I have to do it because of their high energy if I want a peaceful evening.
They can get annoying very quickly.
The only place they are truly calm is in my vehicle or in bed at night.
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They can get annoying very quickly.
The only place they are truly calm is in my vehicle or in bed at night.
Antman408
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Haha, after I get off work on Tuesdays/Thursday/Friday we go to the park for about 30-45 minutes. Sometimes an hour. We work on obedience for about 80% of that time. However instead of a treat his reward is a “chuck it” or his tug. So he sprints about 50-100 yards probably 30-40 times. Then after training, he gets the flirtpole for about 5-10 minutes. Then he gets to go with us to do any errands we have, we incorporate his obedience in with our errands. So while we’re at the store or whatever he has to think consistently.
Thankfully with all of that it tires him out for a peaceful evening.
Sometimes he isn’t tired out, when that happens I give him CBD or if he’s having allergies I’ll give him Benadryl which makes the evening peaceful.
Everything that should make a dog drowsy does not work for Bogie. Everything we have tried has the opposite effect.
It works for Bacall though.
When his ears were cropped and they dispensed pain meds, it had him acting like a wild crazy dog. Bacall rested peacefully. We’ve tried Hydroxyzine when he was scratching from poisonwood rash. It just amped him up, same with Benadryl and diazepam. CBD doesn’t work either. Thank goodness thunder and fireworks do not bother him because I would be at a loss for what to give him.
I have thought of trying valerian root.
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Everything that should make a dog drowsy does not work for Bogie. Everything we have tried has the opposite effect.
It works for Bacall though.
When his ears were cropped and they dispensed pain meds, it had him acting like a wild crazy dog. Bacall rested peacefully. We’ve tried Hydroxyzine when he was scratching from poisonwood rash. It just amped him up, same with Benadryl and diazepam. CBD doesn’t work either. Thank goodness thunder and fireworks do not bother him because I would be at a loss for what to give him.
I have thought of trying valerian root.
Hahah damn, that really sucks. They should invent a zzz quil for dogs.
Kaiser2016
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Hence the case for a watered down Doberman 
Rits
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We feed kibble twice a day. 1.5c each feeding.
Raw was once a day in the afternoon. Because of bone in meals and them only eating 1.5lbs a day max, it was easier to feed once. Hunger pukes disappeared completely once their systems got used to it. We also fed the one feeding at random times to help the stomach not build up acid at the same time everyday in anticipation of food.
Edit: Oh sorry, they are 10 and 11. They ate raw for almost 3 years until I had to make the decision recently to switch to kibble due to sharing a house with family and not enough space to stock up on raw. They eat Orijen and we rotate proteins every month. Obviously not Dobermans. 40-45lb dogs.
Raw was once a day in the afternoon. Because of bone in meals and them only eating 1.5lbs a day max, it was easier to feed once. Hunger pukes disappeared completely once their systems got used to it. We also fed the one feeding at random times to help the stomach not build up acid at the same time everyday in anticipation of food.
Edit: Oh sorry, they are 10 and 11. They ate raw for almost 3 years until I had to make the decision recently to switch to kibble due to sharing a house with family and not enough space to stock up on raw. They eat Orijen and we rotate proteins every month. Obviously not Dobermans. 40-45lb dogs.
Kaiser2016
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You warned me about hunger pukes which was good because we avoided them completely, when we went to one meal a day, by slowly bringing his dinner time down an hour each day. So if he used to eat dinner at 5, we moved it to 4 and then 3, and so on until it all became breakfast. We vary his breakfast by just a few hours randomly. Weekdays he's likely to eat between 6 and 9, weekends have the biggest range from 7 to 12. Hopefully that is enough variety to avoid acid issues?
strykerdobe
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Between 12-16oz per day meat. Couple of spoonful's of ground Organs and Raw Egg with crushed shell.
Rits
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Yep! That's what we did. It makes it nice too to not have to be on an exact feeding time, knowing they won't puke. I always felt bad when they did until I figured it out. Plus, they aren't so demanding to be fed when they don't know when.
My mom feeds on a pretty strict schedule and Abbey KNOWS...and she will let you know if you forgot by shortly barking at you if you walk past her kennel and go inside without feeding her that instant, lol. 
Tara, 4 years old. Fed twice a day (7am and 6pm) 170g each meal of Eden 80/20 Holistic kibble. She weighs 66lbs.
Kaiser2016
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This was like the cat before Kaiser. She knew the time and would prompt us for food by sitting in front of us and staring at us. Nowadays we are all on the Kaiser chaos scheduleMy mom feeds on a pretty strict schedule and Abbey KNOWS...and she will let you know if you forgot by shortly barking at you if you walk past her kennel and go inside without feeding her that instant, lol.
Regalis
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Qualudes? Lol.
Joking. Mostly.
On topic - I feed once a day, kinda. I just fill their bowls and they eat as they want. Sometimes I'll refill partway if we're having a crazy busy day. But they're weird and don't/won't over eat (told y'all my lab is defective
). If we're camping or something where more structure is needed, they eat twice a day. Morning and evening.
Ha...love it.
It would be nice to find something that will take the edge off should he need to be kept calm, due to injury or some other incident.
I am now afraid to try anything due to not knowing how he will respond.
Like jumping out the bedroom window, or just becoming a ball of bat sh*t crazy, tantrum throwing asshat. He is like a whirling dervish!
Bacall just looks at me like; what is his problem mom? She is so obedient!!
Doc just looks at me and says; you wanted high energy to match yours, looks like you got it. Careful what you wish for.
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I really wonder if Quaaludes wouldn't work. Too bad they're illegal now :/
Do they use fentanyl in animals? That usually has a pretty heavy sedating factor, but I dunno about for Bogie lol. Stuff like that does the same thing to me - pain killers give me energy and actual sedatives make me trip out in not fun ways (even OTC sleep meds make me hallucinate, really not fun lol).
Valium? Klonopin? But man, you'd have to try them out before needed which wouldn't be much fun. Just give him a plastic bubble (ok, fine, carbon fiber?) So he cant ever injure himself.
There is always catnip. It's supposed to have the opposite effect on dogs as it does cats.
Catnip offers a range of natural health benefits to canines.
When I return home from a trip to the pet supply store, my Jack Russell terrier makes a beeline for the bag, anxious to get his paws on his new catnip toy. Yes, catnip. While Bruno’s love for this feline herb may seem unusual, Nepeta cataria (the Latin name for catnip) actually provides a variety of health benefits for dogs.
Known for its distinctive heart-shaped leaves, delicate pearl-colored flowers – and, of course, its tremendous appeal to felines – catnip actually first gained popularity as a favorite tea leaf in early 16th century Britain. Also used as a home remedy for a variety of human ailments, catnip is a versatile herb that can benefit canine wellness in many different ways.
1. Catnip to help him relax
Does your dog get nervous before a visit to the vet? Does he tense us when the groomer tries to trim his nails? Catnip can be a safe and gentle way to reduce canine anxiety during stressful situations.
While the herb causes a frenzied reaction in many felines, it typically has the opposite effect on dogs. A mild relaxant, it takes the edge off when pooches start to stress out. “It calms them down,” says holistic veterinarian Dr. Randy Kidd. “Some dogs don’t respond, but the ones that do become more relaxed, calmer.”
Most herbs, including catnip, take around 30 minutes to become effective, so administer at least one-half hour before a stressful event.
2. Relieve motion sickness
Speeding down the highway is a strange sensation for many dogs, and can make them disoriented, nauseous or dizzy. Veterinary anti-nausea medications are effective, but they often leave dogs a bit spaced-out.
Catnip can be used as a natural alternative to treat motion sickness, without the nasty side effects. Dr. Kidd reports that a colleague frequently recommends using it for travel. “It’s one of his favorite anti-motion remedies,” he says.
If your dog suffers from motion sickness, try giving him a bit of catnip before your next road trip. “If you’re going to use it for travel, I’d give it at least a half hour beforehand,” Dr. Kidd recommends.
3. Tame tummy troubles
As a member of the mint family, catnip has historically been used as a digestive aid in humans, soothing ailments such as heartburn and flatulence.
It can help relieve an upset stomach in dogs as well. “All of the mints tend to relax the belly,” Dr. Kidd says.
If your dog suffers from occasional bouts of indigestion and gas, a little catnip is worth a try.
4. Keep pests away
“For topical use, the most promising recent studies involving catnip show it makes an effective insect repellent,” says veterinarian Dr. Susan G. Wynn. “You would use the oil as part of a spray to repel mosquitoes.” In fact, researchers at Iowa State University report that “nepetalactone, the essential oil in catnip that gives the plant its characteristic odor, is about ten times more effective at repelling mosquitoes than DEET — the compound used in most commercial insect repellents.” A subsequent study conducted by Rothamsted Research in the UK showed similar results, finding catnip oil to be an effective deterrent against several species of mosquito. Not surprisingly, catnip oil is also effective at repelling fleas.
When using the oil (or any other herbal essential oil) it’s best to consult a professional veterinary herbalist, who can offer advice on how to create and apply a catnip oil spray.
Catnip is much more than a stuffing for kitty toys! This common, easy-to-source herb is also a good addition to your natural health cabinet for you and your dog.
I searched and found this thread. This morning I was thinking: What if switching from two meals per day to one meal per day would make a positive difference in Oji's stool production?
Yesterday he got less food than normal. The poo he produced on this morning's walk was unusually firm. In the past, when I have cut back his feed amount to something closer to the recommended amount, he has lost weight and looked overly malnourished.
So it's like I have to feed him too much in order for him to keep weight on. He poos out a lot of what I feed him, it seems.
I wonder if giving all his food (4 cups kibble) in one feeding would let his system work on digesting it, and get it processed and then let his system rest. Maybe his stools would have time to firm up this way?
My idea might be totally wrong, but I wonder if I should try. You never know.
Yesterday he got less food than normal. The poo he produced on this morning's walk was unusually firm. In the past, when I have cut back his feed amount to something closer to the recommended amount, he has lost weight and looked overly malnourished.
So it's like I have to feed him too much in order for him to keep weight on. He poos out a lot of what I feed him, it seems.
I wonder if giving all his food (4 cups kibble) in one feeding would let his system work on digesting it, and get it processed and then let his system rest. Maybe his stools would have time to firm up this way?
My idea might be totally wrong, but I wonder if I should try. You never know.
Now, reading about hunger pukes and acid buildup I am thinking twice about my idea.
I have always tried to build in a bit of variety to my Dobe's feeding schedule so they have flexibility. Hmm.
I have always tried to build in a bit of variety to my Dobe's feeding schedule so they have flexibility. Hmm.
