simbachalupa
08-06-2000, 09:48 PM
About 2 weeks ago, I got the first dog that I have ever had from a friend of the family. He is a Lhasa Apso named Simba and is almost 2 years old. He got used to our house quickly and is very friendly and enjoyable. There are just three problems that he has and I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions on what to do about them.
#1 - When you are sitting and petting Simba, he will start licking your hand and then begin chewing it. Not hard, it doesn't hurt, but it is an annoying habit. We have tried saying NO firmly, but it hasn't broken the habit. We will hold his face to ours and say NO BITING and he will stop, but then will start again nest time we pet him. We need to break him of this habit.
#2 - When we take Simba on car rides, he gets motion sickness and throws up. We dont take him in the car much, but just on a trip to the vet or groomers, and he will throw up. This isn't the problem I'm sure there are pills for motion sickness. The problem is, when he does throw up, he eats it right back up. It's disgusting and we're afraid it will make him sicker. Is this normal or is he pecuilar? any suggestions on how to stop him from eating it are welcome.
#3- There are many animals in our backyard, and one very bothersome woodchuck that lives under our shed in the backyard. We have tried getting rid of him, but to no avail. We have a huge window facing the back yard and there is a couch in front of it. When Simba smells the woodchuck, he will jump up onto the back of the couch and sit looking out the window. We have tried to get him to stop, for fear that he will get hurt. He has fallen off the back twice and hit his head on the wall (not serious) but it hasn't taught him a lesson. How should we get him to stay off of the back of the couch?
Well those are his problems that we need help with! I appreciate any replies, please help us. Thanks you guys!
Always Love,
Amy
#1 - When you are sitting and petting Simba, he will start licking your hand and then begin chewing it. Not hard, it doesn't hurt, but it is an annoying habit. We have tried saying NO firmly, but it hasn't broken the habit. We will hold his face to ours and say NO BITING and he will stop, but then will start again nest time we pet him. We need to break him of this habit.
#2 - When we take Simba on car rides, he gets motion sickness and throws up. We dont take him in the car much, but just on a trip to the vet or groomers, and he will throw up. This isn't the problem I'm sure there are pills for motion sickness. The problem is, when he does throw up, he eats it right back up. It's disgusting and we're afraid it will make him sicker. Is this normal or is he pecuilar? any suggestions on how to stop him from eating it are welcome.
#3- There are many animals in our backyard, and one very bothersome woodchuck that lives under our shed in the backyard. We have tried getting rid of him, but to no avail. We have a huge window facing the back yard and there is a couch in front of it. When Simba smells the woodchuck, he will jump up onto the back of the couch and sit looking out the window. We have tried to get him to stop, for fear that he will get hurt. He has fallen off the back twice and hit his head on the wall (not serious) but it hasn't taught him a lesson. How should we get him to stay off of the back of the couch?
Well those are his problems that we need help with! I appreciate any replies, please help us. Thanks you guys!
Always Love,
Amy