Llevron Posted September 6, 2018 Share Posted September 6, 2018 Tell my dog to watch the GF when I'm out. Not disappointed in the results lol 2 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huly Posted September 6, 2018 Share Posted September 6, 2018 The last few years have been crazy for us. We lost our Basset hound Sadie, lost my cat Nala, adopted a Redbone Coonhound mix names Scarlett, then lost Gibbs. We honestly think Gibbs passed away from a broken heart. He never recovered from Sadie and even Scarlett was not enough for him. Then we adopted Rosie another Redbone Coonhound mix and last December i pulled Klaus a kitten out of the sewer storm drain. I still have both Chihuahuas BG & Sonny and my cat Huly is now 18 but doing good but our fur family has definitely changed. I miss my Bassets but love my RBCHs. Here are some updated photos of the crazy crew! And Huly & Klaus 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Llevron Posted September 15, 2018 Share Posted September 15, 2018 Spoiled dog is spoiled 6 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCSaints_fan Posted September 16, 2018 Share Posted September 16, 2018 Tried getting my dog a bed, but he just ripped it to shreds. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinsmarydu Posted September 16, 2018 Share Posted September 16, 2018 When I worked at the doggy daycare, we would write "SHREDDER" across the kennel card...I could've sworn I had a pic of Rufus, our worst offender & the kennel, it was puffs of stuffing almost as tall as me.? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Llevron Posted September 16, 2018 Share Posted September 16, 2018 Thanos is totally a shredder. I think he does it out of anxiety though because he never does it while we are home. Chewed through the wall, the carpet, the stairs, a few shirts, a few beds (kinds for his crate) all that. But when we are home with him hes a ****ing angel. I dont know what I can do to fix that but I'm working on getting him used to being in the house by himself. Just this morning left him to help get the groceries out of the car. Only like 4 minutes by himself out of his crate but he did fine. Hopefully that will help but I'm not sure at all. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twa Posted September 16, 2018 Share Posted September 16, 2018 you could get him a friend 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinsmarydu Posted September 16, 2018 Share Posted September 16, 2018 Or...there's dogsitters or walkers. Dogs need more attention than cats, they're more like children. Remember what I said...dogs come to us for help...cats figure it out on their own. Check out Duke University's dog guy, his name is Bryan Hare. Phenomenal. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PleaseBlitz Posted September 16, 2018 Share Posted September 16, 2018 4 hours ago, Llevron said: Thanos is totally a shredder. I think he does it out of anxiety though because he never does it while we are home. Chewed through the wall, the carpet, the stairs, a few shirts, a few beds (kinds for his crate) all that. But when we are home with him hes a ****ing angel. I dont know what I can do to fix that but I'm working on getting him used to being in the house by himself. Just this morning left him to help get the groceries out of the car. Only like 4 minutes by himself out of his crate but he did fine. Hopefully that will help but I'm not sure at all. I went through this. We never crated our previous dog, but Harper demands a crate. If we leave her out during the day when we are at work, she'll crew the whole house. But she LOVES the crate, so we just crate her during the day. Twice a week we take her to what some people refer to as "Doggie Day Care" but I will never call it that because it sounds ridiculous. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadySkinsFan Posted September 16, 2018 Share Posted September 16, 2018 I feel for you all still working and have dog challenges. Dancer was contained in the house with gates and didn't chew the couch. Now retired, we go out about every two hours and we are both getting more exercise. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreatBuzz Posted September 16, 2018 Share Posted September 16, 2018 8 hours ago, Llevron said: Thanos is totally a shredder. I think he does it out of anxiety though because he never does it while we are home. Chewed through the wall, the carpet, the stairs, a few shirts, a few beds (kinds for his crate) all that. But when we are home with him hes a ****ing angel. I dont know what I can do to fix that but I'm working on getting him used to being in the house by himself. Just this morning left him to help get the groceries out of the car. Only like 4 minutes by himself out of his crate but he did fine. Hopefully that will help but I'm not sure at all. I've had to deal with issues like this a lot with fosters. One, a lot of it is usually not getting enough exercise. But it is also probably anxiety that he is being left alone. He needs to learn that you will come back. With fosters, I would start small. Go through your normal routine like you are leaving for the day. Go sit outside for like 15 minutes. If he cries, about the door and give a firm "no" and start the timer over. Once 15 minutes goes by, go in and give lots of rewards and love. Follow the same routine and keep increasing time, 15 min, 30 min, hour, 2 hours, etc. Once you increase the time a few times you can start doing it in larger chunks. Goal is for him to learn you are coming back and he doesn't need to be anxious. My Jack Russell was bad and now I leave her uncrated for 8+ hours while I'm gone and haven't had any issues (knocks on wood). 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinsmarydu Posted September 18, 2018 Share Posted September 18, 2018 So this little muffin showed up this morning for breakfast, it had been a while...but she let me pet her for a few minutes while she ate. ? 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Llevron Posted September 18, 2018 Share Posted September 18, 2018 (edited) On 9/16/2018 at 10:49 AM, twa said: you could get him a friend This is what I wanna do truth be told but until the GF and I tie the knot and get a bigger place with a yard I feel like they would be confined too much. Like, Thanos is a animal. He needs room to run in circles and my down stairs neighbors are nice enough to understand him ripping and running but I know two of him would drive them crazy. I really want another one though hes just to good of a friend not to want another. On 9/16/2018 at 6:50 PM, TheGreatBuzz said: I've had to deal with issues like this a lot with fosters. One, a lot of it is usually not getting enough exercise. But it is also probably anxiety that he is being left alone. He needs to learn that you will come back. With fosters, I would start small. Go through your normal routine like you are leaving for the day. Go sit outside for like 15 minutes. If he cries, about the door and give a firm "no" and start the timer over. Once 15 minutes goes by, go in and give lots of rewards and love. Follow the same routine and keep increasing time, 15 min, 30 min, hour, 2 hours, etc. Once you increase the time a few times you can start doing it in larger chunks. Goal is for him to learn you are coming back and he doesn't need to be anxious. My Jack Russell was bad and now I leave her uncrated for 8+ hours while I'm gone and haven't had any issues (knocks on wood). I think this is what I'm going to do. I did the daycare thing. ****s expensive. Did the Walker thing and that's expensive too, besides the fact that our Walker left advertisements on my refrigerator once and I lost my ****. She didnt come back after that. Edited September 18, 2018 by Llevron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreatBuzz Posted September 18, 2018 Share Posted September 18, 2018 57 minutes ago, Llevron said: This is what I wanna do truth be told but until the GF and I tie the knot and get a bigger place with a yard I feel like they would be confined too much. Like, Thanos is a animal. He needs room to run in circles and my down stairs neighbors are nice enough to understand him ripping and running but I know two of him would drive them crazy. I really want another one though hes just to good of a friend not to want another. I think this is what I'm going to do. I did the daycare thing. ****s expensive. Did the Walker thing and that's expensive too, besides the fact that our Walker left advertisements on my refrigerator once and I lost my ****. She didnt come back after that. Is there a dog park near you? They are a great way for the dog to get lots of exercise and also learn social skills. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Llevron Posted September 18, 2018 Share Posted September 18, 2018 25 minutes ago, TheGreatBuzz said: Is there a dog park near you? They are a great way for the dog to get lots of exercise and also learn social skills. Yea I try to take him there for about 2 hours every day before it gets dark. Only problem is that its covered in mud when it rains so he hasn't been in about a week. He has a whole group of little friends he plays with on the regular. I actually think there is a love rivalry there too but that might be my imagination or my dog treats are lased with something. He just has boundless energy. Like, you would think 2 hours of straight play would put him out for the night. Naw lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreatBuzz Posted September 18, 2018 Share Posted September 18, 2018 37 minutes ago, Llevron said: He just has boundless energy. Like, you would think 2 hours of straight play would put him out for the night. Naw lol I got a Jack Russell. I feel your pain. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCSaints_fan Posted September 18, 2018 Share Posted September 18, 2018 On 9/16/2018 at 6:23 AM, Llevron said: Thanos is totally a shredder. I think he does it out of anxiety though because he never does it while we are home. Chewed through the wall, the carpet, the stairs, a few shirts, a few beds (kinds for his crate) all that. But when we are home with him hes a ****ing angel. I dont know what I can do to fix that but I'm working on getting him used to being in the house by himself. Just this morning left him to help get the groceries out of the car. Only like 4 minutes by himself out of his crate but he did fine. Hopefully that will help but I'm not sure at all. Let me start with the obvious - does he have ample chew toys ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Llevron Posted September 18, 2018 Share Posted September 18, 2018 25 minutes ago, DCSaints_fan said: Let me start with the obvious - does he have ample chew toys ? Yes. All the toys lol 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCSaints_fan Posted September 19, 2018 Share Posted September 19, 2018 6 hours ago, Llevron said: Yes. All the toys lol If you haven't already, might want to try a kong with a frozen treat inside. If the behavior only happens when you aren't home, its a tough problem. Maybe start by leaving the house for 5 minutes, and if he doesn't chew on the furniture, or chews with his toys, then give him a treat. Keep upping the time, and possibly you can condition him not to shred what he's not supposed to. But I'm no dog expert, just an owner, and haven't had to deal with problem my dog causes when I'm away, really only when I'm home so its been easier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinsmarydu Posted September 19, 2018 Share Posted September 19, 2018 On 9/18/2018 at 4:36 PM, Llevron said: Yes. All the toys lol ?? I know spoiled rotten, and that's Thanos! This little one's been hanging around a lot since yesterday, but I swear I saw a nutsack...very rare for a male to have more than 2 colors...anyone know something I don't about cats? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riggo-toni Posted September 19, 2018 Share Posted September 19, 2018 2 minutes ago, skinsmarydu said: ?? anyone know something I don't about cats? They're the spawn of Satan. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Llevron Posted September 19, 2018 Share Posted September 19, 2018 I didnt know male cats only had one color usually. Learn something new every day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinsmarydu Posted September 19, 2018 Share Posted September 19, 2018 1 hour ago, Llevron said: I didnt know male cats only had one color usually. Learn something new every day Naw, tuxedos can be either, but usually 3 plus is a female. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadySkinsFan Posted September 30, 2018 Share Posted September 30, 2018 Now, for a change of pace! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riggo-toni Posted September 30, 2018 Share Posted September 30, 2018 Just started fostering again. This is my new foster puggle Buddy. Just got him this morning. Sweet guy, a bit shy. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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