Comments on: Make Allowances for Stress – Good for the Dog; Good for You https://www.somethingwagging.com/make-allowances-for-stress-good-for-the-dog-good-for-you/ Helping Your Dog Love The Boat As Much As You Do Wed, 12 Dec 2018 22:44:49 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Jessica@YouDidWhatWithYourWeiner https://www.somethingwagging.com/make-allowances-for-stress-good-for-the-dog-good-for-you/#comment-71368 Wed, 20 Mar 2013 05:26:29 +0000 https://www.somethingwagging.com/?p=9287#comment-71368 I probably give Gretel too much leeway. I knew she was fearful and would always be submissive when I adopted her. I push her to grow some but mostly I adjust my expectations.

]]> By: Erin https://www.somethingwagging.com/make-allowances-for-stress-good-for-the-dog-good-for-you/#comment-71359 Wed, 20 Mar 2013 04:26:07 +0000 https://www.somethingwagging.com/?p=9287#comment-71359 I need to share this post with every client in our vet office. I find many many times people don’t make allowances for the stress their dog feels coming into a place where 90% of the time they are getting poked and proded.

Dont hold onto too much hope that in the next couple of days he’ll settle. He is a male puppy after all! 🙂 #realitycheck 🙂

]]> By: Donna https://www.somethingwagging.com/make-allowances-for-stress-good-for-the-dog-good-for-you/#comment-71317 Wed, 20 Mar 2013 01:16:49 +0000 https://www.somethingwagging.com/?p=9287#comment-71317 Sounds like a handful! I have never raised a puppy myself, but if I ever do, I know my entire life will need rearranging because that first year is so important. Training, housebreaking, socializing…

I imagine it’s worth it though to end up with a well rounded companion – like Honey. 🙂

Thanks for making the time for this sweet guy…it will mean all the difference in the world to his new family.

]]> By: Rhythm https://www.somethingwagging.com/make-allowances-for-stress-good-for-the-dog-good-for-you/#comment-71312 Wed, 20 Mar 2013 00:17:10 +0000 https://www.somethingwagging.com/?p=9287#comment-71312 This is a really good post! And I think you’re going to fall in love with Bandit!

]]> By: RumpyDog! https://www.somethingwagging.com/make-allowances-for-stress-good-for-the-dog-good-for-you/#comment-71285 Tue, 19 Mar 2013 21:52:10 +0000 https://www.somethingwagging.com/?p=9287#comment-71285 I have a great deal of stress in my life now. And I am NEVER caught up. So it’s important to me to accept that, and still take some time for me.

]]> By: Dawn https://www.somethingwagging.com/make-allowances-for-stress-good-for-the-dog-good-for-you/#comment-71181 Tue, 19 Mar 2013 13:55:37 +0000 https://www.somethingwagging.com/?p=9287#comment-71181 God definitely made puppies cute on purpose! When my dogs do something frustrating I often say, “You’re lucky you’re cute.” I don’t say it in a mean or scolding way. It is just a funny way of releasing the tension.

]]> By: Amy@GoPetFriendly https://www.somethingwagging.com/make-allowances-for-stress-good-for-the-dog-good-for-you/#comment-71147 Tue, 19 Mar 2013 12:33:45 +0000 https://www.somethingwagging.com/?p=9287#comment-71147 He’s adorable! I was just talking to friends who recently adopted a puppy about how much work they are. They really can take over your life! Fortunately, it only lasts a short amount of time, and the kitchen floor and bathroom baseboards will still be there.

]]> By: Julie https://www.somethingwagging.com/make-allowances-for-stress-good-for-the-dog-good-for-you/#comment-71035 Tue, 19 Mar 2013 05:18:20 +0000 https://www.somethingwagging.com/?p=9287#comment-71035 Thank you for reminding us about the never ending energy of a puppy. We are so used to our quiet, senior dog!! Sometimes I wonder if we will be able to live through puppy hood again. I’m glad we are not the only ones that tether puppies – it’s easier than chasing them around the house!! Good luck with that little cutie!

]]> By: one person's view https://www.somethingwagging.com/make-allowances-for-stress-good-for-the-dog-good-for-you/#comment-71010 Tue, 19 Mar 2013 03:27:26 +0000 https://www.somethingwagging.com/?p=9287#comment-71010 Bandit couldn’t have a better foster mommy. Your baseboards won’t love you back, but he will.

]]> By: Deena O'Daniel https://www.somethingwagging.com/make-allowances-for-stress-good-for-the-dog-good-for-you/#comment-70935 Mon, 18 Mar 2013 23:21:53 +0000 https://www.somethingwagging.com/?p=9287#comment-70935 Love what you said about puppy breath causing amnesia – kind of like labor – if we remembered it all we’d never have more kids. I’d always got puppies before, but I got Dakota the Corgi when she was 13 months old. She came already microchipped, housebroken, crate trained, spayed, obedience trained, “cat broke” – instant dog, just add water. It did take her a long time to bond with me, which I didn’t expect since puppies bond so easily. But now she’s my girl for sure.

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