What can I do to stop this?!!

[bugmom]

Souraya,

I have found that duct tape is a great help. Paws can be duct taped together preventing wild movements throughout the home. the mouth can be taped not too tight but enough to prevent dumpster diving (done correctly he should still be able to drink water). Total body taping can help with the shedding of the thick under coat. Plus the tape is reflective and can help keep Drake safe outside. On top of it all - tape is soooo much more economical when comparing to trainer. My dog has adjusted very well to the tape. We have fun taping. She particularly enjoys the soaking so that the tape comes off easier. Of course we have to be careful in the sun and she seems to sunburn easier now with less fur than before.... hmmmm.

Just joking!!! But thought you'd need some levity. Your doing a great job with Drake and you are so caring and careful. He sounds like a wonderful dog! I know with parents like you and Andrew - Drake is gonna be just fine.... now if it would just cool down some.

Let us know how training goes!

bugmom

[ownerof3dogs]

Originally posted by bugmom:
<STRONG>Souraya,

I have found that duct tape is a great help. Paws can be duct taped together preventing wild movements throughout the home. the mouth can be taped not too tight but enough to prevent dumpster diving (done correctly he should still be able to drink water). Total body taping can help with the shedding of the thick under coat. Plus the tape is reflective and can help keep Drake safe outside. On top of it all - tape is soooo much more economical when comparing to trainer. My dog has adjusted very well to the tape. We have fun taping. She particularly enjoys the soaking so that the tape comes off easier. Of course we have to be careful in the sun and she seems to sunburn easier now with less fur than before.... hmmmm.

Just joking!!! But thought you'd need some levity. Your doing a great job with Drake and you are so caring and careful. He sounds like a wonderful dog! I know with parents like you and Andrew - Drake is gonna be just fine.... now if it would just cool down some.

Let us know how training goes!

bugmom</STRONG>

I was horified when I first started reading your post I was thinking thats Terrible. Then I read that you were joking. Phew!


Souraya I think it's great that your are getting help with Drake now before it is too late. Thats make you a great mommy! I wish you Luck

[carrie]

Tape comes in a wide range of colours too!

[DoggiesAreTheBest]

Thanks you guys! I did need that joke. I think my jaw dropped at first when I read the tape suggestion. I was thinking: "How cruel..." Then I noticed it was a joke.

Thanks again.

[Stenograsaurus]

Souraya,
Sorry if we all seemed to be jumping on you. We just all care so much about everybody else and their furkids who visit this board. Maybe I read too much into your story. Maybe I picked out pieces of your story and put too much of my personal experience into it. I'm very pleased that you are taking him to a trainer. That shows how much you love him and are willing to do to make sure he's okay. I hope it works out. I wouldn't wish the guilt and pain that I went through on anyone. Best of luck to you.

[Dixieland Dancer]

I was horrified too when I first read the tape suggestion. What a sense of humor Wishing you the best in your training

[bugmom]

Sorry for the tape scare! i've been warned about a wicked sense of humor...... here's my dog - Bug
http://community.webshots.com/photo/...9773PAOqBmJuzo

See no tape marks!!

(lucky for me you can't see the velcro on her belly!)

[jackiesdaisy1935]

Bugmom, Bug is beautiful, I love that photo, was it done professionally?
Jackie

[bugmom]

Yup! according to the photographer Bug was her best. she (bug) came in posed, looked, cute, (glared about the muff!) , crossed her paws and 10 minutes later she was totally done!! I've been camera working her to get her better with the camera so she will pose better and easier and longer stays. the next photos will be much better cuz of the work we've been doing.
She's a special cutie pie that i'm in love with!!

[karen israel]

Bugmom..haha! my kind of humor, tho I was thinking -for a split sec- that Cody would be very unhappy if I used tape! - I swear I can be so dense.....
Anyway, Souraya, believe me, you are so NOT alone. I didn't know what Alpha meant when I got my dog. It was some kind a Greek letter. I learned pretty fast though. I let Cody have his puppy way cause it was just so darned cute, but quickly learned that 1 time is cute, 2x is a bad habit. I spent a fortune on dog psycologists and trainers..here it was ME not so much the dog. I was so in love with Cody that I was blinded to what was good for HIM. My stern voice was a soft NO (ok you all- I have a big mouth but I'm not a screamer)Finally one night, I was laying on the floor and he growled in my face. Needless to say, I finally, suddenly got so POd, I took control, admonished him and that was it. From that point on, I could do almost anything to him. He needed and wanted discipline from his wimpy, kissy, emotional owner. Ok, he is NOT perfect. For some reason, he is not very social unless he knows you (ie; hates strangers, plumbers, the dreaded mailman)as I didn't socilaize him enough (unlike you).And I still make excuses. When he barks at people, I blame the fact they stared at him or he was protecting me...when in reality, I do not have him under control at that moment. I admit it, and really, thanks to Carrie and Steno and many others, I am still working on Cody after 9 years. And he's a Golden Ret/Lab mix. Like you, I love my dog so much, with all my heart, that I will continue to do anything at all to make him a better K9 citizen and I appreciate all the help and comments. Live and learn, like a first child. I think you are awesome for caring so much to get a trainer so far away!!! and leaving work early for Drake's sake. You can't show your love and devotion any better! KIT..Karen

[Daisy's Mom]

Goodness bugmom, your post had me laughing my head off! At first I was just in total shock, and then when you said you were kidding, I lost it It's okay, I have a weird sense of humor too! By the way, Bug is gorgeous!!!

[DoggiesAreTheBest]

I hope everyone had a great weekend. Drake and I are getting ready for our first trip to the trainer for another round of obedience training. Yikes! I am so nervous and I know that Drake is. We went to Petsmet yesterday (I had to pick him up, 85 lbs and all, and put him in the shopping cart coz he is afraid to walk on the tiles there!) and got Drake a new collar and leash for the occaison.
I get off work ealry, pick Drake up, and head on out! I do not know what we will do today, but I will keep you posted!

[Logan]

Good luck with the training tonight! I know you will have fun and so will Drake! Let us know how it goes.

[RachelJ]

Yes, good luck at *Lessons* tonight. We are all routing for you and Drake.

[carrie]

I hope it goes well and can't wait to hear all about it.