12-01-2017, 03:16 PM | #11 |
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Yes he really has! He sulks when my husband goes to work and goes mental when he comes home and he hasn't been here a week! (I am signed off work atm with a sore foot, I get cuddles all day but am having to miss the walks)
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13-01-2017, 06:43 PM | #12 |
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What a shame you live in Edinburgh I would be offering to dog sit. He is so adorable, that photo on the sofa. So sweet. He is so very lucky, he obviously is so happy now.
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He is slightly less adorable when he sees another dog though, barks and barks and pulls to get to them, don't think the other dog walkers are impressed... But he just needs to learn how to socialise and we are going to try out a training class next week and sure we will get there with him! On leaving the rehoming centre he still had a slightly unhappy tummy (he had not done a solid poo the whole time he was there and was a big reason for the delay in getting him home) but we had a feeling it was stress from the kennels and we have been proved right as in under a week his poos have gone solid (I know a bit too much info, but I know you guys understand the importance of a healthy poo!) which is great!! I think we may have some separation issues when I go back to work (currently signed off as the site of some surgery on my foot 3 years ago swole up before Christmas and is refusing to get better - dr said rest and walking too and from a bus is just too much...) I get the feeling he really missed human interaction, he is a pretty submissive dog and always aims to please (although he can be stubborn too) I think we should all be happy together!
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Separation anxiety - start doing that now. Just for 10 minutes at a time and increase frequency and length. Difficult with a poorly foot, but worth trying.
I'm sure you will get loads of advice. I'm really good at that, but of course my dogs could be very naughty!
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He has managed 2hours alone absolutely fine yesterday and i am doing my best to give him alone time (even if it is just so I can have a bath so I am in a room he can't get in)
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Well done sounds like he will be fine. Looking forward to more updates.
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So far I have taught him lie down (and get up or he just stayed there) and back (and clicker trained him)! Was thinking what else I can teach him from the sofa (stupid sore foot) so will do that (training treat I have been using is just bits of his food as I am going through so much, I agree with you on most treats just full of rubbish, the usual treat for him is fish skin - used them with Buzz as are low calorie and healthy) I have found he LOVES cheese (not given him and but when I ate some he licked my fingers only where I touched the cheese) I know its not healthy, but thinking it may be a good extra special treat, can be cut really small and has a strong smell... but still just an idea and not sure if its a good one
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