puppy behaviour

Gaelle · Posted: Sun Jan 06, 2008 9:04 pm Post subject:

If overnight about 4-5 hours but much less during the day

shirley c · Posted: Sun Jan 06, 2008 9:07 pm Post subject:

Is the door open when he is not in it? Where is the crate sitting, ok trying to think of other things as they come to mind Rolling Eyes

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lurchers Pixel and Zev and whippet, Fen
3 cats, Greebo, Yu and Lexx - 2 ferrets and Dales pony Jazz and adopted pony, April

Gaelle · Posted: Sun Jan 06, 2008 9:15 pm Post subject:

Crate is in living room next to Rosie and the door is always open when he's not in it. OCCASIONALLY he will go in on his own with a toy. It seems (and I could well be wrong) that it is the being shut in that he hates or is scared of.. Last night Martin went to bed at 3.30 and left him in his crate but with the door unlatched and he knew it was unlatched and he slept right through to 8a.m. Mind you maybe the fact I rubbed some lavender oil on his crate and some drops on his collar may have had something to do with it. He has been very good today so far and they both (dogs) seem quite chilled out.

Janice · Posted: Sun Jan 06, 2008 9:18 pm Post subject:

Don't know if this would help, but have you tried putting a cover over the crate? Dale loves to hide away when the cover is on.
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Gaelle · Posted: Sun Jan 06, 2008 9:19 pm Post subject:

Yes but it makes him much worse.

shirley c · Posted: Sun Jan 06, 2008 9:22 pm Post subject:

I am glad he is better today and much better last night, can only keep my fingers crossed for you. How different they are tho, make life eventfull for us to say the least doesnt it Rolling Eyes

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lurchers Pixel and Zev and whippet, Fen
3 cats, Greebo, Yu and Lexx - 2 ferrets and Dales pony Jazz and adopted pony, April

Gaelle · Posted: Sun Jan 06, 2008 9:23 pm Post subject:

Ain't that the truth!!!

Suzanne H · Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2008 12:17 pm Post subject:

Exercise is also a good "calmer downer". If Otto was tired he slept right through.

John Thomson · Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2008 12:26 pm Post subject:

I agree Suzanne,

A tired puppy is a happy puppy.......they can do any damage when they are sleeping!
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