Helping dogs with fears...

OmManiPadmeOmelet said:

Is there anything else I can/should do?

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Chelsea is terrified of the vacuum cleaner.

We have all linoleum floors so sweep daily, and once per week go after
the whole house with the shop vac prior to mopping. This gets cobwebs
and everything out of every nook and cranny.

Every time the housemate runs the shop vac, Chelsea literally leaps into
my arms, hugs against me tightly and trembles while breathing heavily.

I just cuddle her in my lap and hold her until the vac is shut off, and
try to reassure her that the big bad noise isn't going to harm her.

Every time I turn around, I'm having to deal with something new with
dogs! Some of the others are a bit upset by thunder, but letting them in
the house calms them down. They don't need to be outdoors in a lightning
storm anyway. ;-)

Is there anything else I can/should do?

Not sure about that Om. But just wanted to share with you . . . . I took my
dog to the vet the other day - he had something in his eye. So the vet
picked up the dog and held him up to the light so he could see what was in
his eye. Then after a couple of minutes he said very solemnly 'I have to put
your dog down now'. So I was alarmed of course - I said "just because of
something in his eye??' - he said 'No, he is getting a little heavy'

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David said:

"OmManiPadmeOmelet" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

Chelsea is terrified of the vacuum cleaner.

We have all linoleum floors so sweep daily, and once per week go after
the whole house with the shop vac prior to mopping. This gets cobwebs
and everything out of every nook and cranny.

Every time the housemate runs the shop vac, Chelsea literally leaps into
my arms, hugs against me tightly and trembles while breathing heavily.

I just cuddle her in my lap and hold her until the vac is shut off, and
try to reassure her that the big bad noise isn't going to harm her.

Every time I turn around, I'm having to deal with something new with
dogs! Some of the others are a bit upset by thunder, but letting them in
the house calms them down. They don't need to be outdoors in a lightning
storm anyway. ;-)

Is there anything else I can/should do?

Not sure about that Om. But just wanted to share with you . . . . I took my
dog to the vet the other day - he had something in his eye. So the vet
picked up the dog and held him up to the light so he could see what was in
his eye. Then after a couple of minutes he said very solemnly 'I have to put
your dog down now'. So I was alarmed of course - I said "just because of
something in his eye??' - he said 'No, he is getting a little heavy'

Sounds like your vet needs to be smacked. ;-)
--
Om.

"My mother never saw the irony in calling me a son-of-a-[censored]." -Jack Nicholson

OmManiPadmeOmelet said:

Chelsea is terrified of the vacuum cleaner.
Every time I turn around, I'm having to deal with something new with
dogs! Some of the others are a bit upset by thunder, but letting them in
the house calms them down. They don't need to be outdoors in a lightning
storm anyway. ;-)

Is there anything else I can/should do?

I heard the vets can get you nerve medication for your dog now. I'm
thinking about picking some up for my lab, who freaks out when the
thunder claps...

mct

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mct546 said:

OmManiPadmeOmelet said:

Chelsea is terrified of the vacuum cleaner.
Every time I turn around, I'm having to deal with something new with
dogs! Some of the others are a bit upset by thunder, but letting them in
the house calms them down. They don't need to be outdoors in a lightning
storm anyway. ;-)

Is there anything else I can/should do?

I heard the vets can get you nerve medication for your dog now. I'm
thinking about picking some up for my lab, who freaks out when the
thunder claps...

mct

I'm not so sure I want to drug her...
That would be a last resort.

For the time being, I can just put her outside in the yard when we
vacuum... That way she won't really hear it as much thru the wall
insulation.
--
Om.

"My mother never saw the irony in calling me a son-of-a-[censored]." -Jack Nicholson

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mct546 said:

OmManiPadmeOmelet said:

Chelsea is terrified of the vacuum cleaner.
Every time I turn around, I'm having to deal with something new with
dogs! Some of the others are a bit upset by thunder, but letting them in
the house calms them down. They don't need to be outdoors in a lightning
storm anyway. ;-)

Is there anything else I can/should do?

I heard the vets can get you nerve medication for your dog now. I'm
thinking about picking some up for my lab, who freaks out when the
thunder claps...

mct

I decided at this point it might be a good idea to do some googling.

Duh. ;-)

According to this website, I'm doing the wrong thing:

http://www.perfectpaws.com/noise.html

Google showed up several more hits using the search:

"dogs with fear of noises"

Hope this helps with your lab!
I'm off to do more reading.

Cheers!
--
Om.

"My mother never saw the irony in calling me a son-of-a-[censored]." -Jack Nicholson

That's the oldest joke in the book.

OmManiPadmeOmelet said:

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"OmManiPadmeOmelet" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

Chelsea is terrified of the vacuum cleaner.

We have all linoleum floors so sweep daily, and once per week go after
the whole house with the shop vac prior to mopping. This gets cobwebs
and everything out of every nook and cranny.

Every time the housemate runs the shop vac, Chelsea literally leaps into
my arms, hugs against me tightly and trembles while breathing heavily.

I just cuddle her in my lap and hold her until the vac is shut off, and
try to reassure her that the big bad noise isn't going to harm her.

Every time I turn around, I'm having to deal with something new with
dogs! Some of the others are a bit upset by thunder, but letting them in
the house calms them down. They don't need to be outdoors in a lightning
storm anyway. ;-)

Is there anything else I can/should do?

Not sure about that Om. But just wanted to share with you . . . . I took my
dog to the vet the other day - he had something in his eye. So the vet
picked up the dog and held him up to the light so he could see what was in
his eye. Then after a couple of minutes he said very solemnly 'I have to put
your dog down now'. So I was alarmed of course - I said "just because of
something in his eye??' - he said 'No, he is getting a little heavy'

Sounds like your vet needs to be smacked. ;-)

OmManiPadmeOmelet said:

I'm not so sure I want to drug her...
That would be a last resort.

I'd hope so, because only an idiot would sedate a dog because of a
thunderstorm. That's like cutting off your leg for a hangnail.

Om hasn't heard it. He emailed me privately he never laughted that hard in
his whole life

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That's the oldest joke in the book.

OmManiPadmeOmelet said:

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David said:

"OmManiPadmeOmelet" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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> Chelsea is terrified of the vacuum cleaner.
>
> We have all linoleum floors so sweep daily, and once per week go after
> the whole house with the shop vac prior to mopping. This gets cobwebs
> and everything out of every nook and cranny.
>
> Every time the housemate runs the shop vac, Chelsea literally leaps
> into
> my arms, hugs against me tightly and trembles while breathing heavily.
>
> I just cuddle her in my lap and hold her until the vac is shut off,
> and
> try to reassure her that the big bad noise isn't going to harm her.
>
> Every time I turn around, I'm having to deal with something new with
> dogs! Some of the others are a bit upset by thunder, but letting them
> in
> the house calms them down. They don't need to be outdoors in a
> lightning
> storm anyway. ;-)
>
> Is there anything else I can/should do?

Not sure about that Om. But just wanted to share with you . . . . I took
my
dog to the vet the other day - he had something in his eye. So the vet
picked up the dog and held him up to the light so he could see what was
in
his eye. Then after a couple of minutes he said very solemnly 'I have to
put
your dog down now'. So I was alarmed of course - I said "just because of
something in his eye??' - he said 'No, he is getting a little heavy'

Sounds like your vet needs to be smacked. ;-)

On Fri, 13 Jan 2006 07:43:58 +1000, "David" <[email hidden]>

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Om hasn't heard it.

I didn't say he had.

Quoted message said:

He emailed me privately he never laughted that hard in
his whole life

Some people are easily amused, and haven't "got out a lot" to hear
such funny jokes.

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David said:

Om hasn't heard it. He emailed me privately he never laughted that hard in
his whole life

True dat...

;-D

Cheers mate!
--
Om.

"My mother never saw the irony in calling me a son-of-a-[censored]." -Jack Nicholson

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TBR said:

On Fri, 13 Jan 2006 07:43:58 +1000, "David" <[email hidden]>

Quoted message said:

Om hasn't heard it.

I didn't say he had.

Quoted message said:

He emailed me privately he never laughted that hard in
his whole life

Some people are easily amused, and haven't "got out a lot" to hear
such funny jokes.

But we _know_ what stuff you find funny Bill.
Your humor is skewed all one way...
--
Om.

"My mother never saw the irony in calling me a son-of-a-[censored]." -Jack Nicholson

OmManiPadmeOmelet said:

Chelsea is terrified of the vacuum cleaner.

I vacuum Yogi. It's the best way to get the fine little hairs in his
vast coat. Actually he is more like the nucleus and the hairs sort of
orbit around him like a cloud in increasing density as you approach him.
I was thinking that a shop vac might be the way to dry him off after a
bath.

Stephen N.

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Stephen said:

OmManiPadmeOmelet said:

Chelsea is terrified of the vacuum cleaner.

I vacuum Yogi. It's the best way to get the fine little hairs in his
vast coat. Actually he is more like the nucleus and the hairs sort of
orbit around him like a cloud in increasing density as you approach him.
I was thinking that a shop vac might be the way to dry him off after a
bath.

Stephen N.

Hey, if he tolerates it... ;-)

A shop vac tho' really is MUCH louder than other vacs.
I'd check to see if his ears can tolerate it.

Keep in mind please that dog's ears are a LOT more sensitive
than ours.

Cheers!
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Om.

"My mother never saw the irony in calling me a son-of-a-[censored]." -Jack Nicholson

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David said:

Om hasn't heard it. He emailed me privately he never laughted that hard
in
his whole life

True dat...

;-D

Cheers mate!

Cheers Om - ha ha!

OmManiPadmeOmelet said:

But we _know_ what stuff you find funny Bill.
Your humor is skewed all one way...

No, indeed you don't know.

On Fri, 13 Jan 2006 03:31:08 GMT, Stephen <[email hidden]>

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I was thinking that a shop vac might be the way to dry him off after a
bath.

Nope, just throw him in the dryer for 20 minutes. Just be sure to ad a
dryer cling-free sheet, or he'll be stuck to the side of the dryer
when you open it.

Man, you were a lot funnier when you were a troll.

On Fri, 13 Jan 2006 17:24:41 +1000, "David" <[email hidden]>

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In article <[email hidden]>,

David said:

Om hasn't heard it. He emailed me privately he never laughted that hard
in
his whole life

True dat...

;-D

Cheers mate!

Cheers Om - ha ha!

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TBR said:

OmManiPadmeOmelet said:

But we _know_ what stuff you find funny Bill.
Your humor is skewed all one way...

No, indeed you don't know.

Enough to killfile the majority of your posts......

<yawn> You have gotten to be so predictable, you are not worth reading
anymore. I'm only answering because _I_ started this particular thread.

Your participation was NOT appreciated.
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Om.

"My mother never saw the irony in calling me a son-of-a-[censored]." -Jack Nicholson