Stanley has been the worst he's been for months today. Jumping up, counter surfed and knocked my scrambled eggs everywhere, ran away on his walk and one person had a go at me for him not coming back and luckily a nice man held his harness until I could get his lead back on. Then just turning into a cross between tigger and the Tasmanian devil - including biting. I ended up sat in the middle of the kitchen floor in tears which I haven't done in a long time. I'm so cross with myself because after he knocked eggs everywhere I shouted "for sausage sake, Stanley. That's ENOUGH". And he looked really shocked and just kind of stared at me and his tail stopped wagging. He never gets shouted at because I usually have more control than that to put on a cheery voice and be like in your bed boo through gritted teeth. As soon as I did it I felt awful and ended up apologising to him and I still feel guilty now. It's not his fault - we just obviously need to do more training. OH's in now so I think I'll have an early night and tomorrow's another day. Just needed the vent
Aw it's Ok, we all have those days. I had one yesterday myself. To the point I told OH to just take him on a long walk because I needed some space. Stanley loves you dearly and he will have forgotten your frustration far sooner then you will
I can truly empathise with you, Ripple has been a true horror in his time (and still can be). Taking a step back and making a plan, is the best way I have found to deal with it.
Thanks guys We've had a cuddle and at bezzies again. I'm gunna speak to his trainers tomorrow and hopefully he just had an off day and will be back to his delightful self.
So upset poor old darling Moo got lost. She was about 6 ft away from me and lost me. He vision is limited now and hearing gone and she couldn't find me. She had a look of absolute terror on her face, she was so scared, shaking . I got to her straight away but she had gone to the faraway fear place so it took a few minutes of strokes and treats before she calmed down and knew me. Its horrible to see the proud Fury of a Labrador terrified when she looses her point if reference and safety. Its not happened for a long time i think she maybe loosing a little more from her visual field. Nothing much makes me cry but this did. Not the sobs of despair but the sad tears of time passing too quickly. She always been such a powerful determinded little tiny dog. sorry needed to get rid of that.
So sorry for little Moo & you. You are usually right on the ball for her, so I don't see this happening again any time soon. Stick together xx
They are lovely older but its when they get scared I hate it. Most things you can get round and manage but not age.
No just another plateau. Learn whats happening find away to help and get on with it. Its Been fine for a while just think a little more vision has gone . Shes not anymore mentally confused though which is good. She's barking a lot more though when she knows I'm about but can't see me, and if course at 3.30 ish am. I definately think her vision has got worse . I could keep in the visual field I will have to recalibrate that again. I know you all get It it just hard , the hard headed wilfully crazy funny little dog is not what she was. She needs me like she never has before
When she wakes me up barking everyday around 3 ish I feel like looking after het in a mafia kind of way believe me
"When I am old I shall wear purple....and bark at 3.30am....and have selective hearing....and get what I want...." (Moo's version)
=Moo She's been licking her tongue out at the world for most of her life so i expect she'll be doing it for a while longer. I could dye her white bits purple
