tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-735719884954321988.post3596637429872999221..comments2024-03-24T12:54:29.192-04:00Comments on P i g t o w n * D e s i g n: Weapon of Mass DestructionPigtown*Designhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13775512940294150252noreply@blogger.comBlogger89125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-735719884954321988.post-85124478458140340382012-05-30T13:11:31.432-04:002012-05-30T13:11:31.432-04:00Meg,
I have ben out of town for the weekend and m...Meg,<br /><br />I have ben out of town for the weekend and missed this post! Oh Connor...poor little guy. And you, how distressing! <br /><br />I absolutely feel your pain, our pup Munchen is having terrible anxiety attacks over the last two years. We tried putting her in a crate and we came home and the crate was upside down, blanket ripped to shreds. <br /><br />As she already is on meds for Elizabeth@ Pine Cones and Acornshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06044933540074342177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-735719884954321988.post-81200126981634163902012-05-27T20:05:10.764-04:002012-05-27T20:05:10.764-04:00We've had some luck with Happy Traveler treats...We've had some luck with Happy Traveler treats in upsetting situations.....harder for you perhaps than for him since you are anticipating problems and he really can't.....<br /><br />Best wishes,<br /><br />CeciliaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-735719884954321988.post-88752580888582547402012-05-27T19:15:39.078-04:002012-05-27T19:15:39.078-04:00I think it is time for a dog psychic. They say th...I think it is time for a dog psychic. They say they can communicate with dogs and find out their problems. There must be one in the greater DC/Baltimore area that would have some answers for you. The playing around the crate might be a start also. Do you think he really needs to See out? or Get out? Maybe you could have a dog sitting co-op where you could drop him off with a friend, or take Nutbirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06582321253031488710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-735719884954321988.post-19176304509711601662012-05-27T01:32:45.709-04:002012-05-27T01:32:45.709-04:00Meg, I agree with balsamfir and marybeth. Our dog ...Meg, I agree with balsamfir and marybeth. Our dog hated to be closed up in the crate.But we needed to do something with her when we went out so she wouldn't eat any more mattresses or curtains. We put her food in the back and feed her there everyday. At night we threw a frozen Kong, with low fat cream cheese in it, to the back of the crate. She would go in and get it and bring it out but Birdnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-735719884954321988.post-34399607457780364092012-05-27T00:33:54.975-04:002012-05-27T00:33:54.975-04:00First of all, I have to say I'm totally amazed...First of all, I have to say I'm totally amazed at how many times you've had to repeat that Connor is an adult dog who does not like crates. Nobody is, apparently, listening to you. They are too busy trying to validate their shoving a dog in a box so they can take him out when they want him. People who get large dogs and then put them in a box when they're not around are selfish Marchelinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11201825708442679157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-735719884954321988.post-15092108075161349412012-05-25T22:46:18.817-04:002012-05-25T22:46:18.817-04:00Sorry Meg if this is a repeat but the way I traine...Sorry Meg if this is a repeat but the way I trained my puppy to love his crate was to always feed him in it. Put the bowl all the way in the back of the crate and he will go in after the food but do not close the door. Soon he will associate the crate with good (food). Also during the day put his toy pig in there and toss kibble in for him to find. My puppy would end up just wondering in duringMaryBethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15547321109503148189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-735719884954321988.post-40820719338521577702012-05-25T22:10:58.965-04:002012-05-25T22:10:58.965-04:00I didn't realize that it was this detailed. Th...I didn't realize that it was this detailed. Thanks for the advice. Maybe we'll start over.Pigtown*Designhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13775512940294150252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-735719884954321988.post-24304746865770280042012-05-25T22:09:58.211-04:002012-05-25T22:09:58.211-04:00it really pains me to know that he's so distre...it really pains me to know that he's so distressed. and i will keep you posted!Pigtown*Designhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13775512940294150252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-735719884954321988.post-55736460221985932932012-05-25T22:05:29.322-04:002012-05-25T22:05:29.322-04:00jan.. i take him when i can, but it's summer h...jan.. i take him when i can, but it's summer here now, and it's just too hot to do it. at all.Pigtown*Designhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13775512940294150252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-735719884954321988.post-49720716918587595282012-05-25T22:04:54.292-04:002012-05-25T22:04:54.292-04:00the oddest thing is that the people who lived here...the oddest thing is that the people who lived here before me, must have shut their dog in the downstairs loo, because the trim around the door is torn to pieces. <br /><br />when halas is here, i think they distract each other, but we haven't tried it in bad weather.Pigtown*Designhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13775512940294150252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-735719884954321988.post-9713381287900244332012-05-25T22:03:22.183-04:002012-05-25T22:03:22.183-04:00thanks so much... it's a work in progress!thanks so much... it's a work in progress!Pigtown*Designhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13775512940294150252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-735719884954321988.post-33719504898268934702012-05-25T22:01:54.075-04:002012-05-25T22:01:54.075-04:00i've never heard of that one.i've never heard of that one.Pigtown*Designhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13775512940294150252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-735719884954321988.post-36114035975688400932012-05-25T22:01:07.654-04:002012-05-25T22:01:07.654-04:00wendy... we did one night, or at least some distur...wendy... we did one night, or at least some disturbance in the atmosphere, and the other night was clear and 70's. perfect weather. and another incident happened at 9:30 on a sunny morning. who can tell?<br /><br />xoPigtown*Designhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13775512940294150252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-735719884954321988.post-41998153569075418212012-05-25T21:57:25.513-04:002012-05-25T21:57:25.513-04:00thanks for your good wishes. it kills me that he&#...thanks for your good wishes. it kills me that he's so unhappy.Pigtown*Designhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13775512940294150252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-735719884954321988.post-85156321775330947682012-05-25T19:06:00.314-04:002012-05-25T19:06:00.314-04:00He's hearing something, or seeing something ou...He's hearing something, or seeing something out the upper story windows, that triggers some PTSD behavior, I guess. While I like the gradual crating idea, maybe limiting the free reign of the house can be a starting point. Along with the Composure, Bach's Rescue Remedy might help with the anxiety (and for you,too!!). Thundershirts are supposedly a bit like swaddling a baby, although Gretchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01924951632694536923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-735719884954321988.post-52372854749849689252012-05-25T18:35:46.111-04:002012-05-25T18:35:46.111-04:00I can feel your distress, it's a really upsett...I can feel your distress, it's a really upsetting situation. At least now you have a plan of action and can work with your vet and you mentioned contacting a local trainer. Good luck! I know you'll keep us postedsmrnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-735719884954321988.post-31040314889051384682012-05-25T18:31:09.935-04:002012-05-25T18:31:09.935-04:00I suggest you take him in the car with you - it ha...I suggest you take him in the car with you - it has worked for a friend of mine - good luck<br />jan 'downunder'Janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01612596919966453383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-735719884954321988.post-71261077154594296052012-05-25T17:51:33.631-04:002012-05-25T17:51:33.631-04:00Yes it is the LRCP. https://www.facebook.com/grou...Yes it is the LRCP. https://www.facebook.com/groups/labrescuelrcp/. Lab Rescue re-homed 902 labs last year so the organization has come across all kinds of dog issues. <br /><br />Besides trying to help with Connor, Love the blog read it everyday. <br /><br />Take care.Lablovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15167789303506579738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-735719884954321988.post-48815485034207398982012-05-25T17:13:28.495-04:002012-05-25T17:13:28.495-04:00hi meg. so sorry and empathetic to your situation....hi meg. so sorry and empathetic to your situation. i have a basenji and have similar issues with him. i agree with some of the others...crating is a fabulous way to assure a safe and sound connor...and a in tact home!<br />good luck!<br />MMmmltdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12216736372691219974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-735719884954321988.post-78008789935899626082012-05-25T16:08:33.698-04:002012-05-25T16:08:33.698-04:00Meg, reading your replies, I don't think you&...Meg, reading your replies, I don't think you've gone about the crate correctly. You don't just put him in it and expect him to like it. First you make it a fun thing, with the door open, hide food or new toys or something under pillows in it and leave the door open, for a week or two... its the "crate game time", so that he starts to want to play "crate" with balsamfirhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12347379810451503618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-735719884954321988.post-19825838034033145082012-05-25T15:35:35.739-04:002012-05-25T15:35:35.739-04:00Daughter and SIL had a "doggy jail." It ...Daughter and SIL had a "doggy jail." It was a 4x4x6 foot enclosure housed in the corner of the laundry room in front of a window that allowed in plenty of light, but dog did not have direct access to window. The metal enclosure consisted of metal bars spaced like the spindles of a baby crib -- wide enough that you could interact with him, but narrow enough so he wouldn't get his Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-735719884954321988.post-29583779246713674742012-05-25T15:14:50.588-04:002012-05-25T15:14:50.588-04:00Poor baby. Did you have storms while you were out?...Poor baby. Did you have storms while you were out? Let's us know how he does ont he compsure. <br />-Wendy & Elliecentral bark designshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13365975454775517040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-735719884954321988.post-57794623603133004152012-05-25T14:55:03.605-04:002012-05-25T14:55:03.605-04:00Meg,
You have so many suggestions I am only offer...Meg, <br />You have so many suggestions I am only offering my good wishes for finding something that works well for you both. He looks so happy in his photos it is hard to believe he freaks out the way he does. I will say <br />that maybe a sitter would be the best<br />bet at first. At least it will give you<br />first hand info on what happens.elseinwmsbnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-735719884954321988.post-69157045489211808442012-05-25T14:35:37.795-04:002012-05-25T14:35:37.795-04:00Well, maybe the idea of getting a companion dog. ...Well, maybe the idea of getting a companion dog. At first I thought, you're letting yourself in for double trouble but maybe that would be just the ticket and it would make Connor really happy to have company all the time. Unless the new dog wants to go back to that old neighborhood too ha!sewprimitive karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04125490235366694521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-735719884954321988.post-61681312073175955752012-05-25T12:57:50.397-04:002012-05-25T12:57:50.397-04:00I might start thinking about a companion for conno...I might start thinking about a companion for connor.Pigtown*Designhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13775512940294150252noreply@blogger.com