Road Rescue ~ "Hey Dad, Is "Blackie" Our New #4 ??"

[Cinder & Smoke]

Originally posted by shais_mom

How peeved would that Kat get
if you fed him in the bathroom ?

PEEVED ??



I don't think "Peeved" would do the situation justice!

Boots would have a SERIOUS HiSSSSSSSSSy Phitt!!

Da Baffroom is HIS Room!

So far - Boots has only <seen> Hobo one time.
(Bootsy spent today in "Lock Down" (in JAIL inna Baffroom) -
he decided his BOX was in need of a Tidy-Up ( a wash + fresh sand)
and left a "note" to that effect - he *pee'd* BESIDE da Box last night -
I "read" the "note" with my left (bare) foot this morning!

Boots got his box-wash today, so I'll have to "parole" him in the morning ...
And that means an <Intro> with Hobo will have to be done.

Have NO idea how Hobo is going to react!
I KNOW how Bootsy is going to take ANUDDER DWAG inna howze =
NOT WELL! =

The Kawfee Tabul has always been *solid* enough to secure the likes of
Cinder, SmokeMutt and da Bowz for Kat Intros ...

I'm afraid Hobo can <drag> that table ANYwhere he'd want to go
if he's a Kat CHASER!

Maybe a short leash around a Dining Room Table-leg will slow the BIG Kid
down enough to judge his Kat Tolerance??

Things are never EE-zee!



/s/ the Frazzeled Foster Parent

[jenluckenbach]

First I'd like to say that you have the patience of a SAINT! (waiting the barking out to greet him only when he is quiet) You have my envy.

Seems that barking is his only fault. Sounds like a very good dog.

Now, as for the vomitting, if he were a cat I'd say he had a hairball.

[lbaker]

Let me know how he does with Boots. I have several. My cats spend alot of time in the backyard with my mutts but there is no chasing by anyone. But if it's OK with [Hobo? Blackie?] I just may be able to offer a home. I'm due My dog pals are fine with extras and you certainly have enough on your plate as it is. We can do a "meet half way" transport or something.
L

[lizbud]

Phred,

Labs are considered deep chested dogs and subject to bloat.
How much water did he drink before he ate dinner? I learned
that if Maggie comes in from playing outside and drinks all the
water she wants, I have to wait a while before I feed her dinner
b/c she'll barf it right back up. Wonder how Cincy & Sadie do with
this? Try giving a little water before supper & save the big drinks
for a little later on.

[Tubby & Peanut's Mom]

Laurie, are you serious?!?! Wow, we have another saint here on PT!!!

Phred, it sounds like the firekid's mom was just feeding him because he came around. Somehow I don't think she would be broken hearted if he found a "real" home. Especially since she's in the hospital and that's probably why he was on the road - he hadn't gotten fed lately and something told him that you would be coming by real soon.

I have no idea about the throwing up. You can tell how much of a dog person I am that I've never heard of a deep-chested breed. But it sounds like Liz might be on to something.

Never a dull moment at "the ranch."

[Cinder & Smoke]

Originally posted by jenluckenbach

Seems that barking is his only fault.

Barking ~ His only MAJOR Fault.



And it IS a Fault - A MAJOR, BIG-TYME, Serious, Deal-Breaking,
FAULT, Problem, Defect ,"Issue", etc!

Call it what you will-
his POWER BARKING is quite probably why he Has No Home!

I think the ONLY reason he ever <quieted down> the First Nite or
last night on the front porch was - He had to catch his breath and
take a Power Nap!

He came close to returning to life as a "Street Waif" last night!
He probably got IN off the porch due to a <pawz> in BARKING due to
needing (and taking) a Power Nap.
When BedTyme came - he reacted to being put in the Basement 'Partment with
almost constant, non-stop BARKING!

He probably went a good TWENTY Minutes at a
<BARK><BARK><BARK><BARK>{Breath}<BARK><BARK> ... rate!
The longest <quiet period> was maybe 15 minutes (Power Nap).

I finally drifted off to a combo of Power BARKING and the drone of the
IdiotVision box doing re-runs of Jay and ?Conan.
Morning arrived with Power BARKING and Katie's Today Show.

TYME for an "Behavioral ADJUSTMENT"!!
Down to the Bus (without so much as a "Hi Ya" to Mr. BARKY -
to fetch Cinder's ole Anti-BARK Collar!

Quick battery test (OK) and some <fumbling> to lengthen the collar;
and Tyme for a Trial Run!!

Put it on him and went half way up the steps ...
<BARK<>BARK><BARK><BARK> with GUSTO!!

NUTZ!
Bump it up to Stage 2 Shock power setting ...
and went half way up the steps...

<BARK><BARK><BARK><BARK> ... <BARK><BARK><BARK> ... <bark>

Did he <NOTICE> ????????

All the way upstairs and <close> the door ...

<BARK> . <BARK> .. <BARK> ... <BARK> ... ... ...
<BARK> ... ... ... ... ... <bark>

Is it ... izzit ... izzit Making a DIFFERENCE!??

In ten minutes he'd ALMOST <stopped> BARKING!!
(Meaning he was "down" to only one or two BARKS a minute!)

I told myself he'd been <quiet> for TWO whole minutes and
<dashed> down to tell him what a GUD Boy he was and let him
UPstairs.

Then it was OUTside on the tie-out for Poddy Tyme.
I sent Cinder along for "moral support".

Ten minutes went by - hadn't heard a <SOUND>!
Thinking Cinder had prolly <wandered off> - I looked out the windows ...
WOW! Cinder still in the front yard; but where's Hobo???

<SNARLED> up on a bush and <<QUIET>>!!

>>A-Mazing<<

We're all *IN* now, and Cinder initiated a Living Room CHASE Session -
SmokeMutt even participated again -
and I'm not sure WHO all was <Barking>??

It's probably WAY Too Soon to declare Victory in the BARKING War -
but we MAY have a solution in the making.

Now the BigMutt is making up for last night's Lost Sleep -
he's SOUND Asleep beside me!

A PS:
For those who think I'm being "CRUEL" with the EVIL Anti-Bark Shock Collar ...
Give me your Address - I'll send him over!
YOU try "explaining" the fine art of SHUTTING-UP to him!
And remember - he won't make a *peep* if he can <SEE> you -
THAT's all he wants - to BE with someone!

/s/ (tiurd) Phred

[shais_mom]

Originally posted by Cinder & Smoke
And remember - he won't make a *peep* if he can <SEE> you -
THAT's all he wants - to BE with someone!

/s/ (tiurd) Phred

Seriously Phred - Sounds like a bit of separation anxiety. If barking is the only thing he does, You are lucky. My Shaiainne wasn't a barker, but when I first got her I had her in the garage -pre crate. And she ripped the curtains down, clawed the door and the door jam, and clawed the walls. Then thinking she didn't like the garage, I put her in the bathroom one nite when I went to work. Night One was good. Night Two - when I got home, she had ripped the heater off the wall (very lucky she didn't electrocute herself) and ripped the trim off the door.
By Day 3 she had a C-R-A-T-E. Which was the best investment I ever made for a dog. B/c I still have it and will have it forever.

Off soap box - not saying you need a crate- altho I got one you could borrow if need be. But mebbe bringing him up to the bedroom after the intro with Kat and shutting him in with a baby gate at nite will help. Just an thought.....

[Cincy'sMom]

Originally posted by shais_mom


Off soap box - not saying you need a crate- altho I got one you could borrow if need be. But mebbe bringing him up to the bedroom after the intro with Kat and shutting him in with a baby gate at nite will help. Just an thought.....

extra crates here too, if need be!

[momoffuzzyfaces]

Goodness, gracious, mercy me!
Phred what have you done now?

Sure sounds like Hobo is a stray to me! Hence the name, Hobo!

How interesting that he changes colors, sort of like your own lava lamp, huh?

I really think you need another kat too! Bootz must be feeling left out!

I'm not surprised he hurled. After all the excitement of the day, plus that medicine, I'd hurl too!

Good luck!!!!

[lizbud]

Small confession here, but Maggie is a big time barker. Quite
a change for me & my neighbors as Smokey rarely barks at all.
On neighborhood walkies, people stop me to see Maggie and then say, "Oh, she's the one I heard huh?"

She doesn't bark in the house, but she isn't kept separate from
anybody else. She does bark outside at many things. If it's annoying, I just bring her inside. A lot of times she's just tired
from non stop playing & like a little kid, has to be told to just go
lay down & chill. She usually will.

[Pit Chick]

Originally posted by Cinder & Smoke
Yeah, I know - they get a Bad Rap ...
You could <leave out> the Pit part -
a Lab MIX or Mixed Lab would "fit" him if you prefer.

When trying to rehome him, I would not leave out the Pit Bull part. He is probably half and half and if someone wanted to adopt him, they need to know that. People have been known to return or dump a dog after they found out it was a Pit Bull or mix so best to be up front to avoid such drama. And there are things that a potential home would need to know about the breed so that they can provide a responsible, proper home for him.

[wolfsoul]

Whoa, he's gorgeous! He's definalty got pit in him. Look at that head! I wan to hug him.

[Cinder & Smoke]

"Brunch" has <stayed down> for 1/2 hour - 45 minutes!
An we had NO <gulping> of water this morning.

BigMutt just walked up and >>STARED<< intently ...
then gave a soft *whine* ...
I took that as Hobo-speak for "May I go OUT?"

The Herd is OUT - Hobo on the tether line.
We'll <lissin> for <barking>.

If no one <says> anything, I'm going to try letting everyone EXCEPT
Hobo in - just to see if he <BARKS> (the Zapp! Collar is *ON*)
when he gets lonely.

A CRATE ??

Well, dunno if that will help or not.
For SURE he won't bark if he's UPstairs with me & the Gang - loose.
If he's UPstairs but IN a Crate - dunno = ??

DOWNstairs (Basement 'Partment) ??
IN a Crate isn't much different than the 'Partment ...
NOW he's on a 5 foot Tyme-Out chain - fastened to the corner of the basement.
That gives him more "space" than even a Jumbo sized Crate would.

Baby Gate ??
Never saw a 6 foot tall "Baby" Gate!
Normal "Baby" height Baby Gate prolly would only slow me and
maybe Bowser down. I can just SEE *ME* trying to get over it at
Oh:dark:Thirty for a Fiur Call or a *pee* call!
NOT a pretty thought!
Hobo could <jump> a baby gate with his eyes closed!
(And prolly <BARK> to be let back IN the bunkroom!)

Da KAT presents his own set of "unique" problems to the question...
WILL da Hobo see him as "sibling" - or a *SNACK* ??

OUTIE Report ~

A Raging <<SUCCESS>>!!

Cinder was the only NAW-Tee Dawg ~
She stayed in the yard for the first 5 minutes ...
then wandered into the Naybur's yard (and prolly <took a DUMP>)
She DID <trott> back when called.

SmokeMutt (the ALWAYS-Good Child) just did his thing and was standing
in front of the door.

BOWSER - <IMPRESSIVE> - I saw him out in the yard ...
then he returned and LAY DOWN on the porch!
May be some Hope for that Kid!!

Hobo ??
He either has a sore throat from 6 HOURS of overnight barking -
OR He GOT the Message from the Collar!!

I hope he remembered to DO something; but when I went out to <holler>
Cinder back home - Hobo had wrapped his tie-line around the
bush THREE times!
I un-wound the mess and ushered the Three Amigos INto the howze ...
Hobo wanted IN in the WORST way (even spit out a Gud Boy So Far bisquit) -
but I pushed him out and closed the door. He was *ALONE* on the porch!!

There was a good FIVE MINUTES (not seconds) of Total, Blessed, <SILENCE>!!

I <peeked> out the window ...
There he was - <sitting> pretty at the railing, staring at the Pond.
OMG! Did somebody <switch> Dawgs ??

Not really trying to push my luck ... I decided to see what he'd do
when he REALLY got bored and wanted in ...

The answer came in another two minutes - TOTAL "alone tyme" on the Porch
was up to at LEAST 7 minutes!! WOW!!

ONE single very *soft* **woof**

OH HAPPIE DAZE!!
I about <FLEW> to the door and <yanked> it open!!
There he was - standing in front of the door - <QUIETLY>!!

I think there's a Bus Trip in the wind to PetsMart -
gonna lay in a supply of NO-Bark collar BATTERIES!

Maybe we'll ALL <SLEEP> tonight!

Hmmmm ...
Where's da KAT ???

/s/ Phred
..

[jenluckenbach]

AAAAHHHHHHHHH

I can hear the silence from here.

Now, what's this about Laurie? You have the need for a new doggie? Suonds like a nice plan.

[lizbud]

Yippee Phred. Blackie is a quick learner. Smart pup.