So, she's warming up to you and settling in?My first contribution to this thread. Don't hold it against her that she's a Patriots fan!
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So, she's warming up to you and settling in?My first contribution to this thread. Don't hold it against her that she's a Patriots fan!
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So, she's warming up to you and settling in?
Yes she is. She's more willing to interact with each passing week. We've got a while to go but we're happy with the progress. How's Gypsy doing?
Most importantly, how are her BMs ? ;-)
Gypsy's or Mia's?
Gypsy is really attached to me, (more so than Phil) is our biggest challenge.Yes she is. She's more willing to interact with each passing week. We've got a while to go but we're happy with the progress. How's Gypsy doing?
Gypsy is really attached to me, (more so than Phil) is our biggest challenge.
She is crazy good in many aspects but we need her to be less possessive of me.
That being said, We love her and she loves us.
Please post any recommendations the trainer makes about this. I've wondered if this is a nature or nurture issue and if there is a way to change it.Gypsy is really attached to me, (more so than Phil) is our biggest challenge.
Within about 3 or 4 days she started eating normally and had normal/regular BMs. After dealing with Ziggy's pancreatitis for nearly 2 years, BMs are something we watch carefullyMost importantly, how are her BMs ? ;-)
According to Phil, Gypsy whined and was anxious when I went grocery shopping a few days ago. When Phil leaves the house she barely knows he's gone.We're having a similar issue. Mia is really attached to my wife Ellen and will howl when she's out of sight and can't follow her. Doesn't matter if either Olivia (my daughter) or I'm with Mia. No Ellen = howling.
Will do. As noted above, we really don't want her to have that kind of anxiety.Please post any recommendations the trainer makes about this. I've wondered if this is a nature or nurture issue and if there is a way to change it.
According to Phil, Gypsy whined and was anxious when I went grocery shopping a few days ago. When Phil leaves the house she barely knows he's gone.
She also can get snarly with other dogs if they get between me and her. Those are things we'd like to change because we don't want her to have that kind of anxiety.
Crazy thing is, Gypsy is fine with other dogs on the walks, no snarling. She's been snarly at @Andy Mink's dogs specifically. I am actually wondering if she feels the love I have for them and is/was unsure of their place in my life.Exactly what's going on here, except for the snarling. She seems comfortable with other dogs regardless of who's walking her.
Crazy thing is, Gypsy is fine with other dogs on the walks, no snarling. She's been snarly at @Andy Mink's dogs specifically. I am actually wondering if she feels the love I have for them and is/was unsure of their place in my life.
I wish I could read her mind.
The good news is, she's been getting better the longer she's here.
Sometimes dogs bond more with one person or another based on random things such as ... who actually puts the leash on before the walk, who feeds or fills the water bowl, who greets them first when returning home after being out. Try switching those kind of things up and it may break some of those patterns,Are you and Phil splitting up the Gypsy related chores? I'm wondering if she's seeing you as the momma or if she just has a natural affection for you. We're trying to balance Mia's chores but Ellen does more and that's part of the issue I think.
Sometimes dogs bond more with one person or another based on random things such as ... who actually puts the leash on before the walk, who feeds or fills the water bowl, who greets them first when returning home after being out. Try switching those kind of things up and it may break some of those patterns,
Exactly. There were 2 of you and 2 dogs - define caretaker roles and you have your answer. Sometimes, in a dog's world it's not who says, " who wants to go for a walk?" ... it's who actually attaches the leash. What your described as "caretaker" in most dogs' worlds is the "fun" one. In our house, Sadie is about hunting - hence off leash hiking, but Hawkins is about snuggles - hence who rubs him the most.I think part of it may just be personality? Dog and human. Cooper bonded with Eric even though I was his caretaker, took him hiking, took him to agility classes, etc etc. Loki bonded with me even though we had exactly the same dynamic (Eric was the "fun dad" while I was the caretaker).
The Minks were here for dinner tonight and there was no issue. I think she was worried about the connection I had with these "other dogs" and is slowly realizing that this is her home. I am her people and its okay if they have fun and play with her in our home.Are you and Phil splitting up the Gypsy related chores? I'm wondering if she's seeing you as the momma or if she just has a natural affection for you. We're trying to balance Mia's chores but Ellen does more and that's part of the issue I think.