Dog Sulking...
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Honestly, he's un believable. When we go out, he goes to a specific spot in the lounge and puts his sad face on. Then he goes crazy whilst we're out and we find his chin & chest soaking, and puddles on the floor. No idea where it's coming from but it doesn't smell of wee.
Now he was told (by the vet) that he's fat! So, he's got to lose 1kg (or 10% of his weight). Now I realise it's our fault for giving him a few treats here and there, but he's just got one of those faces! Anyways, no more treats. Nothing. Mate, does he play on it. He's skulking around as if we shat in his bed. I know he's just playing us, hoping to get the better of us with this sympathy card....but it won't work....not again....nope......no siree....
Bless him!
Now he was told (by the vet) that he's fat! So, he's got to lose 1kg (or 10% of his weight). Now I realise it's our fault for giving him a few treats here and there, but he's just got one of those faces! Anyways, no more treats. Nothing. Mate, does he play on it. He's skulking around as if we shat in his bed. I know he's just playing us, hoping to get the better of us with this sympathy card....but it won't work....not again....nope......no siree....
Bless him!
Aww bless, we've got a Springer Spaniel who's been on steroids since the end of August for an immune mediated condition. The steroids make her STARVING hungry, she has perfected the art of the perfect "sit" combined with managing to make her ears tremble - as in "I'm sooooo hungry, I haven't eaten for at least 10 minutes, plllllleeeeeaaaaassseeeee let me have some of that biscuit/chicken"
Piglet said:
Aww bless, we've got a Springer Spaniel who's been on steroids since the end of August for an immune mediated condition. The steroids make her STARVING hungry, she has perfected the art of the perfect "sit" combined with managing to make her ears tremble - as in "I'm sooooo hungry, I haven't eaten for at least 10 minutes, plllllleeeeeaaaaassseeeee let me have some of that biscuit/chicken"
Ahhhh, I'd fold, I couldn't handle that, especially the "trembling ear" routine!!!You don't have to completely stop treats just change the type of treats. Offer a chunk of carrot, if he is not fussy take a few biscuits out of his normal daily food intake and use these as a treat. Make him work for a treat, change his normal diet to a light version if poos. Make sure food is weighed out and give 20% less than the feeding guidelines suggest.
If you need support give me shout, I run pet weight watchers at my place and if owners are compliant I get very good results
If you need support give me shout, I run pet weight watchers at my place and if owners are compliant I get very good results
Dogs are clever b
ds.
Last year over summer I took my Westie female for a walk on the beach. The tide was out for miles and after about 100 yards she starts limping - won't even put one leg on the ground. I pick her up and take her home in the car thinking an expensive vet bill is looming. Get her home and she is fine.
About a week later decide to go to the same beach and the same thing happened.
Then a month after that we're walking in her favourite woods and she does it again. I get her home and she's fine.
Basically if she does not want to go for a walk she just feigns an injury.
And if she does not want to come in from the garden she goes into slow motion. I kid you not, it's like watching some science fiction film where time has slowed by a factor of 10!!! One foot takes about 20 seconds to move forward.
Unbebloodyleavable.
Still...she's worth it
ds.Last year over summer I took my Westie female for a walk on the beach. The tide was out for miles and after about 100 yards she starts limping - won't even put one leg on the ground. I pick her up and take her home in the car thinking an expensive vet bill is looming. Get her home and she is fine.
About a week later decide to go to the same beach and the same thing happened.
Then a month after that we're walking in her favourite woods and she does it again. I get her home and she's fine.
Basically if she does not want to go for a walk she just feigns an injury.
And if she does not want to come in from the garden she goes into slow motion. I kid you not, it's like watching some science fiction film where time has slowed by a factor of 10!!! One foot takes about 20 seconds to move forward.
Unbebloodyleavable.
Still...she's worth it
Edited by anonymous-user on Sunday 28th November 12:05
Chilli said:
Honestly, he's un believable. When we go out, he goes to a specific spot in the lounge and puts his sad face on. Then he goes crazy whilst we're out and we find his chin & chest soaking, and puddles on the floor. No idea where it's coming from but it doesn't smell of wee.
He is drooling due to being upset I should imagine.As for fat, it is hard to deny them treats (well, fatty ones!) BUT it is in their interests... That's what you have to think of (plus you can get diet biscuits - a mate of mine gets them for his dogs, but she comes straight to us when she recalls as she wants a full fat biccy from us!).
Chilli said:
Honestly, he's unbelievable. When we go out, he goes to a specific spot in the lounge and puts his sad face on. Then he goes crazy whilst we're out and we find his chin & chest soaking, and puddles on the floor. No idea where it's coming from but it doesn't smell of wee.
Now he was told (by the vet) that he's fat! So, he's got to lose 1kg (or 10% of his weight). Now I realise it's our fault for giving him a few treats here and there, but he's just got one of those faces! Anyways, no more treats. Nothing. Mate, does he play on it. He's skulking around as if we shat in his bed. I know he's just playing us, hoping to get the better of us with this sympathy card....but it won't work....not again....nope......no siree....
Bless him!
Crazy whilst out, urinating, drooling etc is separation anxiety.Now he was told (by the vet) that he's fat! So, he's got to lose 1kg (or 10% of his weight). Now I realise it's our fault for giving him a few treats here and there, but he's just got one of those faces! Anyways, no more treats. Nothing. Mate, does he play on it. He's skulking around as if we shat in his bed. I know he's just playing us, hoping to get the better of us with this sympathy card....but it won't work....not again....nope......no siree....
Bless him!
His weight is not particularly connected to be honest...what do you feed him? Many extras?
Wait for CALM when you come home before you interact...hard for you, but it will help him settle more quickly when you come home and then next time when you depart. IGNORE all efforts when you come home. Dogs with S.A. usually go nuts when you come home, and the owners respond likewise to varying degrees
Make departures straight-forward and no fuss based. Leave a Kong toy stuffed with his food. Changing his food to Nature Diet could be ideal as it is perfect for stuffing into a Kong and given as you leave the home.
Mum & dad leaving = Kong stuffed with breakfast/dinner!
Ensure attention is on your terms at other times...attention seeking behaviour in the home is also often connected with dogs that show this behaviour when you leave them. Just a case of practicing a little bit of balance in your own interactions, and not being a constant 'green light' of looking touching and talking - especially in response to the dog's efforts.
HTH,
Nick
pugwash4x4 said:
wish our dog had a hint of seperation anxiety- we unlock the front door and he's lying in the hallway- flicks his eyes up, makes a "humphing" noise and goes back to sleep! Clearly not bothered that he hasn't seen us for 4 hours. makes an owner feel decidedly unwanted
Bit like ours. We've walked in the door and taken our coats off before he's bothered to jump off our bed (you can hear the thump) and walked to the top of the stairs yawning!. He does then come down to say hi but it's usually very laid back!Chilli said:
Whilst living at home I had a black Lab/ great dane cross. She was 11 stone and looked quite menacing. I'd come home at 02:00, 03:00, and make a bit of a noise. Se would only wake up when I tripped over her at the top of the stairs.
Gorgoeus she was
I have a great dane at the moment that sleeps for it's country too. If a burglar did come in he would be fine unless he touched the dogs bowls I think - the daft lump would probably help him carry stuff to the car!Gorgoeus she was
Where I used to live, as I pulled up my headlights would shine through the living room window. In front of the window, inside, was the couch, which the dog was not allowed on.
I would pull up, and see the shadow of a great big head appear over the back of the couch. By the time I got in the dog would "pretend" to be asleep either on the floor or in his bed, open his eyes, big stretch and a yawn and then come and greet us as if he had been asleep there all the time. Cheeky sod!
Love them to bits though...
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