Comments on: How To Keep The Dog Happy When Your House Disappears

By: Kimberly Gauthier

Kimberly Gauthier — Fri, 08 Dec 2017 01:25:31 +0000

We don’t have a plan. We’ve only done work in our house once and we were able to block off the room from the dogs. Otherwise, I have no CLUE what we’d do. Our dogs don’t go to doggy daycare or a kennel. Mostly, we just put them in their yard, but that’s for a few hours or a full day. We plan to do a bigger project next year (or the year after) and I’m concerned about the dust in the house it’ll create (we’re expanding a room). Definitely a good idea to have a plan when that project starts. Or maybe I’ll just postpone it a little longer. We don’t NEED a man cave, dammit!!!

By: Pamela

Pamela — Thu, 30 Nov 2017 13:53:44 +0000

In reply to KB.

Because we have had Honey since she was a puppy and worked hard at her socialization, she is definitely not a fearful dog. But she has a timid nature.

I’m continually amazed that she does things that would have terrified her a few years ago. As, I’m sure, you are continually amazed by how far Shyla has come. 🙂

By: KB

KB — Thu, 30 Nov 2017 03:22:19 +0000

That sounds super hard (the part when you can’t be in the boat). I’m glad that Honey is adaptable. I’m just imagining trying to do that with Shyla, while navigating all her fears. And the part about being hoisted into the boat – not happening.

I did have a search and rescue dog years ago. She was great at wearing a mountaineering harness and being hoisted places. And, she could handle almost anything that life threw at her. She would have been a good boat dog! But no dog is as good as Honey and her parnets at the boat life!

I hope that you get that photo!

By: Mike Webster

Mike Webster — Thu, 30 Nov 2017 02:45:05 +0000

In reply to Monika & Sam?. Are those gold stars by any chance convertible to cash? We have a repair bill coming. . .

By: Pamela

Pamela — Wed, 29 Nov 2017 13:31:07 +0000

In reply to Shadow and Ducky’s Mom.

I feel so thankful it’s warm here in the afternoons. Yesterday I took Honey for several long walks in the sunshine.

But it’s tough having to get my work done. So I’m back in the laundry room until it warms up a bit.

When we were selling our houses and I didn’t have a car, it rained every time we had a showing. Or at least it felt that way. I remember huddling under a bus shelter with Honey in the pouring rain. And walking Agatha and Christie around and around the neighborhood in a thunderstorm. Ugh.

The day our country starts allowing well-behaved dogs inside select public places is the day I jump for joy.

By: Shadow and Ducky's Mom

Shadow and Ducky's Mom — Wed, 29 Nov 2017 13:15:19 +0000

If it were just for one day, and it was a nice, comfortable, sunny day, the dogs and I would just spend the day at the ball field across the road. Otherwise I have no idea. We’d have to come up with something.

By: Pamela

Pamela — Wed, 29 Nov 2017 11:41:55 +0000

In reply to Blueberry's human. Getting out of the house for contractors sounds both inconvenient and a lot of fun. How clever of you to plan the work for good weather. And yeah, I hate cars. But having them as extra landing space is really helpful

By: Pamela

Pamela — Wed, 29 Nov 2017 11:39:54 +0000

In reply to 24 Paws of Love. If we go West, I'll definitely make a big announcement. It would bring me so much closer to tons of people I'd like to meet IRL. And thanks for the good wishes. Hope to splash soon.

By: Pamela

Pamela — Wed, 29 Nov 2017 11:38:40 +0000

In reply to Jan K.

Oh, selling a house is the worst. Because you also have to leave the house immaculate.

Twice we sold homes without owning a car. I remember walking our dogs forever.

Once, after being out of the house for over an hour, I found a real estate agent and his clients using my living room to have a meeting (not about our house). I was furious!

By: Pamela

Pamela — Wed, 29 Nov 2017 11:37:11 +0000

In reply to Mary Hone. I have a little luggage cart with a big bag on top. If I wasn't in a boatyard, I would definitely be seen as a homeless person.