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[Cork On the Ocean]

OK guys, what next? I put the treats in the crate and she stuck that skinny neck in to the crate and pulled the treats out and jumped up onto my lap to eat them This is going to be a tough one :roll: . Since she's OK in her carry bag as long as she knows I'm there, how bout if I stick her into the crate and carry her around in it for a walk tomorrow rather than leaving her alone in it? Then I can drop her off at the house and leave for a little while . I tell you guys, she just sits here looking at me all the time! My pets have always been very independent so this is a toughie for me. She melts my heart

 

[Sheila]

OK guys, what next? I put the treats in the crate and she stuck that skinny neck in to the crate and pulled the treats out and jumped up onto my lap to eat them This is going to be a tough one :roll: . Since she's OK in her carry bag as long as she knows I'm there, how bout if I stick her into the crate and carry her around in it for a walk tomorrow rather than leaving her alone in it? Then I can drop her off at the house and leave for a little while . I tell you guys, she just sits here looking at me all the time! My pets have always been very independent so this is a toughie for me. She melts my heart

Cork,

You're a Mom. Let your heart be your guide here. Go with the plan to take her out in her carry bag and then leave her. If the builder is there working he can let you know if she sounds distressed and go from there. That's what I'd do. It's tough I know. We are all rooting for you and Sunhine. please let us know how it goes. I'm headed to bed now if my 2 will spare me a few inches to wiggle into. ;-)

 

[audie]

tuff love corky, tuff love - you are doing it for her own good ! keep us posted...

 

[Cil]

Cil, is your crate for the mastiffs? You could use that for a dining room table I bet!

Yeah, maybe for a breakfast table.
Back in Denver, when we had an addition built onto our house, we designed a spot just for the crate.
Mastiffs are pretty mellow, so after the first 18 months/2 years, we don't much bother with the crate. They do love their dog beds, though, which we seem to have all over the house. I don't think we'll ever make it into Southern Living. ;-)
Cork, let us know how it goes. I agree with Audie about tough love.

 

[audie]

Yeah, maybe for a breakfast table.
Back in Denver, when we had an addition built onto our house, we designed a spot just for the crate.
Mastiffs are pretty mellow, so after the first 18 months/2 years, we don't much bother with the crate. They do love their dog beds, though, which we seem to have all over the house. I don't think we'll ever make it into Southern Living. ;-)
Cork, let us know how it goes. I agree with Audie about tough love.

we have them all over too - it's called the furniture !! she loves to lay on the couch all stretched out. she like her doggy orthopedic bed though too, with the fan blowing on her of course..

 

[Jdarg]

I think in my next life I want to be Audie's dog. I want to lie on my VERY OWN orthopedic bed with a fan blowing on me!! Sounds like a nice way to relax!

 

[audie]

I think in my next life I want to be Audie's dog. I want to lie on my VERY OWN orthopedic bed with a fan blowing on me!! Sounds like a nice way to relax!

i would like to be my dog too !

 

[MKH]

OK guys, what next? I put the treats in the crate and she stuck that skinny neck in to the crate and pulled the treats out and jumped up onto my lap to eat them This is going to be a tough one :roll: . Since she's OK in her carry bag as long as she knows I'm there, how bout if I stick her into the crate and carry her around in it for a walk tomorrow rather than leaving her alone in it? Then I can drop her off at the house and leave for a little while . I tell you guys, she just sits here looking at me all the time! My pets have always been very independent so this is a toughie for me. She melts my heart

Does she like to chew on things, like bones or toys? She's so tiny, I don't know how strong her teeth are. Anyway, there is a dog toy called a Kong, and they come in different sizes. I have 2 for my Halle Sue baby. I got Halle when she was 4 weeks old , and she was pretty dependent on me for everything. I got her a Kong to play with it. It is a hard rubber toy with a hollow space in the center where you can lodge treats. Then the dog spends as long as it takes trying to get the treats out. They come in different sizes, depending on your dog. Halle grew up to be a big girl, so it just takes her a minute or 2 to get the treats out, but when she was a puppy girl, it would take her an hour to work out the treats in the Kong. I called it her pacifier. I would fill the Kong before I left, and then she would be preoccupied with it rather than worrying about where I went off to.

You can even get a Kong machine, with 4 kongs in it, and they are disbursed one at a time, every 2 hours. So baby dog is entertained for 8 hours, waiting for the next Kongful of treats to be dispensed.

 

[Sheila]

I think in my next life I want to be Audie's dog. I want to lie on my VERY OWN orthopedic bed with a fan blowing on me!! Sounds like a nice way to relax!

Bet she gets tummy rubs too! ;-)

 

[Cork On the Ocean]

Does she like to chew on things, like bones or toys? She's so tiny, I don't know how strong her teeth are.

You can even get a Kong machine, with 4 kongs in it, and they are disbursed one at a time, every 2 hours. So baby dog is entertained for 8 hours, waiting for the next Kongful of treats to be dispensed.

She only has 5 teeth so chewing is tough. It's a crested thing. They lose their teeth very young - hence the tongue always sticking out. I certainly could put a soft treat in the middle I love that Kong idea. Where do I get one?

Here's todays update: I've had her in and out of the crate all day. Sat the crate on the comforter that she LOVES and sat next to her on the computer to work. She has wined, she has whimpered. Then she started rolling around in it and I thought she was going to turn it over. A few minutes ago, she FINALLY became comfortable enough to take a nap and she's now resting nicely. Didn't leave her today cause I wanted her to get comfortable with the crate. She was in it a total of about 2.5 -3 hrs today. When she wakes up which will be as soon as I move, I'll let her out for the night. Then tomorrow we'll try putting her in the cage while mommy leaves the house. that ought to be a treat.

I feel like such a heal - especially with the whimpering, whining and sad eyes - but I know that you guys are right and I really don't think I could have done this without your support . Update tomorrow!