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David Forum Regular
Joined: 05 Jan 2009 Posts: 66 Location: Glasgow & Highlands
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Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2009 8:04 pm Post subject: a little bit of a dribble! |
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I have noticed over the last week that when I come into the house and greet Tia after being away for a little while she is very excited and tends to dribble a little! To overcome this I come into the house calmly and ensure she is relaxed before I say Hi. This works well, however it's difficult trying to train visitors to do the same thing.
Is this dribble a puppy tendency that will cease over time as she has more control?
thanks
David _________________ Yesterday is history, Today is for living, Tomorrow is a gift |
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Jack I don't have a life ...I'm always here!
Joined: 12 Aug 2008 Posts: 2595 Location: Durham
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Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2009 8:07 pm Post subject: |
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A definate yes David - it eases with time but you need to work on your guests too. God my instinct would to be to drop to the floor and cover her with kisses if I saw her BUT I'd respect your wishes if coming into your home - well at least for 30 seconds anyway...and in case of accidents on my part I'd arrive wearing a nappy _________________ Staffies are my life! Visit us at www.staffies.co.uk |
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David Forum Regular
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Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2009 8:17 pm Post subject: |
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LOL -- thank goodness for wooden flooring is all I can say! _________________ Yesterday is history, Today is for living, Tomorrow is a gift |
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Janis I don't have a life ...I'm always here!
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Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2009 8:20 pm Post subject: |
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i too agree it is excitement in seeing you...........my advice would be to ignore her for about 2 to 3 minutes maybe more until she is calm and then go down to her level to greet her but calmly and not overexcite her! that's what we do with our dogs! _________________ Cockapoo's...a little of this, a little of that..........
the perfect combination!
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Dave Rowland I don't have a life ...I'm always here!
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Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2009 8:28 pm Post subject: |
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JackIE that is pretty damn poor... poor dog wont know what this human trying to do. _________________ Quoting Jack: you know me - a complete hopeless case & Sadly - and mark it in your diaries folks as you won't see this happen often - but <gulp> I HAVE to agree with Dave on this.
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Jack I don't have a life ...I'm always here!
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Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2009 8:50 pm Post subject: |
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Dave Rowland wrote: |
JackIE that is pretty damn poor... poor dog wont know what this human trying to do. |
I'd be good really!!!! I have taken to leaving my girls in their crates when I come home for a little longer then when I go to let them out if they get over excited again they are forced to lay down and the door is only opened when they are MUCH calmer instead of DEMANDING I let them out the minute I get home. The first to calm down is the first to come out. I'm pleased to say it's working really well. I don't want their excitement to go at all - I love Staffie boisterousness but I don't like it when they use it to try and control what I do and when _________________ Staffies are my life! Visit us at www.staffies.co.uk |
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graceb I don't have a life ...I'm always here!
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Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2009 10:45 pm Post subject: |
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a wee bit of dribble How would you like a 50Kg Doby springing up all fours off the ground and nose butting you in the face serveral times _________________ Grace & Dexter |
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Jack I don't have a life ...I'm always here!
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Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2009 11:18 pm Post subject: |
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Yes please Grace - beats 3 hyper thick headed (in Rosie's case JUST THICK) Staffies!!!! _________________ Staffies are my life! Visit us at www.staffies.co.uk |
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graceb I don't have a life ...I'm always here!
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Jack Surley with there wee short legs they cant jump very high! Although I suppose if theres three of them _________________ Grace & Dexter |
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Jack I don't have a life ...I'm always here!
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Posted: Thu Jan 22, 2009 12:13 am Post subject: |
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They're like blooming kangeroos and I am only 5ft tall and weigh less than 7stone so yep - they can bowl me over if they've a mind _________________ Staffies are my life! Visit us at www.staffies.co.uk |
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graceb I don't have a life ...I'm always here!
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Kangaroos thats a good description Oh yer 1inch taller than me! I always thought I was 5ft nothing and the height of nonsense! but apparantly when I was measured at docs yesterday Im only 4 11 im shrinking _________________ Grace & Dexter |
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Jack I don't have a life ...I'm always here!
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Posted: Thu Jan 22, 2009 12:22 am Post subject: |
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Weird - I always thought I was 4ft 11 til I got my height recorded at the docs about 10 years ago and they said I was 5ft so I must have nicked your inch
Funny thing tho, for all my lack of stature I keep them in line no problem - must be terrified of my big gob!!!! _________________ Staffies are my life! Visit us at www.staffies.co.uk |
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Suzanne H I don't have a life ...I'm always here!
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Posted: Thu Jan 22, 2009 11:43 am Post subject: |
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Yeah Otto is prone to over exuberance when we come in - we just leave him in his crate, take shoes off, put coats away, put the kettle on THEN let him out of his crate...this does calm him down.
If he's out of his crate, he is still a bit bouncy, but he doesn't get any attention until he's calmed down a bit.
I must say, he is a bit calmer...but I doubt we will ever be greeted with nonchalance....specially not if it's tea time. |
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Lorna I don't have a life ...I'm always here!
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Posted: Thu Jan 22, 2009 6:44 pm Post subject: |
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Poppy is not allowed out of the crate until she is calm when we come in.
2 Great Danes, 1 puppy, total weight currently 125kilos. Me just a wee old lady - but definitely have the gob,,, I know what you mean, Jack. _________________ Regards,
Lorna, Basil & Poppy
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Jack I don't have a life ...I'm always here!
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Posted: Thu Jan 22, 2009 6:52 pm Post subject: |
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Lorna wrote: |
Poppy is not allowed out of the crate until she is calm when we come in.
2 Great Danes, 1 puppy, total weight currently 125kilos. Me just a wee old lady - but definitely have the gob,,, I know what you mean, Jack. |
You're a lady after my own heart Lorna!!!!
My lot run onto their beds and lie there shaking if I lose my rage and shout - it doesn't have to be at them just the very fact I am shouting terrifies them
Like you Suzanne, my lot don't really "do" calm very well but part of what I just adore about this breed is their sheer exhuberance and joy of life - I NEVER want them to lose that. Each time I come home it sounds like a blooming Turkey farm - the noises they make are just frankly ridiculous and Ella digs at her crate to get to me. I either ignore her or tell her off for digging then go get changed into my scruffs and make a cuppa THEN let them out for a wee and eventually I say hiya - inevitably this involves rolling around the floor and getting them a little excited but when I allow it not when they demand it _________________ Staffies are my life! Visit us at www.staffies.co.uk |
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