the dogs I've raised don't fall in with that--at least not early on |
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Sock Puppet (624 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-11-07 10:23 AM Response to Reply #15 |
48. this was my experience as well |
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YellowRubberDuckie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-10-07 05:50 PM Response to Reply #7 |
23. We live in an apartment. |
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jpgray (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-10-07 05:53 PM Response to Reply #23 |
26. In that case it may be tough for all of you at first. Make the most of the weekends! |
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YellowRubberDuckie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-10-07 05:55 PM Response to Reply #26 |
29. We do. |
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KatyaR (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-10-07 06:59 PM Response to Reply #23 |
41. Duckie, how is she with storms? |
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YellowRubberDuckie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-10-07 07:24 PM Response to Reply #41 |
44. She freaks if she's outside... |
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dropkickpa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-11-07 11:06 AM Response to Reply #23 |
53. She's an adult dog |
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NC_Nurse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-10-07 05:37 PM Response to Original message |
9. Watch the Dog Whisperer. They're having a marathon every night this week |
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Critters2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-10-07 05:41 PM Response to Original message |
11. Dogs need "work" to do |
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YellowRubberDuckie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-10-07 05:53 PM Response to Reply #11 |
28. We walk her four times a day. |
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Critters2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-10-07 05:58 PM Response to Reply #28 |
30. Dogs need interesting lives |
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YellowRubberDuckie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-10-07 06:12 PM Response to Reply #30 |
33. It won't be every day. |
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Critters2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-10-07 06:18 PM Response to Reply #33 |
36. Classes are imperative. |
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SouthoftheBorderPaul (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-11-07 12:58 PM Response to Reply #36 |
55. "Anything less is negligence." |
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mopinko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-11-07 04:10 PM Response to Reply #36 |
61. oh, for pete's sake. |
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Inchworm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-10-07 05:41 PM Response to Original message |
12. They learn to like those kennels |
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Rockit (240 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-10-07 06:01 PM Response to Original message |
31. Here's some things that worked for me.... |
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Critters2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-10-07 06:02 PM Response to Original message |
32. There are dog trainers that will take your dog for several weeks, |
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YellowRubberDuckie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-10-07 06:14 PM Response to Reply #32 |
34. You have good suggestions... |
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Critters2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-10-07 06:16 PM Response to Reply #34 |
35. A dog is an investment. |
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YellowRubberDuckie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-10-07 06:20 PM Response to Reply #35 |
37. Dude, I realize that. |
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seemunkee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-11-07 10:41 AM Response to Reply #37 |
50. You could get a trainer to come consult with you |
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brook (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-10-07 06:33 PM Response to Original message |
38. Each breed has it's own |
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Zoigal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-10-07 06:52 PM Response to Original message |
39. Consider getting another pup |
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Kajsa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-10-07 06:58 PM Response to Reply #39 |
40. That's a great idea, Zoigal. |
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YellowRubberDuckie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-10-07 08:05 PM Response to Reply #39 |
46. I've been told this is not an option. |
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grasswire (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-10-07 07:16 PM Response to Original message |
42. to repeat |
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LisaM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-10-07 07:24 PM Response to Original message |
43. I had two puppies who ate a couch, just like you describe. |
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Throwing Stones (730 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-10-07 07:33 PM Response to Original message |
45. check out this book: |
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Lil Missy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-11-07 07:21 AM Response to Original message |
47. Mine did stuff like that too |
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China_cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-11-07 10:30 AM Response to Original message |
49. The crate is your friend. |
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mopinko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-11-07 10:49 AM Response to Original message |
51. kongs and busters |
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Connonym (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-11-07 10:54 AM Response to Reply #51 |
52. Kong and the crate |
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Critters2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-11-07 02:29 PM Response to Reply #51 |
57. Mycritters thinks dogs have smaller bladders than people |
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mopinko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-11-07 04:09 PM Response to Reply #57 |
60. inconvenient? how about |
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Critters2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-11-07 06:15 PM Response to Reply #60 |
62. I've had three dogs. |
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YellowRubberDuckie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-11-07 06:23 PM Response to Reply #62 |
64. Dude, you were wrong about the crate. |
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Connonym (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-11-07 06:32 PM Response to Reply #64 |
68. I'm glad to hear you've already seen a difference |
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mopinko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-11-07 06:43 PM Response to Reply #62 |
69. 3 dogs hardly makes you an expert, let alone |
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Critters2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-11-07 06:56 PM Response to Reply #69 |
72. My three dogs have all been able to behave well without being |
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YellowRubberDuckie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-11-07 06:20 PM Response to Reply #57 |
63. She didn't have an accident at all today... |
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Critters2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-11-07 06:31 PM Response to Reply #63 |
67. So, you locked your dog in a place where she couldn't get to anything |
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matcom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-11-07 06:48 PM Response to Reply #67 |
70. hey sweetie, dogs are DEN animals |
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Critters2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-11-07 06:55 PM Response to Reply #70 |
71. As I've said, I know dogs are den animals |
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FedUpWithIt All (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-12-07 12:04 AM Response to Reply #67 |
75. i am currently crate training my puppy. |
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FedUpWithIt All (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-11-07 11:52 AM Response to Original message |
54. It sounds like your dog had a routine |
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YellowRubberDuckie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-11-07 06:25 PM Response to Reply #54 |
65. One day and she's so much better. |
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LibertyLover (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-11-07 01:04 PM Response to Original message |
56. I've lost one piece of furniture per |
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Critters2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-11-07 02:43 PM Response to Original message |
58. Here's the Humane Society of the US's advice regarding crating |
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flvegan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-11-07 03:17 PM Response to Original message |
59. How old is she and is she spayed? |
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YellowRubberDuckie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-11-07 06:27 PM Response to Reply #59 |
66. She's two years old and Spayed... |
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mopinko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-11-07 07:50 PM Response to Reply #66 |
73. don't respond to those whines. |
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tmlanders (149 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-11-07 09:43 PM Response to Original message |
74. I have had 4 dachshunds in my life |
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