My hubby leaves tonight and will be gone 6 days. Feeling a rising sense of dread at the thought of having sole responsibility for the pooch. My daughter will be home and she's a great girl, and my boys at home at night. But sometimes the kids (ages 22, 20, and 17) are not helpful in terms of leaving their bedroom doors open or their stuff lying around and then big crisis when Simba takes something. So please forgive me in advance for the potential slightly deranged posts to come..... Honestly there have been times when the advice and support here is the only thing keeping me going!! I look forward with longing to the day when I can be a help more than always asking for advice! BTW ordering the chew-proof leash tomorrow, as long as they ship to Canada. The chain one broke tonight...long story....
Re: Bracing myself! Lisa,Simba's antics know no bounds.....don't keep us in suspense...how did he get through a chain! You will cope just fine the next 6 days because you have been coping marvelously so far,but It's nice to have that support in the house,even if its only to have a bit of a bicker to and I guess it's not so tiring when there are 2 of you anticipating his next move... I haven't got kids so I can't comment on the dramas after a 'Simba moment' but I have heard my sister say to her 2 when Dexter runs off with something,' well it's your own fault,you should have put it out of his reach....'hmmmmm not wrong but bit harsh when they are only 2 and 4!ha ha ha! Good luck.....think wine might help you through the long lonely nights
Re: Bracing myself! The chain... Sigh.... Part 1) During the Week of The Cone at some point Simba had bashed into the wall at the top of the stairs and had torn the edging that my hubby had put on that corner to protect it from everyday wear and tear (flashing? Sorry, don't know technical term). This evening he discovered that this strip of stuff was loose and of course had to chew it. Distracted with a treat but once he's got his brain fixed on something (and better yet, he knows you don't want him to have it!) he keeps going back. 2)I decided to feed him dinner to distract. I'm putting his food bowl into the crate to help him be happy there. I'm also making him "sit" before I put the bowl down. Which he did, but soon as I moved to put the bowl in crate he started moving forward. Made him sit again (and the "stay" of course) but now he's closer to door of crate - soon as I bend down to put the bowl it will go past his nose. Poor thing is getting impatient now. So.... 3) I call my son to hold leash ( the chain house line) while I put bowl in crate (you know where this is going, don't you) so I can put bowl in back of crate and get out again without getting run over by hungry Lab... 4) I was almost out when dog was suddenly in.... Was going to give my son heck for letting go and I see him holding the broken chain. I guess the new one will have to be a bit thicker :.... Got a thin one to try to cut down on the clanking....that'll learn me!!!! Said dog somehow got out of the yard tonight while we were out....(my GAWD the fun never ends!!!!) and is snoring at my feet as I type...I'm not normally a drinker but I definitely see the appeal...
Re: Bracing myself! Oh dear... Yes, I am afraid that at the end of a day like that sometimes a glass of wine is the only thing that will help!
Re: Bracing myself! I hope you`re keeping a diary of all this Lisa, because one day , you will read it and laugh, honestly These bad times can really be frustrating , you feel like your little monster will never grow up to be a well mannered and calm(ish ) dog, but they do . I always think after a bad day, just write it off, tomorrow will be better
