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Post by Rocky's_Mom! on May 6, 2009 23:41:59 GMT
hahaha u agree with what I said? which part LOL?
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Post by HoneyGirlssx (Audrey) on May 7, 2009 7:37:03 GMT
All!lol
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Post by ~Shaz~ on May 7, 2009 8:28:29 GMT
I know its so hard to ignore them with their little puppy eyes and cries.... but trust me its better in the long run!!! If you cuddle him for it now, he will end up being like that all his life... ive seen it happen to dogs and they have real issues with being left alone! Best to come back to him on your own terms and praise him when he is sitting QUIETLY!!! good luck with it all....the hardest part is not giving in
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Post by Rocky's_Mom! on May 7, 2009 15:28:55 GMT
Thanks Shaz! So I think I will put him in his crate 5-10 mins before I leave, ignoring him and go from there, also only letting him have his Kong while I am gone. We will see what happens this weekend!
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Post by ~Shaz~ on May 7, 2009 16:15:05 GMT
kongs are the BEST!!! they keep them entertained for hours. We have invested in many designs which keep the boys happy when we are gone
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Post by Rocky's_Mom! on May 7, 2009 16:21:53 GMT
kongs are the BEST!!! they keep them entertained for hours. We have invested in many designs which keep the boys happy when we are gone What is funny though is that I put a little peanut butter in one the first time and he did not seem interested in it, I will try again.
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Post by Rocky's_Mom! on May 8, 2009 2:35:06 GMT
today was terrible!! I came home to my baby covered in poo and highly upset. I was gone for 5 hours....Sometimes when I leave him he is ok and others he is a wreck!! I really think I need to get a play pen so that when we are not in the kitchen he has his own place to be and not on my lap.
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Post by ~Shaz~ on May 8, 2009 8:04:16 GMT
Aww thats awful, poor little guy so glad i found this pic. This is our set up, its the best - - the boys LOVE to go in here, this is their spot to just chill out we have the x-pen as well as a large crate. Im not sure how much space you have to dedicate to a dog area, but even if its a small area, set something up for Rocky where he can get used to being alone, and sit on the floor and play with him there occasionally. He will then think this is not just the place he goes when your leaving, so hopefully he will like it more
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Post by Rocky's_Mom! on May 8, 2009 12:51:04 GMT
Aww thats awful, poor little guy so glad i found this pic. This is our set up, its the best - - the boys LOVE to go in here, this is their spot to just chill out we have the x-pen as well as a large crate. Im not sure how much space you have to dedicate to a dog area, but even if its a small area, set something up for Rocky where he can get used to being alone, and sit on the floor and play with him there occasionally. He will then think this is not just the place he goes when your leaving, so hopefully he will like it more Thank-you soo much! last night was a rough one, but I am hoping it will get better. I want to do a set up in a carpeted area because I believe that right now that room is more pleasant for him than the kitchen area. I think I am going to try to run out to Walmart today to get a pen for him. I just hope he doesn't find a way to escape!!
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Post by Rocky's_Mom! on May 8, 2009 18:11:45 GMT
Well this is what I have set up for now. I played with it with him today and I got him a new Bear friend. LOL I need to work on the flooring, hopefully it will work for today. I also got some HomeoPet which I hope will calm him down a little until he gets use to it. It's all natural. Wish me luck!
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Post by HoneyGirlssx (Audrey) on May 8, 2009 23:01:03 GMT
That looks really neat so far! Good Luck!!
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Post by HoneyGirlssx (Audrey) on May 8, 2009 23:01:39 GMT
Shaz i like yours too!
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Post by Rocky's_Mom! on May 9, 2009 2:53:08 GMT
That looks really neat so far! Good Luck!! Well i did my best to give him an active day so he would be tired when I left. When i got back he was a little barky, but I ignored him and made him sit and stay before I opened the gate. The pen was a little messy when i got home, but the food was not spilled and there were no potty accidents!!! plus he was defiantly calmer when I got back than before. 3 more work days till my weekend. Let's all hope that they go as well as today did!
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Post by HoneyGirlssx (Audrey) on May 9, 2009 3:26:31 GMT
I'm glad all went well today! Hope all goes smoothly till your weekend!
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Post by ~Shaz~ on May 10, 2009 9:04:02 GMT
Looking good!!! watch he doesnt mess your nice carpet tho Sounds like he is coming along so much better.
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