Goin' to the Dogs!

[SPedigrees]

She'd like best to live in a pack with 3 or 4 other dogs.

 

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[Shades-of-Oregon]

@SPedigrees what about putting cleats across the ramp to give Mabel more traction?

Luv Mable and what a cute name. Odd name fits her odd behaviors. I had a dog exactly like her and she was the best pet, very kind and loyal and willing to plz .

Add my 2 cents for Mable’s ramp maybe put down a section from roll of roofing material it’s rough enough for a grip and easy on the feet. I put it down over a wood walkway it gets slipper in wet and mossy conditions. It worked great. No more falling splits… thank Goodness

 

[Shades-of-Oregon]

 

[SPedigrees]

Luv Mable and what a cute name

Actually it's Mabel, from the French Ma Belle meaning my beautiful one. She *is* beautiful, but definitely CRAZY.

Maybe cleats would have helped the situation, but I'm not going out into the polar winter with a drill and hardware, so too late now. She's never slipped or fallen on this ramp, so I doubt it would have made any difference. I think in summer the side of the house gives her a feeling of security, because when I added the latticework section on the side of the ramp, that seemed to help.

She also has a weird phobia about going through doors, either direction. My little chihuahua(s) would always lead the way out into the yard and back in, so that would give Mabel the courage to follow.

Additionally she's a creature of habit and she HATES change. She loves food though, so...

This is all water under the bridge because she's finally done with the protest she's been staging and has decided to join the civilized world again. She spent the last two nights sleeping in the living room, going out willingly and back in with just momentary hesitation. She's only willing to miss breakfast, late morning biscuit break, dinner, and midnight snack of cookies and milk for just so long.

 

[heirloomgal]

Been watching episodes of the dog whisperer for the last 2 weeks. Haven't watched these since 2018 when I got my 1st dog (as an adult). I remember watching those back then totally baffled at the perceptions and techniques he used, and now after 6 years of reading, in person lessons and online content it was fabulous to watch them again and have it all totally makes sense. Dogs really are amazing; I made every mistake there was to make- too much play & excitement, too little structure, putting affection on unstable mindsets (giving him comfort when he was unsure), and still I've been able to work through all that with my dog and truly be his 'leader'!

 

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