Comments on: Too Dog-Tired to Blog

By: Kimberly Gauthier

Kimberly Gauthier — Wed, 18 Dec 2013 15:08:14 +0000

Yayyyyy! I have absolutely no advice. We have littermate puppies in the house again and although things are going swimmingly well, I’ve been sleeping with them, because my boyfriend has a righteous cold and this is going to create problems next week when I don’t sleep with them.

I’m sleepy.

I love that you’re thinking of your foster’s future family. That’s so important.

By: RumpyDog!

RumpyDog! — Tue, 17 Dec 2013 11:06:00 +0000

I don’t envy you. All I know is Jens and Gins alike are difficult to deal with! *sigh*

By: Lauranne

Lauranne — Mon, 16 Dec 2013 11:17:02 +0000

Keep up the good work, you will get there in the end! Sorry I have no advice I can give you, good luck!

By: Dawn

Dawn — Sat, 14 Dec 2013 23:19:57 +0000

It’s good that you’re not giving in to Ginny wanting to sleep on the bed. When she finds her forever home, I’m sure they’d appreciate that she’s already crate trained. I have no advice for you. Maya is the only dog I’ve ever crate trained… not really. I didn’t actually have to train her. She took to the crate very naturally.

By: Patricia

Patricia — Sat, 14 Dec 2013 16:43:14 +0000

Ignore her. Sounds (!) difficult but it will eventually work. She is just looking for attention. Then buy a pair of ear plugs.

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Expect the Worst!* And Be Utterly Surprised & Thrilled When You Get the Best — Sat, 14 Dec 2013 15:05:43 +0000

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By: Sue

Sue — Sat, 14 Dec 2013 05:24:46 +0000

I wish I could help! But all 3 of my girls were puppies when they came to live with us. Callie & Shadow were 7 weeks old. Callie was very good — quiet from the first night — and Shadow was a female Houdini who had to be allowed on the bed because she kept getting out of the kitchen. Ducky was 7 months old, but like Callie, she was also quiet from the first night. Shadow still wants to sleep in the bedroom, but rarely stays on the bed for long. Callie usually stays all night unless she gets hot.

By: Kirsten

Kirsten — Sat, 14 Dec 2013 00:35:37 +0000

Oh gosh I don’t know what I’d do. That dog would be long since cuddled up with us at night. I agree with what you’re doing though given that she’s a foster dog–and that in the long run it will set her up for success in a new home. I just would not be strong enough to implement it myself!

Maybe some supplements? I’m putting together a blog post on dog calming agents; just offhand, for sleep I might try Benadryl! That’s kind of cheating but might get you all through a few nights while she gets more comfortable.

By: Jackie Bouchard

Jackie Bouchard — Sat, 14 Dec 2013 00:34:25 +0000

Oh, I’m no help. If it was us, the hubs would TOTALLY just let her up in the bed. I wouldn’t stand a chance to keep her off. Hope she settles in SOON!

By: Vlad & Barkly's Dee

Vlad & Barkly's Dee — Fri, 13 Dec 2013 23:57:41 +0000

Short words = Puppy Crack

Recipe:

1/3 cup goat’s milk + 2 tablespoons local, organic honey

Heat to somewhere around body temp. Give 30 minutes before bedtime after wearing the dog out physically somehow.