How to handle Company ?

Fox the dog · 03-31-2008, 07:15 AM

FOXY-DAISY was protesting since was not focus in on being center of attention this weekend since step daughter was here . Pooped on my
floor YUCK just graceful I did'nt step in it .
1 ) With step daughter since whole weekend can not crate this long . Would be aweful mean of me to do so . How do I give FOXY-DAISY attention plus my
step daughter who is sadly seldom with us than ? As to prevent POOP accidents from occuring ?
2 ) With company just over for a few hours I should crate than with favorite blanket toys etc ... Keep away from company since family dog correct ?

jesirose · 03-31-2008, 07:18 AM

Why don't you and the step daughter both give her attention! You guys can walk her together and chat, play with her together, etc.

Fox the dog · 03-31-2008, 07:25 AM

Step daughter plus my spouse while I worked on Sat took FOXY-DAISY to the park for a walk . Should of counted for something ? Wants all or none says FOXY-DAISY so Ill poop my britches on you in your room to boot . How
do you teach attention must be divided equally fairly than ?
See unless I am at work FOXY-DAISY is right with me following me etc ...
and sadly of course this did'nt happen this weekend . We had a few accidents in my house .

JenTN · 03-31-2008, 07:28 AM

Actually, the best thing for Foxy-Daisy is to meet lots of people. I have read a couple of times that they should meet 100 people after coming home. Just make sure it is safe, Foxy-Daisy is up to date on shots, and it's not overwhelming.

I agree, stepdaughter should play with Foxy-Daisy. I have a six year old and two year old and they love to play with Bo.

Foxy-Daisy actually needs to learn that she is not the center of attention. I would make sure that you don't greet her when you first get home, only pet/give attention when calmly sitting on the floor, walk through doors first (human feet before puppy paws!).

Fox the dog · 03-31-2008, 07:34 AM

Foxy-Daisy actually needs to learn that she is not the center of attention.

with passing my beloved FOX and getting FOXY-DAISY shortly there after.Has become center of attention and did'nt see this problem was happening until this weekend .Now what must I do to get FOXY-DAISY use to company and not mark my floor up with poop

loratliff · 03-31-2008, 01:00 PM

Well, first of all, you need to keep her supervised. When you can't, she needs to be in the crate. That way, you can catch her in the act of pooping in the house, correct it, and take her outside.

poodleholic · 04-01-2008, 06:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Fox the dog

Step daughter plus my spouse while I worked on Sat took FOXY-DAISY to the park for a walk . Should of counted for something ? Wants all or none says FOXY-DAISY so Ill poop my britches on you in your room to boot . How
do you teach attention must be divided equally fairly than ?
See unless I am at work FOXY-DAISY is right with me following me etc ...
and sadly of course this did'nt happen this weekend . We had a few accidents in my house .

Your dog is having potty accidents in the house because she isn't house trained, NOT because she wants attention. Until you have housetrained your dog, she should not be given freedom of the house. If you can't supervise her, then contain her, but you need to take her out to potty on a regular basis, so she learns to go potty outside.

Fox the dog · 04-01-2008, 11:04 AM

I am blessed since I brought FOXY-DAISY home from the humane society has completly gone outside for me no problems what so ever . No accidents occuring in my house . Until my step daughter comes this past weekend.All I can say is WATCH OUT not center of attention Ill do my duties inside the house and what happen on me this past weekend . But step daughter is gone back to being center of attention back going outside for me now .
This is why I need to know how to handle company ?

loratliff · 04-01-2008, 11:27 AM

It's not a matter of the dog reacting differently because someone is visiting - it's a matter of you not supervising her just because you have someone over.

If you have a guest and can't watch the dog, you need to put her in the crate or somewhere where she can't use the bathroom in the house.

Fox the dog · 04-01-2008, 12:16 PM

Step daughter comes one weekend a month ( Fri evening - Sun Evening ) no way I can crate FOXY-DAISY for this long period of time . Simplily not fair to
crate for this long period of time I personally feel is wrong of me to do so .

Now regular company a hour - through 4 hours FOXY-DAISY gets crated of course than . But how do I handle step daughter visits than ?

pamperedpups · 04-01-2008, 12:19 PM

Break up the crating with potty breaks, short trips, walks, training sessions and play. Give her a stuffed Kong and other toys to keep her busy in the crate. Tether FOXY-DAISY to at times you if you want to keep her out but avoid accidents.

poodleholic · 04-04-2008, 03:43 AM

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FOXY-DAISY was protesting since was not focus in on being center of attention this weekend since step daughter was here . Pooped on my
floor YUCK just graceful I did'nt step in it .

No, FOXY-DAISY pooped on your floor because she had to go and you didn't notice. Dogs don't do things out of spite. Only people do.

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1 ) With step daughter since whole weekend can not crate this long . Would be aweful mean of me to do so . How do I give FOXY-DAISY attention plus my step daughter who is sadly seldom with us than ? As to prevent POOP accidents from occuring ?

You can't ignore the dog while your step-daughter is visiting. Keep to the normal routine as if your SD was not there. My brother flew down and stayed with me for 10 days. We had a great visit, spent the entire 10 days doing things together, and my dogs were fed, let out to potty, and walked twice a day just as they are when my brother is not staying with me.

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2 ) With company just over for a few hours I should crate than with favorite blanket toys etc ... Keep away from company since family dog correct ?

Why would you isolate your dog from other people by crating her when someone comes over to visit? This doesn't make any sense to me. My dogs are my dogs, but they aren't put away in crates when people come to visit! I'm able to enjoy my company and still see to the needs of my dogs (and cats) throughout the visit. On holidays, I prepare dinner for 15+ family members while interacting with my kids, their spouses, my grandchildren, my 3 dogs and two cats, AND a visiting dog belonging to a family member. We all have a great time together, including the animals.

Fox the dog · 04-04-2008, 05:12 AM

Unless FOXY-DAISY can enjoy the company with me and become a part of the company . Not pout for not being the center of attention as use to being .Rebell by going on my floor will become crated doing company over .

Fox the dog · 04-05-2008, 05:26 AM

FOXY-DAISY as my beloved FOX is a true blessing from the Lord above . They give me uncondition love with no string attach what so ever . Ask
for so very little in return . Comming from a emotional abusive background
from childhood into marriage . I personally receive this gift with a graceful
heart . Was glad to have my beloved FOX in my life and I had no regrets
what so ever . Just now cherish the precious moments we had together
dear to my heart . Glad now to have FOXY-DAISY in my life . So pets are
a blessing not a burden we carry remember .

When step daughter here for vist of course FOXY-DAISY will not be crated . But company over for a few hrs FOXY-DAISY will be crated in her crate area.
With her chair bunny blanket

I shall have company over as well as enjoy my
FOXY-DAISY .