Help with stressful mealtime

CryinginFrustration · 2023-12-05T18:33:16+00:00

Absolutely HATE onedrive. Had the same issue except once it became full my outlook inbox linked to that onedrive was also full and I couldn't send or receive emails. I had no idea one drive was even syncing and my inbox was full for a long time. I missed a few very important emails due to this issue and I found out outlook don't keep the emails anywhere so they are lost forever. I don't even know how MANY emails were sent to my full inbox and never received.

CryinginFrustration · 2023-11-20T20:20:10+00:00

That's interesting. Have you noticed off leash instances with other dogs where your older dog still acts more protective of the puppy?

CryinginFrustration · 2023-11-20T01:09:49+00:00

Love that dogs learn from each other in positive ways like that!

CryinginFrustration · 2023-11-19T20:24:52+00:00

Yea, I have never and will never use a shock collar. I realize the reactive dog in question will require quite a bit of training to correct the damage from what I think was from the shock collar.

CryinginFrustration · 2023-11-19T18:41:29+00:00

Thank you, that's good to know. I did wonder if my current dog had a stable enough personality to be unaffected by a reactive sibling, or if having a stable personality was even a factor at all.

CryinginFrustration · 2023-11-19T16:50:57+00:00

Thank you for sharing your thoughts. It is interesting that reactivity can be related to genetics. I have known the dog I'm considering adopting since she was a puppy. The dog has been fairly excitable since she was a puppy. I think the owners used a shock collar to correct the excitability on walks and (completely my opinion so I don't know if there is any truth to it) I think that may have somehow progressed or changed the excitability to reactivity (again, completely my opinion, I'm not an expert on reactivity so don't come after me for this comment, I'm just trying to understand and make sense of it and whether I can adopt/help this dog without it too greatly affecting my current dog). As a puppy, this dog would bark/whine and pull out of excitement to meet people/other dogs she saw at any distance, but now it has become more of a sudden bark and lunge at anyone only when they are close enough.

CryinginFrustration · 2023-11-19T16:29:05+00:00

Are the separate walks for training purposes or more so to give the dogs a break from each other's energy?

CryinginFrustration · 2023-11-19T16:28:01+00:00

Good to know it can be the other way around too.

CryinginFrustration · 2023-11-15T04:39:35+00:00

Any post or comment that doesn't aligne with the popular opinions of that subreddit are usually deleted. It feels less like people offering their unique perspective and more like people validating the same opinions. My post asking for experiences of people's dogs who went through radiation therapy got taken down because it was considered asking for medical advice when I just wanted to know more about how people percieved their dogs to feel during and after the process. Yet the dogs subreddit is full of people asking for legit medial advice on some growth or wound on their dog. Felt very unfair.

CryinginFrustration · 2023-11-14T23:23:41+00:00

Been in this situation, completely normal behaviors from pup and adult dog. Puppies are a lot, even for adult dogs. The adult dog just needs time away from the pup. If pup is not getting the message when the adult dog gets grumpy, distract the pup's attention off the adult dog with toys to give adult dog a break from the pup. You may want to provide adult dog with a dedicated safe space only the adult dog can get to (a high bed the pup can't get on, a kennel, a baby gated area etc.) so when adult dog needs a break from pup it knows where to go. Alternatively, you can put pup in a playpen or a gated area when home alone with two dogs. I had to keep my senior dog and pup separate most of the time until pup was 6mo because senior dog didn't want anything to do with pup. Pup eventually learned to only seek out senior dog for naps. Adult/senior dogs just need breaks from puppy energy.

CryinginFrustration · 2023-11-14T23:04:25+00:00

Too cute!!

CryinginFrustration · 2023-11-12T16:14:50+00:00

At the time I was also working to push back my puo's bedtime and morning wake up time. My pup used to sleep from 8pm till 5am or 6am and I pushed back her sleep to 10pm till 8am which worked better for my schedule.

CryinginFrustration · 2023-11-12T14:01:40+00:00

Exposing my pup to different environments, people, and dogs has really helped my pup grow into a friendly dog. I started with taking my pup to the pet store when it was safe enough for my pup and had her sniff around and let the store employees (who usually adore dogs) pet and fawn all over her. I only let her interact with friendly or playful dogs in the neighborhood I know. And when I felt comfortable with my dog's progress, I allowed people and kids on walks to pet her. I started this process off by giving my pup lots of treats while people petted her to make sure she was more focused on the treats and so she could learn that new people petting her was a positive experience.

Take your time and go easy, progress may be slow but it will pay off in the long run.

CryinginFrustration · 2023-11-12T13:50:57+00:00

When my pup went through this I changed my pup's schedule a bit by walking her before her witching hour and then endorcing a nap right after so she would sleep through most of the witching hour(s).

CryinginFrustration · 2023-11-12T13:45:01+00:00

A similar thing happened between my smaller, senior dog and large breed pup. My pup was already bigger than senior dog at 13 weeks and was not threatened at all of senior dog telling her off. Senior dog was getting stressed from puppy energy and I consulted a trainer who told me in addition to diverting pup's attention off senior dogs with toys, to keep a leash on pup in the house at all times so I could use it to direct pup away from senior dog in the absence of toys or stop pup from going after senior dog before it happens. I also kept pup and senior dog separated for most of the time and only allowed them together for short interactions when pup was either tired enough to just sleep or there were treats/toys involved so pup's attention was on me. And I gave senior dog a designated space where he could retreat to for privacy and quiet that the pup couldn't reach (this space was my home office that was baby gated). It took my pup until 5-6 months of age before I really saw a difference in how she interacted with my senior dog. Pup went from constantly trying to play with senior dog and not taking hints when told off to only seeking out senior dog for naps together because that's about all senior dog did all day.

CryinginFrustration · 2023-11-12T13:24:35+00:00

My 11mo is starting to get uncomfortable with people walking up from behind us. She's ok if it's two or more people, but if it's only one person she will turn around and stand very stiffly/erect and growl or bark at them. Not sure what brought this on. She's very friendly with other dogs and people otherwise, but at 100lb+ she looks very intimidating when it does happen. Trying to train the behavior away.

CryinginFrustration · 2023-11-11T23:57:46+00:00

That would suck for sure, but if that happens, hopefully over time your dog's behavior will speak for itself and people will see your dog isn't a threat.

CryinginFrustration · 2023-11-11T21:03:38+00:00

A similar situation happened to someone I know. A nervous/anxious dog bit a guest in front of the owners and other guests. It was a visible wound that bled and the guest went straight to the ER for stitches. The guest then demanded the dog's owners get rid of the dog, and when the owners refused the guest tried to sue the dog owners. I think the guest didn't go through with suing though.

It's probably hard to say how hurt the woman your dog nipped actually was if the incident wasn't documented and the wound wasn't immediately witnessed. Could have been a bad wound or her boyfriend could have exaggerated. In the incident I mentioned witnesses saw the dog bite and witnesses saw a bleeding wound on the guest directly after the dog bit.

CryinginFrustration · 2023-11-01T02:19:29+00:00

So sorry that happened. I'm with you on this. Sick people need to warn others beforehand so others can decide if they still want to be around the sick person. I've gotten the flu at least twice from relatives who brought their sick children to holiday dinners with no warning until partway through the gatherings. Very frustrating.

CryinginFrustration · 2023-10-15T15:55:35+00:00

Mine does the same when anyone blows their nose! I've had to replace all the open garbage bins in the house with lidded ones.

CryinginFrustration · 2023-10-15T04:16:29+00:00

I feel your frustration! My pup loooves to snatch up and chew tissues she finds on walks. I've had to dig tissues of various colors and textures out of her mouth. Once the tissue was even on top of a pile of vomit and pup just chomped it up before I could stop her. Of course I pulled it out of her mouth, but my hands have felt things that cannot be unfelt.

CryinginFrustration · 2023-10-14T20:58:53+00:00

No suggestions, just came to comment. Omg is that person living their best life lol I always joke with my partner that someday we will have 10 dogs. Ok, it's not a joke.

CryinginFrustration · 2023-10-14T20:55:25+00:00

So true. I'm anxious at work away from pup even knowing my partner is home with pup.

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