Dogs on the edge (strong language within)

[dazie]

I swear- my dogs are wearing out their FUCKING welcome.

Every time we go anywhere, there are presents waiting when we get home.  If we leave any trash whatsoever in the house where they can get at it, it's spread evenly and thinly everywhere.

We have ONE wastebasket in the house.  We don't even keep a kitchen trash can because if we forget to empty it before we go ANYWHERE- there's kitchen trash everywhere.

I'm FUCKING TIRED OF IT. 

[swolt]

[dazie]

Sure- they're cute now, but they're going to grow up and tear up my house more.

[swolt]

the joys of indoor pets. and kids.

[ignom]

Shoot the dogs and tell your family they went to live on a farm. During dinner, tell them it was actually more of a slaughterhouse than a farm. Don't tell them they ate dog casserole until they are getting ready for bed.

[Mr. Ubiquity]

Shoot the dogs and tell your family they went to live on a farm. During dinner, tell them it was actually more of a slaughterhouse than a farm. Don't tell them they ate dog casserole until they are getting ready for bed.

why tell them anything.   and me sure to use the bones to make soup.

[Jessie]

Shoot the dogs and tell your family they went to live on a farm. During dinner, tell them it was actually more of a slaughterhouse than a farm. Don't tell them they ate dog casserole until they are getting ready for bed.

why tell them anything.   and me sure to use the bones to make soup.

me too.

[Mr. Ubiquity]

Shoot the dogs and tell your family they went to live on a farm. During dinner, tell them it was actually more of a slaughterhouse than a farm. Don't tell them they ate dog casserole until they are getting ready for bed.

why tell them anything.   and me sure to use the bones to make soup.

me too.

you too what?

[Jessie]

Shoot the dogs and tell your family they went to live on a farm. During dinner, tell them it was actually more of a slaughterhouse than a farm. Don't tell them they ate dog casserole until they are getting ready for bed.

why tell them anything.   and me sure to use the bones to make soup.

me too.

you too what?

Exactly.

[Mr. Ubiquity]

Shoot the dogs and tell your family they went to live on a farm. During dinner, tell them it was actually more of a slaughterhouse than a farm. Don't tell them they ate dog casserole until they are getting ready for bed.

why tell them anything.   and me sure to use the bones to make soup.

me too.

you too what?

Exactly.

i thought so but wasnt sure.

[ReBurn]

Sounds like a bad case of doggie anxiety.  They're probably still a bit out of sorts after the move and having the new place to wander around in is probably still a bit too much for them.  Is there a smaller space in the home you could confine them to while you are gone?  Or could they be crated?

[nishi]

here are the trash rules at my house:

kitchen trash can with tight fitting lid is on the enclosed back porch by the kitchen. the door is always closed unless i'm out there. the dog and cat food is there as well. the cat litter box is there, so i also let the cat in and out.

any random trash in other parts of the house must also be put in the trash can on the back porch with the kitchen trash, including: anything hard plastic, especially if it has anything associated with it that has a smell or taste (used disposable razors, empty lotion bottles, ziplock bags, film canisters, for example), anything that has ever had anything to do with a person (dinner napkins, used kleenex, of course all sanitary products, qtips, old toothbrushes, discarded socks).

basically, the only thing that can go in a trash can where they can get at it is either dog fur or generic paper products.

breaking of these rules leads to a great deal of yelling on my part. even though i'm the one that broke them.

although i have to say that the disposable RAZOR was a surprise. jesus christ.

[Beefy]

This thread keeps putting "Fox on the Run" in my head.

Which is still better than "Sailing".

Fuck Christopher Cross.

[dazie]

Sounds like a bad case of doggie anxiety.  They're probably still a bit out of sorts after the move and having the new place to wander around in is probably still a bit too much for them.  Is there a smaller space in the home you could confine them to while you are gone?  Or could they be crated?

Oh yeah anxiety.  One of them is part Border Collie, so she's genetically predisposed to being a nut.  I'm sure she's the one digging in the trash too.  None of them are crate trained (Damn previous owners!).  I think what I'm going to do is set something up in the laundry room and office for them.  They're two small rooms, connected to each other but able to be blocked off from the rest of the house.  I'd put just her in there, but I think that'd make it worse.

[ReBurn]

I think that's a good idea.  When we had our golden retriever he couldn't handle having free-reign in the house, so we confined him to a utility room while we were gone.  He had his bed and comfort items and it seemed to help him a lot.  Some people think that it is mean to confine a dog to a smaller space, but overall it can be better for them.  Not as much open space to contend with, and much more control over things that may be harmful to them.

[dazie]

It was nice in Nevada- we could take them to daycare (for free!) if they got too insane.  *sigh*  Now I'd have to pay to take them, and as much as I extoll the virtues of doggy daycare, I sure as hell ain't payin' for it.

[Alice]

When you say your dogs aren't crate trained, does that mean that they will piss and shit in their cages if left in there?

[dazie]

When you say your dogs aren't crate trained, does that mean that they will piss and shit in their cages if left in there?

No- just that they'll howl and whine and try to get out if we try to crate them. 

[Alice]

When you say your dogs aren't crate trained, does that mean that they will piss and shit in their cages if left in there?

No- just that they'll howl and whine and try to get out if we try to crate them. 

Okay, if they don't crap and piss themselves - they are crate trained.

The problem is, they just don't like it.  The solution to getting them to stop howling and whining is actually pretty easy, but it takes some time.

Get an old aluminium can - fill it with change.  Crate the dogs and stand somewhere close by, but where they can't see you.  Like behind a door or wall.  Once they start barking/whining, shake the can like mad.  They will stop whining for a bit... in a few minutes, they'll bark or whine again.  Shake the fuck out of the can. 

The first time, leave them in for 10 or 15 minutes, then up the time gradually.  The next day will be twenty minutes, then a half an hour, etc.  Typically after a week of standing there (although very boring for you) and shaking the can when they make noise - they will learn to stop barking and whining.

This worked MIRACLES for Bruce.

[dazie]

When you say your dogs aren't crate trained, does that mean that they will piss and shit in their cages if left in there?

No- just that they'll howl and whine and try to get out if we try to crate them. 

Okay, if they don't crap and piss themselves - they are crate trained.

The problem is, they just don't like it.  The solution to getting them to stop howling and whining is actually pretty easy, but it takes some time.

Get an old aluminium can - fill it with change.  Crate the dogs and stand somewhere close by, but where they can't see you.  Like behind a door or wall.  Once they start barking/whining, shake the can like mad.  They will stop whining for a bit... in a few minutes, they'll bark or whine again.  Shake the fuck out of the can. 

The first time, leave them in for 10 or 15 minutes, then up the time gradually.  The next day will be twenty minutes, then a half an hour, etc.  Typically after a week of standing there (although very boring for you) and shaking the can when they make noise - they will learn to stop barking and whining.

This worked MIRACLES for Bruce.

Well, we don't have crates anymore either...  we didn't bring them with us.  I'm going to see if putting them in the smaller room works.  If not, then I'll scrounge up some crate action.  Anybody have XXL dog crates they're not using?  I have two 80 lb dogs and 1 35 lb dog...

[ReBurn]

Hey dazie...if it makes you feel any better Scooter got out of his crate while we were gone today and unwrapped all of the presents under the tree.  He didn't tear up anything other than wrapping paper.

Darned dog.

[eo000]

who doesn't love opening gifts.

[ReBurn]

I know, right?

[dazie]

Well, they got locked in the laundry room/office today.  We'll see how that goes.

[DownSouth]

Well, they got locked in the laundry room/office today.  We'll see how that goes.

One just took a dump.