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MKH
Beach Fanatic
Cork On the Ocean said: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!
You can get your little girl a Kong at just about any pet store. Petco has them, and I've seen them at Petsmart. Like I said, they come in all sizes. And they are made of red rubber. You can probably ask someone at the pet store and they'll direct you to them.
Even though she only has 5 teeth, she can probably work on it with her jaws. That's what mine does-she squeezes it in her mouth until the treats break up and then she shakes them out. It really has made her very resourceful, I think. Now though, when she wants a treat she goes and finds a Kong and brings it to me in her mouth and then drops it at my feet,or on my feet!! She's not too subtle....
TooFarTampa
SoWal Insider
gotothebeachmom said:
Yes, please.
I think your tough love is going to work!
iwishiwasthere
Beach Fanatic
Sounds like a good first try :clap_1: :clap_1: Hang in there adn do not let those sweet brown eyes guilt you....it will be best for her.
Kongs are really great toys. I had forgotten about them...need to buy a new one.
Kongs are really great toys. I had forgotten about them...need to buy a new one.
audie
fartblossom
gotothebeachmom said:
actually believe it or not, dory is not a cuddler. she only wants to be touched when she wants it and that's it. there's no snuggling with her in bed or anything. she is her own dog, that's for sure. our friends say the only difference between dory and i is that she can't talk. ;-)
audie
fartblossom
keep up the good work cork. sunshine knows she is upsetting you with her whining, etc. and she is playing you like a fiddle - this from another sucker ! be strong, and she will eventually realize who is alpha dog. ha - i say that like i am alpha dog - not....i'm not even 3rd place dog. i just am the lady who feeds and waters her and lets her out.
Jdarg
SoWal Expert
Somehow my dogs became cuddlers. They sleep with us (50 lbs. and 40 lbs., get up with Bdarg and eat breakfast, then get back into bed until I am up. The little girl dog requires kisses every 10 minutes or she sulks. They are going to think I am nuts at the kennel when I give them the dogs' info and offer to pay someone to kiss Fiona every hour!:shock:
audie
fartblossom
jdarg said:
that is soo cute ! dory lets me kiss her between her eyes or on the nose, but not repetetively. and when she's had enough she lets you know. she has 2 bites. there's the "you'd better stop i am getting mad" bite. then there's the dreaded "your a$$ is mine" bite, and boy does it hurt. usually bleeds too. and yes, i am the only person she bites - what's up with that ?
