ruthless Posted October 9, 2008 Author Share Posted October 9, 2008 Yes it's Trixie, but it was a semi-hypothetical question cause no she's never met the other dog and the idea just came to out of the blue. I now know it was retarded I guess I feel bad that she never ever gets to have fun outside of our house and garden and I feel like she's somehow deprived I also think she's got no toning and would benefit from some running around, but that's not a major factor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nekhbet Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 do what I do ... get an old treadmill and put her on there for an hour a day boy will she be tired! If going out causes more stress then happiness then you're saving her, not depriving her. Just like there are some people out there who dont enjoy socialising, movies, large crowds etc and leave their home when they feel comfortable. By most of our standards we would think 'oh gee theyre missing out how can they not do all XYZ' they dont get enjoyment out of it and they have everything they need at home. She has other dogs at home to play with, she has you, and she can go for walks in places where she doesnt have to be mobbed by dogs that cause her obvious stress. There are plenty of ways to keep a dog happy without having to go out every day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonElite Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 Get on a bike if you need her to tone up, but to me she doesnt need to look more muscely. And dont forget she doesnt know she is missing out on something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JulesP Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 Why can't you just let her off lead with your other dogs if you know a off lead place that you can control?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruthless Posted October 9, 2008 Author Share Posted October 9, 2008 No reason. I just thought meeting other dogs would be good for her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JulesP Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 She can do her dog meeting on lead were you can control it and then do zoomies with her mates! Interestingly I find my dogs aren't that keen on playing with 'strange' dogs as they have each other! Snobby beasts! When doing off lead stuff they spend the entire time running up to the other people and show no interest in the other dogs. Some times you have to think whether it is some thing that YOU want rather than what the dog wants! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nekhbet Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 dogs are pack animals and packs dont mix for the sake of mixing - actually its more normal for a dog to ignore or even reject another dog instead of welcoming it with open arms. Dogs are not humans. We're the social creatures more then our dogs are Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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