RE: [boxer lovers] Female chewing up my house

 

 

  Hi Devon,

 

Gosh, that sure sounds like a handful. I thought it was interesting that the really bad antics started up again after moving to the new house. I wonder if she is uneasy still in the new home. One of the things that seemed universal in the trainer world for separation anxiety is to start with very short outings, like 5 minutes short. So basically you leave for a few minutes and come back, making each one a minute or two longer. They also said not to make a big deal about leaving or coming home, i.e don’t say anything when you leave “like don’t worry baby, mommy won’t be gone long” and when you come in be aloof like “oh, hi pup” and just relatively ignore them.

 

Trainers are definitely not cheap. The predominant school of thought that I picked up in our research on it is that it’s more effective with separation anxiety to have a private trainer in home than sending them away. Where do you live? I can ask the trainer I’ve worked with for Gabby if there are any positive reinforcement ones in your area. They have their own associations.

 

Gabby was my first puppy and I swear she will be my last, but her antics paled in comparison to many that I’ve heard. Like Anneli’s dog, Gabby destroyed my eye glasses and two months before my insurance would pay for new ones. She got both my regular glasses and my prescription sunglasses. She’s 22 months old now and I can leave her alone as long as I close off other rooms and make sure all the cupboards and closets are shut. She doesn’t chew anything anymore either, but if I leave the pantry open or under sink cabinet, she will drag a few things out. She’s never been a food thief or one to take things off of counters. She’s still terrible on the leash and is overly spastic when people come over, so we are going to do some private lessons with the trainer we did puppy school with. Gabby did AMAZING in puppy school with this gal, which is why I like her methodology. I figure my husband and I will learn more that will help with our future fosters.

 

The blind boy is such an amazing dog. We think we have a forever home for him, the needle in the haystack person that we thought it could take months and months and months to find. Here is one of his courtesy posts http://www.takemehome.tv/zeus_3.html and here is some video of him at the doggie eye doctor http://www.sachianimalrescue.com/zeus-aka-moose.html

 

If you could foster a rescue dog at some point, that would be amazing. Sadly, it’s lack of fosters even more so than lack of funds that prevents more rescue from taking place. It is a HUGE contribution.

 

Heather, mom to

Maggie/boxer/72 lbs/12 +yrs/ CKD, chronic pancreatitis, hypothyroidism, arthritis, arrhythmia controlled by sotalol, adult onset epilepsy, likely IBD, a heart condition suspected to be  ARVC or DCM and now mammary carcinoma spread to the lower lymph node

&

Gabby/boxer/70 lbs/20 mos/Major dietary indiscretions crazy puppy syndrome :)

Orange County, CA

 

Thank you for the response. I appreciate it very much. Kudos to you for the rescue work. I've thought about doing that when I am completely moved. I adore boxers and their huge hearts and love of life. Good luck with your challenge on the blind boxer. Maybe one of your other dogs will become his guide.

It would be difficult to have someone here everytime I leave or take her to daycare.  I am retired, home almost all the time. Seems as though most outings are unplanned, and they hardly ever last very long. Usually an hour or two. I could just take her to daycare and leave her all day everyday, but that sounds likes a ridiculous expense when it is only needed occasionally. Plus they are only day care,, I need a fulltime, day and night solution. I know you probably thought I was talking about leaving while I go to work like I talked about in my story.

I hate to keep confining her, giving her what she considers punishment. I could drag out her old metal cage, chain it to the rail, away from house and cover w tarp. She would be warm, safe, and confined. Hard for me to do that, the first time I put her in it, she sat down and howled a low sad moan. But it is her or my stuff, and the stuff wins. The damage she has already done has cost me too much.money.

I'm not neglecting your advice of a trainer, but none I've found so far have any idea how to train for this issue, except more obedience and I can do that. There is a guy here who touts his training abilities and charges $1000 to fix your dog,  but I hear he is mean and that, again, won't help an anxious dog.

Again, thanks for the response, you gave me some ideas. I wonder if I could make her a therapy dog and take her everyday w me. But the therapy would be all for her. Lol!
Of course, then I'd probably stay having problems w the male.

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