Okay, guys, I'm not sure I can take this anymore. My roommates have a puppy, and she is a very cute puppy, but she barks nonstop, for hours, whenever she's left alone. Literally, she has been barking for the last four hours, and I just want to go to bed. Augh.
Also, you can tell it's not gonna have a happy ending when the main guy's all bumpy.
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Holli - Oct 06, 2010 4:50:43 pm PDT #28051 of 30001
an overblown libretto and a sumptuous score/ could never contain the contradictions I adore
sarameg - Oct 06, 2010 4:57:18 pm PDT #28052 of 30001
Crate her? Bring her to bed with you? Treat in a kong? Wax earplugs?
It's nice to see you again, Holli, even if you are being driven mad.
Holli - Oct 06, 2010 5:03:03 pm PDT #28053 of 30001
an overblown libretto and a sumptuous score/ could never contain the contradictions I adore
Basically, it's a matter of waiting for my roommates to get home. Which they had better do soon.
I have been having... a moderately rough several weeks, I would say. It's soothing to be back here.
sj - Oct 06, 2010 5:06:50 pm PDT #28054 of 30001
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
Holli, can you get your roommate to consider a bark collar for at night to train the dog not to bark?
Holli - Oct 06, 2010 5:12:08 pm PDT #28055 of 30001
an overblown libretto and a sumptuous score/ could never contain the contradictions I adore
That is an excellent question! Upon googling, bark collars look a little too much like something Dr. Walsh would employ for my personal confort, but maybe there's a less operant-conditiony option?
brenda m - Oct 06, 2010 5:14:49 pm PDT #28056 of 30001
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there
Holli, can you get your roommate to consider a bark collar for at night to train the dog not to bark?
Training the dog not to bark would be another approach.
(Not always that easy, I know. But there are better ways to tackle separation anxiety, which this sounds like.)
DebetEsse - Oct 06, 2010 5:15:26 pm PDT #28057 of 30001
Woe to the fucking wicked.
Holli, I know that Aims and MM have/had a squirting one, rather than a shocking one for Ollie.
meara - Oct 06, 2010 5:17:12 pm PDT #28058 of 30001
Yeah, I remember Ollies squirting collar!
Holli - Oct 06, 2010 5:17:36 pm PDT #28059 of 30001
an overblown libretto and a sumptuous score/ could never contain the contradictions I adore
But there are better ways to tackle separation anxiety, which this sounds like.
Yeah, I'm pretty sure you're correct here. She never barks when my roommates are around. I'd let her in my room while they're gone, but she's still being house-trained.
Holli, I know that Aims and MM have/had a squirting one, rather than a shocking one for Ollie.
I will mention this to the roommates. They know the barking is a problem, but it doesn't actually bother them since they're never home for it.
Dana - Oct 06, 2010 5:19:38 pm PDT #28060 of 30001
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
Do they leave her anything to entertain herself with? A toy with treats inside it?