Guest guest Posted December 22, 2008 Report Share Posted December 22, 2008 Doggie valium? <just kidding> Akiba -- Dogs and Christmas Hiya everyone We are spending Christmas Day with Steve's family and they have got a big (my waist on all fours) puppy who loves it when we go over and he jumps up at us when we arrive or move from one room to another. This isn't usually a problem as I go in with my back against the wall so that Rodney (the dog) doesn't push me over and I stay like that until he has calmed down then Steve helps me to the sofa where Rodney jumps all over me again! lol. Rodney is adorable but he is very heavy and excitable and loves getting involved in unwrapping pressies and has a great time with the wrapping paper so he is going to go nuts on Thursday! lol We are going to hopefully get him a doggy stocking or a toy or something which will hopefully calm him down for a few minutes. Here's the question: Other than constantly leaning against a wall (not practical from the way my in-laws have organised the house) how can I get Rodney to calm down enough to move from room to room without knocking me over? Have any dog owners here got any tips for someone who isn't steady on her feet at the best of times please? Thank you! Mandy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 22, 2008 Report Share Posted December 22, 2008 Doggie valium? <just kidding> Akiba -- Dogs and Christmas Hiya everyone We are spending Christmas Day with Steve's family and they have got a big (my waist on all fours) puppy who loves it when we go over and he jumps up at us when we arrive or move from one room to another. This isn't usually a problem as I go in with my back against the wall so that Rodney (the dog) doesn't push me over and I stay like that until he has calmed down then Steve helps me to the sofa where Rodney jumps all over me again! lol. Rodney is adorable but he is very heavy and excitable and loves getting involved in unwrapping pressies and has a great time with the wrapping paper so he is going to go nuts on Thursday! lol We are going to hopefully get him a doggy stocking or a toy or something which will hopefully calm him down for a few minutes. Here's the question: Other than constantly leaning against a wall (not practical from the way my in-laws have organised the house) how can I get Rodney to calm down enough to move from room to room without knocking me over? Have any dog owners here got any tips for someone who isn't steady on her feet at the best of times please? Thank you! Mandy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 22, 2008 Report Share Posted December 22, 2008 If only it were that simple! lol From: Akiba Sent: Monday, December 22, 2008 6:11 PM To: MSersLife Subject: Re: Dogs and Christmas Doggie valium? <just kidding> Akiba -- Dogs and Christmas Hiya everyone We are spending Christmas Day with Steve's family and they have got a big (my waist on all fours) puppy who loves it when we go over and he jumps up at us when we arrive or move from one room to another. This isn't usually a problem as I go in with my back against the wall so that Rodney (the dog) doesn't push me over and I stay like that until he has calmed down then Steve helps me to the sofa where Rodney jumps all over me again! lol. Rodney is adorable but he is very heavy and excitable and loves getting involved in unwrapping pressies and has a great time with the wrapping paper so he is going to go nuts on Thursday! lol We are going to hopefully get him a doggy stocking or a toy or something which will hopefully calm him down for a few minutes. Here's the question: Other than constantly leaning against a wall (not practical from the way my in-laws have organised the house) how can I get Rodney to calm down enough to move from room to room without knocking me over? Have any dog owners here got any tips for someone who isn't steady on her feet at the best of times please? Thank you! Mandy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 22, 2008 Report Share Posted December 22, 2008 If only it were that simple! lol From: Akiba Sent: Monday, December 22, 2008 6:11 PM To: MSersLife Subject: Re: Dogs and Christmas Doggie valium? <just kidding> Akiba -- Dogs and Christmas Hiya everyone We are spending Christmas Day with Steve's family and they have got a big (my waist on all fours) puppy who loves it when we go over and he jumps up at us when we arrive or move from one room to another. This isn't usually a problem as I go in with my back against the wall so that Rodney (the dog) doesn't push me over and I stay like that until he has calmed down then Steve helps me to the sofa where Rodney jumps all over me again! lol. Rodney is adorable but he is very heavy and excitable and loves getting involved in unwrapping pressies and has a great time with the wrapping paper so he is going to go nuts on Thursday! lol We are going to hopefully get him a doggy stocking or a toy or something which will hopefully calm him down for a few minutes. Here's the question: Other than constantly leaning against a wall (not practical from the way my in-laws have organised the house) how can I get Rodney to calm down enough to move from room to room without knocking me over? Have any dog owners here got any tips for someone who isn't steady on her feet at the best of times please? Thank you! Mandy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 22, 2008 Report Share Posted December 22, 2008 It would take the cooperation of the realitives. But if they would be willing to have him on leash in the house and 'tethered' to one of them. Or one of them have his leash and be responsible to keep him off you. The dog can also participate in helping tear the wrapping paper while he is on lead and someone is holding his lead. To be honost the family sounds like some of our worst nightmares coming into obedience classes because their dog is getting big and out of control. The problem often is that when a dog is a puppy everything is cute, but you get up to the 100 lb dog and it isn't cute anymore. And all the sudden the family realizes it. Never once stopping to realize that THEY never trained the little puppy. Training a little puppy is fairly easy, retraining adults is much harder. My rule with my dogs is never let the puppy do something that you wouldn't want the l00 lb dog to do. And one of my rehomes the family encouraged the dog to put paws on shoulders and stand there, something I hate and at 5'2 " with a male dog that was chest heavy when on his hind feet could almost knock me down. It took a long time to retrain him and he still does it when he is insecure. My ex wouldn't help discourage him from the habit. Sometimes I would much rather retrain a fearful and timid dog into having confidence than to work with a more secure and alpha personality. My own dogs I will have in the next room with a baby gate up when certain people visit. When my ex's mom got about 83 she became very fraile. I have always been one that when company first comes into the house the dogs are crated. When things settle down IF the dogs are to be let out to mingle, which is most of the time. I have each guest give each dog a cookie while the dog is in the crate. Then we let them out of the crates one at a time. We also had to watch my father in law closely as his training methods do not go along with our methods. My mother was not real fond of dogs. She would pet mine for a minute. But most of the time I kept them crated or let them in the fenced yard to play when she visited. We teach in our public obedience classes that dogs should be taught to sit when greeting company coming into the house. And that often you have to teach the company how you want them to respond to the dog. With young dogs the company has to be willing to stand up and stop petting the puppy the second the dogs butt gets off the floor. I do wish you luck , because family is the hardest to get help out of when it comes to the animals sometimes. I don't know if you have enough balance left for some of the things a person can do to discourage jumping up in a dog or not. Most people have a tendancy to step back away from a dog that is jumping up. However you invade the dogs space if you walk into his comfort zone and he is more likely to back up. Most dogs do not like to stand on their back feet for long. Gently grasp the front paws and calmly , quietly talk to the dog , hello how are you etc. When you feel the dog start to pull his front paws out of your hand, gently resist letting go for a few seconds beyond when HE wants to get off. Then let him get off. A few times of that and many dogs don't think it is worth the effort. When the dog is up and his front feet are on you, gently bump his back foot with your foot. Don't actually step on him or hurt him. I was old school enough to gently bump the dog in the ribs or stomach with my knee and command OFF in a firm tone. Praise as soon as he starts off. And the word is off not down. down is for laying down. Or you and your husband could get package of small dog treats and stuff some in your pocket. When you are ready to get up and move. Take a piece out of your pocket and either train the dog to sit in front of you for a cookie. Or if you want to walk along and have the dog loosly heel beside you. Hold the treat in your left hand and hold it down in front of mooses nose as you walk. Keep your arm out away from your body so the dog is away from your body. Can use a casual 'lets go' command to go with it. When you reach your destination in the next room , give him the treat.. As long as his feet stay on the floor, praise him , tell him what a good dog he is. Hope maybe something here helps. it would be nice if you could talk to the owner quietly a few days before the family get together and tell them your problem and ask what can be done about it. Tell them you don't want them to have to put him totally out of the family fun, but you want some help to keep from getting knocked over. Hey, maybe you should find out if there is a local obedience training class and buy them a session for a christmas present. LOL Debbie and Ian McKinley (BMD since 93)no litters Kansas http://home.hit.net/~dimck/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/dimck23/ (200 carting photo) <http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewProfile & friendID=27813\ 1083>myspace.com/trudylite Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 22, 2008 Report Share Posted December 22, 2008 I always put my hand "in the dogs face" say "stop" and keep the hand there til I am where I can love on the dog. I saw it on "it's me or the dog" and used it on my cousins dog she has a Shepard and it worked for me. Not giving him any attention other then the hand in his face with out petting and firm "stop" made him walk back a few feet til I was safely on the couch and ready to love him up. Try it, if it don't work then they might have to put him on a leash for you. They shouldn't let the dog jump on guest anyway. I know I would avoid them if it was me. But I am picky that way. LOL, Love Subject: Dogs and ChristmasTo: BeingSick , MSersLife , MSfriends , msfriends2 , MSPeople_UK , undiagnosed , "UNdiagnosedMS" <UNdiagnosedMS >Date: Monday, December 22, 2008, 10:39 AM Hiya everyone We are spending Christmas Day with Steve's family and they have got a big (my waist on all fours) puppy who loves it when we go over and he jumps up at us when we arrive or move from one room to another. This isn't usually a problem as I go in with my back against the wall so that Rodney (the dog) doesn't push me over and I stay like that until he has calmed down then Steve helps me to the sofa where Rodney jumps all over me again! lol. Rodney is adorable but he is very heavy and excitable and loves getting involved in unwrapping pressies and has a great time with the wrapping paper so he is going to go nuts on Thursday! lol We are going to hopefully get him a doggy stocking or a toy or something which will hopefully calm him down for a few minutes. Here's the question: Other than constantly leaning against a wall (not practical from the way my in-laws have organised the house) how can I get Rodney to calm down enough to move from room to room without knocking me over? Have any dog owners here got any tips for someone who isn't steady on her feet at the best of times please? Thank you! Mandy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 23, 2008 Report Share Posted December 23, 2008 Thank you ! I'll give it a go and see what happens on Thursday! From: lastinline10@... Sent: Tuesday, December 23, 2008 4:31 AM To: MSersLife Subject: Re: Dogs and Christmas I always put my hand "in the dogs face" say "stop" and keep the hand there til I am where I can love on the dog. I saw it on "it's me or the dog" and used it on my cousins dog she has a Shepard and it worked for me. Not giving him any attention other then the hand in his face with out petting and firm "stop" made him walk back a few feet til I was safely on the couch and ready to love him up. Try it, if it don't work then they might have to put him on a leash for you. They shouldn't let the dog jump on guest anyway. I know I would avoid them if it was me. But I am picky that way. LOL, Love From: Mandy <mandysmsgooglemail>Subject: Dogs and ChristmasTo: BeingSick , MSersLife , MSfriends , msfriends2 , MSPeople_UK , undiagnosed , "UNdiagnosedMS" <UNdiagnosedMS >Date: Monday, December 22, 2008, 10:39 AM Hiya everyone We are spending Christmas Day with Steve's family and they have got a big (my waist on all fours) puppy who loves it when we go over and he jumps up at us when we arrive or move from one room to another. This isn't usually a problem as I go in with my back against the wall so that Rodney (the dog) doesn't push me over and I stay like that until he has calmed down then Steve helps me to the sofa where Rodney jumps all over me again! lol. Rodney is adorable but he is very heavy and excitable and loves getting involved in unwrapping pressies and has a great time with the wrapping paper so he is going to go nuts on Thursday! lol We are going to hopefully get him a doggy stocking or a toy or something which will hopefully calm him down for a few minutes. Here's the question: Other than constantly leaning against a wall (not practical from the way my in-laws have organised the house) how can I get Rodney to calm down enough to move from room to room without knocking me over? Have any dog owners here got any tips for someone who isn't steady on her feet at the best of times please? Thank you! Mandy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 23, 2008 Report Share Posted December 23, 2008 I suppose there is no reason to believe that they might have taught the dog the 'leave it' command? I have an intact male that in the past I have shown at a handfull of shows around bitches in heat. My breeder told me first thing to teach the leave it command as a puppy. That no matter how badly he wants something,leave it means he cannot have it. Anyone wants to know how to teach it, I can send it later. Most of my good friends are dog people that participate in training their dogs in obedience or are active dog club members.I forget how hard it is sometimes with people that don't know how or care to teach their dog manners. Because of not driving after dark for a year and a half and being so tired at the end of the work day, I haven't helped out the last three obediece classes my club held for the general public. I did go down and help out the last day of the last sesson. I think next class , I will help out in the puppy class. They were short of help there this session and the new teacher has a to quiet voice and hesitates to keep reminding people not to wrap leashes around their hands , and not to let the end of the leash dangle down in the puppies face hitting them with it. And don't get me started on nylon leashes. I've seen them cut the hand like a knife when a large breed dog took off in a hurry and they are so slippery that I've seen them pulled right out of someones hand. I prefer a leather leash and if you can't afford a leather one at least get a cotton web. Though I won't use a cotton web on an untrained dog or an agressive dog. I had a mix breed that could be dog agressive at times. And I got my hand cut by a cotton web. Hate to think how bad the cut would have been with a nylong leash. And flexi leashes. I won't use one when I am training and will only use on a dog that knows, come, sit or down and stay and of course leave it and is reliable on voice commands for those things.. And flexi brand is the only brand I will use. I'd never get one of the cheap quality ones at walmart or some of the pet stores with off brands. I've seen a dog hit the end of one do a back flip and for good measure the rope broke off the end of the lead. I have also seen people drop the flexi's when they most needed control and inattentive owners have to much lead out on their flexi and the dog go out into the street on impulse. Debbie and Ian McKinley (BMD since 93)no litters Kansas http://home.hit.net/~dimck/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/dimck23/ (200 carting photo) <http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewProfile & friendID=27813\ 1083>myspace.com/trudylite Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 23, 2008 Report Share Posted December 23, 2008 That's a good point! I've never heard them using it around Rodney so I'm guessing they haven't? I'll email my mum-in-law now and ask... hold on! OK, email sent... thank you so so much!! From: Debbie McKinley Sent: Tuesday, December 23, 2008 6:00 PM To: MSersLife Subject: Re: Dogs and Christmas I suppose there is no reason to believe that they might have taught the dog the 'leave it' command? I have an intact male that in the past I have shown at a handfull of shows around bitches in heat. My breeder told me first thing to teach the leave it command as a puppy. That no matter how badly he wants something,leave it means he cannot have it. Anyone wants to know how to teach it, I can send it later.Most of my good friends are dog people that participate in training their dogs in obedience or are active dog club members.I forget how hard it is sometimes with people that don't know how or care to teach their dog manners. Because of not driving after dark for a year and a half and being so tired at the end of the work day, I haven't helped out the last three obediece classes my club held for the general public.I did go down and help out the last day of the last sesson. I think next class , I will help out in the puppy class. They were short of help there this session and the new teacher has a to quiet voice and hesitates to keep reminding people not to wrap leashes around their hands , and not to let the end of the leash dangle down in the puppies face hitting them with it. And don't get me started on nylon leashes. I've seen them cut the hand like a knife when a large breed dog took off in a hurry and they are so slippery that I've seen them pulled right out of someones hand. I prefer a leather leash and if you can't afford a leather one at least get a cotton web. Though I won't use a cotton web on an untrained dog or an agressive dog. I had a mix breed that could be dog agressive at times. And I got my hand cut by a cotton web. Hate to think how bad the cut would have been with a nylong leash.And flexi leashes. I won't use one when I am training and will only use on a dog that knows, come, sit or down and stay and of course leave it and is reliable on voice commands for those things.. And flexi brand is the only brand I will use. I'd never get one of the cheap quality ones at walmart or some of the pet stores with off brands. I've seen a dog hit the end of one do a back flip and for good measure the rope broke off the end of the lead. I have also seen people drop the flexi's when they most needed control and inattentive owners have to much lead out on their flexi and the dog go out into the street on impulse.Debbie and Ian McKinley (BMD since 93)no litters Kansas http://home.hit.net/~dimck/http://www.flickr.com/photos/dimck23/ (200 carting photo) <http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewProfile & friendID=278131083>myspace.com/trudylite Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 23, 2008 Report Share Posted December 23, 2008 There is -Ack - Ack and then leave it - works with dogs and cats - the Ack - Ack sound immediately gets their attention and lets them know that something isn't right Re: Dogs and Christmas > > >I suppose there is no reason to believe that they might >have taught the dog the 'leave it' command? I have an >intact male that in the past I have shown at a handfull of >shows around bitches in heat. My breeder told me first >thing to teach the leave it command as a puppy. That no >matter how badly he wants something,leave it means he >cannot have it. Anyone wants to know how to teach it, I >can send it later. > >Most of my good friends are dog people that participate in >training their dogs in obedience or are active dog club >members.I forget how hard it is sometimes with people that >don't know how or care to teach their dog manners. Because >of not driving after dark for a year and a half and being >so tired at the end of the work day, I haven't helped out >the last three obediece classes my club held for the >general public. > >I did go down and help out the last day of the last sesson. >I think next class , I will help out in the puppy class. >They were short of help there this session and the new >teacher has a to quiet voice and hesitates to keep >reminding people not to wrap leashes around their hands , >and not to let the end of the leash dangle down in the >puppies face hitting them with it. And don't get me started >on nylon leashes. I've seen them cut the hand like a knife >when a large breed dog took off in a hurry and they are so >slippery that I've seen them pulled right out of someones >hand. I prefer a leather leash and if you can't afford a >leather one at least get a cotton web. Though I won't use >a cotton web on an untrained dog or an agressive dog. I had >a mix breed that could be dog agressive at times. And I got >my hand cut by a cotton web. Hate to think how bad the cut >would have been with a nylong leash. > >And flexi leashes. I won't use one when I am training and >will only use on a dog that knows, come, sit or down and >stay and of course leave it and is reliable on voice >commands for those things.. And flexi brand is the only >brand I will use. I'd never get one of the cheap quality >ones at walmart or some of the pet stores with off brands. >I've seen a dog hit the end of one do a back flip and for >good measure the rope broke off the end of the lead. I have >also seen people drop the flexi's when they most needed >control and inattentive owners have to much lead out on >their flexi and the dog go out into the street on impulse. >Debbie and Ian McKinley (BMD since 93)no >litters Kansas http://home.hit.net/~dimck/ >http://www.flickr.com/photos/dimck23/ (200 carting >photo) ><http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewP >rofile & friendID=278131083>myspace.com/trudylite > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 24, 2008 Report Share Posted December 24, 2008 Oh cool! I'll try that tomorrow too! Thank you! From: reikilady@... Sent: Tuesday, December 23, 2008 9:38 PM To: MSersLife Subject: Re: Dogs and Christmas There is -Ack - Ack and then leave it - works with dogs andcats - the Ack - Ack sound immediately gets their attentionand lets them know that something isn't right Re: Dogs and Christmas>>>I suppose there is no reason to believe that they might>have taught the dog the 'leave it' command? I have an>intact male that in the past I have shown at a handfull of>shows around bitches in heat. My breeder told me first>thing to teach the leave it command as a puppy. That no>matter how badly he wants something,leave it means he>cannot have it. Anyone wants to know how to teach it, I>can send it later.>>Most of my good friends are dog people that participate in>training their dogs in obedience or are active dog club>members.I forget how hard it is sometimes with people that>don't know how or care to teach their dog manners. Because>of not driving after dark for a year and a half and being>so tired at the end of the work day, I haven't helped out>the last three obediece classes my club held for the>general public.>>I did go down and help out the last day of the last sesson.>I think next class , I will help out in the puppy class.>They were short of help there this session and the new>teacher has a to quiet voice and hesitates to keep>reminding people not to wrap leashes around their hands ,>and not to let the end of the leash dangle down in the >puppies face hitting them with it. And don't get me started>on nylon leashes. I've seen them cut the hand like a knife>when a large breed dog took off in a hurry and they are so>slippery that I've seen them pulled right out of someones>hand. I prefer a leather leash and if you can't afford a>leather one at least get a cotton web. Though I won't use>a cotton web on an untrained dog or an agressive dog. I had>a mix breed that could be dog agressive at times. And I got>my hand cut by a cotton web. Hate to think how bad the cut>would have been with a nylong leash.>>And flexi leashes. I won't use one when I am training and>will only use on a dog that knows, come, sit or down and>stay and of course leave it and is reliable on voice>commands for those things.. And flexi brand is the only>brand I will use. I'd never get one of the cheap quality>ones at walmart or some of the pet stores with off brands.>I've seen a dog hit the end of one do a back flip and for >good measure the rope broke off the end of the lead. I have>also seen people drop the flexi's when they most needed>control and inattentive owners have to much lead out on>their flexi and the dog go out into the street on impulse.>Debbie and Ian McKinley (BMD since 93)no >litters Kansas http://home.hit.net/~dimck/>http://www.flickr.com/photos/dimck23/ (200 carting >photo) ><http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewP>rofile & friendID=278131083>myspace.com/trudylite >>>> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 28, 2008 Report Share Posted December 28, 2008 Just wanted to send you all a quick update while I remembered! There were loads of suggestions in reply to this but we have, today, found the answer! I tried the "ack ack" suggestion on Christmas day as it was the only one I remembered and it didn't work unfortunately! However, I tried the hand in front of Rodney and saying stop and it worked! Thank you so so much to whoever suggested that!! Hopefully I'll remember to keep doing it now that I know what to do and Rodney knows what to expect from me... especially as I gave him plenty of love when I was safely seated! From: Mandy Sent: Monday, December 22, 2008 4:39 PM To: BeingSick ; MSersLife ; MSfriends ; msfriends2 ; MSPeople_UK ; undiagnosed ; UNdiagnosedMS Subject: Dogs and Christmas Hiya everyone We are spending Christmas Day with Steve's family and they have got a big (my waist on all fours) puppy who loves it when we go over and he jumps up at us when we arrive or move from one room to another. This isn't usually a problem as I go in with my back against the wall so that Rodney (the dog) doesn't push me over and I stay like that until he has calmed down then Steve helps me to the sofa where Rodney jumps all over me again! lol. Rodney is adorable but he is very heavy and excitable and loves getting involved in unwrapping pressies and has a great time with the wrapping paper so he is going to go nuts on Thursday! lol We are going to hopefully get him a doggy stocking or a toy or something which will hopefully calm him down for a few minutes. Here's the question: Other than constantly leaning against a wall (not practical from the way my in-laws have organised the house) how can I get Rodney to calm down enough to move from room to room without knocking me over? Have any dog owners here got any tips for someone who isn't steady on her feet at the best of times please? Thank you! Mandy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 29, 2008 Report Share Posted December 29, 2008 I did, I am so glad it worked for you!!!!! (patting myself on the back) It just makes things so much easier when you have big dogs to deal with! We have a St. Bernard and she is so respectful of my needs, but my cousins dog has never had to deal with me daily, but he responds to me also. I think they since the "no non-sense" and your need for stability. So glad it worked!!! Love as Always,Sometimes lurking, mostly reading, always caring. from OK Subject: Re: Dogs and ChristmasTo: MSersLife , MSfriends , msfriends2 , MSPeople_UK , undiagnosed , "UNdiagnosedMS" <UNdiagnosedMS >, BeingSick Date: Sunday, December 28, 2008, 2:01 PM Just wanted to send you all a quick update while I remembered! There were loads of suggestions in reply to this but we have, today, found the answer! I tried the "ack ack" suggestion on Christmas day as it was the only one I remembered and it didn't work unfortunately! However, I tried the hand in front of Rodney and saying stop and it worked! Thank you so so much to whoever suggested that!! Hopefully I'll remember to keep doing it now that I know what to do and Rodney knows what to expect from me... especially as I gave him plenty of love when I was safely seated! From: Mandy Sent: Monday, December 22, 2008 4:39 PM To: BeingSick@yahoogrou ps.com ; MSersLife@yahoogrou ps.com ; MSfriends@yahoogrou ps.com ; msfriends2@yahoogro ups.com ; MSPeople_UK@ yahoogroups. com ; undiagnosed@ yahoogroups. com ; UNdiagnosedMS Subject: Dogs and Christmas Hiya everyone We are spending Christmas Day with Steve's family and they have got a big (my waist on all fours) puppy who loves it when we go over and he jumps up at us when we arrive or move from one room to another. This isn't usually a problem as I go in with my back against the wall so that Rodney (the dog) doesn't push me over and I stay like that until he has calmed down then Steve helps me to the sofa where Rodney jumps all over me again! lol. Rodney is adorable but he is very heavy and excitable and loves getting involved in unwrapping pressies and has a great time with the wrapping paper so he is going to go nuts on Thursday! lol We are going to hopefully get him a doggy stocking or a toy or something which will hopefully calm him down for a few minutes. Here's the question: Other than constantly leaning against a wall (not practical from the way my in-laws have organised the house) how can I get Rodney to calm down enough to move from room to room without knocking me over? Have any dog owners here got any tips for someone who isn't steady on her feet at the best of times please? Thank you! Mandy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 29, 2008 Report Share Posted December 29, 2008 I did, I am so glad it worked for you!!!!! (patting myself on the back) It just makes things so much easier when you have big dogs to deal with! We have a St. Bernard and she is so respectful of my needs, but my cousins dog has never had to deal with me daily, but he responds to me also. I think they since the "no non-sense" and your need for stability. So glad it worked!!! Love as Always,Sometimes lurking, mostly reading, always caring. from OK Subject: Re: Dogs and ChristmasTo: MSersLife , MSfriends , msfriends2 , MSPeople_UK , undiagnosed , "UNdiagnosedMS" <UNdiagnosedMS >, BeingSick Date: Sunday, December 28, 2008, 2:01 PM Just wanted to send you all a quick update while I remembered! There were loads of suggestions in reply to this but we have, today, found the answer! I tried the "ack ack" suggestion on Christmas day as it was the only one I remembered and it didn't work unfortunately! However, I tried the hand in front of Rodney and saying stop and it worked! Thank you so so much to whoever suggested that!! Hopefully I'll remember to keep doing it now that I know what to do and Rodney knows what to expect from me... especially as I gave him plenty of love when I was safely seated! From: Mandy Sent: Monday, December 22, 2008 4:39 PM To: BeingSick@yahoogrou ps.com ; MSersLife@yahoogrou ps.com ; MSfriends@yahoogrou ps.com ; msfriends2@yahoogro ups.com ; MSPeople_UK@ yahoogroups. com ; undiagnosed@ yahoogroups. com ; UNdiagnosedMS Subject: Dogs and Christmas Hiya everyone We are spending Christmas Day with Steve's family and they have got a big (my waist on all fours) puppy who loves it when we go over and he jumps up at us when we arrive or move from one room to another. This isn't usually a problem as I go in with my back against the wall so that Rodney (the dog) doesn't push me over and I stay like that until he has calmed down then Steve helps me to the sofa where Rodney jumps all over me again! lol. Rodney is adorable but he is very heavy and excitable and loves getting involved in unwrapping pressies and has a great time with the wrapping paper so he is going to go nuts on Thursday! lol We are going to hopefully get him a doggy stocking or a toy or something which will hopefully calm him down for a few minutes. Here's the question: Other than constantly leaning against a wall (not practical from the way my in-laws have organised the house) how can I get Rodney to calm down enough to move from room to room without knocking me over? Have any dog owners here got any tips for someone who isn't steady on her feet at the best of times please? Thank you! Mandy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 30, 2008 Report Share Posted December 30, 2008 my sisters giant schnausers think they are my walkers - but the tsis zus is my defender - she tickles me - all 8 pounds - she plants her feet - sticks her nose in the air - bares her teeth and growls - if they egnore her - she nips them - usually Lugh - Herrn and sister Arwin know to back up. Dogs and Christmas > > >Hiya everyone > >We are spending Christmas Day with Steve's family and they >have got a big (my waist on all fours) puppy who loves it >when we go over and he jumps up at us when we arrive or >move from one room to another. This isn't usually a >problem as I go in with my back against the wall so that >Rodney (the dog) doesn't push me over and I stay like that >until he has calmed down then Steve helps me to the sofa >where Rodney jumps all over me again! lol. Rodney is >adorable but he is very heavy and excitable and loves >getting involved in unwrapping pressies and has a great >time with the wrapping paper so he is going to go nuts on >Thursday! lol  >We are going to hopefully get him a doggy stocking or a toy >or something which will hopefully calm him down for a few >minutes.  >Here's the question: Other than constantly leaning against >a wall (not practical from the way my in-laws have >organised the house) how can I get Rodney to calm down >enough to move from room to room without knocking me over? >Have any dog owners here got any tips for someone who isn't >steady on her feet at the best of times please?  >Thank you! > >Mandy > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 30, 2008 Report Share Posted December 30, 2008 my sisters giant schnausers think they are my walkers - but the tsis zus is my defender - she tickles me - all 8 pounds - she plants her feet - sticks her nose in the air - bares her teeth and growls - if they egnore her - she nips them - usually Lugh - Herrn and sister Arwin know to back up. Dogs and Christmas > > >Hiya everyone > >We are spending Christmas Day with Steve's family and they >have got a big (my waist on all fours) puppy who loves it >when we go over and he jumps up at us when we arrive or >move from one room to another. This isn't usually a >problem as I go in with my back against the wall so that >Rodney (the dog) doesn't push me over and I stay like that >until he has calmed down then Steve helps me to the sofa >where Rodney jumps all over me again! lol. Rodney is >adorable but he is very heavy and excitable and loves >getting involved in unwrapping pressies and has a great >time with the wrapping paper so he is going to go nuts on >Thursday! lol  >We are going to hopefully get him a doggy stocking or a toy >or something which will hopefully calm him down for a few >minutes.  >Here's the question: Other than constantly leaning against >a wall (not practical from the way my in-laws have >organised the house) how can I get Rodney to calm down >enough to move from room to room without knocking me over? >Have any dog owners here got any tips for someone who isn't >steady on her feet at the best of times please?  >Thank you! > >Mandy > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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