Monday 24 August 2015

Gatsby's Stay: In Which Melon Learns That Tiring The Dog Out Has Unexpected Consequences

As you can imagine, having Gatsby here has kept me pretty busy. Since she's so demanding (she whines when I leave the room and bashes doors when left alone, and paws at me when I'm working), I've been giving her good long walks and socialisation sessions, as I have truly learnt the truth of

a tired dog is a good dog.
(With thanks to the wise Hu-Dad of The Thundering Herd!)
I've discovered Gatsby really will be tired and rest from the early evening onwards if I take her for a walk. She runs and chases to her heart's content in my backyard, but it's the walks (and exposure to the big, unfamiliar and ever-changing world, I'd imagine) that tire her out. Unfortunately... waking up early when she does, taking long walks every day while constantly correcting her leash manners and monitoring her reactions to people, dogs and everything else in our world... tires me out too. So instead of sitting down to my blog in the evenings, I find myself dropping off about the time she does... so more from me a bit later!

6 comments:

  1. Thanks for your comment . . . and the nod to Hu-Dad. Though we don't like giving him the credit as all of the good ideas are ours.

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    1. That's a good point, Herd! I'm sure he would NEVER have discovered that philosophy without you guys... ;)

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  2. Besides being tired, are you seeing an improvement? What is your reaction when she paws at you while you are working? Do you put her in a sit/stay and only return to the room when she is quiet? Just wondering!

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    1. Thanks for your interest acd6pack! That's a bit too big of a question right now tbh... but more details later, I promise.

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  3. I ascribe to that same saying.... which has the added benefit of more exercise for me. Sleep well and enjoy Gatsby!

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    1. Indeed! I must say I was rather healthy when she was here - lots of exercise, fresh air, and funnily enough I *did* sleep well instead of my usual sleeping problems! Perhaps I should give Gatsby more credit!

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