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Janice I don't have a life ...I'm always here!
Joined: 09 Apr 2007 Posts: 753 Location: Falkirk
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Posted: Sat Nov 10, 2007 7:12 pm Post subject: Crazy dog????? |
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Today Dale has decided he doesn't like the house!
We were sitting chatting while he played with his rope toy when he suddenly yelped and jumped as if he'd hurt himself. I had a look ,nothing to see and nothing obvious that could have hurt him. Mike thinks he bit himself.
Next he asked out and then wouldn't come in. We left him for an hour or so before going out and coaxing him in with chicken. But the only place he wants to be is lying against the back door waiting for it to open and runs to his crate if we try to move him.
I've managed to get him back in the living room by adding a bit of our steak pie , carrots and beans to his tea and only letting him eat in the room. Bribery I know. But he's got to stop this before it becomes a habit.
Has anyone else met this problem? _________________ Janice and Dale |
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Enid Site Addict
Joined: 16 Jul 2007 Posts: 642 Location: Dullatur
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Posted: Sat Nov 10, 2007 7:24 pm Post subject: |
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Oh poor Dale. He's really spooked himself, hasn't he?
I haven't come across anything like this, Janice, but I guess you just have to ignore it and see how he does, poor love. _________________ "My little dog - a heartbeat at my feet" - Edith Wharton |
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John Thomson Site Admin
Joined: 07 Apr 2007 Posts: 4780 Location: Cumbernauld
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Posted: Sat Nov 10, 2007 8:58 pm Post subject: |
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I think that Dale gets bored so comes up with ever more elaborate plans to make you worry Janice
He is highly intelligent and knows how to get your attention
Don't fall into the trap of pandering to him.......Is the garden secure? If so leave him.......he will get bored and hungry and will come in..........continue with thing as normal.........you must appear to be in control ......even if inside you don't feel it! _________________ John Thomson
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Janice I don't have a life ...I'm always here!
Joined: 09 Apr 2007 Posts: 753 Location: Falkirk
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Posted: Sat Nov 10, 2007 9:11 pm Post subject: |
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Umm Since we swapped the car for one he likes, maybe he's starting a secret campaign to get us to move house _________________ Janice and Dale |
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John Thomson Site Admin
Joined: 07 Apr 2007 Posts: 4780 Location: Cumbernauld
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Posted: Sat Nov 10, 2007 9:15 pm Post subject: |
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Janice wrote: |
Umm Since we swapped the car for one he likes, maybe he's starting a secret campaign to get us to move house |
_________________ John Thomson
www.cumbernaulddogtraining.co.uk |
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marcella Guest
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Posted: Sun Nov 11, 2007 9:50 am Post subject: |
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I think Dale like to keep you on your toes! |
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kirsty I don't have a life ...I'm always here!
Joined: 30 May 2007 Posts: 2712 Location: Cumbernauld
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Posted: Sun Nov 11, 2007 12:22 pm Post subject: |
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Yip Janice with Dale it certainly seems to be the tail wagging the dog - smart boy |
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Janice I don't have a life ...I'm always here!
Joined: 09 Apr 2007 Posts: 753 Location: Falkirk
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Posted: Sun Nov 11, 2007 1:15 pm Post subject: |
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My next dog will stuffed. _________________ Janice and Dale |
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Nicola Guest
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Posted: Mon Nov 12, 2007 9:42 pm Post subject: |
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Janice,
How strange, i've never heard of anything like this before - maybe it's a Collie thing as they seems to come up with some strange ideas, or perhaps it's just a Dale thing! |
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Janice I don't have a life ...I'm always here!
Joined: 09 Apr 2007 Posts: 753 Location: Falkirk
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Posted: Mon Nov 12, 2007 9:47 pm Post subject: |
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Dale's been coaxed back into the room, thank goodness.
Not all collies are so temperamental but life's never dull with them:lol: _________________ Janice and Dale |
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Eleanor High Post Member
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Posted: Tue Nov 13, 2007 12:58 pm Post subject: |
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Janice
you'd get board if Dale didn't throw you these little challenges to keep you on your toes
Eleanor |
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