When did your pup graduate from overnight crating?
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Annie are you ok? Annie are you ok? Are you ok Annie?! I'll see myself out...
I've had the same experience. It says something that you look at them (dogs, cats, human children) and they're quietly behaving (like you've begged them to do) and you think, "ok, what's going on? Are you sick or dead?"
Not being a terrorist is a sign of illness.
But it certainly makes me feel better about getting rid of that crate now! May as well!
LifeofRubie
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@MyBuddy Rubie is notorious for just not... moving... so totally feel you there.
Moose, especially, would sleep on the bed if given the chance so he's in his pen at night. Rubie will often put herself to sleep in her crate and stay in there all night, even with the door open. Her crate is covered so we think it's just a smidge warmer in there with the ceiling fan on
Moose, especially, would sleep on the bed if given the chance so he's in his pen at night. Rubie will often put herself to sleep in her crate and stay in there all night, even with the door open. Her crate is covered so we think it's just a smidge warmer in there with the ceiling fan on
That is kind of crazy, Annie not even lifting her head! I would be concerned my dog might be sick if that happened. Actually, Zephyr sometimes does that, but he's not a Doberman!
Perhaps a somewhat unrelated tidbit: It seems that when it's a cloudy day out, Zephyr is calmer in the house and less up and walking around trying to get me to take him for a walk. This morning is overcast, and he also still has the zapper collar on that I had on him last night because he seemed prone to barking last night. So he is quite mellow. I even sort of forgot to let him out to pee before walking daughter to school. Ha!
Anyhoot, I was gonna' say: Another thing to think about when it comes to considering giving Zeph run of the house is he is very driven to try to steal food. Not only do I have to naggingly remind him not to sniff people's dinner plates and forks and not to put his head over the dinner table, but if we leave the room, he is quite likely to steal what he can reach.
Now, I'm very grateful that he seems to not realize it's an option to put his paws up on the table or counters, let alone counter surf. At his height and his slender build/weight (hovering month after month at 107 lbs.) he could very easily and gracefully jump up onto a counter.
So, while I describe my past Dobes, especially my first one, as "honorable," which I realize is assigning a rather human term to a canine, honorable is something Zephyr is not. He will always try to get away with whatever he can – at least in terms of getting yummy foods and also sniffing butts and the other side.
I have yet to find just what it is that would make it worth Zephyr's while to change behaviors. I can raise my voice and sound very angry and it doesn't seem to phase him. He may show contrition sometimes, but he takes it so in stride. I can give him a scruff shake and it is far from enough. Maybe that has something to do with the fact that that profuse neck skin was meant to protect against the jaws of wolves.
Perhaps a somewhat unrelated tidbit: It seems that when it's a cloudy day out, Zephyr is calmer in the house and less up and walking around trying to get me to take him for a walk. This morning is overcast, and he also still has the zapper collar on that I had on him last night because he seemed prone to barking last night. So he is quite mellow. I even sort of forgot to let him out to pee before walking daughter to school. Ha!
Anyhoot, I was gonna' say: Another thing to think about when it comes to considering giving Zeph run of the house is he is very driven to try to steal food. Not only do I have to naggingly remind him not to sniff people's dinner plates and forks and not to put his head over the dinner table, but if we leave the room, he is quite likely to steal what he can reach.
Now, I'm very grateful that he seems to not realize it's an option to put his paws up on the table or counters, let alone counter surf. At his height and his slender build/weight (hovering month after month at 107 lbs.) he could very easily and gracefully jump up onto a counter.
So, while I describe my past Dobes, especially my first one, as "honorable," which I realize is assigning a rather human term to a canine, honorable is something Zephyr is not. He will always try to get away with whatever he can – at least in terms of getting yummy foods and also sniffing butts and the other side.
I have yet to find just what it is that would make it worth Zephyr's while to change behaviors. I can raise my voice and sound very angry and it doesn't seem to phase him. He may show contrition sometimes, but he takes it so in stride. I can give him a scruff shake and it is far from enough. Maybe that has something to do with the fact that that profuse neck skin was meant to protect against the jaws of wolves.
What a good girl, even though you shouldn't give your mom a heart attack. We did the exact same thing with Albert and let him have the run of 3 rooms that were gated off from the rest of the house and he was a good boy and respected the gate, even though he could easily clear them if he tried.
Hubby had to have surgery in Feb, in Duluth so my friend came about half way through that time to let them out and spend some time with them. She called me when she was leaving and couldn't get Elroy's crate latched correctly but I told her it would be fine. When we got home a few hours later he was loose in those same 3 rooms for a few hours but nothing was out of place and he came to greet us like everything was normal. Olive was still in her crate so it could have been different if they both got out and put their heads together to see what they could do. LOL
Hubby had to have surgery in Feb, in Duluth so my friend came about half way through that time to let them out and spend some time with them. She called me when she was leaving and couldn't get Elroy's crate latched correctly but I told her it would be fine. When we got home a few hours later he was loose in those same 3 rooms for a few hours but nothing was out of place and he came to greet us like everything was normal. Olive was still in her crate so it could have been different if they both got out and put their heads together to see what they could do. LOL
Oh my God I had to laugh at that! I wish I could show you the face that Annie gives me some time when I'm raising my voice about something. I wish I can describe it. It's kind of like she doesn't look right at me but her eyes dart back to me once in awhile. But all the while the look on her face is kind of like a child who is just standing there taking the verbal beating and wanting to roll his eyes and can't wait for it to be over so they can just walk away like
Its hysterical!
Totally unlike her mom and Phoebe. The other morning I told Olive to be quiet when we were in bed and she kept barking at a turkey. She turned to look me in the eyes and say "what are you going to do about it?"
Brioddy
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I honestly can’t quite remember, Brinks always slept in bed with me so he never stayed in the crate over night, just when we had to leave during the day. Same with Rio. I think Brinks was a year and a half when he was trusted and Rio a bit earlier at around nine months.
