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Q. she is a golden retriever and its HOT
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First of all I hope she is totally house broken and house safe to be left alone all day. Depending on her age, temperment and maturity. I wuld never, never crate a dog all day. I have heard of some that do. You need to leave her gradually trying being alone, say starting with 2 hours, then half a day before moving up to all day. Get her or him used to being alone. Some dogs have separation issues. Also how long is all day. It could be anywhere from 8 hours to 12. I know I would hate going 12 hours without a bathroom break.
I would not let the dog have total access to the whole house. If you can you could gate off say the parts of the house without carpet say like the kitchen and hall. I would definately close off all the bedrooms. If you had a basement that might even be a great option. I would child proof the house and make sure there was nothing that the dog might be tempted to get into. Like medicine or the all welcoming trash-can. Also you should get some toddler cabinate locks to keep the dog out of cleaners you may have under your sinks like in the kitchen. It would be really sad to have an accident like a poisening while you are out or at work. Dogs are like small kids they can get into anything. I am at home all day practicully and my Lab is still mouthy and I caught her more than once with a plastic razor she got out of the bathroom. I would just keep the bathrrom doors closed anyway.
You of course need to leave water (I love the ice idea for in the summer, my dog actually loves to eat ice), but I would not feed a dog and then expect them to go all day without a walk. Although I wouldn't leave food down that he could eat on freely I do recommend a "Kong". Most dogs love them. You can put a couple table spoons of Peanut butter in them. This should be used only as a I am going to be alone and this is a grest treat I get when I am alone. They feel like they are being awarded something for being alone. It really occupies them for a long time. The dog might play with it trying to get the Peanut butter out, get bored with it but later go back after it.
I really like the TV being left on. If you get animal planet that's my dogs favorite channel. Plus I think having the sound of voices helps. I would leave only a few of the dogs favorite toys out so you can rotate them so they don't get boring.
I know this might sound crazy but I actually isn't. If you have an answering how about a call in the middle of the day? The dog gets to hear your voice and you can say stuff like be a good dog and stuff. I will go you one better. I saw where they have these programs that you can actually set up computer cams to check on your kids though the day, well they can also be used for your pets as well. If you have access to a computer you can pop in the web cam site any time to see if your dog is OK.
Another thing you could do for the TV thing is make your own movie for the dog starring you. The sky is the limit on the themes and things you could do with that.
At last there is the hire a walker or doggy friend to come by mid day to walk and play with the dog. They get them outside and exercise them for at least an hour a day. If you know a trusted friend or a trust worth teenager that would be great. You don't always have to hire a professional. If you find your dog absolutely hates being alone or can't handle it you could possibly find a doggie daycare for while your at work. Now this also could be done by a neighbor as well. Or how about finding someone else that might want to trade of with their doggie baby sitting needs. Or you could offer help to them say with a need they might be willing to trade with you. Like I check on your dog in the middle of the day and you mow my grass. I am a stay at home mom and I can say I would rather baby sit a dog over a kid anyday. I hope this helps and no one thinks I am too nutty. Evita
First of all I hope she is totally house broken and house safe to be left alone all day. Depending on her age, temperment and maturity. I wuld never, never crate a dog all day. I have heard of some that do. You need to leave her gradually trying being alone, say starting with 2 hours, then half a day before moving up to all day. Get her or him used to being alone. Some dogs have separation issues. Also how long is all day. It could be anywhere from 8 hours to 12. I know I would hate going 12 hours without a bathroom break.
I would not let the dog have total access to the whole house. If you can you could gate off say the parts of the house without carpet say like the kitchen and hall. I would definately close off all the bedrooms. If you had a basement that might even be a great option. I would child proof the house and make sure there was nothing that the dog might be tempted to get into. Like medicine or the all welcoming trash-can. Also you should get some toddler cabinate locks to keep the dog out of cleaners you may have under your sinks like in the kitchen. It would be really sad to have an accident like a poisening while you are out or at work. Dogs are like small kids they can get into anything. I am at home all day practicully and my Lab is still mouthy and I caught her more than once with a plastic razor she got out of the bathroom. I would just keep the bathrrom doors closed anyway.
You of course need to leave water (I love the ice idea for in the summer, my dog actually loves to eat ice), but I would not feed a dog and then expect them to go all day without a walk. Although I wouldn't leave food down that he could eat on freely I do recommend a "Kong". Most dogs love them. You can put a couple table spoons of Peanut butter in them. This should be used only as a I am going to be alone and this is a grest treat I get when I am alone. They feel like they are being awarded something for being alone. It really occupies them for a long time. The dog might play with it trying to get the Peanut butter out, get bored with it but later go back after it.
I really like the TV being left on. If you get animal planet that's my dogs favorite channel. Plus I think having the sound of voices helps. I would leave only a few of the dogs favorite toys out so you can rotate them so they don't get boring.
I know this might sound crazy but I actually isn't. If you have an answering how about a call in the middle of the day? The dog gets to hear your voice and you can say stuff like be a good dog and stuff. I will go you one better. I saw where they have these programs that you can actually set up computer cams to check on your kids though the day, well they can also be used for your pets as well. If you have access to a computer you can pop in the web cam site any time to see if your dog is OK.
Another thing you could do for the TV thing is make your own movie for the dog starring you. The sky is the limit on the themes and things you could do with that.
At last there is the hire a walker or doggy friend to come by mid day to walk and play with the dog. They get them outside and exercise them for at least an hour a day. If you know a trusted friend or a trust worth teenager that would be great. You don't always have to hire a professional. If you find your dog absolutely hates being alone or can't handle it you could possibly find a doggie daycare for while your at work. Now this also could be done by a neighbor as well. Or how about finding someone else that might want to trade of with their doggie baby sitting needs. Or you could offer help to them say with a need they might be willing to trade with you. Like I check on your dog in the middle of the day and you mow my grass. I am a stay at home mom and I can say I would rather baby sit a dog over a kid anyday. I hope this helps and no one thinks I am too nutty. Evita
How do I get my almost 7yr old to sleep in her own bed?
mmuradian
My husband let my youngest child start sleeping with us when she was about 2. Now, she is almost 7 and still gets up in the middle of the night to sleep with us. Even if she falls asleep on the couch, recliner, her bed, her sisters bed...she still comes to our bed. He tells her she has to start sleeping in her own bed but he doesn't reinforce it because its the middle of the night. Nobody is sleeping well. Not only that but she's afraid to sleep at anyone else's house (including my parents house) because I won't be there for her to sleep with. I am so tired and sore from sleeping with her. How can I get my husband to help me move her to her bed and how can I get her to understand she's a big girl and needs to sleep in her own bed?
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Man that is a hard one. My advice probably will be frowned upon but from what I hear about you and your husband, maybe the best thing to do (only as a transition) is to get a small bed and put it in your room (while keeping her bed in her bedroom).
This time enforce it and make her sleep in the small bed in your bedroom when and only when she comes in after trying to sleep in her own bed. It must be enforced.
Then work on the âbig girlâ âlittle girlâ theme for a while⦠maybe even a few months. Iâd make the small bed somewhat undesirable little by little placing things on it, maybe not having a pillow. Maybe some rules that certain things in her own bedroom canât be taken into your room.
Then I would work real hard to make her bedroom as desirable as possible.
That is a real wimpy solution but letâs face it you guys are wimpy parents.
If the bed is out of the question, I think it falls on your shoulders, mom. This isnât a âsharedâ solution. Next time she comes in, take her back to her room and you lay there with her until she goes to sleep. And yeah, eventually you will toughen up, but if this is a shared solution you and your hubby will just be arguing whose turn it is. Let her know there is only one focus and that is mom and the âonlyâ solution is mom in her bedroom. My guess if you do this latter suggestion and âstick to itâ then it will be solved in less than two months.
After reading the Italian ice story below, I came up with a third solution.
Tell her youâll buy her a Ford Mustang if she stays in her room. My guess is that within the next nine years sheâll be sleeping in her own room.
Another bribe⦠I did this with one of our daughters. This bribe is probably more expensive than the car. We got her a cat to sleep with. The cat wouldnât sleep with her all night so she started closing the door. If I had to get up in the middle of the night to got to the bathroom, I would open her door and the cat would zoom past like it was being chased by a dog. Now that I think about it⦠thatâs probably inhumane. If they had an answer board for cats back then she was probably posting, âHelp! Iâm being over loved by a human kid!â
Man that is a hard one. My advice probably will be frowned upon but from what I hear about you and your husband, maybe the best thing to do (only as a transition) is to get a small bed and put it in your room (while keeping her bed in her bedroom).
This time enforce it and make her sleep in the small bed in your bedroom when and only when she comes in after trying to sleep in her own bed. It must be enforced.
Then work on the âbig girlâ âlittle girlâ theme for a while⦠maybe even a few months. Iâd make the small bed somewhat undesirable little by little placing things on it, maybe not having a pillow. Maybe some rules that certain things in her own bedroom canât be taken into your room.
Then I would work real hard to make her bedroom as desirable as possible.
That is a real wimpy solution but letâs face it you guys are wimpy parents.
If the bed is out of the question, I think it falls on your shoulders, mom. This isnât a âsharedâ solution. Next time she comes in, take her back to her room and you lay there with her until she goes to sleep. And yeah, eventually you will toughen up, but if this is a shared solution you and your hubby will just be arguing whose turn it is. Let her know there is only one focus and that is mom and the âonlyâ solution is mom in her bedroom. My guess if you do this latter suggestion and âstick to itâ then it will be solved in less than two months.
After reading the Italian ice story below, I came up with a third solution.
Tell her youâll buy her a Ford Mustang if she stays in her room. My guess is that within the next nine years sheâll be sleeping in her own room.
Another bribe⦠I did this with one of our daughters. This bribe is probably more expensive than the car. We got her a cat to sleep with. The cat wouldnât sleep with her all night so she started closing the door. If I had to get up in the middle of the night to got to the bathroom, I would open her door and the cat would zoom past like it was being chased by a dog. Now that I think about it⦠thatâs probably inhumane. If they had an answer board for cats back then she was probably posting, âHelp! Iâm being over loved by a human kid!â
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