Sophie Posted December 13, 2013 Report Share Posted December 13, 2013 Yantan - I hope the breathing clears up soon Suzeanna Logan and Buzz had a proper set to last night Instigated by Buzz, but Logan doesn't back down. Given the size difference between them, Buzz could end up losing rather badly (though Buzz is a terrier and doesn't back down, so Logan could equally come off quite badly). They seemed fine together when I dropped Logan and Kia off this morning, but my mum and dad will be keeping a close eye on them. If there's any sign of more aggro I may end up working from home this afternoon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yantan Posted December 13, 2013 Report Share Posted December 13, 2013 Sophie my George and Archie had the occasional set-to. Buzz and Logan sound just like them. Archie was always the instigator even though he was the smaller of the two and George wouldn't back down until he'd taught Archie a lesson. It used to sound - and look - awful when they would get at it but 5 minutes later they were back to being best buddies. Hopefully Buzz and Logan will not hold any grudges against each other and all will be fine together today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrackenMc Posted December 13, 2013 Report Share Posted December 13, 2013 It is frightening when they have a set to like that. I usually separate mine for a few minutes then they are fine. Old boy, who was always top dog, is now very frail and the pack has lost it's dynamics. Next in line is in no way wanting to be boss dog, so the wee one will likely end up as boss if there has to be one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snow Posted December 13, 2013 Report Share Posted December 13, 2013 Must admit I have some concerns over our Xmas arrangements this year as all 3 dogs will be here on boxing day and the last time we had all 3 in the same house together a couple of years ago Bruno and Sal had a scrap which I had to break up. Its not ideal and I don't trust Sal not to have another go as she gave no warning and just launched at him out of the blue - just as he had relaxed. But unless we have the 3 dogs here I will either not get to see Nick & Vicky or my mil will end up spending boxing day alone *sigh* so I have briefed EVERYONE that at no point are the dogs to be left unsupervised, one eye is to be kept on them at all times and during dinner they'll be split up in different rooms - I'm also trying to find a way to maybe have the crate set up so we can pop one in if its getting a bit much, none of the toys are to be out as both Sal and Bruno like toys and Sal will take toys off the other dogs as she thinks they all belong to her, similarly all treat giving is to be supervised - Nog's fine he gets on with both dogs and won't join in in fact when they did scrap Nog legged it to another room he didn't want to be anywhere near them. Everyone else is saying oh they'll be fine its been years since they saw each other but I am not convinced and that "it'll be fine" thing is concerning me more than what the dogs might do as I will be the one running round trying to get the dinner etc. and leaving them to watch the dogs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophie Posted December 13, 2013 Report Share Posted December 13, 2013 They're back to being best friend this morning It was very strange. Buzz thinks its part of his job to tell Logan off if he does anything he shouldn't. Logan normally ignores him. Last night Buzz went over the top and Logan didn't back down. We separated them for 5 minutes, but Buzz went staight back in when they were allowed back together. Kia was very eager to join in - I'm not sure if she was a cheer leader or wanted to help, nor who's side she'd want to be on if she did join in. After the second spat (when Logan got a bite to the bum that was sore but didn't break the skin), we kept them apart until we left for agility in separate cars. Bracken, I think we have a bit of that situation going on too. Sophie was always top bitch, and she kept the boys inline. She's been gone 3 years now. Kia thinks she's the bossy bitch now, but actually the boys know she's all mouth and would run away screaming if they looked at her wrong. Of the boys Morse has been top dog forever, in a gentle subtle non-pushy way. But he's old now, can't hear or see very well, and won't get involved in the younger ones interactions anymore. Neither Logan nor Buzz is particularly well suited to boss dog status, so I see a few months of battles as they sort themselves out. Snow - good luck with dog management over Christmas. I know exactly what you mean about the other humans attitudes being the worst part. We're at my inlaws for Christmas, and have decided the dogs are staying with my parents. It takes a lot of energy to be aware of exactly whats going on with the dogs at all times (I'm not confident with them mixing with our young neice and nephew), and as soon as you add in trying to do other things as well it so easy for something to happen suddenly. The crate sounds like a good idea. Also if they're happy to wear them harness on the dogs makes it easier to grab hold quickly as they wander past on their way to somewhere they shouldn't be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snow Posted December 13, 2013 Report Share Posted December 13, 2013 Oh thats a good idea with the harnesses - both Sal & Bruno wear a harness for walks and we had intended for Sal to be on hers when Vicky arrives as Sal will launch herself and tends to use tummys as a trampoline and with Vicky being 6 months pregnant we cannot have that - it sodding well hurts as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
griff Posted December 13, 2013 Report Share Posted December 13, 2013 Sophie, hope the dogs settle down and there are no more spats, i am lucky that after nearly 9 years my 2 haven't had a crossed word ...i don't think they have Snow, i do hope xmas will go smoothly for you and all dogs decide to behave! Yantan, hope you feel better soon Jazz, glad to hear trudy continues to sleep well Gooster, good on you spoiling yourself Merledogs, hope you have a better day at work today right major rant........ i got u pat 5 am to ensure i had all my meds before going to the hospital, i turned up and waited to get a blood test before my first appt, they said they didn't think i would be done in time ( i was there with 30 minutes to spare) so a lovely lady switched numbers with me so i could get my blood done, then onto my 1st appointment which was done as an emergency due to my consultant changing my appointment..... dashed over to the breathing test place...blood piddling down my arm from my blood test! got those done, round to my chest specialist, booked in did weight height blood pressure and then inform me the consultant hadn't arrived... fine by me as he could have been stuck on the ward.... 20 minutes later a nurse arrives to tell me and another chap that our appointments should have been cancelled as our consultant is in meetings all day and they couldn't find a registrar to fill in (not that i would see a registrar) so i dragged myself up at 5am for nothing! then on the way back the police closed off half of town as someone decided today is a good day to contemplate jumping off a roof so my journey took ages... new i should have stayed in bed today! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackmagic Posted December 13, 2013 Report Share Posted December 13, 2013 I haven't had a computer for a week , after lightning knocked out both the phone line and the hub. There were so many affected that BT took a week to get to us. They are normally very good. The chap told us that half of Orkney was still out. They had had ball lightening and in some case the phone socket had been blown clean out of the wall leaving just a hole. The thunder was over head and VERY loud. As we don't get a reliable mobile signal - it involves hanging out the window- we missed the phone. Such a lot seems to have happened to everybody in that week so commiserations and congratulations where appropriate. Sorry to read of doggy spatts. One of my vets had several bull breeds and an old rottie who ruled the lot. He would even go and bring back any dog who went out of the gate. When the rottie died the vet said all hell let loose. He ended up having to keep two bitches in separate parts of the house as they would not get on. Fortunately, he had a house that could accommodate that and a grown up family. I have had one stroppy dog who gave no warning but I learned to read his eyes and a stern word would prevent it escalating. Nobody else could see it. He could make my bitch leave the room just by eyeing her. I never left them loose together. When I went out they went in their crates as if my bitch had disturbed him when he was sleeping he would attack her. I did get a shock one morning when I came downstairs to find the lounge door open and the two dogs stretched out on the floor, fast asleep. When my four year old son appeared he said something funny had happened during the night. He had wakened up because he was cold and found he was sitting in the lounge with the tv on. He said he switched the tv off and went back to bed. I asked if that was why the dogs were in the lounge instead of in their crates in the utility room. He said yes, they were both asleep on the floor and looked so comfortable that he didn't want to disturb them so he left them there. I still never trusted leaving them loose together. I hope Christmas is uneventful Snow. Don't let anyone persuade you to let your guard down. It is easy for others to make light of it but I prefer to err on the side of caution. Popping one a lead and keeping him/her beside you may help. If you can't trust the others to be alert I would take one with me when I go to organise the dinner or put one in the cage - never mind what anybody else says. It sounds like you had a hectic run around Griff. A pity there was a lack of communication though. When my hubby had a pre op assessment recently they had just introduced a new system the day before. Instead of the patient going to the different people for each test they patient stayed in the room and the people came to them. They said that the night before one patient had been forgotten about and left locked in one of the rooms when they finished work the night before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackmagic Posted December 13, 2013 Report Share Posted December 13, 2013 just wanted to add my son did sleepwalk and had come downstairs, let the dog through to the lounge, switched on the tv and settled down to 'watch' it. We had to keep the doors double locked after the night he opened the locked front door, wandered outside and woke up when he walked on the gravel path. He gave the babysitter a fright as she could hear him crying but couldn't find him. She was looking in wardrobes and under the beds for him. She eventually found him standing outside crying because the gravel was hurting his feet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazz Posted December 14, 2013 Report Share Posted December 14, 2013 im up due to coughing and lungs hurting. here we go! 'lungs calm down' thoughts please xxx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owl Posted December 14, 2013 Report Share Posted December 14, 2013 Lungs calm down! Hope you got a bit more sleep. Poorly and very confused mummy owl with tummy bug and now we have a busted stairlift, gremlins are having a field day here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gooster Posted December 14, 2013 Report Share Posted December 14, 2013 That's annoying Griff Hope all the dogs behave over Christmas Snow Hope your cough resolves soon Jazz Hope mummy Owl and stairlift are mended soon I think I have a water infection I was fine all day yesterday until I had finished cycle blast and went to the farm. Then I was bursting for a wee. I was then fine until bedtime last night, when it took several trips to the loo before I felt I could go back to bed and go to sleep My gp surgery is open this morning, so I might ring them and see if I can either get an appointment or if they will leave me a prescription Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gooster Posted December 14, 2013 Report Share Posted December 14, 2013 No appointments available with the gp so she suggested I go to the walk in centre That means braving Ashton and finding somewhere to park 2 Saturdays before Christmas I think I'm going to have to go though, I can't last till next week with this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owl Posted December 14, 2013 Report Share Posted December 14, 2013 Got a stairlift firm on the case, they think they can get someone out to us today. Stairlift breakdown may have been a blessing in disguise as it meant mummy owl could not get downstairs in the night and create havoc. If she has any kind of bug she gets very confused. Checked her at 2 am and found she had got dressed with her clothes all on inside out. Back into nightie and into bed. Then at 6 she was on the floor, unhurt but with odd assortment of clothes on. If she is downstairs she want to go to bed, if she is in bed she wants to get up and go places. She was certainly trying to get on stairlift in the night as the seat has been moved. Not sure if she was responsible for it going wrong, but there seems to be no power to it. She does tinker with stuff if she is ill and confused. My sister will be staying over tonight, thank goodness. But I am thinking of sleeping on a mattress in the kitchen to make sure mum can't get at the gas stove. Pity the kitchen door has no lock. Hope you can get some ABs for the bug today, gooster. No fun having that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazz Posted December 14, 2013 Report Share Posted December 14, 2013 I hope mummy owl and gooster are ok xxx I got back to bed and slept till 10.30 mouse has enjoyed a raw pigs tail for breakfast. trudy is trying to eat one and albert said no chance! I forgot what the smell is like, in the living room! lovely ...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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