Comments on: Create Calm In Chaos For Your Dog–And Yourself https://www.somethingwagging.com/create-calm-in-chaos-for-your-dog-and-yourself/ Helping Your Dog Love The Boat As Much As You Do Sat, 10 Oct 2020 23:49:57 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Groovy Goldendoodles https://www.somethingwagging.com/create-calm-in-chaos-for-your-dog-and-yourself/#comment-118692 Tue, 17 Feb 2015 18:24:57 +0000 https://www.somethingwagging.com/?p=15411#comment-118692 Stress becomes an issue whenever Harley and I are apart for several days. Doodle Dad had him this weekend, and with the frigid temps, he wasn’t able to exercise him as much. That’s our key when I’m missing – exercise and lot’s of it.

]]> By: lauranne https://www.somethingwagging.com/create-calm-in-chaos-for-your-dog-and-yourself/#comment-118675 Tue, 17 Feb 2015 09:10:18 +0000 https://www.somethingwagging.com/?p=15411#comment-118675 Firstly, very good of Honey to destuff the hedgehog to ensure she doesn’t take up too much room when packed or on the boat. I find getting out and walking with Bd does wonders for me. Not only do I feel so much better but I progress feelings so much better when I walk – no idea why! This weekend I did nothing but walk Bd and snuggle up on the sofa with him watching crappy tv, and I have not felt so good, relaxed and positive in a very very long time!

]]> By: It's Dog or Nothing https://www.somethingwagging.com/create-calm-in-chaos-for-your-dog-and-yourself/#comment-118672 Tue, 17 Feb 2015 00:59:09 +0000 https://www.somethingwagging.com/?p=15411#comment-118672 In reply to Pamela.

That’s the exact technique we use at hotels with our guards dogs. We close blinds, block the hotel door, and play with squeaky toys or cuddle on the bed. Blocking off their ‘guard zones’ really helps them to calm down.

]]> By: It's Dog or Nothing https://www.somethingwagging.com/create-calm-in-chaos-for-your-dog-and-yourself/#comment-118671 Tue, 17 Feb 2015 00:53:47 +0000 https://www.somethingwagging.com/?p=15411#comment-118671 Mauja and Atka are definitely routine dogs. I’m not sure when our next move will be (I’m hoping sooner rather than later!), but it will definitely disrupt their routine. For our first few moves, I spent the day out and about with Mauja doing her favorite things while Nick stayed home with the movers. I can’t decide if it was easier for her to be away from the commotion, but come back to an empty house, or for her to know the commotion is going on and see her home be picked apart.

]]> By: Elaine https://www.somethingwagging.com/create-calm-in-chaos-for-your-dog-and-yourself/#comment-118668 Mon, 16 Feb 2015 22:12:57 +0000 https://www.somethingwagging.com/?p=15411#comment-118668 That’s so true! Even when we’re on vacation and out of our normal routine, Haley needs a little TLC to feel like everything’s normal amid any vacation chaos. For her, that just means some cuddling and belly rubs a few times a day. We’re getting ready to start a major kitchen remodeling job soon, so I’ll be doing lots of belly rubs and playtime to keep her relaxed.

]]> By: Jan K https://www.somethingwagging.com/create-calm-in-chaos-for-your-dog-and-yourself/#comment-118666 Mon, 16 Feb 2015 22:00:36 +0000 https://www.somethingwagging.com/?p=15411#comment-118666 As long as they can get outside to play that keeps our crew pretty happy when the routine is otherwise disrupted. That and as long as they get to go up to bed at night with us. Even skipping meals (say if someone had to have surgery, or we’re gone out at meal time) doesn’t seem to bother them too much. But at a certain time of night they know it’s time to go to bed and they are so content once we get up there!

]]> By: Emma https://www.somethingwagging.com/create-calm-in-chaos-for-your-dog-and-yourself/#comment-118665 Mon, 16 Feb 2015 20:06:14 +0000 https://www.somethingwagging.com/?p=15411#comment-118665 A long walk or run is our stress reliever. Mom and us dogs love getting out, unplugging, and just having a fun long walk or run. It relieves stress, gets the mind going and keeps us fit. Yep even at -20F we go for 20 mins at a crack and it is exhilarating!

]]> By: Pamela https://www.somethingwagging.com/create-calm-in-chaos-for-your-dog-and-yourself/#comment-118661 Mon, 16 Feb 2015 15:59:02 +0000 https://www.somethingwagging.com/?p=15411#comment-118661 In reply to Leah.

Poor Zack. Luckily, you can probably buy a squeaky tug toy in every town.

BTW, when we stayed in hotels with our wannabe guard dogs, Agatha and Christie, we found they relaxed more if we could visually isolate them from the place that compelled them to alert us.

In their case, it was the hotel room door. Once we moved their pillows to the other side of the bed so they weren’t as close to the door, they were able to stand down and take some time off.

Maybe a similar approach could help Zack?

Really excited you’re on the road after all the prep time. Once the house is on the market and I have less to do, I’m looking forward to curling up on the couch with my laptop and getting caught up on everyone’s adventures.

]]> By: Leah https://www.somethingwagging.com/create-calm-in-chaos-for-your-dog-and-yourself/#comment-118660 Mon, 16 Feb 2015 15:31:50 +0000 https://www.somethingwagging.com/?p=15411#comment-118660 Traveling to a different hotel room each night with windows too high for Zack to do his guard duty is chaos for him. I’m so glad you wrote this post! I neglected to bring squeaky tug toys, I think a good tug-a-war-chase-around-the-room is in order. Zoe’s been doing well with full body massages.

]]> By: Taryn https://www.somethingwagging.com/create-calm-in-chaos-for-your-dog-and-yourself/#comment-118659 Mon, 16 Feb 2015 15:10:38 +0000 https://www.somethingwagging.com/?p=15411#comment-118659 Oh, boy! Oh, boy! Oh, boy! I won! Thank you so much. I look forward to reading this book.

My post had a little comment about routine as well. My guys are very much creature’s of habit!

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