Chewing tru the kitchen

beth-lou

Well that's another debate for another thread. She has the pup now and fair play to her, she is doing all she can to give it a good life. And before someone says what quality of life, this dog can have a full life, even with a disability.

Beth

There's a couple of doggie mind games here. They'll get the pup to use its brain to figure out how to move the pieces to get the treats.

As far as I know, they need to be supervised with these though, so you could give him a game in the morning, tire his mind out, which will help him sleep, and do another game in the afternoon if you/someone else can get home, which will tire him out again til you get home from work. Some of them can increase in difficulty

This one is a 2-in-1 game and while they're not the cheapest, they're cheaper than new chairs and tables!

There's a few other "activity" toys here Not all will be suitable, but there's quite a few besides the kong that would keep him occupied for a bit at a time.

Lenni

beth-lou wrote: »

And what do you suggest she do with the poor little mite now? Give it back to the breeder who will most likely put the dog to sleep?

She is trying to make the best of a bad situation and is prepared to put in the work and effort and take on the expense to help out this pup.
Ok so she made a mistake, but fair play, she is trying here to do the best she can in the situation. Most people would have thrown the pup back. Her friend was dropping in during the day to help out. It's not perfect, but not many situations are. I'm starting to think that only the unemployed are able to offer a dog all of the time and devotion needed. Everyone else falls short by some measure or another.

I'm impressed with her attitude and wish her all the best.

thats just it, de way this breeder has turned out he will put him down straight away r leave him at de side of de road. we r givin him a chance. beth lou thanks 4 de support, people like peasent dont get 2 me. as u said its like u cant work n have a dog.

peasant

Lenni wrote: »

...the dog is the one being saved. If I let him out the back for a run around there is no chance of him getting better, therefore he gets put down.

May I remind you of your post in the other thread:

Lenni wrote: »

Hey All,

Just to give you an update. We didnt get on too well on Friday, to be honest it couldnt have gone worse. Basically the only way to put it is that his elbow is coming apart. Some of the bone has already disolved, some of it is just floating, it is in a terrible way. The vet wanted to put him down straight away. He showed us a picture in a book of the same situation but said that Ziggy's is a lot worse. The vet rang the vet college and spoke to the head in there, she said that yes it is a very bad case but give the pup a chance. She said put him in a splint for 4 weeks, then bring him back and xray again, if its worst, put him down there and then, if its not worse, repeat again in another 4 weeks. If its still not worse then when he is 6 to 7 months, operate... They said as he is so young, if they operate, he will live a normal life after that. He then rang the top vet surgeon in Ireland, and he said he doesnt no what he would do... So he is in a splint now, not in any pain at all but yet has taken to crying a lot, so he is obviously miserable... We were very upset over the news and in shock so I rang the vet the next day when my head was clearer, I said to him does he honestly think that the pup has a chance, cause if he doesnt I would rather see him go now than live his last 4 weeks with no exercise and in a confinded space. He is only able to go out the back if he has to go to the toilet, otherwise has to stay in doors, if he is out the back he has to b on a lead... Just seems like cruelty to me. Anyway, the vet said yes, after speeking to the woman in the college, I think he MIGHT hav a chance (I really dont think he does) so we will give it the 4 weeks and see what happens then.

For the moment the pup is far from being saved. It might still have to be put down in 4 weeks, or 8 weeks or at any time within the next 6-7 months before it can have the operation ...after which it might be better.

Up until then it will need to wear a cast most of the time, will be in solitary confinement for most of the day in the kitchen, get very little excercise, very little training (toilet or otherwise), no socialisation with the outside world.

Even if the operation is successful and the dog can live a normal life thereafter, you will have your hands full for a long time to catch up with all the training and socialisation that the dog missed out on during this period, the most formative of its life. This will not be easy !

I commend you for trying to do "the responsible thing" and not shirking away from the commitment and financial sacrifices needed to do this ...but I'm still not sure if all this really is in the best interest of the dog.

Lenni

Whose interest do u think this is in so, do you think I am forking out all this money for myself...

To the rest of you, thanks for the positive advise. I started this thread looking for just that, some advise on how to try and prevent bordom, the thread has gone in a totally different direction now so Im just gonna leave it at this post. All the negative people out there can reply back if they want but I wont be reading what you have to say. Im sure there are other posts out there you can hijack and turn nasty on. Good luck with it!!!

lostinnappies

seriously "bitter bite spray";)