JackC Posted September 24, 2013 Share Posted September 24, 2013 Yer my Havana's were destroyed by my boy, since then its been shoes in garage or in closed rooms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YvonneM Posted September 24, 2013 Share Posted September 24, 2013 That's so freaky that he escaped Lisa! If he does it again you should set up a camera to solve the mystery... :) We've had a couple of milestones lately. On sunday, Nixon finally destroyed his first shoe... It's taken so long due to extreme vigilance and keeping shoes put away at all times. However, I'd left these thongs in the bathroom as a sort of temptation, so see how he went. When I was in the bathroom with him he ignored them, and was great. Then later, I went for a lie down cos I wasn't feeling well, and I heard him go racing in to steal one and race outside. I figured I didn't have to worry straight away because he's usually more of a hoarder than a destroyer, but I think the hard plastic was too tempting for him. I finally got up to check about 5 mins later and he'd chewed through the strap in 2 places sad. bye bye thongs. And the other milestone, is that we finally had him sleep outside our bedroom all night last night! The last few weeks he's become a midnight roamer, which is not good for anyone's sleep... He gets up, so we get up to let him out, then he doesn't actually go outside - just lies on the doormat for a while. Then he'll often wander around periodically over the next few hours. Has been disturbing for everyone. So, we put his bed immediately outside our bedroom door last night, and shut it. I felt so bad! But, he lay down outside the door. I didn't hear him move even once, and when my husband opened the door this morning he was happily curled up in his bed! yay! No wandering, everyone slept better, all good! I think we will gradually move the bed down the hallway towards the loungeroom, and hopefully that will be a long term solution for everyone. My husband was originally talking about him sleeping outside, but I'm not keen on that. I think he'd spend the night chasing possums which wouldn't be ideal... Banjo has destroyed his share of shoes too .... luckily only cheapies and I left them within his reach, so my fault! It's amazing how much damage a little mouth and those teeth can do! We have hit a milestone with Banjo's sleeping arrangements too! He has always slept in a closed soft sided crate in our bedroom since he came home and generally sleeps right through the night ... but we had been thinking that as summer is approaching and it will be warmer at night, he won't get the full benefit of the ceiling fan or air conditioning at night if he is closed in there, and it has always been our intention to allow him to "free range" at night. We did it a couple of times about a month or so ago, but woke to a puddle in the morning but these last 4 nights he has been free ranging I have heard him take himself out through his doggy door to pee during the night. Exactly what we wanted, so happy days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaCC Posted September 24, 2013 Share Posted September 24, 2013 I've been trying to take a photo of this for a while but kept forgetting and this turned out perfectly This is what Nova does when I put on the training belt and clicker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaCC Posted September 24, 2013 Share Posted September 24, 2013 Just because I put up that embarressing photo, here is one of him practising his "blue steel" look Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aliwake Posted September 24, 2013 Share Posted September 24, 2013 Congrats Yvonne! taking himself out sounds ideal! no wonder you're happy :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph M Posted September 24, 2013 Share Posted September 24, 2013 We've taken the plunge and adopted the yin to Gus's yang. She's the same age as Gus (a supposed recipe for disaster but she's so perfect) and her name is Rosie. I'll put some photos up later for some Breed ID fun, so far we have definately whippet x, the rest is a mystery! Our house is all go at the moment, the two of them are either playing or napping together or doing zoomies. It's certainly a happy house! We're thrilled! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aliwake Posted September 24, 2013 Share Posted September 24, 2013 Congrats Steph! That's exciting news! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph M Posted September 24, 2013 Share Posted September 24, 2013 It so is! Bit of a surprise, haha. We weren't thinking to adopt so soon but she's just perfect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whippytails Posted September 24, 2013 Share Posted September 24, 2013 Oohhh whippy photos, congrats steph :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dory the Doted One Posted September 24, 2013 Share Posted September 24, 2013 We've taken the plunge and adopted the yin to Gus's yang. She's the same age as Gus (a supposed recipe for disaster but she's so perfect) and her name is Rosie. I'll put some photos up later for some Breed ID fun, so far we have definately whippet x, the rest is a mystery! Our house is all go at the moment, the two of them are either playing or napping together or doing zoomies. It's certainly a happy house! We're thrilled! Can't wait for some piccies. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dory the Doted One Posted September 24, 2013 Share Posted September 24, 2013 Love Nova's range of 'looks'. :) Here's Willow's Vogue Look... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaCC Posted September 24, 2013 Share Posted September 24, 2013 (edited) Congratulations Steph! Dory, if thats Willow's Vogue look what is Dory doing? Edited September 24, 2013 by LisaCC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dory the Doted One Posted September 24, 2013 Share Posted September 24, 2013 Congratulations Steph! Dory, if thats Willow's Vogue look what is Dory doing? :laugh: Practising her Look for the Sleep Clinic Ad Campaign?:laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cassie Posted September 25, 2013 Share Posted September 25, 2013 My baby Sumo is at the vet having X-rays Sunday evening he started limping, so I took him to the vet Monday morning. (My usual vet is out of the country so I went to my local and they were bloody useless and had no idea! Anyway that's another story! ) We got some pain killers and anti-inflamatories which was the reason for going, but he's still no better so back to a different vet this morning. She was great and recommended X-rays so we could see what we're dealing with and avoid anymore stuffing around. It's his carpal joint (wrist) that he's injured, no idea how. I'm worried sick Obviously it's not life threatening or anything like that but if he's stuffed a joint while in the middle of his main growth it could be disastrous. I'm really upset and just waiting for the vet to call me back so I can go get him. My poor boy it kills me to see him limping Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dory the Doted One Posted September 25, 2013 Share Posted September 25, 2013 My baby Sumo is at the vet having X-rays Sunday evening he started limping, so I took him to the vet Monday morning. (My usual vet is out of the country so I went to my local and they were bloody useless and had no idea! Anyway that's another story! ) We got some pain killers and anti-inflamatories which was the reason for going, but he's still no better so back to a different vet this morning. She was great and recommended X-rays so we could see what we're dealing with and avoid anymore stuffing around. It's his carpal joint (wrist) that he's injured, no idea how. I'm worried sick Obviously it's not life threatening or anything like that but if he's stuffed a joint while in the middle of his main growth it could be disastrous. I'm really upset and just waiting for the vet to call me back so I can go get him. My poor boy it kills me to see him limping :hug::hug::hug::hug::hug: I sooo know how you feel Cassie, every time I see Willow so much as falter I freak out. It's the down side to large breeds, the first couple of years you just worry that everything goes right. Because the long term consequences can be so hard to deal with, well aside from any aspirations you had re: Showing, trialling etc. I hope it's nothing serious. Let's hope it's just a bit of inflammation from growing so darn fast and nothing more serious. :pray::pray: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YvonneM Posted September 25, 2013 Share Posted September 25, 2013 My baby Sumo is at the vet having X-rays Sunday evening he started limping, so I took him to the vet Monday morning. (My usual vet is out of the country so I went to my local and they were bloody useless and had no idea! Anyway that's another story! ) We got some pain killers and anti-inflamatories which was the reason for going, but he's still no better so back to a different vet this morning. She was great and recommended X-rays so we could see what we're dealing with and avoid anymore stuffing around. It's his carpal joint (wrist) that he's injured, no idea how. I'm worried sick Obviously it's not life threatening or anything like that but if he's stuffed a joint while in the middle of his main growth it could be disastrous. I'm really upset and just waiting for the vet to call me back so I can go get him. My poor boy it kills me to see him limping Oh dear ..... hope he hasn't done anything too serious! Darn doggies .... do they realise how much worry they put us through Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaCC Posted September 25, 2013 Share Posted September 25, 2013 Oh Cassie I'm so sorry. Crossing fingers for good news Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cassie Posted September 25, 2013 Share Posted September 25, 2013 Thanks guys. I have him home now. It's good news and bad news. The good news is the X-rays didn't show up any bone or joint damage, phew that's a relief. Also he managed to lay still for the process so he didn't need a general anaesthetic which I'm very happy about, as I hate putting my dogs under. The bad news is it's tendon/ligament damage, which may take 6-8 weeks to heal He's likely to keep limping for a few more WEEKS! (I was thinking days.) He's on strict rest and meds for at least ten days. I'm grateful he's not very active or we'd both go insane! Poor boy though I can't believe he may not be right for up to two months The vet actually said broken bones are easier to heal than soft tissue, although I'm still thankful it's not that while he's growing. Oh and my bank balance is looking a bit sorrowful now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aliwake Posted September 25, 2013 Share Posted September 25, 2013 Oh no Cassie At least it WILL heal, and you know what's going on now. I hope he's a good patient for you, and heals quickly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dory the Doted One Posted September 25, 2013 Share Posted September 25, 2013 Phew. Glad it's not bones. Still it's not easy watching them limp around (while the little paranoid voice in your head recites all your fears despite evidence to the contrary ). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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