Tomorrow I have to work from 8am til 1.30pm. My daughter is home til 9.30am then out for the rest of the day. So, as Harley has staples in her leg I'm unable to put her in her crate because of her cone (rubber ring). Hubby found a webcam, has connected it to our laptop and my phone so I can see what she's up to in the kitchen. This will be the first time she has been left out crate when we are out : bit worried about how she may act! I'm going to put her bed, a frozen kong, a few toys, a rice bone and water in the kitchen with her. Anything else I've forgot? I'm a bit worried that she might get distressed :-\
Re: Video cam Ternaya, I know you will be worried as Harley has staples poor girl, but you are not leaving Harley for very long at all, I am sure she will be OK out of her crate. Don't worry I bet she gets stuck into the kongs etc. and before you know you will be home. She is a good girl so all will be good. xxx
Re: Video cam Ah, I'm sure she'll be just fine. Just from my check list, in case it helps: I'd skip the toys, I only leave kong toys. Make sure she can't get into anything (chemicals under the sink, things like that) Consider leaving a pile of kongs. I've always done this, not just one or two kongs. I think Charlie kongs himself to sleep - chewed out. I also leave a radio or TV on as it's usually on when I'm at home.
Re: Video cam Thanks Helen and Julie I think I will be logging on constantly from work in the morning Because my daughter has been home for a month, Harley hasn't been left for longer than an hour. She goes back to uni in just over a week, then back home again 3/4 weeks later for 4 months. It's going to take Harley some getting used to it :
Re: Video cam I think that if she can do one hour she will be able to do three hours Don't worry too much Let us know how the web cam arrangement goes!
Re: Video cam Good luck Ternaya. Try not to worry. I'm sure she will be fine. Try not to be anxious and overfuss when you leave. She will hopefully sleep most of the time. xx
Re: Video cam i am sure all will be fine, when i leave jasper i only leave one frozen kong, never leave any toys unsupervised, i even worry about leaving a kong, jasper as never bitten through a kong, i have seen on this forum a kong being bit into 2 pieces you will know what is happening with the cam, so all will be good
Re: Video cam Not long been home. Checked her on webcam every 10-15 mins and apart from a few mins sat by the door and trying to find a way out and a bit of counter surfing she was fab happily ate her kongs and slept for a bit. I worked out I could speak to her so did when she was counter surfing, got her to sit then lie on her bed which she did So glad I done this today as when my daughter goes back to uni on the 10th for 3 weeks, I am now going to put Harley in the kitchen instead of her crate Thanks for all the positive comments
Re: Video cam [quote author=Oberon link=topic=5703.msg72791#msg72791 date=1399032674] That's fabulous! And now you have a remote control Labrador ;D [/quote] ;D ;D ;D Brilliant description
Re: Video cam That is brilliant....I know it's wrong to humanize them but I'd love to know what went through her head when she heard your disembodied voice!shes a good girl,glad you feel happier about it all x
Re: Video cam Oh that's brilliant! I'd love to be able to watch what Penny gets up to when were not there!
Re: Video cam He he he it was fab watching what she gets up to and knowing that she doesn't get stressed I like the 'remote control lab', if only she responded so quickly in person
Re: Video cam Luckily I was only running a computer club for older people - teaching them how to use computers, laptops and tablets. I have a good relationship with all of them so they kept asking what she was up to so it made it easier for me to keep checking must admit having 2 volunteers is a godsend as I was able to spend most of my time chatting to the ladies and gents and checking on Harley
Re: Video cam I love this!! I bet she was so stunned to hear your voice without seeing you she thought she had better be on her best behaviour! Wonderful story
