lol...my dog gets pissed whenever we are on the phone. she starts whinning because we're not paying attention to her. then she starts with that ear pearcing, high pitched, bark of hers. its kind of funny...but extremely annoying too!
how about when you pet other dogs? My dog gets MEGA jealous... she'll come over and squeeze between me and the other dog... 'bitch, get away from my human'
sorry about the abusive thing, i ddint really mean it as an accusation... i realised it might ahve come across as such after i posted it.
I leave my 1 1/2 year old black lab, Gravy at home in the house with the cat for 9 to 11 hours per work day. She has never had a single accident in the house at all. She sure is super excited to see me when i walk in the door and the first thing she wants to do is go outside!
sometimes thats like the best part of my day, when you open the door and they're wagging their tail like mad.
how about when you pet other dogs? My dog gets MEGA jealous... she'll come over and squeeze between me and the other dog... 'bitch, get away from my human'
sorry about the abusive thing, i ddint really mean it as an accusation... i realised it might ahve come across as such after i posted it.
dogs can 'hold it' for around 5/6 hours i think...
wish I could hold it that long! :rolleyes:
Actually, I think they can hold it a little longer. Might depend on breed...
If I had known then what I know now...
Vegas 93, Vegas 98, Vegas 00 (10 year show), Vegas 03, Vegas 06
VIC 07
EV LA1 08
Seattle1 09, Seattle2 09, Salt Lake 09, LA4 09
Columbus 10
EV LA 11
Vancouver 11
Missoula 12
Portland 13, Spokane 13
St. Paul 14, Denver 14
everyone will have a different opinion. I have two Labs, 8 and 9, I still keep them locked in their own room as my oldest WILL chew things if she has enough energy and is bored (still...at 9 yrs old!). I don't keep them crated, just gated in a room with their crates open, toys around, cheap couch for them to lay on. I have a pet sitter come in three days a week once per day (once at my house, 2x at my ex husband's, one of those visits is by his brother for free). My ex husband takes them the other two days he has off. Yes, I have a good deal. If your dog has lots of energy, I suggest keeping her busy when you're home so she's tired while you're gone. The more exhausted she is, the less likely she'll have the energy to get into things. If at all possible, have someone let her out at lunch time, maybe roam the house the 2nd half of the day only. If they're bored, they'll get into things.
believe it or not, we don't "need" anything. that is only the spoiled brat in us trying to fill some temporary solution to an emptyness that does not exist.
I have eaten so much gold I crapped excellence - drtyfrnk29
Life is either a daring adventure or nothing at all!
I leave my 1 1/2 year old black lab, Gravy at home in the house with the cat for 9 to 11 hours per work day. She has never had a single accident in the house at all. She sure is super excited to see me when i walk in the door and the first thing she wants to do is go outside!
damn, when my oldest was 18months, she'd have torn the house apart if I left her alone that long. Love her dearly but she is still my trouble child.
believe it or not, we don't "need" anything. that is only the spoiled brat in us trying to fill some temporary solution to an emptyness that does not exist.
I have eaten so much gold I crapped excellence - drtyfrnk29
Life is either a daring adventure or nothing at all!
Wow, I can't believe how many people actually keep their dogs in a crate for several hours a day.
Would you do that to your own children. Dogs have the mentality of a 2 year old child. You wouldn't keep a 2 year old child in a box all day, would you?
There are ways to train dogs to deal with the anxiety of being alone. It takes a lot of effort...I guess it's easier to box them up.
Not even animal shelters keep animals in crates for that long, and those animals often develop mental problems from being crated as much as they are.
If you can't treat your pets humanely, then don't get any.
I leave my 1 1/2 year old black lab, Gravy at home in the house with the cat for 9 to 11 hours per work day. She has never had a single accident in the house at all. She sure is super excited to see me when i walk in the door and the first thing she wants to do is go outside!
dude. i would love it alot if you posted pics in the doggie thread OR in our album! That goes for the rest of the doggie lovers in here..... http://www.photobucket.com/PITDOGGIES pw pearljam
~~~~~~ALWAYS HAVE A GOOD TIME~~~~~~
Sir Mike McCready is....THE MASTER!!! WAHHH!!!
EVENFLOW PSYCHOS H.N.I.C~FEEL THE FLOW!!!
"Pearl Jam fans are obsessed, they'd see the boys in HELL if tickets were sold."-CROJAM95
Wow, I can't believe how many people actually keep their dogs in a crate for several hours a day.
Would you do that to your own children. Dogs have the mentality of a 2 year old child. You wouldn't keep a 2 year old child in a box all day, would you?
There are ways to train dogs to deal with the anxiety of being alone. It takes a lot of effort...I guess it's easier to box them up.
Not even animal shelters keep animals in crates for that long, and those animals often develop mental problems from being crated as much as they are.
If you can't treat your pets humanely, then don't get any.
I've seen this before.....
"wow. just wow."
If I had known then what I know now...
Vegas 93, Vegas 98, Vegas 00 (10 year show), Vegas 03, Vegas 06
VIC 07
EV LA1 08
Seattle1 09, Seattle2 09, Salt Lake 09, LA4 09
Columbus 10
EV LA 11
Vancouver 11
Missoula 12
Portland 13, Spokane 13
St. Paul 14, Denver 14
Wow, I can't believe how many people actually keep their dogs in a crate for several hours a day.
Would you do that to your own children. Dogs have the mentality of a 2 year old child. You wouldn't keep a 2 year old child in a box all day, would you?
There are ways to train dogs to deal with the anxiety of being alone. It takes a lot of effort...I guess it's easier to box them up.
Not even animal shelters keep animals in crates for that long, and those animals often develop mental problems from being crated as much as they are.
If you can't treat your pets humanely, then don't get any.
Somebody should put YOU in a crate.
~~~~~~ALWAYS HAVE A GOOD TIME~~~~~~
Sir Mike McCready is....THE MASTER!!! WAHHH!!!
EVENFLOW PSYCHOS H.N.I.C~FEEL THE FLOW!!!
"Pearl Jam fans are obsessed, they'd see the boys in HELL if tickets were sold."-CROJAM95
I would suggest doing some research and find a company that will come to your house and let the dog out for a while. I think they are usually bonded and insured. My dog is left alone on and off for most of the work day except Mondays when I take her to day care. It wasn't fair to her to be alone 10+ hours on Mondays, so I said fuck it and pay the 28 bucks for the day.
Opinions are like assholes, everyones got one.
"do gay midgets come out of the cupboard"
~CreedDisease~
i have to admit i was expecting a barrage of PM's from people asking my advice, but i log on here this morning and not one!! :(
oh scary... 40000 morbidly obese christians wearing fanny packs invading europe is probably the least scariest thing since I watched an edited version of The Care Bears movie in an extremely brightly lit cinema.
Whoa, whoa, whoa!!! You live in SF and your dog is named Dodger? WTF??
From a bladder standpoint, we tried to never leave Shelby for more than 9 hours, max. My wife used to say Shelby would explode before she would disappoint us (by peeing in the house). RIP, girl. :(
my gawd that dog is gorgeous!
my old doggie sinead was the same way, NEVER an accident in the house, never destructive, etc. she was the BEST dog, by far, i have ever had the pleasure of sharing life with. my dog chloe now is such an obedient dog, just wants to do what you want her to, but she does have a few bad habits. our fault more than hers of course, but whatever. now igby does have accidents. not often, but sometimes. some of them simply b/c he doesn't go while he's outside b/c he's too busy playing...othertimes he simply can't hold it. he's a pug, so i understand it is difficult. most of the time though, he does manage to go accident-free 11 hours a day. if igby can, any dog over 1-1.5 can.
as far as crating, almost all reputable dog trainers WILL tell you crating is a very GOOD idea, an excellent training tool and also offers a dog a sense of security. no, they would not suggest crating a dog for 8-11 hours straight every day, but most especially at the puppy stage whenever they are not being 100% supervised, to crate them. i've used crates in the past with previous dogs, but never too long, and nevr for an entire workday. as whiz mentioned earlier, having a relativily doggie proof room or rooms that you confine them in is the best idea....along with toys for distractions and lots of love and exercise when you are home.
My dog -- 16-month old lab -- is by himself for at least nine hours a day and many times longer than that as I often have to pull after hours work.
But, he is not capable of being left alone in the house, as he is quite a fuck up still, so he stays in the backyard/garage.....I have a pet door in the back of the garage that allows him to go into the fence area
All I have to do is revel in the everyday....then do it again tomorrow
They say every sin is deadly but I believe they may be wrong...I'm guilty of all seven and I don't feel too bad at all
oh scary... 40000 morbidly obese christians wearing fanny packs invading europe is probably the least scariest thing since I watched an edited version of The Care Bears movie in an extremely brightly lit cinema.
Comments
sorry about the abusive thing, i ddint really mean it as an accusation... i realised it might ahve come across as such after i posted it.
any longer than that and it's not cool...not cool man
Esther's here and she's sick?
hi Esther, now we are all going to be sick, thanks
you are forgiven.
wish I could hold it that long! :rolleyes:
Actually, I think they can hold it a little longer. Might depend on breed...
Vegas 93, Vegas 98, Vegas 00 (10 year show), Vegas 03, Vegas 06
VIC 07
EV LA1 08
Seattle1 09, Seattle2 09, Salt Lake 09, LA4 09
Columbus 10
EV LA 11
Vancouver 11
Missoula 12
Portland 13, Spokane 13
St. Paul 14, Denver 14
but when she was one of those puppies that'd pee all over people when she got too excited... hahaha...
I have eaten so much gold I crapped excellence - drtyfrnk29
Life is either a daring adventure or nothing at all!
damn, when my oldest was 18months, she'd have torn the house apart if I left her alone that long. Love her dearly but she is still my trouble child.
I have eaten so much gold I crapped excellence - drtyfrnk29
Life is either a daring adventure or nothing at all!
Would you do that to your own children. Dogs have the mentality of a 2 year old child. You wouldn't keep a 2 year old child in a box all day, would you?
There are ways to train dogs to deal with the anxiety of being alone. It takes a lot of effort...I guess it's easier to box them up.
Not even animal shelters keep animals in crates for that long, and those animals often develop mental problems from being crated as much as they are.
If you can't treat your pets humanely, then don't get any.
http://forums.pearljam.com/showthread.php?t=272825
http://www.photobucket.com/PITDOGGIES pw pearljam
Sir Mike McCready is....THE MASTER!!! WAHHH!!!
EVENFLOW PSYCHOS H.N.I.C~FEEL THE FLOW!!!
"Pearl Jam fans are obsessed, they'd see the boys in HELL if tickets were sold."-CROJAM95
It takes balls to put out a UKE album!
I've seen this before.....
"wow. just wow."
Vegas 93, Vegas 98, Vegas 00 (10 year show), Vegas 03, Vegas 06
VIC 07
EV LA1 08
Seattle1 09, Seattle2 09, Salt Lake 09, LA4 09
Columbus 10
EV LA 11
Vancouver 11
Missoula 12
Portland 13, Spokane 13
St. Paul 14, Denver 14
yea i know....
Sir Mike McCready is....THE MASTER!!! WAHHH!!!
EVENFLOW PSYCHOS H.N.I.C~FEEL THE FLOW!!!
"Pearl Jam fans are obsessed, they'd see the boys in HELL if tickets were sold."-CROJAM95
It takes balls to put out a UKE album!
"do gay midgets come out of the cupboard"
~CreedDisease~
10/27/06
yea, i think you are right...i couldn't remember exactly.
Esther's here and she's sick?
hi Esther, now we are all going to be sick, thanks
i have to admit i was expecting a barrage of PM's from people asking my advice, but i log on here this morning and not one!! :(
my gawd that dog is gorgeous!
my old doggie sinead was the same way, NEVER an accident in the house, never destructive, etc. she was the BEST dog, by far, i have ever had the pleasure of sharing life with. my dog chloe now is such an obedient dog, just wants to do what you want her to, but she does have a few bad habits. our fault more than hers of course, but whatever. now igby does have accidents. not often, but sometimes. some of them simply b/c he doesn't go while he's outside b/c he's too busy playing...othertimes he simply can't hold it. he's a pug, so i understand it is difficult. most of the time though, he does manage to go accident-free 11 hours a day. if igby can, any dog over 1-1.5 can.
as far as crating, almost all reputable dog trainers WILL tell you crating is a very GOOD idea, an excellent training tool and also offers a dog a sense of security. no, they would not suggest crating a dog for 8-11 hours straight every day, but most especially at the puppy stage whenever they are not being 100% supervised, to crate them. i've used crates in the past with previous dogs, but never too long, and nevr for an entire workday. as whiz mentioned earlier, having a relativily doggie proof room or rooms that you confine them in is the best idea....along with toys for distractions and lots of love and exercise when you are home.
Let's just breathe...
I am myself like you somehow
are we still talking about dogs?
But, he is not capable of being left alone in the house, as he is quite a fuck up still, so he stays in the backyard/garage.....I have a pet door in the back of the garage that allows him to go into the fence area
They say every sin is deadly but I believe they may be wrong...I'm guilty of all seven and I don't feel too bad at all