cannibalgoldfish Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 Loki has spent the last few nights trying to get out! He is scratching and wimpering at the hole in the fence he got out of last time. There is nothing on the other side that he is after and Wylie doesnt care less. He is really anxious about it . Now tonight he ran inside when I opened the back door. He hates being indoors and tries to get back outside if he is in. He is running around and seems anxious but I cant work out why! He wont leave the hole alone and his scratching at it is driving me nuts. What could be upsetting him and how can I get him to calm down? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cannibalgoldfish Posted February 9, 2010 Author Share Posted February 9, 2010 Ok, I have let him stay inside but he wont settle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parkeyre Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 Perhaps a rabbit, snake etc is annoying him and he wants to give chase? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erny Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 (edited) Leadership. Put him on lead to stop him pacing and don't over fuss. Tell him "enough". And if he continues, tell him he's being silly. Edited February 9, 2010 by Erny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cannibalgoldfish Posted February 9, 2010 Author Share Posted February 9, 2010 And if he continues, tell him he's being silly. I tried that. But with more swearwords... He is normally very lazy and calm. This is very out of character for him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dancinbcs Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 Is he entire? Could be a bitch in season around stiring him up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
all that glitters Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 Very strange! I hope he settles soon, I know it's distressing to see them be anxious and you can't figure out why!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cannibalgoldfish Posted February 9, 2010 Author Share Posted February 9, 2010 dancinbcs, He is fixed. The other dog however isn't and he is sleeping happily. He seems to be settling a bit now and has stopped wimpering. Its been stinking hot today and it has now just started to rain. Could it be something as simple as the change of weather? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erny Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 (edited) Its been stinking hot today and it has now just started to rain. Could it be something as simple as the change of weather? Perhaps he felt atmospheric pressure change ? It is possible. It might be that, or perhaps there is a storm on its way. Try just keeping him on the lead to stop him moving around, and ignore his fussing. Actually, try putting him through some training routines - sit; drop; stand; shake paw; etc. IE Give him jobs to do/make him work. If he'll work for you 'in drive' all the better. I sometimes do that when my boy starts acting stressy and it does seem to make a difference to him settling back down. Edited February 9, 2010 by Erny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cannibalgoldfish Posted February 9, 2010 Author Share Posted February 9, 2010 I have been doing that Erny. Getting him to sit and drop. It distracts him from the fence. I dont make a fuss of him dont worry. With these two the slightest give and they will take all you got. Not a dog to spoil, the shiba. ( they turn into gremilns if you spoil them)He isn't as anxious now. He is back outside and on his rug. I hope whatever it is has passed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gillybob Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 My Bob does this a few hours before storms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erny Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 I have been doing that Erny. Getting him to sit and drop. It distracts him from the fence. I dont make a fuss of him dont worry. With these two the slightest give and they will take all you got. Not a dog to spoil, the shiba. ( they turn into gremilns if you spoil them)He isn't as anxious now. He is back outside and on his rug. I hope whatever it is has passed Ahhh, the Shiba. Have only worked with two or three but found they were a bit of a contradiction in terms, if I was to describe their personalities. Sensitive, yet willful little souls. Glad he settled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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