awwww another puppy you must be mad I would love another one - met a man with a gorgeous Lhasa Apso (sp?) the other day, it was sooooo cute. I could have just bundled her up and taken her home with me BUT a certain little Tootsie would go green with jealousy - she barks if my DD comes near me I was actually looking for a Yorkie when I got Toots - you must put some photos up when you go to see her.
We have tried to vary the recall training. My DD was home last week so we tried telling her sit and stay then both walked off in different directions with either of us having the treat - it worked fine. However I have now tried to make her sit while I run away - just 10 paces but she runs after me lol, I think we need to work on that one a bit. On our walk tonight I was trying to cross the road when another dog came along then a car and 2 joggers while I was on my mobile - poor dog didnt know which way to go.
Still need to do a lot of work on her in the car. I have tried covering the cage and it just drowned out the noise so I got a little spray but it was more of a mist so didnt do anything but get her wet
Good luck with your new arrival

Hi Tootsiesmum

I went to see Katie yesterday. I could have taken them all home with me as they are gorgeous. It seems that l can get her on the May bank holiday weekend so not long to go.

I am definaetly mad and hope that l am not making a bad situation even worse. I had forgotten that l had sent the letter to Schmoos parents owners and l was acually thinking that probably next year for the next one. It seems that they had the same idea, and had bought special pants for her to wear around the house. They were suprised when they discovered she was pregnant.

They are such a lovely family and the house is beautiful and clean as well as the dogs. I wish mine was like that!

You are doing really well with Tootsie. I took Seiger to Brackley which is the nearest small town to me and had a little walk around with him and took him to visit my Dad in his new home. He was very good but not a 100% relaxed. All he has ever known is walking though the countryside. I did'nt pass any dogs though as l was going to visit Katie in Northampton and was running out of time.

At the moment l have pulled my back and on top of that seem to have an ear infection so l can't take the dogs out. Hopefully my back will get better soon as DH wont take them out, so they are just running about the garden.

Also my next door neighbour had another go at me on Friday night which really upset me a lot. He has got to the point that they only have to bark once and he's off. I am becoming a nervous wreck with it all and in fact l ended up sleeping on the sofa on Friday night as l was disturbing DH - that it when l pulled my back, so actually it was his fault. He seems to think that l can stop all 3 from barking immediately but he doest'nt help by banging the fence and yelling at them.

Well l must go now as l have to go to work. I have put on my tens machine so that is helping but its going to be a rough day.

Keep it up with Tootsie though - it will be worth it in the end.

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Thats exactly what happened to me went on a night out with a friend who said she was gonna rehome her Lhasa Aspo, only I couldnt resist no regrets though we love her to bits so does Sandy our cocker spaniel.

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Glad to know that l am not the only mad woman Paula. I do like LAs. I saw one in the street and and she was so friendly and adorable.

I did'nt hesitate for a minute with Katie. I just hope that Scamper is going to be ok with her as sometimes if he is lying on me and Seiger comes over he goes crazy.

I tell him off, grab him by the scruff and put him straight on the floor and make a fuss of Seiger. He must feel jealousy and with Katie being so small l can see a problem.

I just hope that he accepts the fact that she will be smaller than him and female. Also l hope that putting a bitch into the mix wont upset the applecart with the boys!

I am still trying to get on top of these boys but they are a handful.

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Things are getting worse!!!!

I think that l have posted before about my next door neighbour and his lodger who do nothing but comolain about my dogs. Well its got worse.

I admit l have a problem. I did'nt work when Seiger was a pup and as l could'nt drive - l was always at home for him. I am sure that he has separation anxiety. He howls and yelps about a minute after l leave and now he has passed this onto the little ones. All 3 probably make a racket.

DH is retired but he does have to take me to work in the afternoon and collect me in the evening which means leaving the dogs alone for about an hour. Also there are occasions when it is longer ie: shopping, doctors,hospital and visiting my son and his wife eho have elderly dog hater cats who live about an hour away!

My neighbours have got to the point now that they are coming out and having a go at us when we get home. I can cope with this - she is the worst - very foul mouthed and insulting but l am getting more and more down with it all. DH is digging his heels in and says that he won't take the dogs with us every time he takes me to work, so l am beginning to feel like the meat in a sandwich. Did l mention that l am a vegetarian?

I just do not know what to do next. Even when the dogs play they make a lot of noise and l am getting so on edge.

Its one thing to stop them barking when l am with them but l can't do anything when l am not there. I feel like l don't want to go to work anymore but still have bills to pay.

I am not going down the route of having them debarked as it is cruel and inhumane, but last night l was so upset as for the first time l actually thought of rehoming the little ones and keeping Seiger (12) as he can't have much more time and then not having anymore dogs.

Has anyone had any similar problems and what did you do?

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Im really sorry that you are having problems Kittysoo - I really dont know what to suggest that you havent tried already. The only experience that I have of this is from the other side I am afraid. I actually moved into my present house because of noisy neighbours but they did nothing about their dogs, never walked them or cleaned up after them and they were big dogs. I became very sensitive to any noise next door ( not just the dogs ) he was an alcoholic and she was just in a very bad situation but was a nice lady really. I wonder if it would help to write a letter to them to tell them what you are doing and to let them know that being abusive in the street is really upsetting you. I didnt really like dogs till I got one of my own and got de sensitised to their ways A friend of mine leaves the radio on for her dogs when she goes out ( not sure if you have tried this already? ). Another thought would be to take them on their walks just before you go out to work so that hopefully they will be tired and just sleep. Could you get a bus to work so that they will not be left alone? I cant think of anything else to suggest at the moment but hopefully somebody with more experience with dogs will be able to give you some proper advice. I really feel for you as it sounds like you really are between a rock and a hard place at the moment.

All the best & hope you get something sorted soon for your own sanity if nothing else - Angela

Hi,

I am so sorry you are having problems with your neighbours, why can't life be peaceful, I haven't read all of the things you have tried, but have you thought about leaving the radio on or recording your voices so that the dogs think you are about. Sorry if you have tried this, but they obviously don't like being away from you.

Hope that things brighten up for you.

Right! I just had chance to have a quick glance so if I miss things out forgive me.
The gist is your dogs bark when your not there?

Ok well if it's anxiety based you could try anxiety for dogs. it's a remedy that I've read is good for dogs. Also if it's over excited behavior then there's Vervain which is a bach remedy. Might take the edge off their being left alone. Ignore your bloody neighbours and tell them that you realise they are a problem and your doing everything you can to remedy it.

I'l get my thinking cap on and get back to you asap.

Hi all thanks so much for the support. Things are changing quite quickly here.

Firstly the we received a letter from the animal welfare officer to say that we had been reported. They gave us a leaflet about the usual ways to stop dogs from getting stressed and we actually do all that. DH rang her up today and it went very well. She had no idea that 2 of the dogs were puppies ansd the other one was elderly . We told her what we were doing and she actually said that we should'nt be intimidated into changing our way of life and if they are abusive again - we must call the police!

Prior to the letter l had managed to talk DH into putting the dogs in the car when taking and collecting me to and from work. He then takes them to a field in the middle of no where and lets them run - so they are getting more exercise than they ever had. He says he actually enjoys it now. Winter time won't be so good!!!!!

I will look out for the medication you mentioned Karen, also l know that the vets have a plug in that sends out the scent of a mother dog that has just had pups. Seemingly it is supposed to calm the dogs down and make them feel at ease.

I don't think the neighbours and l will ever get back to what it was before he moved that woman in b ut at least l wont have him perving all over me as soon as DH back is turned.

By the way talking of DH, he was very naughty and told the AWO that SHE had rented a room from HIM and that he had once boasted that they had found a way of getting round the council tax. The AWO told DH she would be passing this info on to the relevant departments for checking.! DH says he had no qualms about it at all as we have turned a blind eye to all their goings on just to keep the peace but thats all over now!

Anyway must go to work now and of course load the mutts in the car. Its like taking 3 babies out with me. I need a bag of stuff when l am visiting now!

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I am so pleased that things have got sorted out for you. I hope things go better in the future and well done on getting the OH to look after the dogs while you are at work. As far as your neighbours are concerned - what comes around goes around, hope they get whats coming to them
Had a bit of a disaster here last night. I tried to trim Tootsies nails ( stopped getting them done when she got shaved at the dog groomers ) anyway I took one of them a bit too low and it bled I stood her in the bath to try to stop it bleeding but it didnt stop it. She got blood all over my house and i felt so guilty because it was my fault. I will be getting them done professionally in the future