A Comfy Muzzle.. Is there a thing? Digi is going to kill herself if this keeps up.

[kfitzp1]

Well until you figure something out don't feel too bad about the Kennel option short term. When I was thinking about adopting a dog from the pound I was hesitant because of my work schedule. I have a friend who fosters dalmations and he told me that dogs are den animals anyway and they sleep most of the day in their den and are active at night, for hunting lol. My husband went out on disability a month later so is home with Valentine now but, of course a kennel is just a plush, usually well ventilated den sitting in an air conditioned house. Then they can hunt at night, in our case hunting for treats and attention. I don't like it all day either but if is safest that is what matters Kelley

[Karen]

I don't think there's anything like an all-day muzzle. If the problem is you forgetting to lock the gate, maybe two things are in order - either bag up and remove all trash before you leave for work each day, post yourself a note by the door to check all gates are locked before you lave, and another on your pillow so you do so at night, too. Make it a routine ...

Digi is big enough to drag around a cinder block, no problem, and both the cinderblock and the chain would scratch the heck out of your floor, so neither sounds like an option that would work, frankly!

[Queen of Poop]

Gates, gates and more gates. Best solution ever for keeping 15 year old Sasha safe from 1 year old Chance the monster lab puppy. When she wants a break from him she goes in "her room" and I close the gate. The kitties are agile enough to hop the gate if they too need a rest from Chance.

Try the gate option. Stack if needed.

[K9karen]

Your place is huge and looks really nice. I have to keep saying what a gorgeous girl Digi is! She looks so much like my ex SIL's year old dog, who also has the worse allergies. They could pass for twins.

Anyhow, when RB Cody was in his rambuctious stage, we gated everywhere. Our house has a kitchen door, and of course bedroom and bathroom doors, otherwise, it's all open. As powerful as he was, he could not jump them, nor knock them over. Good luck. I feel bad for you and the baby girl. I know you want to do what's best.

[king2005]

Thanks everyone.

I put a note on my front door to check all gates before leaving.

Digi's allergies are such a mental strain on me. But I love her so much I always try to do whats best for her. I seem to fail a lot as her darn allergies are sooo hard to avoid as I'm a meat & dairy eater.

Whats good is that Digi will not jump the gate, but I'm too short to climb over it. Thats why I take it down when I'm home.. I've now gotten into the habit of leaning it up against the door frame at all times. So IF I happen to forget to lock it it's still there. Digi wont try to go through it as hes very dainty & skittish cause it'll move.

She is feeling better now & she didn't get too sick.. just a LOT of icky stool & she peed in the house a couple of times. But she's been normal since sat evening.

[MonicanHonda]

Well what if you got one of those gates that have a piece you can open to walk through but when you close the part you walk through, it's still a gate?

[king2005]

Well what if you got one of those gates that have a piece you can open to walk through but when you close the part you walk through, it's still a gate?

They makes gates with a door?

[Taz_Zoee]

Well what if you got one of those gates that have a piece you can open to walk through but when you close the part you walk through, it's still a gate?

That's right! I actually was just thinking of these the other day, because I'd like one.

Here is one. I just googled baby gate with door. There are actually several styles.