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LittleBigLaw says
Posted in the morning thread but it must have gotten lost in mod. What do I do about a family pet that is destroying our home? Our 16-year-old little dog has always been high strong/difficult to train and is driving me crazy. I’m home on maternity leave with baby number two ( which I’m sure is a major part of our situation) and our dog can’t be trusted for even a second out of my sight without having an “accident“ somewhere in the house. I can’t kennel her or gate her into a small space like a bathroom because she barks semi-constantly if she is not with me. (We don’t have a fenced in yard.) Her exercise needs are minimal due to age, the incontinence seems to be behavioral and not tied to any health issues, and rehoming is certainly not an option. What can I do to save my floors and sanity? I have no hope of retraining her at this age but I’m not sure we will survive five more weeks!
LittleBigLaw says
I’ll add that she usually just sleeps on our bed during the day while DH and I are at work. I think I’ve thrown her off her routine as much as anything, but I’m worried the “accidents” (which happened some before baby, too) will continue when I go back to work.
Anonymous says
Do you stay out of your bedroom during the day? Maybe make a point of ‘leaving’ your bedroom for the day just like when you went to work and let her hide out in there?
LittleBigLaw says
I’ve definitely tried but she can hear us. Her FOMO kicks in and she barks (usually right when baby falls asleep) until I go get her.
Anonymous says
Can you not crate her and let her out at specified times?
Anonymous says
doggy daycare? Could DH drop her off in the morning and you could pick her up later on?
LittleBigLaw says
This is probably the solution while I’m home, although I think my only options are through the vet and I feel terrible about basically just boarding her everyday. I’m also concerned about the behavior continuing when I return to work. I don’t want to always have her crated away from the family, but with 2 kiddos am not sure we can watch her closely enough to avoid accidents.
Anonymous says
If she’s having stress incontinence then daytime boarding/doggy daycare may actually be less stressful for her and if you are out of the house post-maternity leave, the issue may resolve itself.
Sabba says
Are there any old ladies in your neighborhood that like to go walking around? Weird question, I know, but a childless biglaw friend found an elderly woman who takes her dog out for 4 or 5 hours a day on twice daily walks. It is an amazing arrangement and makes the dog super happy.
doglovah says
Most doggy day care is like a play group for dogs. They have a large open area with obstacles and toys and the dogs play together for hours. Our pup goes to day care infrequently, but, for example, on the day we moved it was a great solution. She played all day, came home to our new place and slept. Given that your dog is stressed the exercise might help her relax.
mascot says
Have you talked to your vet? Some incontinence happens with age, but I’d want a vet work-up. Is it possible that she has a bladder/UT infection, kidney failure, or a spinal injury? There may be some medication or diet changes that can help with this. Or, look into doggy diapers. I know- not another creature to change, but if it saves the floors and your sanity, it might help.
NewMomAnon says
My parents had a dog that would toilet all around the house when he was stressed. The vet’s recommendation was (a) lots of activity to help reduce stress (physical and mental; puzzle toys and simple training really tire out an energetic dog) and (b) limit the dog to only a few rooms using gates/closing doors/etc. and basically re-start house-training as though dog is a puppy. If your house is carpeted, I would also have your carpets professionally cleaned in case the dog is marking. Doggy daycare, even just a few days a week, is a great way to tire an anxious dog into submission.
And if it’s a little dog, it might actually be a physical inability to hold it. I know this is gross, but they make doggy litter pads that feel like grass; when I had an incontinent little dog, I put a puppy pad underneath the artificial grass and changed it throughout the day. They also make dog diapers, although I haven’t had great luck with those.
anon for this says
Last night my husband said he thinks he needs to go to anger management. One of his friends is taking a class or something like that, and he said they’d talked about it and he feels like he needs to go too. I was shocked. He has been what I’d call an Eeyore for as long as I’ve known him– he has probably been low level depressed his whole life, which he freely admits but does nothing about. He’s a very beta male, for lack of a better term. I have always associated anger management with rage, violence, yelling, explosive anger, none of which is part of my husband’s behavior. I think he’s raised his voice maybe three times in our entire 10+ year marriage. On the other hand, now that I think about it, when something goes wrong, he is someone who seethes with resentment and martyrdom. He is also extremely authoritarian with our toddler. I’m just kind of in shock about it. If he had said he needed to go the therapy or antidepressants or something I would not have been surprised at all… but anger management? I don’t even know why I’m posting this. Any thoughts on this whole thing?
rakma says
I think if he’s identified an area he’d like help in, and found a way to get help, even if it’s not the most obvious or well-fitting way, that supporting him would be the best thing. Maybe this will lead him to another form of help, maybe it will be something that improves his outlook, maybe it won’t change anything. But it does not sound like it would be harmful, so why not support his trying?
Violet says
I agree that it’s probably not going to be the best way for him to maximally improve his life, but I would think this is a good step for him to take, and can hopefully help him with some strategies for the seething resentment he experiences. If he has a positive experience, it might help him be more open to getting some professional guidance when it comes to his depression too. I don’t think it will hurt. Peer pressure is the strangest thing, isn’t it?!
lucyhope says
Interesting. Perhaps because anger is a more socially acceptable emotion for men to have and the fact that his friend has shared the idea of anger management classes with your DH, maybe makes him feel more comfortable identifying and seeking help for that particular issue, even if that is not the issue you think he struggles with? I am sure you’re supportive, and any type of class to help us recognize and manage our emotions is probably positive. Wishing you all good things and happier days.
Anon in NYC says
In another dog-related question, what do you do in a situation where your kid seems to not like your dog? My 2.5 year old is constantly trying to get our dog to “go away.” I’m fine with her setting the terms of when the dog can go into her bedroom or the bathroom when she’s using it, but otherwise, she needs to just learn to live with the dog.
shortperson says
i worked w my two year old on how to give the dog commands. she liked feeding him treats and now likes that there’s someone in the house that listens to her. and it was good training for her to speak confidently. maybe also read books together about dog-kid relationships. we like “ladybug girl and bingo.”
PinkKeyboard says
My toddler (2.5) used to LOVE the dog and they would play together with her toys and it was super adorable. Now she isn’t as much of a fan, I think because he’s big (120 lbs) and licks her and just generally irritates her in her desire to be in charge of all animals. We do allow her to decide if he can come in her room and have been teaching her how to get him to move out of her way (he’s huge and legitimately blocks her access to things with his giant self) but also have hard rules on how he lives with us and is a family member… no yelling at him for nothing, gating him away unless the baby is on the floor, no teasing him with your food or I will take it and feed it to him in front of you. It’s been about 6 months and she seems to be coming around to liking him again, I think it may just be a phase?
Kids and dogs says
Your dog is 16? Maybe time for a vet visit. Doesn’t seem healthy and at that age, things fail quickly.
Re: Anger Management says
Sorry can’t thread on my phone.
One thing I have heard from several therapists (acquaintances, not ones I was seeing— I go for anxiety) is that depression is “anger turned inward.” I’ve heard it enough it must be a famous quote. Your husband may actually have hit on something that is more true than you realize.