The dog musing/vent thread

[teacuptiger]

For having dogs their entire lives, it's shocking how little my parents understand them. Roxie has extreme SA. And yet, my parents think this is something she will just "grow up" from. I've worked REALLY hard with Roxie to get her used to my normal schedule, and even to me leaving whenever.

This whole moving situation, however, has uprooted all of that. She's fine if I leave by myself like normal, but if my family comes and takes more stuff to the other house, she FLIPS OUT. Plus I have to work today, and they're gonna come and move more stuff when I leave.

Just ugh. Now I'm stressing out. Have Rox some chill pills though, hope they take the edge off for her...

 

[Finkie_Mom]

Jari probably needs to learn that Pen needs space, if Pen is being weird than he needs to walk away, and Pen needs to learn that Jari giving off calming signals means nothing is going to happen.

Yes. That makes perfect sense. I also am sure age is a factor, and obviously Bubby in heat was too. I think I'm going to have Jari leashed outside if they are out together (Jari is fine being on leash around other dogs) that way I can easily redirect him if he annoys Pen too much. We shall try that and continue with gate/rotate in the house and hopefully we can figure this thing out.

I am also going to keep walking them together sometimes as that is completely fine with them. My dogs never really play with each other while we are walking so it works out. They can sniff the same stuff, yell at the same squirrels and birds, and just be together with no pressure.

 

[SpringerLover]

I don't know if all or even parts of this will be relevant, but a friend of mine wrote a blog series about controlling resource guarding.

This is a link to the first one.

There's a lot of key elements to remedying the situation and it sounds like you've taken some good first steps.

 

[sassafras]

Pip is very controlling of the youngsters' fun as well. One of the exercises I did was when Maisy and Squash were playing (starting in the house, then as he progressed outside on a drag line) I'd do a LAT type exercise with Pip. At first I was just machine-gunning treats, then slowly moved through stuff like offering attention to me instead of watching them as I stood right by the gate, as I moved farther away from the gate (a Manners Minder helped with this), then to ignoring them or going to lay down or otherwise do his own thing. Lots of jackpots along the way. He still gets a little agitated in the house sometimes but he can settle himself down now and ignore them. The layout of our house is just too small and corner-y, a lot of tight spaces for everyone to get trapped, for me to be comfortable enough to rely on him being able to do it loose with the others, though.

My husband and I walked them a lot together, too. With us there was an element of Pip RGing me, so there were some specific exercises we did related to that which doesn't apply to you. Outside, sometimes he still gets a little too overstimulated but I can just interrupt and redirect him now. He will even play with them a little, then when he's done he'll get a stick or something and go lie down and do his own thing and there's plenty of space for it. I can tell that the youngsters don't completely "cut loose" when he's out with them, too, so they've learned to modulate their behavior somewhat... and I do give them some alone time without him so they can really play crazy sometimes.

 

[Finkie_Mom]

I also have to remember that when we first got Pen he couldn't be around ANYTHING (toys, bones, antlers, food, etc.) without guarding it from people or dogs. So he really has come a long way. And he WAS attacked by a dog before (an intact male) so I of course can't be and am not mad at him for any of this.

I think with the ball this morning it was just a weird situation (it was legit stuck in the ice so neither could get it out). I never have them out with food or other high value chews anyway. I used to when Jari was way younger (they would all lay around with RMBs together) but Kimma actually started getting weird about it so I ended that. Now they get those types of treats in their crates. Makes for easier clean up anyway LOL.

 

[Dogdragoness]

My parents dog is a fun police dog and I hate to say this because it makes me feel like a horrible person, I mean I am supposed to be this great dog lover and I really don't Like. This. Dog.... Period. She messes with the dogs when they are running around and playing, I tried giving her treats and thing to make it a positive thing but the dumb dog just started to think I was REWARDING her for "fun policing".

So I started giving her a time out when she would start up and I trudged my parents to do the same (for her sake because the other dogs get tired of it and tell her off and thus a fight ensues) I tried to get them to keep her speedster but they won't :/ so this is the best I can do, it seems to be working, they watch he closely and when she starts they don't say anything to her except "no, time out!" And put her on tie down for a time out to "cool off".

 

[SaraB]

Took Blinker to the pet expo today. He seriously is such a good dog, handled the commotion like a pro. He's going to make someone super happy.

 

[DJEtzel]

Took Blinker to the pet expo today. He seriously is such a good dog, handled the commotion like a pro. He's going to make someone super happy.

You?

 

[Upendi&Mina]

Congrats on Snitch's first show!

Thank you. hopefully we'll be at another match next Sunday.

 

[PWCorgi]

I may have found the perfect Borzoi breeder.

So why is this in the vent thread?

BECAUSE I CAN'T HAVE ONE FOR MANY YEARS! :cry:

 

[AgilityPup]

Just sent Simi off to stay with my mom and dad for the week while I am away for work. *fret fret*

On the other hand, she met Mom's new puppy, Seeker, for the first time and was awesome. GO SIMI!

 

[crazedACD]

Could barely even walk across the yard today. Still sinking **** near to my knees, but the snow holds you for a second and then you fall through. The dogs can barely handle being out there, I was trying to play with them for a bit but they were struggling. Bright side, I can see grass in a few spots (like right under the trees)! Supposed to snow tonight. And another 6" on Wednesday. And maybe Saturday. Wtf?

 

[LostAndConfused]

I think I'm going to start prepping Bloo for a CGC. We've both been cooped up in the house way too much lately.

Won't be trying to go for it until we're home, of course, but it'll be a fun goal.

Train Hudson for me, K?

Could barely even walk across the yard today. Still sinking **** near to my knees, but the snow holds you for a second and then you fall through. The dogs can barely handle being out there, I was trying to play with them for a bit but they were struggling. Bright side, I can see grass in a few spots (like right under the trees)! Supposed to snow tonight. And another 6" on Wednesday. And maybe Saturday. Wtf?

This. Hudson can walk on top of it most of the time, but sinks when he runs.

 

[Babyblue5290]

Talon did GREAT in his class today! He had to practice Emergency U-turns when a dog came around a corner (it was set up that way, they were far enough and in control so no "accidents") and he didn't even blink an eye! Both when he was the one doing the U-Turn and when he was the one walking past a dog that came from behind the corner.

Also, an older man with a rambunctious (but friendly) bully breed let his dog wander to the end of the leash when we were transitioning to different areas. Unfortunately it was an area that blocked me and Talon between his dog and a wall. I was like :yikes: while Talon was all "Moar food?" :hail: Woohoo for Talon having some self control!


On sadder news, the class that Talon was going to go into is likely canceled because they don't have enough people (need at least 4). So now I have to figure out a way to keep up on Talon's social skills without it. *sigh*

Can we haz moar pictures of that one? XD

I could've sworn I posted this already, but this is all I have. See the serious woe on his face? LOL

 

[Laurelin]

Mia passed her RATI in 22 seconds. I botched up her RATN run by just NOT CALLING IT. She freaking tunneled through the hay then I didn't call it THEN I used the word 'find it' and she started looking for birch.

Stupid stupid stupid handler.

 

[Julee]

Train Hudson for me, K?

Sure!

 

[Muttkip]

I really shouldn't but I think I'm going to start e-mailing Beagle breeders soon....I can't stand not having a hound around.

Hopefully in the next two years little Banjo will be joining me and Outlaw.

 

[Beanie]

Looking at the forecast... I think it's going to be a cold Louisville.
I was about to be all upset and then I remembered.
I BOOKED A HOTEL.
NO CAMPER.
HOTEL.
WITH HEAT.
AND A REAL SHOWER.
AH HA HA HA

COLD AND WET? DON'T MATTER. HOTEL.

Of course it will suck to have to potty dogs in a cold and wet fairgrounds, but.
I won't have any nights where I am too cold to sleep because the generator stopped working and the camper has no heat!
And that's what's really important.

 

[teacuptiger]

Ugh. Want JRT puppy nao. JRTs need to stop being so cute and awesome.

 

[Paviche]

It's not even close to time for me, but I have major puppy want and I'm pretty sure it's all Chaz's fault