http://wackymommy.org/blog/archive/2007/01/31/in_which_wacky_dog_annihilates_my_house/ Because I Said So Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:46:18 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 http://wackymommy.org/blog/archive/2007/01/31/in_which_wacky_dog_annihilates_my_house/comment-page-1/#comment-952 Himself Wed, 31 Jan 2007 21:30:35 +0000 http://wackymommy.org/blog/archive/2007/01/31/in_which_wacky_dog_annihilates_my_house/#comment-952 "The dog had the runs" doesn't really even begin to cover it. <AACK!> “The dog had the runs” doesn’t really even begin to cover it. <AACK!>

]]> http://wackymommy.org/blog/archive/2007/01/31/in_which_wacky_dog_annihilates_my_house/comment-page-1/#comment-950 WackyMommy Wed, 31 Jan 2007 18:51:41 +0000 http://wackymommy.org/blog/archive/2007/01/31/in_which_wacky_dog_annihilates_my_house/#comment-950 Oh geez. I am sorry. What you said in your post is exactly why I'm dreading the vet visit today. Yeah, Wacky Dog does all the compulsive behaviors, too. Too bad for him no opposable thumbs so he can't repetitively wash paws. Oh geez. I am sorry. What you said in your post is exactly why I’m dreading the vet visit today. Yeah, Wacky Dog does all the compulsive behaviors, too. Too bad for him no opposable thumbs so he can’t repetitively wash paws.

]]> http://wackymommy.org/blog/archive/2007/01/31/in_which_wacky_dog_annihilates_my_house/comment-page-1/#comment-949 Zipdodah Wed, 31 Jan 2007 18:47:16 +0000 http://wackymommy.org/blog/archive/2007/01/31/in_which_wacky_dog_annihilates_my_house/#comment-949 After spending almost $2,000 in the last month on our Lab, I am at a loss. Our 80 lb. Lab/Aussie Shepard, WAS an outside dog. Very content chasing squirrels and birds all day, and howling at sirens, 1/2 acre to run...Nice cozy igloo with lots of warm fuzzy blankets. Now she HAS to be an INSIDE dog. Why? The years of eating grass, poop, pinecones, sticks, rocks, sand, shells, tomatoes (she picks, peels and eats them), chives, and, well basically ALL of my herb garden, has finally taken it's toll. Vet says she has "digesitve issues"...she needs to stay indoors so she doesn't have "access" to all these snacks. We've tried all the training, believe me. So we shut all the doors to the bedrooms and she has full reign of the tv room, including takeover of the futon. I have missed countless hours of work, due to the fact it has fallen on me to be the caretaker. The trip to the vet has become a monthly ritual. Oh, and the obsessive compulsive behavior is starting to rub off on me, rub off on me, rub off on me. She has rituals for eating, going to the bathroom etc. I found myself following her around the house the other day for no apparent reason. You see, she has taken it upon herself to stick close by my side, as in so close, she actually trips me at least 3 times a day. I think I'm going to start taking the medication the vet has prescribed for her. All I can say is I sympathize with you WM. I could go into more detail, but I think you've pretty much covered what we have goin on over here in Zipville. Arf. After spending almost $2,000 in the last month on our Lab, I am at a loss. Our 80 lb. Lab/Aussie Shepard, WAS an outside dog. Very content chasing squirrels and birds all day, and howling at sirens, 1/2 acre to run…Nice cozy igloo with lots of warm fuzzy blankets. Now she HAS to be an INSIDE dog. Why? The years of eating grass, poop, pinecones, sticks, rocks, sand, shells, tomatoes (she picks, peels and eats them), chives, and, well basically ALL of my herb garden, has finally taken it’s toll. Vet says she has “digesitve issues”…she needs to stay indoors so she doesn’t have “access” to all these snacks. We’ve tried all the training, believe me. So we shut all the doors to the bedrooms and she has full reign of the tv room, including takeover of the futon. I have missed countless hours of work, due to the fact it has fallen on me to be the caretaker. The trip to the vet has become a monthly ritual. Oh, and the obsessive compulsive behavior is starting to rub off on me, rub off on me, rub off on me. She has rituals for eating, going to the bathroom etc. I found myself following her around the house the other day for no apparent reason. You see, she has taken it upon herself to stick close by my side, as in so close, she actually trips me at least 3 times a day. I think I’m going to start taking the medication the vet has prescribed for her. All I can say is I sympathize with you WM. I could go into more detail, but I think you’ve pretty much covered what we have goin on over here in Zipville. Arf.

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