Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Big Trouble in Little Condo
I have been having a dilemma the past week. My 15 month old Frenchie Stains has been coming to work with me every day since Rob and I got her for Easter 2008. Well, last week my boss told me that his dog Rufus has a sore on the side of his face from Stains bitting his cheek. He asked that I get her a muzzle or no longer bring her to the office. She is now left home for 9 hours by herself, 5 days a week. Cooper also stays home but he is locked in the bathroom. I keep my bedroom door closed so they don't bark at each other through the baby gate. Well, yesterday Rob gets home and Stains has pulled our carpet up from the tacks by our front door. It looks horrible but I can't punish her because I know she did it out of boredom. I feel so bad about it, I don't want her to be upset! I was hoping once Rufus healed my boss would let her come back but yesterday he made me take her bed home. I am misserable! I don't like my dogs being sad but what can I do?
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Ahhh, Beth! It's Amber Hayes!!! I sooooo feel your pain. I feel so guilty leaving my doggies at home all day too. Brady, gets seperation anxiety (we got him from the pound so we are not sure what his life was like before we had him, but we are sure that he was neglected.) Anyways..he would eat everything...carpet...baseboards..toilet paper...the couch...pillows......so we had to do the whole crate training...as bad as I felt...it actually really helped him. He felt safe in a little secure area rather then having a whole empty house that was overwhelming to him. The crate was for a 100 lb. dog and Brady is only 30 lbs., so it was nice and roomy for him. It took about 2 months and now he is out of the crate but is still in a smaller area with Boomer behind a baby gate (I still don't trust him to have run of the whole house). Also, as much as I love my sleep...I get up every morning and take them for a fast 30 min walk. This seems to tucker them out enough that they sleep most of the time we are gone rather then making mischeif. (I'm not sure if any of this will help.....just thought I would share what worked for us with our little guy.)
ReplyDeleteBut I wish we lived closer.....I would quit my job and open up a doggy daycare with you! Then we could be with our babies all day!