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Re: OL Tuesday
Hatters be hattin'
OMG... I leave for a few hours and you guys light up the board.
Brianna, Yay! SO exciting! Just check how long you can play kickball when pregnant; it's important.
Chelsea, I'm so glad the pup is okay. It is crazy the things they will eat sometimes.
Angie, I'm no dog trainer, but that is something I really am interested in. Be careful getting a second dog to cure separation anxiety. Most times, the first dog will just pass the anxiety along to the second OR they start a fight b/c they don't like the first dog being anxious. My dog has a mild case of it so we just started working with a trainer to cure the issue. You may want to look into fixing the problem first and then look at getting a second dog so Crispin has company.
Michelle & Michael
Married - August '10
TTC - Since September 2011
Dear OMH's,
I missed you today. I obviously can't talk about what's going on but.....well.
That is exactly what I'm worried about. I have tried lots of different techniques that I've read in books and online, like completely ignoring him as we're leaving, or having a routine before leaving, or not having a routine and being completely random, or a treat, or no treat, and nothing seems to help. I think that a major trigger is our alarm - every time we leave, we set it, so there's a full minute of crazy beeping, and I think that escalates the situation. But obviously, we want to continue protecting the house, so not setting the alarm isn't an option. (And he still goes nuts when we don't set it, so that's not the cause - I just think it makes it worse.) So anyway, any tips you can pass along would be very much appreciated! I'm also intrigued about a trainer solving the problem... I'd love to hear more about that too.
I don't think I can pass along tips for your situation. Mine does not have anxiety when I leave. He is anxious (and throws fits) when we are out of the house and he can't be right next to me. ie- kickball and he is in the dugout while I'm in the field; riding in the cargo area of my suv while I'm driving; camping on a tether while I'm 5 feet away from the reach of his leash, etc.
We just started a training class 2 weeks ago, but the basic premise is to "backtie" him while in the house and on walks, make him sit and walk away so he gets used to it and stays calm. But it is all about basic obedience as well. While my dog is good in the house, I don't have total control over him, especially when outside the house. You may want to check this trainer out. I drive all the way from Dallas, and am really excited to work with him. If you are interested, just show up to a class and he lets you observe/participate in one for no charge before talking about pricing, options, and getting you started.
Clicky
Michelle & Michael
Married - August '10
TTC - Since September 2011
That's the very first thing I thought of! LOL
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