in the honour of being excellent, before i make a wildly insensitive joke, when you say your wife is brain injured, are you saying she is disabled?pollardsvision said:Bringing a new dog in the home is certainly not without plenty of stress. Omar has generally gotten along with other dogs, and lived with another dog for the first 5 years of his life. That was my mother in law's dog, so it was a different dynamic.
Omar and Wheezy generally like each other, and manage through most sensitive situations pretty well. They clearly still feeling each other out. She's super sweet, though a precocious booger, and I can tell she's feeling him out, pushing his buttons a little.
It all came to a head last Saturday afternoon. At the end of a 70 hour work week, I get a text from the ol' lady. She says one of them is bleeding, doesn't say why or who, then goes off line and doesn't answer my frantic texts. I race home to find a 4 inch gash on the top of sweet Wheezy's head, then to the emergency clinic for a few hours and 4 staples.
6 days in, that royally sucked. We're figuring out how to manage the situation, and will do everything we can to manage the situation. If it becomes unsafe for them, we'd look at other options (my good friend had fostered her would've always been fine keeping her), but we're nowhere near looking at that. Just would if it ever became necessary. These are two awesome dogs that generally get along.
Since the big fight, a couple of minor instances have popped up, but they seem to be getting along a little better. Calmer, less jockeying for position when you pet them both. They give each other a little more space. No doubt there will be more dog fights in the future. They're dogs and it happens. I just hope the severity of that one was an alpha dog thing they just needed to get worked out like kids on the playground.
An issue is my wife. She's brain injured and needs help recognizing how to avoid situations that can lead to a dog fight. We're working on that. For now, Wheezy stays in the crate until I get home (which is what she was used to before we adopted her and was one of the many factors in choosing her). We've worked on my wife letting her out about an hour before I get home (last Saturday, that didn't go well). We're slowing that experiment down for now, but would like to get to the point where that can be done safely. If I end up having to pay somebody to come over and let her out for a bit during the day, I'll look into that too.
It's stressful, but I know that darling girl is worth it and belongs here.
Yes. Though, God bless her, even before the injury, she'd probably have been oblivious to obvious things that could lead to dog fights.in the honour of being excellent, before i make a wildly insensitive joke, when you say your wife is brain injured, are you saying she is disabled?
I like to think the video cut off when the black dog went balistic on the offender.
Heard a story conveyed on the local radio station this morning. Turned it on in the middle so I didn't get the whole backstory, but basically, this guy was out in the water (lake) struggling. Neighbors dog sees him, swims out to him and barks at him. Guy grabs dogs tail and the dog starts swimming back to shore. Guy looses grip and dogs swims back to him. Guy grabs dogs collar and dog swims to shore. Saves guys life. Dogs are amazing.
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Heard a story conveyed on the local radio station this morning. Turned it on in the middle so I didn't get the whole backstory, but basically, this guy was out in the water (lake) struggling. Neighbors dog sees him, swims out to him and barks at him. Guy grabs dogs tail and the dog starts swimming back to shore. Guy looses grip and dogs swims back to him. Guy grabs dogs collar and dog swims to shore. Saves guys life. Dogs are amazing.
This begs the question:Bull Dozier said:Heard a story conveyed on the local radio station this morning. Turned it on in the middle so I didn't get the whole backstory, but basically, this guy was out in the water (lake) struggling. Neighbors dog sees him, swims out to him and barks at him. Guy grabs dogs tail and the dog starts swimming back to shore. Guy looses grip and dogs swims back to him. Guy grabs dogs collar and dog swims to shore. Saves guys life. Dogs are amazing.
I had a similar experience when dog sitting. He wouldn't' eat the day he got here, but I played with him and gave him attention. The next day I did the same thing and he was noticeably more relaxed, so I showed him where the food and water was again just to remind him to eat, and he scarfed it down. He was relaxed and fun from that point on.Looking for some advice from you guys.
We have a 12 year old fox terrier and decided to help a friend and take in her 5 year old cockapoo. She arrived Friday night and other than a few treats here and there she hasn’t eaten any of her regular food. It’s the same food that she’s always eaten. She’s obviously stressed with the move and new surroundings, any advice/tips on how to get her to start eating? TIA.
probably will just take a few days. My GF manages a kennel and I know a lot of dogs won't eat the first few days.Looking for some advice from you guys.
We have a 12 year old fox terrier and decided to help a friend and take in her 5 year old cockapoo. She arrived Friday night and other than a few treats here and there she hasn’t eaten any of her regular food. It’s the same food that she’s always eaten. She’s obviously stressed with the move and new surroundings, any advice/tips on how to get her to start eating? TIA.
Thanks guys. I’m assuming eventually she’ll be starving and will eat. We’ve tried most of your suggestions already. She’s very friendly and hanging out with us, she’s not afraid of us at all just not eating yet. Mrs just took her to the field to run her a little bit, maybe that will get her going. thanks @JoeSteeler @RC94probably will just take a few days. My GF manages a kennel and I know a lot of dogs won't eat the first few days.
Maybe try hand feeding her or mixing some treats in with her food?
Put the food bowl in the same location that your friend uses?Looking for some advice from you guys.
We have a 12 year old fox terrier and decided to help a friend and take in her 5 year old cockapoo. She arrived Friday night and other than a few treats here and there she hasn’t eaten any of her regular food. It’s the same food that she’s always eaten. She’s obviously stressed with the move and new surroundings, any advice/tips on how to get her to start eating? TIA.
How's she doing?Thanks guys. I’m assuming eventually she’ll be starving and will eat. We’ve tried most of your suggestions already. She’s very friendly and hanging out with us, she’s not afraid of us at all just not eating yet. Mrs just took her to the field to run her a little bit, maybe that will get her going. thanks @JoeSteeler @RC94
Eating but not consistant. She ate hard Sunday night and she wanted more (after 2 helpings), but didn’t want to get her sick. Got her to eat once again yesterday but in the middle of the day. So it hit me last night we might not be helping with a schedule. Is it a bad idea to keep her dry kibble out for her all day or should we stick to a morning and evening schedule?How's she doing?
I would stay with the same schedule her owner had her on. I had a dog where we would keep it out all day and she would eat when she wants, which was usually when the family sat down to eat (her bowls were right near the table we would eat at). I had another who would scarf it down as soon as we put the bowl down, so we kept her on a schedule of 1 meal in the morning and 1 at night for dinner. The key is that the dog is eating the right amount each day (and the right food of course), but it depends on the dog as far as when it wants to eat.Eating but not consistant. She ate hard Sunday night and she wanted more (after 2 helpings), but didn’t want to get her sick. Got her to eat once again yesterday but in the middle of the day. So it hit me last night we might not be helping with a schedule. Is it a bad idea to keep her dry kibble out for her all day or should we stick to a morning and evening schedule?
But I noted when she got to our house she seemed a little on the skinny side. In talking to the previous owner she told the Mrs that this eating episode isn’t unusual, and that she’s “skittish” and doesn’t eat everyday. Well that doesn’t sound normal to me, seems like we have some work to do with her. She’s very friendly and a little timid, but I haven’t seen skittish. We’ll keep working with her.
it's nice to serve kibble, but little dogs find the pieces too big sometimes and if they have teeth problems, they may not eat. check teeth and the vet and try a soft food. betcha the soft flies out the bowl.Eating but not consistant. She ate hard Sunday night and she wanted more (after 2 helpings), but didn’t want to get her sick. Got her to eat once again yesterday but in the middle of the day. So it hit me last night we might not be helping with a schedule. Is it a bad idea to keep her dry kibble out for her all day or should we stick to a morning and evening schedule?
But I noted when she got to our house she seemed a little on the skinny side. In talking to the previous owner she told the Mrs that this eating episode isn’t unusual, and that she’s “skittish” and doesn’t eat everyday. Well that doesn’t sound normal to me, seems like we have some work to do with her. She’s very friendly and a little timid, but I haven’t seen skittish. We’ll keep working with her.
And he just walks away without saying thank you.Hero dog rescues his pal from drowning in pool in viral video
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Sorry to hear that, and I agree - there is never a good time for it. When we put our dog down when I was just out of college, that's still the worst day of my life.Putting my boy down today. Bone cancer. There's never a good time for it but this is especially bad as my grandmother passed away on Friday. I'm a wreck right now.
Sorry to hear about your loss. It's tough. It gets better in time, but your dog will always be in your heart and thoughts.Putting my boy down today. Bone cancer. There's never a good time for it but this is especially bad as my grandmother passed away on Friday. I'm a wreck right now.
so very sorry, I was gonna say that if he's still eating, has the vet seen him? my old dog had a shaker dog syndrome. every so often he would get would seemed like a seizure, but it wasn't. it was essentially a small case of nausea and vertigo. he would kind of lay sprawled on the floor, unable/unwilling to stand and seemed shaky. his eyes were darty and rolling. no cure and very scary, but some steroids could manage this. otherwise....t&p.matttyl said:Today is the day every dog owner dreads. I'll be saying goodbye to my buddy Luke, the border collie. He was a package deal with my wife when we started dating about 9 years ago, and now, at age 14.5, he's given us all he has and it's time to say goodbye. He started having seizures or strokes or something similar last September/October. To the point that all we wanted at the time was to keep him until Christmas, which we obviously did. It was a happy day for all. On Friday, he had another episode, and we told ourselves we'd give him to Monday to see how he's doing. He wasn't able to stand up on his own, and when lifted up would just "stiff leg it", so he could stand up, but wouldn't/couldn't walk. It was heartbreaking to see, and more heartbreaking knowing what's coming in a little less than 3 hours. He had as good of a weekend as could be expected - hot dogs and cheese and peanut butter, and laying out under the ceiling fan on the back deck with a nice breeze and not too hot (just the weather he loves). Easily the smartest dog I've ever owned, and he will be sorely missed by all who knew him.
Yeah, he had been seen by a few, and was on a steroid for a while, but this last time when whatever it was came back, it was just too much for him to overcome. He was 14.5, a pretty good age for a border collie. The eye darting thing really scared me, and you could just tell - he'd given it all that he could.so very sorry, I was gonna say that if he's still eating, has the vet seen him? my old dog had a shaker dog syndrome. every so often he would get would seemed like a seizure, but it wasn't. it was essentially a small case of nausea and vertigo. he would kind of lay sprawled on the floor, unable/unwilling to stand and seemed shaky. his eyes were darty and rolling. no cure and very scary, but some steroids could manage this. otherwise....t&p.
i am not religious, but I heard a saying recently about dogs and it seems true. god did such a great job making dogs, which is why he wants them all back so quickly.